Teaching - Learning - Life The 2015-2016 Services Guide
Office of the District Superintendent In addition to the Center for special Services 17 Berkley Drive, Rye Brook, NY 10573 campus in North White Plains, Southern Dr. Harold Coles, District Superintendent Westchester BOCES operates special 914-937-3820 • hcoles@swboces.org education programs on-site in these school districts and locations:
Transportation Office
17 Berkley Drive, Rye Brook, NY 10573 Assistant Superintendent for Business: Steve Tibbetts 914-937-3820 • stibbetts@swboces.org
Interscholastic Athletics Office 450 Mamaroneck Ave. Harrison, NY 10528 Director: Jennifer Simmons 914-592-2526 • jsimmons@swboces.org
Center for Adult & Community Services 450 Mamaroneck Ave. Harrison, NY 10528 Director: Claudia Murphy 914-345-8500 • cmurphy@swboces.org
SWBOCES Adult Training Center 450 Mamaroneck Ave. Harrison, NY 10528 Supervisor: Will Guterman 914-592-0849 wguterman@swboces.org
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450 Mamaroneck Ave. Harrison, NY 10528 Executive Director: Dr. Dennis Lauro 914-592-4203 • dlauro@lhric.org
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The Southern Westchester 15 Board of Cooperative Educational Services, its officers and 17 employees, shall not discriminate against any individuals, including but not limited to students, employees or applicants on the basis of age, religion, race, creed, color, gender expression or identity, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, or predisposing genetic characteristics. This policy of nondiscrimination includes access by students to educational programs; counseling services for students; course offerings and student activities; recruitment, appointment and promotion of employees; and employment pay and benefits, and it is required by Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as attended and then promulgated thereunder, not to discriminate in such a manner. This policy also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Any citizen, student or employee who feels that s/he or her/his rights under Title VI, VII, IX/EEO, Section 504/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act have been violated by the BOCES or its officials should direct all complaints to the Compliance Officer at Southern Westchester BOCES, 17 Berkley Drive, Rye Brook, NY 10573. (914) 937-3820.
Section 504/ADS Coordinator Thomas DiBuono, Dir. of Facilities & Operations 17 Berkley Drive, Rye Brook, NY 10573 (914) 937-3820 • tdibuono@swboces.org
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Sandra A. Simpson, Chief Operating Ardsley Officer/Deputy District Superintendent Blind Brook 914-937-3820 • ssimpson@swboces.org Irvington New Rochelle Center for Special Services Pocantico Hills Port Chester-Rye 1606 Old Orchard St. Valhalla North White Plains, NY 10604 White Plains Associate Director: TBA Assistant Director: Lisa Schuchman Other Locations: 914-948-7271x213 • lschuchman@swboces.org N.Y Presbyterian Hospital St. Matthews Center for Career Services SWBOCES Center for 65 Grasslands Road, Valhalla, NY 10595 Career Services Assistant Director: Dahlia Jackson Non-Discrimination 914-761-3400 x 300 • djackson@swboces.org
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1. ARDSLEY 2. BLIND BROOK 3. BRONXVILLE 4. BYRAM HILLS 5. DOBBS FERRY 6. EASTCHESTER 7. EDGEMONT 8. ELMSFORD 9. GREENBURGH CENTRAL 10. HARRISON 11. HASTINGS 12. IRVINGTON 13. MAMARONECK 14. MOUNT PLEASANT 15. MOUNT VERNON 16. NEW ROCHELLE 17. PELHAM 18. PLEASANTVILLE 19. POCANTICO HILLS 20. PORT CHESTER-RYE 21. RYE CITY 22. RYE NECK 23. SCARSDALE 24. THE TARRYTOWNS 25. TUCKAHOE 26. VALHALLA 27. WHITE PLAINS 28. YONKERS 29. GREENBURGH 11 30. GREENBURGH-GRAHAM 31. GREENBURGH-NORTH CASTLE 32. HAWTHORNE CEDAR KNOLLS 33. MOUNT PLEASANT BLYTHEDALE 34. MOUNT PLEASANT COTTAGE
Complaints can also be filed directly with: US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights New York Office 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor New York, NY 10005-2500 (646) 428-3800 (tel) (646( 428-3843 (fax) Email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov
A Letter from Sandra A. Simpson Dear Colleagues: On behalf of the Southern Westchester BOCES Board of Education, our administrative team, and our staff, I am pleased to present you with our 2015-2016 SWBOCES Services Guide. Responding to our districts’ needs is our first priority at SWBOCES, and the current and coming school years are no exception. We continue to evolve as an organization and we are definitely not the same BOCES we were in the 1990s. Over the past two years, our Board of Education members, executive team and leadership team have made a concerted effort to listen to your concerns by conducting a number of satisfaction surveys, meeting with your Boards of Education, and keeping in close touch with your front-line administrators and teachers. This kind of consistent outreach will continue in 2015-16. The BOCES staff does its best to anticipate District needs far in advance. With that in mind, here are just a few of the new services and programs we plan to introduce next year: ◊ Both our Public Information Office and the Lower Hudson Regional Information Center are introducing a mobile apps service for school districts through vendors that include ParentLink, School Messenger, and Blackboard. ◊ The LHRIC is introducing its new Regional Privacy Office to assist our districts with handling the mountains of data they’re required to gather and to ensure best practices in maintaining the privacy of that data. ◊ Our Center for Professional Development and Curriculum Support continues to expand its services and trains thousands of educators each year in Common Core Learning Standards, the Dignity for All Students Act, School Library Systems services, and more. ◊ Our Center for Special Services is offering many of the same services it has offered in the past, but the Center has been reorganized and re-energized with a new leadership team and a clear vision for meeting the future needs of our districts and students. ◊ Our Center for Career Services is offering Introduction to Career Development and Occupational Studies, a half-day career exploration program geared toward students in need of a smaller learning environment. Don’t hesitate to contact me at any time if you have questions about our SWBOCES programs and services. We look forward once again to working with our public school districts to provide a worldclass education to all of our students. Sincerely,
Sandra A. Simpson SWBOCES Deputy District Superintendent and Chief Operating Officer
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District Superintendent District Superintendent: Dr. Harold Coles hcoles@swboces.org Phone: 914-937-3820 FAX: 914-937-7850 In addition to serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Southern Westchester BOCES, the Deputy District Superintendent serves as the New York State Education Commissioner’s representative in the southern Westchester region, as well as a liaison between local school districts and the State Education Department. Responsibilities of New York’s 38 District Superintendents are established by the state Legislature and the Commissioner to provide cost efficiency for participating districts and decentralization for the State Education Department. Districts are not charged for these services, which include: ◊ SWBOCES Facilitating communications and cooperation among districts, the State Education Department, and other public and private agencies ◊ SWBOCES Interpreting swboces and clarifying Education Law, Commissioner’s regulations, and other policies that affect education in the region
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If your district wishes to use any of these services, District Superintendent Dr. Harold Coles (914) 937-3820 or email • hcoles@swboces.org.
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Component School Districts District
Superintendent
Phone
Board President
Ardsley
Lauren Allan
693-6300
Frank Hariton
William J. Stark
937-3600
Jerry Diamonde
Bronxville
David Quattrone
395-0500
Dennis Tormey
Byram Hills
William Donohue
273-4082
Ira Schulman
Dobbs Ferry
Lisa Brady
693-1500
Tracy Baron
Eastchester
Walter Moran, III
793-6130
Willa Brody
Edgemont
Victoria Kniewel
472-7768
David Chao
Elmsford
Joseph Ricca
592-8440
Michael Colasuonno
Greenburgh Central
Tahira Dupree Chase, Interim
761-6000
Lloyd Newland
Greenburgh Eleven
Anthony Gyetua-Danquah
693-8500
David Howe
Greenburgh Graham
Amy Goodman
478-1106
Poul Jensen
Greenburgh North Castle
Edward Placke
693-3030
Anona Joseph
Louis Wool
835-3300
Abby Mendelsohn
Roy Montesano
478-6200
Eileen Baecher
Hawthorne Cedar Knolls
Mark K. Silverstein
749-2900
Daniel Leffell
Irvington
Kristopher Harrison
591-8501
Phil Whitney
Mount Pleasant Blythedale
Ellen Bergman
347-1800
Patricia Stanley
Mount Pleasant Central
Susan Guiney
769-5500
James Grieco
Mount Pleasant Cottage
James Gaudette
769-0456
Rita Golden
Mount Vernon
Kenneth R. Hamilton
665-5201
Elias Gootzeit
New Rochelle
Brian Osborne
576-4200
Lianne Merchant
Pelham
Peter Giarrizzo
738-3434
Lisa Kiernan
Pleasantville
Mary Fox-Alter
741-1400
Shane McGaffrey
Pocantico Hills
Valencia Douglas
631-2440
Emily Segal
Port Chester-Rye
Edward Kilszus
934-7901
Carolee Brakewood
Rye
Frank R. Alvarez
967-6108
Laura Slack
Rye Neck
Peter J. Mustich
777-5200
Bonni Gottlieb
Scarsdale
Thomas Hagerman
721-2410
Mary Beth Gose
Tarrytowns
Christopher Clouet
631-9404
Mimi Godwin
Tuckahoe
Barbara Nuzzi
337-6600
Julio Urbina
Valhalla
Brenda Myers
683-5040
LaVerne Clark
Timothy Connors, Interim
422-2019
Rosemarie Eller
Blind Brook
Harrison Hastings-on-Hudson
White Plains
Non Component School Districts Mamaroneck
Robert I. Shaps
698-9000
Ann LoBue
Yonkers
Michael Yazurlo
376-8100
Nader Sayegh
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Table of Contents Office of the District Superintendent ------------------------------------------------------------------4 Component Districts---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 Center for Career Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------7 Center for Special Services-------------------------------------------------------------------------------15 Public Information Services------------------------------------------------------------------------------22 Center for Professional Development and Curriculum Support ---------------------------------23 Lower Hudson Regional Information Center---------------------------------------------------------28 Center for Interscholastic Athletics---------------------------------------------------------------------48 Department of Transportation----------------------------------------------------------------------------48 Center for Adult & Community Services--------------------------------------------------------------49 Human Resources Services------------------------------------------------------------------------------51 Cross Contracts with other BOCES---------------------------------------------------------------------52 CoSer Index--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------54 Program Index----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------55 Price List------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------57
Our Mission: To collaborate with districts, agencies and communities to meet their educational challenges by providing regional leadership and cost effective, high quality services.
