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Instructional Services
 Instructional Support Services help school districts provide rigorous academic instruction for all children. Based on the latest educational research and local needs, BOCES initiates courses of action, designs specific activities, and offers programs for students, parents, community, instructional staff, administrators, and boards of education. Services are offered to school districts in these broad categories: Professional Development including Digital Resources/Services and Student Support Services Instructional Technology, including Guidance Services, School Library Services and Model Schools Planning Services including demographic, enrollment and facilities analysis Student-Based Services including Regional Summer School and Outdoor/Environmental Education.
(School Improvement for Standards Implementation) This program provides a variety of programs and services to support school improvement. Offerings are grounded in best instructional practices to address the most current federal, state and local educational issues. Call for assistance in creating a program to address a need specific to your district.
Program #506.010 Debbie Kennedy 631/595-6813 Participation in the base service includes the costs of BOCES planning, management, technical support and leadership. BOCES provides phone consultation and makes initial site visits when member districts request detailed information on services. This is a mandatory prerequisite to all Professional Development 506 services. Employees of districts in the base service receive member rates for attendance at regional workshops.
Program #506.011 In-district services focus on strengthening instruction, raising standards and improving curriculum and assessment practices. Provided at a daily rate.
Program #506.012 In-district services focus on strengthening instruction, raising standard and improving curriculum and assessment practices. Provided at a discounted rate for one or more days per week throughout the school year (40 days per unit).
Program #506.013 This service matches consultants with specific staff development needs of districts. Teachers and administrators receive feedback, share best practices and exchange ideas from consultants in workshops, one-on-one classroom coaching and small groups.
Program #506.014 Regional workshops and conferences for teachers and administrators support the most current thinking in education and provide a forum for new ideas.
Program #506.015 This service can provide reimbursement for the cost of substitute teachers so teachers can attend regional and shared district workshops. Teacher stipend costs are also Coser aidable for regional curriculum writing and shared district professional development workshops.
Program #506.016
Program #506.017 Membership includes:
Program #506.018 This program facilitates projects for writing your curriculum and promotes collaboration among districts. District writers may work independently following regional training on curriculum design. Participating districts will have access to projects other districts use to write their curriculum. Districts may choose to purchase a subscription to CurricuPlan, a web-based program for curriculum writing. Other web-based programs for curriculum mapping and writing are also available.
Program #506.019 Network Team Support Consortium Paula Klingelhoefer 631/595-6815
Program #506.050 Includes Annual Conference which draws nationally-known speakers and additional programs for sharing best practices and training in library-related needs.
Program #506.060 This service maintains the former NYS-funded Teacher Center in accordance with applicable laws and regulations (Ed Law 316, Commissioner Regulation Part 81). Includes a representative council of stakeholders from member districts (collective bargaining, administration), higher education, parent and business. The advisory council will meet periodically to determine future directions and review program services. Participation includes:
Program #506.061 This 2 1/2 hour workshop is for teachers, administrators and support staff to fulfill the NYS licensing requirement. Chapter 544 of the Laws of 1988, for certification, registration and/or licensure. Participants receive certification of completion immediately following the training.
Debbie Kennedy 631/595-6813 Program #506.020 With this easy-to-use online service, teachers, administrators, nurses, coaches or anyone within the school community can quickly post information online for parents and students. eBoards foster a sense of community and increased visits to the district website.
Program #506.021 This web-based solution for curriculum mapping and instructional content management provides secure, online access for educators to participate in an online community focused on developing high quality instruction that increases student achievement.
Program #506.022 This digital video-based learning resource gives subscribing educators on-demand access to 45,000 - 76,000 content-specific video segments. All videos are aligned to NYS learning standards and most include additional teacher resources. Subscription includes membership at user group meetings, regional workshops and first level technical assistance.
Program #506.023 The MLP system tracks professional development hours, course approvals, and alignment of district goals to professional development activities. Participation includes vendor provided technical support and two user group meetings hosted at BOCES.
Program #506.024 This web-based Observation and Appraisal Management System offers district leaders fast and easy scheduling, managing, completing, and reporting of all components of the evaluation process for teachers, principals, administrators and non-instructional staff, including: classroom observations, informal walkthroughs, peer reviews and observations, self-reflective assessments, student growth analysis, portfolio evaluation, individual or team action research and principal evaluation.
Program #506.025 Learn360 Karen Schmid, 631/595-6836 Learn360 is an interactive, media-on-demand service for K-12. With a subscription to Learn360, teachers can search more than 9,200 digital video titles and 28,500 video clips as well as a comprehensive set of speeches, images, songs, research articles and activities from top educational publishers. Content is correlated to state standards. Subscription includes membership at yearly user group meetings, regional workshops and first level technical support.
Program #506.026 NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association) Debra Kennedy, 631/595-6813 NWEA is an educational evaluation system, Measures of Academic Progress (MAP). This is a unique system for monitoring instruction in English language arts, mathematics, and science. The system meets the NYS education reforms that require local accountability for student achievement and has been proven beneficial in informing the instructional process and improving school/curriculum. Subscription includes content, training and support.
Susan Kessler 631/595-6814 The Student Support Services Center provides programs and services that support school improvement by addressing those barriers to learning that focus on the physical, social and emotional development needs of students. School and student health are essential components of a comprehensive approach to increasing student achievement in the 21st century. These professional development opportunities use evidence-based strategies to increase student attendance, decrease the incidents of violence and suspensions and ultimately improve academic success.
Program #506.040 Student Support - Professional Development Customized professional development programs, including Superintendents Conference Days, are available in the following areas:
Additional topics include social/emotional learning, dating violence, eating disorders, self-mutilation, prescription drug abuse, cyber-bullying and on-line predators.
Program #506.041 School Health Services Network Susan Kessler 631/595-6814 The School Health Services Network will link to regional and state resources including the NYS Education Department's Statewide School Health Services Center (SSHSC). Membership includes:
Program #506.042 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Susan Kessler 631/595-6814 This is a research-based, proactive systems approach for defining, teaching, and supporting appropriate student behaviors that create positive school environments. School-based leadership teams will receive training, coaching and technical assistance to develop a continuum of positive behavior support strategies for all students in all environments. The goal is to enhance the capacity of schools, families, and communities to improve the link between validated practices and the environments in which teaching and learning occurs. The three-tiered implementation/training plan will follow the NYS PBIS Model. PBIS addresses:
Outcomes associated with school-wide PBIS
Program #506.043 Susan Kessler 631/595-6814 Participation includes:
Program #506.044 Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) This violence prevention program is for teachers, administrators and support staff. The 2-hour course covers the six mandated subject areas required for all licensed school employees teaching in public or charter schools. Participants receive certification of completion immediately following the training.
Program #506.045 Susan Kessler 631/595-6814 Comprehensive District/School Gang Assessment
Street Gang Awareness Training
Program #506.046 Health and Physical Education Consortium Susan Kessler 631/595-6814 Helps Suffolk County districts offer professional development in health and physical education in a cost effective way. The annual membership fee would allow for a variety of workshops and conferences to help athletic directors, physical education and health teachers, and coaches address the needs, issues and current trends of each school district. Membership in this program includes:
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