Model Schools
Model Schools Core
The LHRIC Model Schools Core Service is a shared regional instructional technology service provided by the LHRIC
Instructional Technology Department. Through the Core Service, member districts have access to an annual catalog
of professional learning workshops, special events, webinars, demonstrations, and self-paced, online courses,
facilitated by highly qualified professional development coaches. Fifty districts in the tri-county region participate
in the LHRIC Model Schools program, and member districts are involved in the design and direction of the
Core Service to meet the needs of the region.
The Core Service provides shared professional learning opportunities focused on key issues and topics in
instructional technology. Model Schools sessions and courses are open to all instructional staff, support staff,
administrators, and paraprofessional staff in member districts. Customized consulting is available for Core
Service member districts for on-site professional development, at an additional fee.
Membership includes:
- Unlimited participation in professional learning sessions and webinars offered throughout the year at the LHRIC Facilities and satellite locations
- Virtual instructional technology coaching using synchronous and asynchronous technology
- Access to skilled instructional technology staff with a wide breadth of perspectives and experiences
- Access to customized professional development for Member Districts, priced by published per diem rates and delivered by LHRIC Staff or LHRIC consultant
- Access to specialized video and digital content, highlighting best practices from within our region
Event registration is done via Professional Learning Management. Model Schools professional development sessions are eligible for NYSED CTLE credit.
LHRIC Contact
Leslie Accardo
Service Coordinator
laccardo@lhric.org
914-922-3406
WHAT AREAS OF EXPERTISE DOES MODEL SCHOOLS ADDRESS?
•Artificial Intelligence in K-12
• Teaching in Active and Flexible Learning Environments
• Reaching All Learners with Accessibility Tools
• Starting and sustaining an eSports club/program
• Virtual and augmented reality technologies
• Coding, programming and robotics
• Social media in instructional settings
• Digital Fluency and Citizenship
• Digital storytelling and video creation
• Leadership, support and strategies for implementing the NYS CS/Digital Fluency Standards
• Blended and online learning strategies and solutions
• General skill development: Google Workspace for Education/Microsoft Office 365
• Tools and strategies for online collaboration
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
- Access to a dedicated "Instructional Technology Ambassador"
- Unlimited access to an annual catalog of professional learning (in person, online and virtual)
- Access to tour the LHRIC Active Learning Center for guided tours or district meetings
- Membership in "Learning First, Technology Second" PLC for Instructional Technology Coaches
- Access to Learning Pathways: curated professional learning opportunities organized into focused categories based on learning needs
- Access to annual large learning events: CS/STEAM Playdates and eSports Showcase
OPTIONAL SERVICES FOR MEMBERS: CUSTOMIZED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Optional coaching models are available upon request. Two popular examples are listed below:
- Core Plus Coaching Model
- Customized Coaching Model: available at a per diem rate in half or full day increments.