February-March 2015
Selecting SWBOCES Services
Southern Westchester BOCES distributes its budget and price list for districts to use in contracting for 2015-2016 services.
The Services Guide has been prepared to help our component districts plan for and select shared services they will need in the 2015-2016 school year. Upon a district’s request and State Education Department approval, the SWBOCES staff will develop other services related to the needs of two or more districts. Suggestions for new services may be made to the District Superintendent.
April 8, 2015 Southern Westchester BOCES Annual Meeting, where the budget is presented to component school board members and superintendents. April 21, 2015
In January and February, districts should indicate which shared services they expect to request, so that the SWBOCES team can be prepared to offer them. A price guide can be found at the back of this booklet for that purpose. Completing the form does not commit a district to participate in the services chosen; but is used only to help SWBOCES plan for future needs.
Southern Westchester BOCES trustee elections and administrative budget vote by component school boards. April 22, 2015 Southern Westchester BOCES adopts 2015-2016 budget.
Final commitments and contracts are prepared and finalized in the late spring of each school year.
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The Center for Career Services The Center offers a variety of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs for both the general education and classified student high school student with varying educational needs. Students enrolled in the CTE program learn a variety of disciplines that support the development of 21st century college and career readiness skills.
Assistant Director: Dahlia Jackson 914-761-3400 x300 djackson@swboces.org
The Secondary Day two-year career and technical education program curricula are approved by New York State Education Department to offer the CTE student with the opportunity to earn academic and CTE credits concurrently. In addition, all NYSED approved CTE programs offer advanced placement college credit, college articulation agreements, and industry certifications. The Center for Career Services also offers an alternative pathway to a high school diploma through our Test Assessing Secondary Competency Completion (TASC) program. The TASC program (formerly GED) is a half-day program that operates under CoSer 101 and gives students an opportunity to strengthen core academic skills in a smaller instructional setting. The curricula are supported with workforce ready study skills that benefit students preparing to enter the workforce. A half-day of instruction in a CTE program of a student’s choice is available for an additional cost to create a full-day program. In addition, a newly developed Pre-TASC program is now being offered to students who have not met the minimum requirements to be accepted into our NYS approved TASC program. In addition to services designed for a general education population, the Center for Career Services offers programs with increased education supports for students pursuing a CDOS Commencement Credential or a Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential. The Introduction to Career Development and Occupational Studies (iCDOS) program is aligned with the new NYSED CTE credential initiative. iCDOS is a CTE program designed to address the needs of students who may require additional supports as they are instructed in entry level employment skills aligned with the NYSED CDOS standards. This is a general education program individualized and tailored to meet the needs of a diverse population, therefore it includes additional instructional supports such as a modified curriculum, teaching assistant support, consultant teachers, etc. Introduction to CDOS instruction may take place in a ‘blended’ classroom environment, much like would occur on a future job-site, where multiple levels of ‘employees’ work together to accomplish a common goal. iCDOS students will be trained to work in local businesses, and those who are successful in the program will be given the opportunity to enroll in one of the advanced CTE programs that provide a pathway to industry certification. Other services and supports have been developed at the CCS in line with the new NYSED credential initiatives, such as vocational assessment, life skills training support, work-based learning coordination, and CDOS/SKILLS credential consultation as we work to provide our component districts with regional leadership in Career and Technical Education.
Secondary Day Career And Technical Education Programs
academic credit concurrently. All of our NYSED approved CTE programs offer the successful student the opportunity to earn related academic credit, for example; Cosmetology - Science and English, Electrical Construction - English and Math.
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CoSer 101 Dr. Clement Ceccarelli
We also provide comprehensive pupil support services for students who attend our CTE programs, such as guidance counseling, college and career planning, sign language interpretation, Spanish translation and the services of a part-time social worker. All programs carry up to four sequence credits per year toward graduation.
914-761-3400 x368 cceccarelli@swboces.org
The Secondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs prepare students to become college and career ready. Our CTE programs offer students the opportunity to obtain 21st century college and career readiness skills. Students enrolled will spend a half-day in their local high schools and the other half at the Center for Career Services Valhalla campus. Students will learn in technology-supported classrooms and all instruction is facilitated by NYSED certified CTE and academic teachers with extensive professional experience in their respective fields.
All students who successfully complete a CTE program will receive a diploma with CTE distinction provided they pass a national or state certification examination in their trade/skill area. Articulation agreements are in place with post-secondary institutions and colleges throughout New York and other states, and some provide students the opportunity to gain from 3 to 9 college credits while enrolled in CTE courses. Students enrolled in the
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The Center for Career Services merchandising field. Our goal is to introduce students to the world of fashion by giving them a complete overview of the skills necessary to pursue a career in the fashion industry. The curriculum mirrors the courses required by industry recognized fashion design colleges with units of study that include: Fashion Drawing, History of Fashion, Textile Studies, Computer Aided Designing, Patternmaking/ Draping, Sewing Techniques, and Merchandising. Our comprehensive curriculum enables students to have a competitive advantage in the admissions process of post-secondary institutions.
following Secondary Day Career Clusters can obtain National and NYS industry certification and earn a diploma with CTE distinction. Our current program offerings include:
Art and Media Commercial Art Students interested in pursuing art as a career should consider enrolling in the Commercial Art program. The Commercial Art curriculum offers instruction in figure drawing, illustration, animation, advertising, marketing, art history, and portfolio development. Computer software instruction in Adobe Creative Suite 6 includes Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver and Flash. Graduates can find jobs as graphic or commercial designers, illustrators and animators. Many graduates choose to pursue a postsecondary degree in advertising, graphic arts and fine arts. The Commercial Art program is recognized by major art schools throughout the country and articulation with a number of local colleges and art institutions are in place.
TV/Video Production Students will obtain TV/Video production skills through a variety of work-based projects. Students will learn how to operate professional state-of-theart studio equipment, edit videos before and after video production, and operate cameras, sound and lighting equipment. Post-secondary education is recommended for students who are interested in a career in the TV/Video production field. Our classroom has recently been modernized to include the construction of a sound booth as the demand for sound technicians in our area increases. Job opportunities for many of our graduates have included production assistant, lighting technician, camera operator, video technician and audio technician.
Computer Information Systems and Medical Administrative Assistant This program offers students the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive tailored for use in general business settings as well as the medical field. Students gain an in depth knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook and OneNote while learning in a simulated office environment. Successful students will be eligible to obtain certifications as a Microsoft Office Specialist or Medical Administrative Assistant.
Engineering/Green Technologies Cluster Automotive Technician Students receive work-based experience in our National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATAF) certified classrooms in engine repair, troubleshooting and diagnosis of foreign and domestic cars. In a technology-supported environment, students learn how to assess engine performance, electrical and brake systems, suspension and steering systems, heating and air conditioning, and other diagnostic techniques. After completing the two year program, students can work as certified service technicians, brake and alignment certified technicians, tune-up technicians, repair shop foremen, and auto parts specialists. Students also have the opportunity to receive college incentives and paid summer internships. All students are eligible to earn Automotive Service Excellence certification.
Graphic and Interior Art Design The Graphic and Interior Art Design program is an introduction to the elements and principles of art and design. The program combines graphic design skills using Illustrator and Photoshop with a focus on uses in the interior design field. The curriculum includes an overview of the history of architecture, furniture design, perspective drawing and rendering, drafting and Google Sketch-Up. A student completing the two-year program leaves with a comprehensive portfolio as well as internship opportunities. Fashion Design/Merchandising This program provides a supportive and rigorous training ground for a career in the fashion and retail 8
The Center for Career Services Students learn complete Automotive Collision repair and gain valuable experience repairing accidentdamaged vehicles. Students learn safe working habits, refinishing, and custom painting, including graphics and airbrushing. Students acquire skills in detailing and polishing, mechanical and electrical components, estimating costs, welding and rust repair, sheet-metal fabrication techniques, interior and glass service, and much more. Auto Collision career paths include apprentice, painter, custom painter, custom fabricator, sheet metal technician, welding technician, frame straightening technician, glass technician, shop or insurance company estimator, classic car restorer, supply sales representative, tool and equipment sales and service, and other related careers.
