Professional Developers across Erie 1, Erie 2 Chautauqua Cattaraugus, Orleans Niagara and Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES once again gathered to coordinate with colleagues and enhance their professional development (PD) prowess.
This is the second year the retreat has been held. Last fall, the inaugural event put a large focus on developing relationships between coordinators across the BOCES. Now that those building blocks are in place, this year’s virtual event focuses on...
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To address the digital divide and support learning outside the classroom in New York, the 12 Regional Information Centers (RICs) and 37 BOCES worked collaboratively with a vendor partner to create the cost-efficient Educational Hotspot Program for 235 districts and BOCES statewide.
Through the Educational Hotspot Program 2,319 Kajeet devices were ordered for Western New York Regional information Center (WNYRIC) districts alone. Around 18,000 devices were ordered across...
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LifeCycle 2020-2021 Service totals: • 1,000 iPads • 1,145 Chromebooks

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For technology integrators at the Western New York Regional Information Center, passing on best practices is a valuable part of the service provided to component districts. Recently, WNYRIC Tech Coordinator Melanie Kitchen sat down with the creator of the education log, The Cult of Pedagogy, to discuss best practices as they apply to remote learning.
“I have been a fan of the blog for some time,” Kitchen said. “So when Jennifer Gonzalez reached out through...
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Collaboration is at the core of what the Western New York Regional Information Center (WNYRIC) does. When the opportunity arose to bring multiple districts together to empower students with leadership and 21 st century technology skills, Technology Integrator Melanie Kitchen began working to create the Consortium for Student Empowerment Through Innovation (CSETI).
“The seed started with a presentation on Lewiston Porter’s Honors Project at Ed Camp. One district...
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