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Instructional Technology |
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Project Management |
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Guidance Services |
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School Library Service |
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Model Schools |
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Videoconferencing Services |
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Technology Planning Consortium |
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Instructional Technology Services
This BOCES helps school districts plan and manage information and technology needed for instruction. Services include planning and analysis; training; installation, support and maintenance; and library automation. Provides computer-based services for instructional activities within the guidelines established in the NYS Long Range Technology Plan, the Learning Standards and the Commissioner's Regulation 100.11 such as:
Services are consistent with regional information standards including hardware, software and telecommunications protocols. All services are coordinated with the Suffolk Regional Information Center (RIC) located at Eastern Suffolk BOCES and are reflected in the region's 793 plan. * A district must participate in the Model Schools Program #536.010 to receive aid for #501 services.
Program #501.000 Instructional Technology Base Service Includes the costs of BOCES planning, management, technical support and leadership including phone consultation and initial site visits. This is a mandatory prerequisite to all Instructional Technology #501 and Model Schools #536 services. 
Program #501.010 Wide-Area Network Support Provides technical support for WANs including maintenance and trouble-shooting.
Program #501.011 Local-Area Network Support Provides technical support for LANs including maintenance and trouble-shooting. Additional assignments are provided by district technology coordinators and may include workstation support.
Program #501.012 Installation Services Provides for the installation of hardware, network, and/or software in-district.
Program #501.013 Network Data Storage Provides a hosted (off-site) disaster recovery and backup solution for district's instructional network.
Program #501.014 Media Learning Resources Provides software and licenses for local network and/or web-based resources.
Project Management Provides overall management for hardware, network and software projects including planning, procurement, oversight of installation, inventory and closure of projects.
Program #501.016 Instructional Technology Projects, undefined Use to budget for instructional technology hardware, network, and/or software acquisitions.
Program #501.019 Telecommunication Services Supports districts to build and service cost effective communication networks. Includes designing, procuring, implementing and supporting the network as well as providing high speed, seamless connectivity to the districts' local and wide area networks and finally to the BOCES-area network. The network is fully compatible with existing regional and statewide networks, insuring inter-connectivity for data, voice and video transmission.
Program #501.020 Multi-Year Projects For ongoing multi-year technology purchase agreements.
Program #501.017 Base Guidance Service Karen Schmid 631/595-6836 Includes access to regional user group meetings related to career decision-making and college information software systems. Services include counselor and staff training on the use of the software and hardware, maintenance and support. Required as a companion to all subscriptions for guidance systems #501.018.
Program #501.018 Guidance Systems Karen Schmid 631/595-6836 Provides assistance and resources for student assessment and planning for future careers using these guidance software systems:
Roger Podell 631/595-6834
School Library Services provide leadership and assistance to all school library media centers with attention to library automation, staff development, and online databases for library reference. Provided in cooperation with the Western Suffolk BOCES School Library System, Instructional Technology Program and Professional Development Program. Services that are provided at no cost to member districts (provided NYS funding is allocated) include Interlibrary Loan wherein the SLS obtains and delivers materials and Collection Development wherein SLS purchases online and print materials. Additional services, at a fee to the district include:
Program #514.010 School Library Automation Supports school libraries in library automation for planning, data conversion, installation, training, and support of Follett Automation Systems.
Program #514.011 Online Resources Databases Online databases are available at discounted costs to districts.
Program #506.050 School Library Professional Development Includes Annual Conference which draws nationally-known speakers and additional programs for sharing best practices and training in library-related needs.
Debbie Kennedy 631/595-6813 Offers support to teachers and administrators in technology integration. Customizable services promote the effective use of instructional technology through on and off-site workshops, videoconferencing assistance, and classroom coaching/modeling.
Program #536.010 Model Schools Base Service Debbie Kennedy 631/595-6813 Includes the costs of BOCES planning, management, technical support and leadership. This is a mandatory prerequisite to all Instructional Technology #501 and Model Schools #536 services. The base service also provides:
Program #536.011 Technology Integration Services-Staff Developers Debbie Kennedy 631/595-6813
Provides in-district services to integrate technology into standards-related curriculum at a daily rate.
Program #536.012 Shared In-District Staff Developers Debbie Kennedy 631/595-6813
Provides in-district services to integrate technology into standards-related curriculum at a discounted rate for one or more days per week throughout the school year (40 days per unit).
Program #536.013 Customized Professional Development/Consultants Renee Allen 631/595-6844 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 #536.014 Regional Workshops and Conferences Renee Allen 631/595-6844
Regional workshops and conferences for teachers and administrators support the most current thinking in education and provide a forum for new ideas.
Program #536.015 Stipend/Substitute Reimbursement Debbie Kennedy 631/595-6813 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.
Videoconferencing Services Karen Schmid 631/595-6836
Participation includes:
Technology Planning Consortium Facilitates the writing of the district's technology plan to meet curricula and administrative goals as required by SED and for e-Rate funding. Additional customized services may facilitate a needs assessment, alignment of goals, or a comprehensive technology study.
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