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Cluster Contact
Collision Technician (Auto Collision)
Orande Daring 914-761-3400 x334 odaring@swboces.org
Pre-Engineering Pre-Engineering is a two-year course designed to introduce students to the world of technology and engineering. The course will provide opportunities to apply science, technology, mathematics and communication skills through project-based instruction that will promote real world applications. Many fields of engineering (mechanical, civil, and robotics) as well as engineering concepts and principles will be explored. With a team approach,
SUCCESS STORY Salami non turducken sirloin
Michael McCrain finds his true calling
SUCCESS STORY
A second-year student in the Automotive Technology Program has managed to turn his love of cars into what he hopes will be a successful career as a master auto technician. Michael McCrain, a Westlake High School senior, has been around cars all his life. Both his uncle and grandfather are car mechanics. But it was not until he entered the automotive program at the Center for Career Services that he discovered his true calling. Going into the program last year, Michael assumed most of the instruction would be lecture-based. But to his surprise, he’s had plenty of opportunity to get inside an engine. “I’ve taken engines apart, learned what part does what, how to replace them, how to find problems and then solve them,” he explains. The class, taught by Peter Schwartzott, teaches students how to diagnose, repair and maintain automobile engines, brakes, electrical systems and suspensions. While some teens may not realize the complexities of today’s cars and what’s involved in repairing them, this ambitious 17-year-old knows it will take his technical aptitude and more to advance in the industry, especially when working on the newer models such as hybrids, electric vehicles and advanced clean-diesel engines. Michael, who intends to enroll in a four-year automotive/business program next year, credits his success in the BOCES program to Mr. Schwartzott and to an internship he completed this past summer at Curry Chevrolet, a local car dealership in Scarsdale. “While I feel I’ve only scratched the surface, I believe the knowledge I’ve gotten from this program has all been good. It’s been a real privilege to be here.”
The Center for Career Services The Center for Career Services Electrical program offers each student the opportunity to learn basic electrical skills and progress to the cutting edge of 21st century green technologies. In each theory class and lab, students construct the circuits discussed, gaining skills and experience as they move from residential into commercial and industrial wiring. The materials, meters and methods used in Electrical give students an in-depth understanding of their field and knowledge needed to work with the latest environmentally friendly or “green� technologies. Students will have the opportunity to earn an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety certificate.
students will learn and apply the design process, develop organizational, problem solving and creative and analytical-thinking skills. Instruction in Computer Aided Design (CAD) is integrated into the curriculum, offering students real-world experience in a skill applicable in many different industries. This is a great starting point for students interested in entering the field of engineering. Veterinary Science: Animal Care and Exploration In the Veterinary Science program, students will have the opportunity to work with live animals as they learn their proper handling and care. Students will perform veterinary procedures including how to measure heart rate and temperature, how to collect and analyze samples, and using a microscope and other veterinary tools. Students will have the opportunity to learn about animal physiology and anatomy of animals through dissections, labs, and care of classroom animals. The course will cover topics ranging from anatomy and physiology to veterinary office management. This course will provide students with a foundation in veterinary terminology and procedures, which will help students succeed in their future careers in animal science as veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary assistants.
Electrical students are prepared to earn certification through the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). Post-secondary education in the electrical industry is available through one-two-and four-year college programs. Specialized training is also available at technical schools or through apprenticeships, and some employers pay for such education. Successful Electrical students are well prepared for entry into the work force or for advanced study in college, technical school or apprenticeship.
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Smart House/Green Construction Cluster Construction Cluster Dr. Clement Ceccarelli
Cosmetology
914-761-3400 x368
The Cosmetology program is a two-year course that provides 1,000 hours of NYS cosmetology approved instruction that leads to the New York State Cosmetology Board examination. Topics of study include hair styling, coloring, natural hairstyling, cosmetics and aesthetics. Upon successful completion, students are granted a temporary NYS Cosmetology license that will facilitate employment in the cosmetology field until the successful completion of the permanent NYS cosmetology examination.
cceccarelli@swboces.org
Construction/Plumbing This course follows the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) construction plumbing curriculum. Students will acquire basic plumbing and construction skills through authentic work based projects and activities. The Construction/Plumbing instruction is supported with an Occupational and Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) curriculum, providing students with construction work site safety knowledge. Students who successfully complete this program are eligible for pre-apprenticeship plumbing/ construction opportunities.
Culinary Arts Students acquire the needed entry-level culinary skills and learn the fundamental concepts and techniques of cooking in the Culinary Arts Program. Training in cooking methods such as; butchering, baking, nutrition, menu planning and catering is provided. Job opportunities include employment as a specialty
Residential Wiring – Electrical Construction Experienced electricians are in serious demand.
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The Center for Career Services school. The two-year certification program provides students with instruction in human anatomy and physiology, as well as the soft skills needed in offices and the practical skills needed in nursing homes. This program involves a ‘clinical’ rotation in a nursing care facility as a part of the 2-year experience. Successful students are encouraged to enroll in post-secondary studies to acquire additional certifications in the growing health field.
cook / chef, caterer, food production, restaurant manager, and restaurateur. Internships and Capstone opportunities in local area culinary establishments are available for interested students. Advanced culinary students are prepared to earn ServSafe certification, through the National Restaurant Association, which certifies employees in basic food safety practices for preparing and serving food.
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Emergency Medical Technician This Emergency Medical Services course is designed for anyone interested in working in public safety, including fire, police and ambulance operations. Some graduates work in hospital emergency departments, pre-hospital emergency services, occupational medicine, etc.
Orande Daring 914-761-3400 x334 odaring@swboces.org
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program In the Certified Nurse Assistant program, students train to work directly in medical offices and elder care settings, and prepare for medical and nursing
The purpose of the program is to provide students with an academic and working knowledge to become
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Cool, calm and collected Tony Di Nardo
White Plains High School senior Tony Di Nardo hadn’t planned on becoming an emergency medical technician when he first considered BOCES as a viable option for further education. But after completing his first quarter in the Emergency Medical Services program, he quickly changed his mind.
Shortly after joining, he entered the SkillsUSA first aid/CPR competition. He took third place, beating out 35 other competitors, including licensed EMTs and college students. Now in his second year of the EMT program, he feels more confident to take on a leadership role within the chapter.
As he became more knowledgeable in lifesaving skills and techniques, Tony could see a feasible career in his future, one he would enjoy doing but would also give him the opportunity to help people and, perhaps one day, save a life.
Having a “calm, cool and collected” personality will surely help him in an industry that demands much from its workers. He says his teacher has been supportive of him and his classmates, helping them understand the stresses that are involved in such a career.
Taught by Hanifah Muhammad, the two-year program prepares students for jobs as certified first responders, but more importantly, as emergency medical technicians. His passion also comes from his involvement in SkillsUSA, a national organization that serves students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service-related occupations. “I got involved with SkillsUSA during my first year and I’m so glad I did,” says Tony, who is interested in furthering his education at Westchester Community College. 11
“Ms. Mohammed is the best teacher I’ve ever had; she really cares about us,” he says. “This BOCES program has definitely put my life in a different direction. I know what I want to do now.”
The Center for Career Services Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) / Pre-TASC
state certified as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B), the pre-requisite to becoming a paramedic. Through lectures, interactive presentations, skills labs, and simulations, students build the knowledge and skills to provide basic life support to critically ill and injured patients. Students learn to manage an airway using artificial devices, assess the severity of illness or injury, assist with the administration of some medications, manage wounds and bleeding, immobilize fractures, perform CPR, use an automated defibrillator, and a host of other procedures required in a pre-hospital emergency setting.
Contact
CoSer 101 James Matera 914-761-3400 x223 jmatera@swboces.org
The Test Assessing Secondary Completion program (formerly GED) provides half-day academic instruction for students at substantial risk of not meeting the requirements of a traditional high school diploma. Instruction is provided in a supportive environment as students build skills to pass the NYS High School Equivalency exam. The TASC program includes a workforce component that supports student career exploration and readiness skills.
Students must complete 10 hours of observation under the supervision of a preceptor at a designated ambulance company or hospital. Students who successfully complete this program are eligible to take the New York State Certified First Responder (CFR) and/or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) Examination. Seniors are eligible to receive five college credits from Westchester Community College.
Referrals to the TASC program will go through an intake process that involves a review of student records, an assessment of academic reading and mathematics level, and a required in-take interview by a committee to determine the appropriateness of the placement and/or eligibility for the program.
Police Protective Services The Emergency and Protective Services program is a two-year program that provides classroom and practical experience for students interested in becoming first responders, including police officers and firefighters. Students enrolled in this program are trained in policing techniques and HAZMAT controls. This is a comprehensive program that will be a starting point for students interested in entering the field of law enforcement and/or the armed forces.
Eligible students for the TASC program must have a limited number of high school credits, be between 16 and 19 years old, and have a minimum reading and math composite score of 8.0 G.E. as determined by a standardized test or Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) exam. Students enrolled in the TASC program are eligible to also enroll in a half-day CTE program, at an additional cost to the district, creating a full day option. Students testing below the 8.0 G.E. minimum may be considered for pre-TASC instruction. The pre-TASC program offers students the same opportunity for academic skill building, however on a remedial level. Students enrolled in the pre-TASC program who go on to meet the minimum entry requirements for TASC, will be advanced.
