Regional School Success Digest
'All things RSS' in a 'digestible' format - 09.11.2020
The purpose of our TST BOCES Regional School Success newsletter is to highlight upcoming opportunities and keep your informed with resources our department is both creating and promoting. Each newsletter will feature a variety of materials depending on what is on our calendar. We hope you will take advantage of any Professional Learning, Cooperative Enrichment, School Library System, or Instructional Technology opportunities that you believe will enhance your district & students' learning environment.
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Welcoming Back Students!
APPR "Town Hall" from NY State Education Department on Tuesday September 15!
This conversational opportunity is to discuss and brainstorm local implementation of any updates or revisions to APPR plans that may be needed due to COVID-19 plans and revised regulations that were approved this past spring by the Board of Regents.
Please contact your school district Superintendent for virtual meeting log-in information!
Free Virtual Offering from National Association of Media and Technology Centers
Join Beth Kabes and Jeff Rothenberger on Tuesday September 15, 2020 at 3 PM EST as they discuss best practices, strategies and lead a discussion on how schools are coping with keeping students safe.
With teachers now conducting face to face, streaming live, and teaching virtually at the same time, they are faced with enormous challenges. Learn from Beth and Jeff's experience on how we can assist our schools with this enormous task.
September Office Hours for the Regional Professional Learning Team
Teacher Check In with Teresa Heatherman
Remember when we could walk down the hall and chat with a coworker about whatever was challenging us? Social distancing may have altered some of our routines, but office hours are intended to help give teachers a place to still make that meaningful connection.
We do not have all the answers but we would love the opportunity to help you think through a problem or brainstorm possible solutions for whatever classroom challenges might be on your mind. We know the beginning of this school year is exciting, stressful and more than a little exhausting. This year especially, can be a lot to process.
Please join us on Wednesday or Friday to talk about your concerns. All questions are welcome but I will be bringing resources to help guide our thinking and discussion around the ways we can take care of ourselves so that we can continue to care for the students we all serve.
Fridays: 8:30am-9:30am: Join this Google Meet
Tech Time Tips with Matt O'Donnell
Join Matt for Instructional Technology support including (but not limited to):
- Video Conferencing
- Video & Vontent creation
- Digital assessments, digital portfolios
- Computer science integration
- G-Suite tips & tricks
Fridays: 2:30pm-3:30pm: Join this Google Meet
TST BOCES Regional School Success department facilitates the Regional Collaboration System. The system is comprised of multiple councils and content based networks of regional educators. To find more about the Regional Collaboration Networks click here.
- A system of professional "job-alike" networks that has guiding vision, purpose, goals, regular facilitation and meeting structures, along with archival record; in order to build the capacity of the participants and contribute to regional continuous improvement goals.
- Leadership for each aspect of the system is provided jointly by TST BOCES staff and district staff.
- Professional Learning (PL) is coordinated by the shared leadership of each council/network and includes relevant, skilled providers and is a core component of each network/council
- Modalities for learning and collaborating are flexible and selected by the participants of each
- Financial support is shared jointly across the region via the Regional School Success Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Co-Sers
The Library of Things is Open and Ready to Lend!
- Tello drones
- Osmo pocket cameras
- Ricoh Theta 360 cameras
- The latest Cricut Maker machines
- Studio lighting kits
- Snowball and Lavalier microphones
- Hummingbird Bit classroom bundles
- Robotics kits (Lego WeDo, Lego Coding Express, Lego STEAM Park)
- 3D printers and much more.
- In addition to hardware, we have software licenses for WeVideo, Thinglink and Soundtrap too!
To check out all we have to offer, browse our equipment catalog and reservation system at LibCal. For more information, visit our website: TST BOCES Library of Things, or email us at libraryofthings@tstboces.org.
School Library Services Office Hours
Have a question about TST BOCES Library Services? Join Mary Kay Welgoss and ask away about all things related to library services or resources that are available during her office hours in September.
Tuesdays: 3:00pm-4:00pm: Join this Zoom
Wednesdays: 3:00pm-4:00pm: Join this Zoom
Check out this resource: The Hybrid Teacher Survival Guide
- Essential Edtech Tool Box
- The Hybrid School Model
- Synchronous & Asynchronous Learning
- Parent/Guardian Communication
- Technology Bootcamp
- Building Culture and Community and many supporting tools and resources
This is a FREE event sponsored by SCDN with presenters from our Math and Science Statewide Framework groups. After the success of the May conference, the statewide group decided to offer it again. It will be another high-quality experience with training from math leaders around the state.
ALL NY math and science educators are invited to attend as few or as many sessions as they would like. Register through the website. Please note: Register ASAP as many of the offerings closed out in May very quickly.
Virtually the Best Math Conference of the Year!
November 3 - 7, 2020
Registration will open in mid-September.
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This is a virtual event.
MORE INFORMATION
We believe teachers want Professional Development that they have a choice in and is relevant to this year's classroom. We are bringing the biggest math education leaders to help us navigate making learning as effective online as it is in person. Not all of our students have equal access, and we want to help ALL our students have an opportunity to develop their growth mindset.We have over 100 unique sessions, workshops and other learning opportunities. I hope you can join us, registration will be open and we anticipate many to fill quickly. Members will have a chance to register first, so make sure your membership is active. Last month we made the decision to switch to a virtual conference. Our planning team is putting together a great conference to meet the new needs of teachers and students.
Sessions will run all day on November 3rd and 7th, and will be scheduled for after school hours on November 4th, 5th, and 6th.
Art Class Curator is offering Virtual Field Trips
Check out all of the museums that have added virtual field trips here.
Art Class Curator has great resources for art and classroom teachers. Learn more here.
The Johnson Museum of Art's Virtual Opportunities!
Please reach out to Carol Hockett if you are looking for more information, or explore their programs here.
If you would like to file a request through Cooperative Enrichment for one of these programs, visit our site and complete a digital request form. You may also contact our Coordinator of Cooperative Enrichment, Suzy Kitchen, for details.
Executive Director of Regional School Success
607-257-1551, ext. 1004
neschler@tstboces.org
Coordinator of School Library System
Mary Kay Welgoss
607-257-1555, ext. 1033
mwelgoss@tstboces.org
Coordinator of Cooperative Enrichment
607-257-1555, ext. 7205
Coordinator of Professional Learning
Kira Carinci
607-257-1551, ext. 7202
kcarinci@tstboces.org
Instructional Specialist for Inclusive Learning
Teresa Heatherman
607-257-1551
theatherman@tstboces.org
Instructional Specialist for Shared Technology Integration
TST BOCES Regional School Success
Email: rss@tstboces.org
Website: tstboces.org/rss
Location: 555 Warren Rd, Ithaca, NY, USA
Phone: 607-257-1551
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Twitter: @rsststboces