Events
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Software Spotlight: Flocabulary
Flocabulary is a learning program for all grades that uses educational hip-hop music to engage students and increase achievement across the curriculum. Teachers at 20,000 schools use Flocabulary's standards-based videos, instructional activities and student creativity tools to supplement instruction and develop core literacy skills. This program prides itself on incorporating vocabulary into every lesson to build academic vocabulary in every subject. Other features include Text-to-speech, peer discussion prompts and slower speeds to support ELLs. Participants will receive a Zoom link prior to the session.
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Provided by NYSCATE: Lexia Learning webinar: Four Elements to Reach your School and District Literacy Goals
Join NYSCATE Corporate Council members Lexia Learning at 11 am ET on Wednesday, March 23 for this engaging hour-long webinar on ways to meet your school/district literacy goals. As district and school administrators, you are focused on supporting your educators and providing the best resources to reach your district literacy goals. Our singular focus on literacy can help with the most rigorously researched and independently evaluated reading programs in the world. Join us as we explore four essential elements to identifying resources that tackle your student’s literacy needs while supporting teachers. Free to participants. Preregistration required: https://www.nyscate.org/page/lexia-webinar
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Edith Macy Conference Center, Briarcliff Manor, NY
TLI: TELL AWARDS
This exciting annual award celebration give us an opportunity to celebrate and learn from educators and leaders from across the region who have been actively Transforming Education through Leading and Learning (TELL). Awardees apply for, or are nominated by their peers for their outstanding accomplishments in innovation, and are recognized by LHRIC leadership through a selection and review process. Participants will benefit from hearing directly from each awardee (Outstanding Innovative Teacher and Outstanding Innovative Leader).
We are planning a dinner event this year.
KEYNOTE: CHRIS SINGLETON
(District must participate in the TLI program to attend)
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Watertown Hilton Garden Inn,1290 Arsenal St., Watertown, NY 13601
Provided by NYSCATE: North Country Tech Integrator MeetUp
NYSCATE North Country Region will be hosting a Technology Integrator Meetup on Friday, March 25 from 12:45 pm to 3:00 pm at the Watertown Hilton Garden Inn, 1290 Arsenal St, Watertown, NY 13601 for all members in the region. Topics of discussion include eSports, Drone technologies, NY Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards, and uses of STEM applications such as LEGO and others. We'll then host a networking reception from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm for you to engage with members in the region and catch up on the latest news from your peers.
Click here to learn more and to register: https://www.nyscate.org/page/north-countryLHRIC Instructional Technology -
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Software Spotlight: Lumio
Lumio is a tool that transforms static lesson delivery with game-based activities, formative assessments, and student collaboration to enhance learning experiences on any device. Join us for a full day workshop March 27th from 9am-3pm. In the morning we will focus on learning the platform. In the afternoon we will focus on working in the platform in a supportive environment.
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Software Spotlight: Book Creator
This product harnesses the creativity of teachers and students to accomplish exactly what it calls itself: to create books. Book creator's digital book-making platform includes various themes and templates, drawing, addition of media, and shareable options for collaboration across multiple creators. This 45- minute session is a walk-through of the product, features, and examples of how others are using the tool. Registrants will receive a Zoom link prior to the session.
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Provided by NYSCATE: Carl Hooker Book Study Begins!
Join NYSCATE and Author Carl Hooker as we take a deep dive into his new book Ready, Set, Fail! For more information or to register: https://www.nyscate.org/page/carl-hooker-book-studyLHRIC Instructional Technology -
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Presented by Wakelet: Strategies to Best Support and Welcome Multilingual Geniuses in the Making Chat
Strategies to Best Support and Welcome Multilingual Geniuses in the Making
Below is a tentative agenda for the chat:
1:00 – 1:10: Welcome/ Introductions
1:10 – 1:20: Discuss the challenges that schools/programs have had when welcoming new multilingual students
1:20- 1:30: Discuss successes that schools/programs have experienced (a chance to share any best practice tips)
1:30 – 1:45: Nury Crawford Author of “Plant the Seeds…Expect Wonders” a parent empowerment book that shares simple strategies to implement in everyday life, also available in Spanish. She is currently the Executive Director of Alternative Schools and Innovation at Madison Metropolitan School District, and is the former president and founding Member of Georgia’s Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents.