HUDSON VALLEY PTECH CoSer 421 Hudson Valley P-Tech (HV PTECH) is an integrated six-year program, combining high school, college and career training with individual pathways in STEM: Computer Information Technology, Engineering, & Green Building Technology. Each year, the school accepts a group of ninth graders who fit the following profile: 12
The Center for Career Services ◊ May be “at risk” – have academic ability but not meeting his/her potential.
the iCDOS program is to provide students with an authentic work-based learning experience that will build skills transferable into a future career.
◊ Would benefit from a hands-on/student centered approach to learning.
The iCDOS program mirrors the Secondary Day program, however provides students additional support as they learn and aligns with the Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) standards.
◊ Come from a low socio-economic and/or minority family with need of assistance to attend college. ◊ May likely be the first generation in his/her family to attend college.
Students enrolled in the program are more closely supported as they work toward the achievement of a New York State CDOS Commencement Credential and assisted in the development of a work-readiness portfolio that documents their successful completion of all the NYSED requirements to obtain a CDOS Commencement Credential.
◊ Have an interest in STEM. HV PTech offers a rigorous academic curriculum, targeted technical training, comprehensive workplace learning and individualized support services and career pathways in Rockland and Westchester counties. Students will have the opportunity to graduate with an Associate’s Degree (A.A.S or A.S.) from Rockland Community College or Westchester Community College and will be first in line for jobs with participating businesses. Business partners specializing in green energy, technology and data systems, and other STEM fields provide mentors and internships for students.
This portfolio includes a Career Plan, Employability Profile, Resume, Cover Letter, Vocational Assessment report, and documentation of the mandated 216 hours of CTE instruction/56 hours of work-based learning required by NYSED as of 2015-16 school year. A student entering the iCDOS program must be at least 15 years old by Sept. 1st, be pursuing a CDOS or Skills Commencement Credential, and have the goal of becoming competitively employed. This program is not intended for a student who would benefit from a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program that offers commencement level academic/CTE credit.
HV PTech is a NYS tuition based Initiative being offered through the cooperation of the Rockland, Southern Westchester, and Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES, with students being referred and accepted from the entire Hudson Valley.
Introduction to Career Development and Occupational Studies Program (iCDOS)
*Anticipated iCDOS CTR Program Offerings for 2015-16 (AM session only):
Contact
CoSer 102 James Matera
Auto Body and Detailing
914-761-3400 x223
In this program, students will learn proper shop safety, detailing, polishing, dent repair, sheet metal fabrication, refinishing, custom painting, and other aspects of collision repair. In addition, students gain experience in problem solving, teamwork, decision-making, critical thinking, and professionalism while learning a marketable skill.
jmatera@swboces.org
The Intro to CDOS program is a half-day career exploration and training program designed to meet the specific educational goals of students in need of a smaller learning environment. iCDOS programs offer practical, hands-on skill development in specific trade areas while students develop general career readiness skills such as the appropriate behavior, dress, language, time management and social skills required to secure and maintain employment.
Potential career paths include auto detailer, auto body shop apprentice, stocking and inventory, or shop assistant in a related occupation. Automotive Trades & Maintenance
The iCDOS program is intended to be a 2-3 year experience where students are given the opportunity to explore career and technical course offerings and then choose an area of specialization. The goal of
Students learn entry-level automotive repair, maintenance and shop safety skills required to become employable in the automotive industry. Training areas include: Wheels and tires, lubrication, brakes, steering and suspension, engine 13
The Center for Career Services Introduction to Career Development and Work-Based Learning/Life Skills Services
tune-ups, electrical systems, and small engine repair. Potential areas of employment are automotive dealerships, service centers, small equipment dealers, tire shops, lubrication centers, or automotive parts stores.
CoSer 102 Contact
Office Skills, Retail & Related Occupations This program prepares students for entry-level office and/or retail positions. Coursework includes instruction in the Microsoft Office Suite, business simulations, filing, shredding, office machine operation, and Google Applications. This program also manages a ‘school store’ on the CCS campus, giving students real-world experience in packaging, pricing, customer service, budgeting and money management, inventory control, ordering, advertising, marketing and sales.
James Matera 914-761-3400 x223 jmatera@swboces.org
Life Skills Training Facility The Center for Career Services is proud to offer a life skills training facility for district use. The newly developed ‘classroom’ space is a support to our districts for in-district life skills instruction. Our newly renovated ‘apartment’ has a functioning kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and laundry services where students can apply and refine real-world life skills in a simulated setting. This classroom is available to our districts by reservation and can be used as a one-time ‘field trip’ or on a more regularly scheduled basis, according to district need.
Using live work in an office setting, students are prepared for future employment as receptionists, copy clerks, general office clerks, file clerks, administrative assistants, cashiers, retail store clerk, and stockperson.
Vocational Assessment*
Baking, Food, & Retail Service
Districts requiring an in-depth vocational assessment for students may obtain them through the Center for Career Services under CoSer 102. The vocational assessment includes a career interest inventory, work-readiness assessment, and measures vocational strengths and weaknesses in some of these areas: manual dexterity, finger dexterity, and color discrimination. This service includes a detailed post-assessment report that offers districts insight into potential career paths that best match their assessed students’ interests and abilities.
Students in the program learn to create and package baked goods for sale. Students are exposed to general food preparation techniques while working in a commercial kitchen/café setting. Skills include following proper health and sanitation procedures, general prep work, following recipes, cooking, measuring, mixing ingredients, baking, inventory, packaging, ordering, and customer service in culinary/food, money skills, cleaning, stocking and marketing products.
Work-Based Learning Coordination*
Students are prepared for future employment in bakeries, commercial kitchens, delis, cafes, retail stores, supermarkets, and other related occupations.
A certified work-based learning coordinator is available through CoSer 102 to assist in our local district’s implementation of programs related to the Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential or a Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential.
General Maintenance Assistant In this program, students are exposed to basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, sheet rocking, taping, tiling, cleaning, and maintenance. Students learn proper shop safety procedures, measuring, tool identification and usage while they gain the required social skills and collaboration to secure industry employment.
Through this service, the WBL coordinator works collaboratively with school district personnel to support existing in-district CDOS programming. Examples of supports available through this services are: consulting on current curriculum, integrating the CDOS standards, assistance in the tracking and maintenance of data related to CDOS, and completing the required NYSED documentation for a district to grant the CDOS/Skills Commencement Credential. Also, the WBL plays a key role in development of additional supports designed to meet the specific needs of each individual district in relation to CDOS.
Employment opportunities include entry-level positions as a plumber, electrician, or carpenter’s assistant; custodian or maintenance worker; or at hardware stores, home improvement centers, warehouses, electrical and plumbing supply houses. *Intro to iCDOS course offerings based on adequate district enrollment.
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The Center for Special Services The Center for Special Services provides specialized programs and services designed to help school districts meet the current and future educational challenges of students with disabilities. School districts refer students to Southern Westchester BOCES programs through their CSE process. Programs are located in local school district buildings, community settings and BOCES center-based settings throughout Westchester County. SWBOCES also provides specialized services to students who attend school in their local districts. Financial assistance may be available to districts as BOCES services may qualify for BOCES Aid or Excess Cost Aid. Following are descriptions of the programs offered by CoSer. Each CoSer has a tuition rate (as delineated in the SWBOCES price list). The tuition rate includes services as listed in each individual program description. Services beyond those included in the program as recommended by the CSE are charged separately.
Associate Director: TBA 914-948-7271 x 201 Assistant Director: Lisa Schuchman 914-948-7271 x213 lschuchman@swboces.org Supervisors/Principals: Alberta Grant-Johnson 914-948-7271 x234
Programs for Students with Multiple Disabilities
agrantjohnson@swboces.org
A comprehensive educational team in a highly structured environment addresses the communication, sensory-motor needs and social skills of students with significant to severe multiple disabilities. This program is designed to meet the needs of students who are determined by their CSE to alternatley assessed (NYSAA).
Leslie Handler
Jeanne Graham 914-948-7271 x220 jgraham@swboces.org
CoSer 201
914-948-7271 x202 lhandler@swboces.org Phyllis Rizzi 914-948-7271 x224 prizzi@swboces.org
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1:4 Included Related Services:
effective outcomes in the school environment. Specialized clinical consultation is provided for both Structured Teaching and ABA classes. In addition to academic outcomes, the development of appropriate communication, social and behavioral skills are stressed.
◊ Consultant Pediatrician ◊ Consultant Occupational and Physical Therapists ◊ Consultant Teacher of Speech Consultant school nurse Direct OT, PT, Nursing, Counseling, Speech services, or other related services, as per student IEP are billed to districts in addition to tuition costs.
At the secondary level, the program provides students with transition supports, skills development and vocational experiences necessary for students to attain the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential (SKILLS), Career Development and Occupational Studies Credential (CDOS) or Career and Technical Education (CTE) certification. High School students participate in programs offered through the Center for Career Services, either iCDOS or CTE, at no additional charge to the district.
Programs for Autism Spectrum Disorders
CoSer 203
These programs provide a highly structured district or site-based classroom environment designed primarily for students with autism spectrum disorders at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Classrooms are provided for students who are either state-assessed or alternately assessed (NYSAA). Instructional methodology includes the applications of Structured Teaching and Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) that have demonstrated
Included Related Services: ◊ Parent Training ◊ Psychiatric Consultant services ◊ Bundled Speech and Language Services- 1X30 (minutes) Individual and 1X30 group 15
The Center for Special Services skills. Students participate in three internships to explore a variety of career paths. The students work with a team that includes their family, a special education teacher from SWBOCES and a job coach from ARC of Westchester to create an employment goal and support the student during this important transition from school to work. NYCA has created an autism-specific employability curriculum.
