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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 eduCLIMBER 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.
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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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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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What is Flocabulary?
This is an introduction to Flocabulary, a dynamic learning program designed for students across all grade levels. Flocabulary uses educational hip-hop music to captivate students and boost achievement across various subjects. In this session, you'll explore how Flocabulary's standards-based videos, instructional activities, and student creativity tools can supplement your teaching and help develop essential literacy skills. We'll delve into Flocabulary's unique approach to building academic vocabulary in every lesson, across every subject. Discover features designed to support all learners, including text-to-speech functionality, peer discussion prompts, and adjustable playback speeds that are particularly helpful for English Language Learners (ELLs). This session will provide practical insights and strategies to maximize student engagement and learning outcomes in your classroom. Registrants will receive a Zoom invite prior to the session.
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Where do I start with BookCreator?
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. https://read.bookcreator.com/library/-McyEi14aZHDRbGXNEeM/book/eyQiSuuGQliKB-_a5RoI_g Registrants receive a Zoom link prior to the session.
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Planning (& Expanding) with Learning.com
Learning.com, is a powerful platform designed to equip our students with essential digital skills. This resource offers a wide range of activities covering areas like keyboarding, coding, digital citizenship, and the impact of technology-skills that are critical for every student's academic and future career success. This session will cover how to start thinking about next year's curriculum and explore the platform. Participants will receive a Zoom link prior to the session.
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