- Introduction
- Benefits to students
- Portfolio Uses
- Any other topics she feels are important to address
1:45 – 2:00: Q&A and wrap up
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450 Mamaroneck Ave, Harrison, NY 10528
LHRIC's Imagine Learning Annual User Group 2023
We encourage you and your colleagues using Imagine Learning in your school or district to join us! Presenting a great opportunity to meet other colleagues from the region, share your successes and struggles, catch up on important product news, and simply enjoy time learning together.
Objectives: A deep dive into Imagine Learning reports, instructional resources, and lesson assignments.
Benefits: Hands-on time to conduct data review of your students progress and instructional grouping action tool, with guidance form the LHRIC and Imagine Learning.
Presented by Sean Rowan and Daniel Savarese.
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7 Hamlets Brewing Company, 26 Seymour Ln, Westmoreland, NY 13490
Provided by NYSCATE: Central New York NYSCATE Meetup
We invite all members in the Central New York region and other nearby NYSCATE members to our Spring Meetup! We'll be learning and sharing from our regional colleagues on the NY state Computer Science & Digital Fluency Standards for Grades K-8. Come share what you are doing in your school/district and learn from your friends and neighbors about their work. We'll also learn from Skill Struck, our event sponsor for the day. Enjoy the food and drink from 7 Hamlets Brewery and Food Trucks as well! Click on the link below to learn more and to register. https://www.nyscate.org/page/central-new-york
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Provided by NYSCATE: NWEA webinar - Powerful Partnership to Create Meaningful Systemic Change
Join NYSCATE Corporate Council members NWEA at 3 pm ET on April 5 for this engaging hour-long webinar to discuss ways to provide effective support services to improve student outcomes. Driven by our mission — Partnering to help all kids learn® — and the ability to leverage our decades of experience with data, school systems, research, and partnerships, NWEA® launched School Improvement Services in 2021 to empower school leaders to improve student outcomes. We will take a closer look at the attributes and benefits of supportive school environments, along with experience- and evidence-based strategies for getting started. Learn how these safe, welcoming spaces can enable teaching and learning and foster a culture of growth. Free to all participants. Click here to learn more and to register: https://www.nyscate.org/page/nwea-webinar
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Provided by NYSCATE: Discovery Education webinar - Meeting the Needs of ALL Learners
In today's classroom, it is so important to consider the needs of each and every student. Differentiating instruction to provide multiple means of engagement, representation, action, and expression is easy when using digital tools resources. In this workshop, we will look at the main ideas of meeting the needs of all learners as well as ways that multimodal resources from Discovery Education support language learners, struggling readers, self-paced learners, social/emotional needs, and more! Free to all participants. Click here to learn more and to register: https://www.nyscate.org/page/discovery-ed-webinar
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Good Friday - LHRIC Offices Closed
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Virtual/ Online event
PANOPTO ESSENTIALS FOR CREATORS: District End Users
Congratulations on your migration from Ensemble to Panopto! This is a powerful, feature- rich new platform for video creation, hosting and streaming, and migration need not be stressful. If you previously used Ensemble to capture and/or host video, we've designed this one -hour "basic training” session to focus on the fundamentals of creating, uploading, sharing and editing videos and playlists. You will leave with a digital backpack that will support your continued learning. Registered participants will receive Zoom connection information prior to session start.
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Virtual/ Online event
PANOPTO ESSENTIALS FOR CREATORS: District End Users
Congratulations on your migration from Ensemble to Panopto! This is a powerful, feature- rich new platform for video creation, hosting and streaming, and migration need not be stressful. If you previously used Ensemble to capture and/or host video, we've designed this one -hour "basic training” session to focus on the fundamentals of creating, uploading, sharing and editing videos and playlists. You will leave with a digital backpack that will support your continued learning. Registered participants will receive Zoom connection information prior to session start.