◊ Consultant Speech and Language Services ◊ Consultant Occupational Therapy
Alternate Assessment K-12, Student Teacher Ratio: 8:1:3 CoSer 203.1
AIIM/NYSAA/iCDOS/SKILLS
Benefits to Students: ◊ Participate in 600 hours of internships in a variety of positions within the host business.
CoSer 203.11 Where appropriate, students who are alternately assessed (NYSSA) may attend career preparation programs offered through the Career Center, to meet the requirements for attaining the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential (SKILLS). Districts are responsible for providing transportation services for students to be able to attend programs located at the Career Services Center in Valhalla.
◊ Acquire 300 hours of training in competitive, transferable and marketable job skills. ◊ Gain increased independence, confidence and selfesteem while learning valuable social skills with peer mentors and business leaders. No related services are included in the cost of this CoSer. Direct OT, PT, Nursing, Counseling, Speech services, or other related services, as per student IEP are billed to districts in addition to tuition costs.
State Assessed K-5, Student Teacher Ratio: 8:1:3
Therapeutic Support and Communication/ Academic Development Programs
CoSer 203.2
Project SEARCH (ASD/Project Search) CoSer 203.3
Student Teacher Ratio: 8:1:1
CoSer 230
Student-Teacher Ratio 12:1:1
NY Collaborates Autism has proudly partnered with NY-Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH), ARC of Westchester, Adult Career and Continuing Education Services- Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) and Southern Westchester BOCES (SWBOCES) to launch Project SEARCH Collaborates for Autism* (PSCA) which helps students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) transition from their last year of high school into employment.
Program for Communication and Academic Development (CAD) CoSer 230.1 Student-Teacher Ratio 12:1:1 This program is designed to meet the needs of students who are determined by their CSE to alternately assessed (NYSAA). This comprehensive program concentrates on the acquisition and development of language, communication, social and academic skills, using a multi-disciplinary approach. Programs are provided in center-based and districtbased settings. The program serves elementary, middle and high school students who are alternately assessed
PSCA is a one-year internship program targeted for students with ASD whose goal is competitive employment. The program takes place at NY Presbyterian Hospital’s campus in White Plains, NY, where total immersion in the workplace facilitates the teaching and learning process as well as the acquisition of employability and marketable work 16
The Center for Special Services (NYSAA). At the secondary level, the program provides students with transition supports, skills development, and vocational experiences necessary for students to attain the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential (SKILLS).
offered through the Center for Career Services, at no additional charge to the district. Districts are responsible for providing transportation services for students to be able to attend programs located at the Career Services Center in Valhalla.
Program for Communication and Academic Development with Career Services Program (CAD/iCDOS)
CoSer 230.1 and 230.11 Included Related Services: ◊ Bundled speech services-1x30 group per week ◊ Consultant guidance counselor services Direct OT, PT, nursing, counseling, speech services, or other related services, as per student IEP are billed to districts in addition to tuition costs.
CoSer 230.11 High school students participate in programs
SUCCESS STORY Drew Somerville: Desiring a career of the heart
Drew Somerville’s dream is to become a music composer, writing scores for a variety of films. To achieve that career, he has taken piano lessons for the past nine years. Nevertheless, he learned other important traits – like perseverance, tenacity and consistency – while participating in Southern Westchester BOCES’ Project Search program.
SUCCESS STORY
graduated from Project Search in June 2014 after spending several months interning at New York Presbyterian Hospital.
One month after his Project Search graduation, Mr. Somerville got a job working at Dannon in Greenburgh. He spends four days a week doing inventory, reorganizing, packing and delivering letters in-house. He also has a rapport with many of his colleagues, who he enjoys working alongside.
“I learned to work very hard,” said Mr. Somerville, 18, a 15-year Rye city resident. “I might not understand something at first, but I like to keep trying again and again until I get it.”
“I am working very hard and enjoying myself,” he said. “So far, I’m liking it. At a job, if you can’t get something, you keep trying to learn and build. And it’s the same with music, which is what I really want to do.”
Project Search is a program for teenagers on the autistic spectrum who recently finished high school and are interested in learning handson careerreadiness and receiving professional training through job rotations. Mr. Somerville
Project Search inspired Mr. Somerville to construct high goals and reach them; he intends to do the same with music. Currently, he studies piano once a week at the Westchester Music Conservatory. In a few years, he hopes to begin writing music. “In music, you follow what your heart desires most,” he said. “Music comes from your thoughts and your heart. It’s not just what you think, it’s just what’s in your heart. You might write something that is not great, but you can work to fix it until you are happy with it.” Due to the lessons he learned in Project Search, Mr. Somerville is looking forward to a future career in music and accomplishing his highest goals. 17
The Center for Special Services Therapeutic Support Program (TSP/ Secondary) CoSer 230.2 Student-Teacher Ratio 12:1:1 These programs are offered at the middle school and high school levels in district-based settings, who require small group instruction in a therapeutic setting. Students in this program primarily present with mental health challenges that significantly interfere with the student’s ability to be educated and supported within a typical general education classroom environment. Students participate in a general education curriculum and are pursuing a Regents diploma. Students’ needs are met through highly structured classroom settings with counseling and instructional supports. Students have access to mainstream classes as appropriate. At the secondary level, the program provides students with transition services and supports.
Therapeutic Support Program (TSP/ Secondary) with Career Services Program (TSP/CDOS/CTE) CoSer 230.22 At the high school level, the program provides students with transition supports, skills development and vocational experiences necessary for students to attain the Career Development and Occupational Studies Credential (CDOS) or Career and Technical Education (CTE) certification. Students participate in programs offered through the Center for Career Services, either iCDOS or CTE, at no additional charge to the district. Districts are responsible for providing transportation services for students to be able to attend programs located at the Career Services Center in Valhalla. CoSer 230.2 and 230.22 included Related Services: ◊ Counseling 1x30 group & 1x30 individual
◊ Psychiatric consultant Services ◊ Bundled counseling services-1x30 minutes individual and 1x30 group per week ◊ Consultant guidance counselor services Direct OT, PT, nursing, counseling, speech services, or other related services, as per student IEP are billed to districts in addition to tuition costs.
Therapeutic Support Programs: Intensive and Developmentally Disabled
CoSer 231
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1:2 These programs are offered at elementary, middle school and high school levels. Programs in this CoSer enable students with a range of academic abilities and severe social/emotional/behavioral challenges to develop the necessary skills to function successfully in home, school and community environments. Programs are offered in district-based, communitybased and center-based settings.
Therapeutic Support Program for Developmentally Delayed (TSP/DD) CoSer 231.1 Student Teacher Ratio: 8:1:2 This program is designed to meet the needs of students who are determined by their CSE to alternately assessed (NYSAA). The TSP/DD Program facilitates social/emotional/behavioral skills necessary for students with developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges to function successfully in home, school and community environments. Functional academics and specialized instruction in academics are emphasized. At the secondary level, the program provides students with transition supports, career awareness and services and vocational experiences and skills necessary for students to attain the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential (SKILLS).
The Center for Special Services Program for Therapeutic Support Program with Career Services Program
students to be able to attend programs located at the Career Services Center in Valhalla. CoSer 231.2 and 231.22 includes the following related services:
CoSer 231.11
◊ Psychiatric consultant services
High School students participate in programs offered through the Center for Career Services, at no additional charge to the district. Districts are responsible for providing transportation services for students to be able to attend programs located at the Career Services Center in Valhalla.
◊ Bundled counseling services-1x30 minutes individual and 1x30 group per week. ◊ Consultant guidance counselor Direct OT, PT, nursing, speech, counseling (additional) or other related services as per student IEP are billed to districts in addition to tuition costs.
CoSer 231.1 and 231.11 included the following Related Services:
Program for Therapeutic Support/ Communication and Academic Development (TSP/CAD)
◊ Psychiatric consultant services ◊ Bundled counseling services-1x30 minutes individual and 1x30 group per week. ◊ Consultant guidance counselor
CoSer 231.3
Direct OT, PT, nursing, speech, counseling (additional) or other related services as per student IEP are billed to districts in addition to tuition costs.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1:1 The program serves elementary and middle school students, grades K-8, who are alternately assessed (NYSAA) and require a smaller, structured learning environment. This comprehensive program concentrates on the acquisition and development of language, communication, social, behavioral and academic skills, using a multi-disciplinary approach. Programs are provided in center-based and district-based settings. Students with hearing impairments may be successful in this program because of its strong emphasis on language development and learning environment.
Therapeutic Support Program for State Assessed (TSP/Intensive) CoSer 231.2 Student Teacher Ratio: 8:1:2 This program is designed to meet the needs of students who are pursuing their NYS Regents Diploma as determined by their CSE. Students participate in a general education curriculum. Students in the TSP/Regular Program primarily exhibit significant external behavioral challenges that interfere with student’s ability to learn.
Related services include: ◊ Consultant speech services Direct OT, PT, nursing, counseling, speech or other related services as per student IEP are billed to districts in addition to tuition costs.
