Join Us at the Adult Program Open House August 18

If you’re looking to advance in your career with specialized training, begin a new one or spend some time with friends exploring a new interest, there is a course for you in the Adult Education program at Wilson Tech. Most classes begin the week of Sept. 12, 2016. Visit our Open Houses Thursday, August 18, 2016 to […]

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Congratulations to Sheila Tobin Cavooris

Sheila Tobin Cavooris, School Library Media Specialist at the Great Hollow Middle School and School Library System Liaison for the Smithtown Central School District was awarded a $500 Technology Grant by the Suffolk School Library Media Association (SSLMA) at their annual dinner on May 14, 2015. Sheila requested funding for two Chromebooks to enable students […]

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School Library System

17th Annual School Library System Conference

The conference was attended by 67 school library media specialists from WSBOCES, ESBOCES and Nassau BOCES.  The winner of the “School Library Media Specialist of the Year” award was Kim Bronzino from the Commack UFSD.  The winner of the “Administrator of the Year” award was Vincenza Graham, Director of World Languages, ESL and Library Media […]

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“Repackaging Research for the Common Core” with Paige Jaeger

A few attendee comments: “Excellent. I got several pointers that I will use in my lessons with students.” “Thank you for a very productive day!” “Extremely helpful. Paige had great resources and practical use of information.” “I like taking home the binder for additional information and reference in the future.” “Paige was outstanding. The perfect […]

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New Librarians Orientation” with Sara Kardasz

This presentation was for librarians new to the profession or new to their current location.  It answered questions about what the School Library System is and what it has to offer.  Cosers, professional development, professional associations, Information Fluency Continuum, NOVELNY, and much more was covered.  The library media specialists who attended found it to be […]

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Regional Institute a Success

The first Long Island School Library Systems Regional Institute, held on November 4, 2014, was a huge success. The School Library Systems of Western Suffolk BOCES, Eastern Suffolk BOCES and Nassau BOCES collaborated to bring this Institute to the school library media specialists on Long Island. More than 200 school library media specialists from all […]

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