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May 1st: Pop-Up Session for TLI- Vritri Saraf and The Evolving Role fo Bloom's Taxonomy and AI> Register Now!
Tech Expo is NOW TWO Days
Reserve May 15th and 16th for a completely NEW learning experience for our region. Sign up for one day or two days but sign up soon before we open registration to non-members.
SPOTLIGHT: Programs and Services
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>>Learning in the Age of AI Learning Pathways- Updated 2025
>> Lifelong Practices for Digital Literacy & Fluency Learning Pathways: Updated 2025
>>Instructional Software Pathway: Updated 2025
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In the News
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Districts Come Together to Share their MTSS Process & Learn How Renaissance's Educlimber Can Assist with this work> Read more about the EducClimber workshop
Apple Education & Regional Districts - came together to "Think Different." More districts are taking advantage of Apple technology as they continue to lead K-12 in functionality and creativity for ALL learners.
Learn about this year’s 2025 Outstanding Administrators, Instructional Coaches and Teacher TELL award winners!
Inaugural MusicFirst User Group - was a great day of learning and sharing. Learn More>
Missed the eSports Showcase? View the recap.
TLI’s ASCD/ISTE: Transformational Learning: if you missed our TLI Kick-Off event don't worry — you can learn about what transpired. We were reminded of joy, curiosity, and the importance of MVPs!
NYSED TECH PLAN UPDATES
The due date to submit updates to District Instructional Technology Plans has been extended to June 30, 2026. All currently approved District Instructional Technology Plans remain approved through June 30, 2026. No waiver or additional approval is needed to extend approval through June 30, 2026.
Join Sessions and Events from LHRIC and Vendor Partners
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Crotonville Conference Center, 1 Old Albany Post Rd. Ossining, NY 10562
Tech Expo: Thursday, May 15 (DAY 1)
TECH EXPO: Our capstone event will take place over two days with two separate registrations. Join us on the beautiful Crotonville Conference Center campus in Ossining, NY with expanded opportunities for presentations and deeper learning strands delivered by your peers from our region. Connect with vendor partners. Network with neighboring districts. Learn about the innovative educational technology work being done in our region. Theme to be announced soon!
Embracing An Inclusive Mindset Through Accessible Technology
Keynote: Jordyn Zimmerman
Jordyn Zimmerman will share how today's dynamic technology landscape is transforming access to reliable communication and inclusive education for students with disabilities. Jordyn will present her own lived experience as a nonspeaking autistic person, who at age 18 after years of frustration, was given access to communication via iPad and robust AAC. Jordyn's message about accessing the power of technology, while challenging the status quo, will push you to think deeply about how you can affect change and challenge perceptions in your own learning community.
Jordyn is Head of Product Strategy at The Nora Project, an Apple Distinguished Educator, and serves on The United States President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities. She previously earned her Bachelor's degree in Education Policy from Ohio University and her Master's of Education at Boston College. Jordyn is currently pursuing her Master's of Business Administration.LHRIC Instructional Technology -
Crotonville Conference Center, 1 Old Albany Post Rd. Ossining, NY 10562
Tech Expo: Friday, May 16 (DAY 2)
TECH EXPO: Our capstone event will take place over two days with two separate registrations. Join us on the beautiful Crotonville Conference Center campus in Ossining, NY with expanded opportunities for presentations and deeper learning strands delivered by your peers from our region. Connect with vendor partners. Network with neighboring districts. Learn about the innovative educational technology work being done in our region. Theme to be announced soon!
Shaping Tomorrow's Skills, Today
Keynote: Dr. Mason Mason
As new technologies catalyze changes in the workplace, learning environments are impacted as well. Students must build and develop new skills to succeed in the classroom and beyond. And it's more important than ever to empower educators to teach those skills. Join Apple to discuss how to invest in your educators so they have the technology and tools needed to engage, instruct, and assess students so they thrive today and into the future.
About Dr. Mason Mason
Dr. Mason Mason is a K-12 Education Leadership and Learning Executive with Apple's Worldwide Education Team. In this role, he serves as a trusted advisor to some of the largest school districts in the nation, driving meaningful transformation in their learning environments. Before joining Apple, Dr. Mason dedicated over a decade to secondary public education, working as a teacher, instructional coach, and campus administrator. He holds a B.A. in English and Education from The Ohio State University and both a Master's and Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Southern Methodist University. Dr. Mason is passionate about the intersections of liberal arts and technology, particularly in closing the digital divide for underserved, underrepresented, and under-resourced communities.LHRIC Instructional Technology -
Virtual/ Online event
How can I improve student-teacher connection with Hapara?
Learn how to utilize Hapara's management tools with ease. Hāpara empowers educators and students with mission-critical tools that make digital learning collaborative, efficient and transformational and deepen its connection to K-12 pedagogy. Classroom management: Provides visibility into learners' Chrome browsing activity as a way to guide real-time learning along with tools like chat and link sharing that promote digital citizenship and greater autonomy over their own learning. Gives educators a birds-eye view of learners' Google Drive folders, allowing them one-click access to view their assignments and provide frequent formative feedback. Safety & wellness: Web filtering and wellness solutions that ensure a safe and supportive digital learning environment with actionable insights that allow designated school staff to quickly intervene in potentially harmful situations. Registrants will receive a Zoom link prior to the session.
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Virtual/ Online event
Planning with Gizmos- STEM programing
Discover how to integrate Gizmos to transform your classroom by engaging students in real-world problem-solving through interactive simulations. In this session, you'll learn how to implement Gizmos into your curriculum, guiding students as they take on roles like scientists or engineers, form hypotheses, conduct virtual experiments, and make data-driven decisions. By the end, you'll have practical strategies to enhance student engagement and deepen their understanding of STEM concepts. Registrants will receive a Zoom invite prior to the session.
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Virtual/ Online event
Online Course Provided by NYSCATE- Rolling enrollment
Register for online courses in partnership with NYSCATE. Enrollment is open throughout the year and participants have until June 30, 2025 to complete all course requirements. Current available courses include:
CSDF in Science Class
CSDF in Art Class
CSDF in ELA Class
CSDF in Math Class
Creating Effective Supports and Scaffolds for ELL/ML Learners
CSDF for Grades 2,3
CSDF for Grades 4-6
CSDF for Grades 7-8
CSDF for Grades K-1
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