Therapeutic Support Program for State Assessed with Career Services Program (TSP/Intensive/CDOS/CTE)
Sign Language Interpreters/Tutors
CoSer 231.22 At the high school level, the program provides students with transition supports, career awareness and services and vocational experiences and skills necessary for students to attain the Career Development and Occupational Studies Credential (CDOS) or Career and Technical Education (CTE) certification. Students may participate in programs offered through the Center for Career Services, either CTE or iCDOS, at no additional charge to the district. Districts are responsible for providing transportation services for
CoSer 340
This program provides sign language interpreting and tutoring services to students in BOCES Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Programs requiring total communication support.
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Assessment Intervention Services
BOCES programs when such services are not included in the BOCES program’s tuition. Services are also available to non-BOCES students enrolled in local school districts. Services include:
CoSer 370
◊ Occupational therapy
Local school districts may contract with Southern Westchester BOCES for evaluations of classified and nonclassified students.
◊ Physical therapy ◊ Speech and language therapy
Assessments and evaluations are conducted in the following areas:
◊ Teachers of the deaf and hearing impaired
◊ Occupational therapy
◊ Adaptive Physical Education
◊ Physical therapy
◊ Reading instruction
◊ Speech and language
◊ Job coach training
◊ Psychiatric
◊ Strength-based sssessments
◊ Psychological
◊ Job development
◊ Educational
◊ Transition support
◊ Functional Behavior/Behavior Intervention Plans (FBA/BIP)
BASIS – Before/After School Intervention Services
◊ Teachers of the blind and visually impaired
◊ Assistive/adaptive technology ◊ Reading ◊ Transitional assessments ◊ Vocational assessments
CoSer 530
◊ Technology for the visually impaired ◊ Bilingual assessments are also available.
This service is designed to assist students and families before and after school hours. Staff assistance may be provided to enhance safe transportation to and from school by providing qualified 1:1 supports. Home visits may be contracted for acquisition of daily living skills in home and community environments. Support to district staff in the home-school environment are available before and after school hours. Teacher aides, teaching assistants, teachers and clinicians may be requested at varying rates.
Intensive Day Treatment
CoSer 401
This 30-day-plus day educational program is provided for students, ages 5 to 17, who are in crisis and can be stabilized to pre-crisis levels. Intensive services ensure a stable transition to a student’s home school district by linking the program, the family, the district and local mental health and educational systems. The program offers a small student-to-teacher ratio, psychiatric services and counseling. This program serves students who are classified, as well as non-classified students.
Comprehensive Support Services
Itinerant Services
CoSer TBD
Districts may purchase fractional full-time equivalents (FTE) for professional staff to augment their district staff and to provide services to students within their own district. Professional staff includes, but are not limited to teachers, school psychologists, school social workers, guidance counselors, school nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing, teachers of speech and language, teachers of the blind and sisually impaired, behavioral specialists, and transition specialists.
CoSer 530
Services within this CoSer include individual, group and consultation for students enrolled in Southern Westchester 20
The Center for Special Services
The Extended School Year Program
Multiply Disabled Program elementary, middle school and high school, CoSer 203 AIIM elementary, middle school and high school, CoSer 231 Therapeutic Support Program Developmentally Disabled (TSP/ DD) elementary, middle school and high school and Therapeutic Support Program (TSP) for middle school levels. Related services are charged separately. Extra support for individual students must be authorized by the district prior to the start of ESY.
CoSer 842
The Extended School Year program serves Southern Westchester BOCES students who are recommended to participate in an ESY program by the home district Committee on Special Education. SWBOCES offers extended school year programs for CoSer 201
SUCCESS STORY Geoffrey Straughn: A quick learner finds his niche
It’s hard for most teenagers and young adults to find a job after graduation, but with the help of the Southern Westchester BOCES’ Project Search program, Geoffrey Straughn discovered what he exceled at and acquired a job where he could showcase his skills.
SUCCESS STORY
testing hard drives and extracting hard drives. He also learned office skills, including scanning data, organization, inventory, filing, communication and interviewing skills. Thanks to Project Search, as well as fellow BOCES program Project AIIM (Applied Intensive Intervention Model), which he graduated from in June 2011, Mr. Straughn confidently describes himself as a quick learner.
Mr. Straughn, 21, was offered a job at the Yonkers courthouse one month before he earned his Project Search diploma in June 2014. He credits the program for helping him uncover his talents while also giving him many opportunities to practice and improve his skills.
“I figure something out and then get right to it,” he said. “I’m always trying to perform my job better. I’ve had roadblocks, but I’m worked through them. I want to do everything better.”
Project Search is a post-high school transitional program that gives students on the autism spectrum several occasions for workplace experience, along with hands-on training, career exploration and inclass learning.
In the future, Mr. Straughn said that he would like to work at a computer shop if he can learn more about how the hardware and how it functions.
“I really liked Project Search a lot,” said Mr. Straughn, a longtime Greenburgh resident. “It helped me get a job and figure out my strengths – what I’m good at and not so good at. I learned what my skillset is and learned where I can succeed.” At the Yonkers courthouse, Mr. Straughn now works five days a week, and enjoys socializing with his colleagues. Many of the tasks that he currently performs daily were learned while he interned at New York Presbyterian Hospital in White Plains during Project Search. He was tasked with performing data entry at the New York Center for Autism and the Developing Brain (CADB), as well as updating new computers, recycling old computers, 21
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Public Information Services
Director: Evelyn McCormack
CoSer 646
914-922-3412
Recognized by the New York State and National School Public Relations Associations for outstanding quality and achievement in school communications, the SWBOCES Office of Public Information provides school districts with a variety of services to enhance their communication and public information efforts, including planned and targeted communication and assistance in creating and maintaining social media and web-based public relations tools.
emccormack@swboces.org
directories, news alerts, school closing information, athletics schedules, event calendars, cafeteria account payments and balance information, social media channels, and more.
Website Content Management Service
The Office of Public Information is staffed by veteran public relations professionals and former journalists, and has earned more than 30 national and state school public relations awards in the last 11 years.
The SWBOCES Public Information staff provides this service for districts that need support in writing, managing and streamlining web content on school district websites. The size, scope and complexity of school websites have grown dramatically in recent years, and this service can help districts:
Our service includes: ◊ Writing, photography, and graphic design for publications including newsletters, annual calendars, budget booklets, brochures and other print materials
◊ Manage and guide the use of digital communication tools related to social networking, blogs and other emerging technologies
◊ Projects produced using state-of-the-art layout/ design software and equipment, including QuarkXPress, Adobe PhotoShop, InDesign and Adobe Illustrator
◊ Manage and meet the public’s growing demand for daily news and comprehensive information on their school websites
◊ Creation and maintenance of enewsletters, blogs, Facebook pages, Twitter pages, and other digital public relations tools
◊ Facilitate best practices in district-wide web communications and page management ◊ Build capacity for routine website updates and archiving existing content
◊ Expertise and consulting work in the field of using social media technology to communicate and promote your school district
◊ Assist in the launch of new or newly redesigned websites (with assistance from the Lower Hudson Regional Information Center)
◊ Assistance with routine and special event media coverage, and management of public information during a crisis
◊ Offer start-up assistance, communications guidance and support for faculty and staff web authors Rates depend on the scope and complexity of individual projects.
Mobile Apps for School Districts With assistance from ParentLink, an industry leader in parent notification and school-to-home communications, the Public Information Office works with school districts on developing district mobile apps that can be used on smartphones and tablets to communicate with parents. ParentLink offers an easy-to-use interface for management of the mobile app, which can include push notifications in the event of emergencies, staff 22
Professional Developmentdone and Curriculum Support The Center for Professional Development and Curriculum Support is divided into two major service categories: Teaching/Learning Systems Services and School Library Systems Services.
Assistant Superintendent for Regional Services: Jacqueline O’Donnell 914-937-3820 x505 jodonnell@swboces.org
Our vision at the Center for Professional Development and Curriculum Support is to be a strong partner to our districts as they seek to serve the students of Southern Westchester. We support districts in: • Understanding and implementing the Regents Reform Agenda Initiatives • Common Core Learning Standards • Data Driven Instruction • Great Teachers and Leaders (APPR)
Our dedicated team works to collaborate closely with our districts to provide ongoing support for the work being done throughout Southern Westchester.
• Continuously improving teaching/learning systems • Supporting work with diverse learners • Building capacity within districts • Supporting school leaders
Our learning community is focused on constructivist learning, cognitive engagement and the development of 21st century skills.
• Ensuring the implementation of state mandated regulations • Supporting school district goals and growth
Professional Learning Services
principal evaluators and lead evaluators. Additional workshops are offered to support ongoing work with the APPR process.
School Leadership Monthly Curriculum Council Meetings are held to build collaborative partnerships throughout Southern Westchester and provide up-to-date information on learning initiatives. Courses for Lead Evaluators and Principal Evaluators are offered throughout the year.
Teaching Learning Systems Services CoSer 555 Professional development is available for all members of school district teams. Our broad-based work includes learning experiences in leadership, curriculum and instruction and social/emotional needs. Our work includes:
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Regents Reform Agenda Initiatives Jacqueline O’Donnell
Amy Cazes 914-345-8500 x3165 acazes@swboces.org
Courses are designed to help schools to develop understanding of the Common Core Learning Standards in English Language Arts/Literacy. These courses can be an integral part of teachers establishing best practices.
914-937-3820 x505 jodonnell@swboces.org
Southern Westchester BOCES served as the network team for many of our component districts by attending training offered through the New York State Education Department and providing turnkey training.