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Provided by NYSCATE: LEGO Education webinar: Utilizing LEGO Education to Support new CS Standards
Event is free to participants, pre-registration required. For more information or to register: https://www.nyscate.org/page/lego-education-webinarLHRIC Instructional Technology -
TLI: TECH EXPO
TECH EXPO is the annual capstone event for TLI. It highlights the contributions of regional teachers and administrators, and provides ample opportunities for networking with peers, experts and vendors. This massively popular event has grown steadily in attendance over the years, and recently we've had some fun with conference themes. This year's theme is still to be announced.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: PETER H. REYNOLDS, PAUL REYNOLDS, SARAH SMITH
(District must participate in the TLI program to attend)
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Memorial Day - LHRIC Offices Closed
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Presented by Adobe: Adobe Express Essentials
A refresher and deep dive for educators getting started with Adobe Express in their classroom. We’ll infuse creative thinking with project-based learning into inspired workflow. Presented by Edge Gain.
Discover essential tips and tricks vital for success in the classroom with Adobe Express. We'll share ideas and resources for infusing creative thinking, communication, collaboration and project-based learning into your classes, and show you how your students can quickly and easily transform essays, student writing, lab reports, posters, worksheets, presentations, and other common classroom projects into dynamic web pages, infographics, videos, posters, visual reports and more.
Free 1 Hour Workshop
For educators to get started with Adobe Express in their classroom. Participants will receive a certificate accrediting one hour of professional development, as well as a useful companion guide packed with ready-to-use resources and ideas for the classroom.
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Presented by Adobe: Adobe Express Train the Trainer
Professional development for trainers looking to learn essential skills for success with Adobe Express and how to train teachers to bring Adobe Express into their classrooms. Presented by Edge Gain.
This workshop is designed for coaches and trainers preparing to train other teachers on how to use Adobe Express in their classrooms. Experience this professional development workshop designed especially for trainers looking to learn essential tips and tricks for success with Adobe Express, and on how to train fellow teachers to get the most from Adobe Express . You'll learn through making and creating projects that can be used across multiple subject areas and levels.
Free 1.5 Hour Workshop
For trainers to get started with Adobe Express in their training. Participants will receive a certificate accrediting one hour of professional development, as well as a useful companion guide packed with ready-to-use resources and ideas for the classroom.
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Model Schools OnDemand
Video OnDemand • Live from Model Schools • Model Schools Minute
Amp up your Virtual Classroom with OnDemand content
Instructional Software
Scan the List of Instructional and Administrative Software
Learn more about compliant instructional software products
Distance Education
Control Your Online Conference Tools
Best practices for popular tools: Google Meet and Zoom
TLI
Technology Leadership Institute 2022-2023
LHRIC's Keynote Speaker Series and Conferences
Welcome to LHRIC Instructional Technology
The purpose of the Instructional Technology department at the LHRIC is to foster a community of professionals through the exchange of ideas and leverage creative and innovative use of technology in a global collaborative environment for the advancement of all learners.
We provide professional development for teachers and administrators that is differentiated for each learner, each classroom, each school, and district. We aim to spark the innovation, creativity, reflection and enthusiasm for teaching and learning that brought them into education in the first place.
Our approach to professional development design ensures that experiences are scalable, replicable, relevant, and the experiences are fun! We offer job embedded cohorts, online courses, workshops, webinars, professional learning communities, peer to peer sessions, on demand coaching, vendor run sessions, and more.
Our ultimate goal is to make sure each adult learner has the skills and requisite knowledge to effectively amp up their practice through the integration of technology resources.
Reach out to learn more about any of our services, programs or just to inquire about trends and experiences.
Supporting Virtual & Hybrid Learning Models
The LHRIC Instructional Technology team is available to assist you with virtual, hybrid and blended learning. As a trusted partner, LHRIC Model Schools’ professional development team has been planning alongside you — working to get you the support and resources you may need to teach at a distance — whether your district is Full Remote/Virtual, Hybrid, or In Person.
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Esports: Beyond the Game
The LHRIC Instructional Technology team is available to assist you with establishing or enhancing your district's Esports program. The U.S. video game industry accounts for nearly 429,000 jobs across 50 states. Esports accounts for $90 Billion in economic output. Esports is more than just gaming. As a matter of fact, there are over 150+ Esports-related professions.
Click here to view the recordings from our Virtual Panel Discussion Series.
We're assembling some helpful information to explain Esports and are available to meet with you to help you get started.
For more information please contact Leslie Accardo or Kelly Nocca