Through these courses, participants will:
Our ongoing work includes:
◊ Develop deeper understanding about the Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS).
Great Teachers and Leaders – Turnkey training based on the NYSED model is offered to assist
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◊ Identify considerations in developing a text for close reading and begin to construct a close reading passage. ◊ Investigate the role of the close read in supporting all readers’ efforts to create meaning with on grade level texts.
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Math Alexandra Greenberg 914-345-8500 x3151 agreenberg@swboces.org
Courses are designed to help schools develop understanding of the Common Core Learning Standards in Mathematics. These courses can be an integral part of helping teachers establish best practices.
◊ Build a deep understanding around the Common Core Learning Standards ◊ Examine ways to build on students’ current understanding and differentiate instruction ◊ Learn how to develop hands-on lessons (manipulatives) that promote conceptual and content knowledge ◊ Reflect on current classroom practice and identify strategies and next steps to meet the shifts in instruction demanded by the Math Common Core Learning Standards.
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◊ Reflect on current classroom practice and identify strategies and next steps to meet the shifts in instruction demanded by the ELA/ Literacy Common Core.
Through these courses participants will:
Amy Cazes 914-345-8500 x3165 acazes@swboces.org
Southern Westchester BOCES provides regional and customized professional development to local districts working to support the needs of special education students. ◊ School-Based Speech/Language Therapist Staff Development: A 30-hour in-service program to support district speech/language therapists. ◊ English Language Learners: Educators gain practical skills to collaborate, share and implement lesson plans that incorporate all eight components of the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol® model. By embodying instructional program materials in the SIOP® model, teachers can help English Language Learners increase their English proficiency levels while mastering grade-appropriate core content standards. ◊ Academic Interventions: A variety of workshops are offered to help build strategies needed to close student learning gaps. ◊ Response To Intervention: Workshops are offered to support districts in the development and effective implementation of RTI.
Section One Physical Education and Health Education Professional Development Consortium Contact
◊ Analyze student work and compare it to Common Core grade level expectations and design rigorous instruction to support high levels of reading, writing, and thinking.
Suzanne Doherty 914-345-8500 x3109 suzanne.doherty@swboces.org
Open to all Section One school districts on an
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annual membership basis, the Section One Physical Education and Health Education Professional Development Consortium provides high quality, specialized workshops, trainings and conferences for physical education and health education teachers, supervisors and administrators. The Consortium membership fee allows physical education and health education teachers and administrators the opportunity to attend all consortium events at no additional cost. Workshop and conference topics are based upon districts’ needs and current trends in physical education and health education.
Contact
914-345-8500 x3109 suzanne.doherty@swboces.org
The Dignity for All Students Act went into effect on July 1, 2012 and was amended on July 1, 2013. Schools need to provide students with supportive, positive learning environments in compliance with this NYS law that protects students from harassment, bullying and discrimination. Services include:
New York State ELA and Mathematics Scoring Leader Training for Grades 3-8
◊ Comprehensive training for employees new to the role of Dignity Act Coordinator;
Suzanne Doherty
◊ Updated training for all Dignity Act Coordinators plus administrators in relation to new SED regulations and amendments, procedures and activities;
914-345-8500 x3109 suzanne.doherty@swboces.org
◊ Participation in regional workshops for Dignity Act Coordinators and Building Administrators to discuss implementation issues and hot topics.
School district staff members who will lead the scoring of New York State Assessments must be trained on the current assessment every year. Scoring reliability requires annual training in specific grade-level rubrics. Our goal is to prepare district scoring leaders using the most current and accurate information.
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Substitute and Teacher Stipend Reimbursement Program
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training Contact
Suzanne Doherty
Suzanne Doherty 914-345-8500 x3109
Suzanne Doherty 914-345-8500 x3109 suzanne.doherty@swboces.org
Districts that share professional learning services such as staff or curriculum development activities through CoSer 555 are eligible to receive aid on the costs the district approves and incurs from either stipends paid to teachers or substitutes covering teacher’s classrooms. CoSer guidelines require that SWBOCES establish a uniform rate of pay for substitute and stipends. For the 2015-2016 school year SWBOCES will reimburse up to $95 per day for substitute and $35 per hour for teacher stipends.
suzanne.doherty@swboces.org
Managing disruptive, aggressive and violent behavior has become an essential skill relevant to all school personnel. Staff members need safe, effective behavior management training designed to maintain the care, welfare, safety and security of all involved in a crisis. The primary focus of this two-day training is to help school staff identify the different levels of behavior typically exhibited by students in crisis. This highly interactive, hands-on training provides participants with opportunities to practice verbal and physical intervention skills that can be effectively applied to real life situations. Upon successful completion of a post-test, participants receive a one year certification in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® from the Crisis Prevention Institute.
Gifted and Talented Services Contact
CoSer 431 Suzanne Doherty 914-345-8500 x3109 suzanne.doherty@swboces.org
Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers (TSTT) is a career development and mentoring program that recruits and trains economically challenged students from high school through college and places them as 25
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effective teachers who help to improve the schools and communities where they reside. TSTT seeks to ensure that students will graduate high school, enter college on scholarships, and graduate with a degree and certification in the field of education. The overall goal is to have them return to their communities as caring, competent and committed teachers. Since 1994, TSTT has grown to nearly 800 students across four states and continues to increase academic achievement, high school and college graduation rates as well as teacher retention. TSTT has placed more than 130 graduates back in their communities as teachers.
Contact
CoSer 556
Grant Applications CoSer 514 Contact
914-345-8500 x3116 mmcginty@swboces.org
The Homeless Student Program is a collaboration of SWBOCES, Westchester County Department of Social Services and The Urban League of Westchester. The goal of the program is to improve the identification, enrollment, attendance, academic competence and educational confidence of homeless students living in temporary housing. The Homeless Student Program provides technical assistance to school districts and community agencies regarding the McKinney-Vento regulations. The program presents regional meetings and workshops for district homeless liaisons, school administrators, teachers, shelter staff, parents and community agencies. In addition, the program provides attendance and academic performance tracking, as well as an intensive case management model to review and discuss the educational progress of homeless students. The program supports student academic competence by offering after-school literacy and math tutorial programs at homeless shelters and local community-based organizations.
The Student Leadership Movement is a leadership training program developed for middle school students and serves as a primer and pipeline feeder to the TSTT high school program. As they progress through the program, TSTT high school students become mentors and tutors to the middle school students.
Suzanne Doherty 914-345-8500 x3109 suzanne.doherty@swboces.org
The Center for Professional Development and Curriculum Support offers Grant Writing and Advisement service to all its component school districts. The goal of this new service is to help school districts increase access to additional funds to meet their unfunded priorities. In these times of reduced resources and increased needs, it is more important than ever to find relevant alternate revenue sources. There are funds available if you know where to look - whether the funds are for the district, an individual school, or a specific classroom or teacher.
Health Safety and Violence Prevention Services Contact
CoSer 644 Edgar Glascott 914-345-8500 x3167 eglascott@swboces.org
Learning flourishes in a healthy, safe school environment. CoSer 644 will provide training, consultation services, technical assistance and leadership to help create and maintain an educational environment that is a model for workplace safety and best practices. We will work directly with school districts to handle matters of compliance with regulatory agencies’ requirements and SAVE legislation. The following services are available but not limited to:
Strategic Planning CoSer 545 Contact
Maria McGinty
Suzanne Doherty 914-345-8500 x3109 suzanne.doherty@swboces.org
As districts look to create or update tactical or strategic plans, they may wish to utilize an outside facilitator or consultant.
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The Center for Professional Development & Curriculum Support ◊ Indoor Air Quality Testing
Through technical planning and consultation, automation of the school library becomes part of the district’s technology plan in providing appropriate on-site and remote electronic access for students. Textbook tracking systems are available and operate through library management software. A new secondary school e-book and audiobook service, SWBOCES SLS Digital Library, is offered for both a shared collection among districts in SWBOCES and a private building collection. Webinars are offered to support the alignment of Common Core Learning Standards with these resources along with a monthly marketing newsletter and membership in the SWBOCES School Library System Digital Library Advisory Board.
◊ Chemical Hygiene Plan Development ◊ Chemical and Petroleum Storage ◊ Playground and Gymnasium Inspections ◊ Lockout/Tagout School Safety ◊ Risk Assessments ◊ Lockdown Emergency Training ◊ Table Top Exercise ◊ Crisis Response Training ◊ Develop Crisis Plans ◊ Active Shooter Training
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School Library System Services
Online Information Resources CoSer 513 This service provides subscribers with access to comprehensive full text and/ or indexed reference databases that complement the K-12 curriculum. Upto-date resources improve student research through successful searching strategies. Students are able to select the type of information required to meet their needs in a range of formats (citations, abstracts, full text documents and page-image documents). Staff development provides hands-on opportunities to incorporate databases into the teaching and learning process. Cost effective database packages for elementary and secondary schools are available. In addition, subscribers are able to select from more than 100 individual online resources including: AP Photo Archives, EBSCO, Encyclopedia Britannica Online, C.E.R.F. (Curriculum Education Resource Finder), Children’s Literature Comprehensive Index, H.W. Wilson, Brain Pop, Learning A to Z, Gale Resource Centers, ProQuest, SIRS Series, World Book and Serial Solutions.
Pam Berger-Director of Information and School Library Systems 914-345-8500 x 3147 pberger@swboces.org
Media Resource Service CoSer 511 The Media Resource Service incorporates the latest technology into its offerings. Video streaming allows remote access 24 hours a day, seven days a week to faculty and students. In addition to generalized K-12 content, specific subject video streaming is also available. Subscribers are able to select from a variety of vendors, Discovery Education, Defined Learning, Espresso Education, Learning 360, NBC Learns, Visual Learning. Professional Development is offered through workshops, webinars and online support.
Automated Library Systems
Search for Success, a database management system featuring easy one password access, mobile apps and statistical/ usage reports. Students, faculty and parents will be able to access all of their libraries’ databases, including the free databases in NOVELNY. This database management system will help districts obtain maximum use of their online databases in support of the Common Core.
CoSer 512 This service provides computerized library management systems. An online catalog, including Follett Destiny, Mandarin Oasis and OPALS allows students and faculty to effectively use the resources of the school library media center. On-site training provides improved technical services and maintenance of library collections. 27
The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center (LHRIC) The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center (LHRIC) is a nonprofit Executive Director: Dr. Dennis Lauro consortium providing educational and administrative technology services to 62 school districts in Westchester, Putnam, and Rockland counties. It is 914-592-4203 x3253 one of 12 Regional Information Centers in New York State that are part of dlauro@lhric.org the BOCES system. Always on the forefront, the LHRIC is primarily focused on assisting districts in transforming teaching and learning through the use of technology, while continuing its reputation for efficiency, commitment and caring. Besides continuing to provide service and support, this year the LHRIC will be focusing on assisting Districts with mobile technology, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), and school safety and security. Additionally, we will be ensuring data required for state reporting is reliable and secure, augmenting Data Driven Instruction (DDI) data analysis offerings, automating the APPR process, and planning and preparation for computer-based testing and the implementation of PARCC assessments. Our team is comprised of highly qualified, innovative, and creative, instructional technology professionals. We make sure that all LHRIC teams help each other and provide depth and breadth of expertise. The LHRIC wants to ensure that all districts receive the support they require allowing for comprehensive successful implementation, integration and support for any information solution.
LHRIC Service Areas
Customized Requests Customized requests, whether they relate to a specific LHRIC service, cross services, or necessitate a completely new endeavor, require the LHRIC to develop a proposal. For technical requests, see also the sections on Project Management/Systems Integration and Strategic Technology Planning.
The LHRIC provides a comprehensive menu of services in six key areas: Technical Services, Planning and Support Services, Business Services, Teaching and Learning Services, Student Data Services, and Professional Development Services, and through cross contracts with other BOCES, school districts can also choose from a wider selection of programs and services. These services include evaluation, planning, implementation, consulting, programming, support, professional development, project management, procurement, security, and a variety of administrative services. Each service area complements and reinforces the work of other service areas ensuring that the LHRIC provides meaningful support to Districts. Contact the LHRIC for more information on services that might suit your district’s needs.
Contact Information Please contact your regional coordinator: John Hall
Joe Cundari
Galit Price
Phone: (914) 922-3333
Phone: (914) 922-3251
Phone: (914) 922-3252
Fax: (914) 347-5154
Fax: (914) 347-5154
Fax: (914) 347-5154
Cell: (914) 879-3614
Cell: (914) 885-4660
Cell: (914) 838-0522
E-mail: jhall@lhric.org
E-mail: jcundari@lhric.org
E-mail: gprice@lhric.org
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The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center (LHRIC) In-District Technology Support
Technology Support Services
CoSer: 510 & 611 The In-District Support Service provides day-to-day responsibility for the complete management of the desktop and local area network. Support is provided by experts who take care of service and support issues and provide help with the implementation of technology.
LAN Support
The LAN Support Services provide seamless technology support for all networking, hardware repair, telecommunications, and help desk needs including service and support for file servers, workstations, network operating systems, closet electronics, and a variety of peripherals, and printers. Service is offered through a variety of support options ranging from onsite support to remote support. Districts participating in our service have the opportunity to take advantage of our broad level of experience in supporting and maintaining educational networks and benefit from a shared pricing model.
Remote Backup Data CoSer: 611 The Remote Backup Service ensures that data is protected from loss. District data needs be secure and protected from loss due to viruses, accidental deletions or hardware failures. Backup Service provides nightly backup and storage in a secure remote location. The district technical support staff will be notified each morning by email with the status of the district backups. If data recovery is required, the time needed for recovery is minimal. Training to use a web-based console to perform is included in the service. Annual user meetings are also held to discuss district concerns and data management best practices.
Additionally, the service offers: ◊ Maintenance of technical support contracts with vendors. ◊ Technology evaluation, design, planning and development and onsite technical guidance. ◊ Field tests of new technologies and updates, patches and new versions of current products.
Remote Technology Support
◊ Central distribution of patches, updates and antivirus software.
CoSer: 510 & 611
◊ Monitoring of technical support issues and service delivery through a centralized web-based help desk solution.
The Remote Support Service provides a cost effective network and end user support alternative that supplements traditional onsite support. By using this service in addition to onsite support, districts are better able to ensure seamless functionality of their networks and end users can obtain timely technical support. End user support is offered by a ‘virtual technician’ who works directly with the user or takes over user desktops remotely. Coverage is provided Monday through Friday 7AM to 5PM.
◊ Training and support through in-house and third party partners. ◊ After hours support for network emergencies.
Hardware Repair CoSer: 510 & 611 The Hardware Repair Service provides warranty and non-warranty repair for Dell, Apple, and HP as well as non-warranty repair for other manufacturers’ equipment including Smart Boards, projectors, etc. Trained and certified technicians are dispatched to the problem site and conduct on-site repairs or equipment removal for in-shop repairs.
NEW! Cloud Application Remote Support (CARS) Coser 510 The service is designed to provide implementation and remote management of a districts’ cloud application (Google or MS O365). The service is designed to provide relief for on-the-ground staff 29
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The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center (LHRIC) from the tasks of maintenance, support and user management. This support can be as an extension or in tandem with local staff. The service includes on boarding which involves design, planning and implementation of the environment customized to each districts individual needs. In addition, the service includes technical and application support. The Remote Application support is designed to support all end users in a district on demand with any application challenge they may be facing. The application support can be escalated to the Model Schools team if needed for a deeper professional development or training support.
◊ Proactive response and remediation to network access issues ◊ Real time alerting to trained infrastructure staff ◊ Automated daily back-up of infrastructure device configurations ◊ Renewal of hardware and software maintenance agreements (programs) with product manufacturers ◊ EOL/EOS notifications for all equipment to assist districts with planning and upgrading
Telecommunications/ WAN Services
Mobile Learning Service & Support
Wide Area Network support includes the design, maintenance and monitoring of connectivity between participating districts, the LHRIC, and the Internet. This service also provides phone services, communication data circuits and Internet services.
Mobile Service and Support consists of two services: Cloud Workspace Management and Mobile Device Management.
Communication Data Circuits
Mobile Device Management
CoSer: 611 CoSer: 510
◊ Internet filtering
The service works with local telecommunication providers to negotiate the best costs for fiber optic, megabyte and gigabyte Ethernet circuits. The LHRIC supports connections that can be used for data, voice and video network communication between a schools district’s buildings, across districts, and the Internet. The service works with local connection providers to expedite repairs and negotiate the best costs for point to point connectivity, wireless bridging, and fiber connections.
◊ Creation and maintenance of student/teacher delivered profile environments
Internet Services
The Mobile Device Management Service provides centralized control and management of mobile devices used for district instruction in support of district owned devices and a district Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program. The service offers: ◊ Application delivery and management
CoSer: 510 & 611
Managed Infrastructure/Access Support CoSer 510/611 This service reduces the need for district on-site engineers to be responsible for managing the switching infrastructure and frees them up to focus on providing direct support to district staff. The LHRIC centralized service delivers: ◊ Automated network access and performance monitoring 30
Internet Services provides school districts with dedicated bandwidth for Internet access. This service works in conjunction with Internet filtering, to ensure safe Internet browsing and compliance for E-rate eligibility. Internet filtering allows districts to restrict access to certain web addresses. This regional approach to Internet filtering is less expensive and labor intensive than filtering by computer or local area network. Websites are examined and placed into categories districts can choose to filter. The LHRIC works with districts to customize filtering for specific needs and locations.
The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center (LHRIC) Email Spam Filtering
Intellipath service users become part of the LHRIC Intellipath consortium, save on in-line costs and receive E-Rate funding (secured by the LHRIC on behalf of participating districts).
CoSer: 611 SPAM filtering quarantines unsolicited email and emails with certain words and attachments. Reports are sent to users for review of quarantined emails. Users can then designate emails as appropriate (white list) or not (black list).
Secure Remote Access Service (VPN) CoSer: 611
Phone Services
The Remote Access Service provides users with a secure, encrypted connection to the district’s network from any location at any time utilizing VPN technologies. Users connect securely through a virtual private network (VPN) to their files and district’s applications.
CoSer: 611 & 612 Two types of phone services are available through the LHRIC: Voice over IP (VoIP) and Intellipath. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) allows a District to make voice calls using their existing data network (LAN) connection instead of a regular (or analog) phone line. This service offers support for the following areas: consulting, design, planning, implementation, maintenance and repair, and ongoing operations (add/moves/changes).
Planning and Support Services Strategic Technology Planning
The Intellipath service provides districts with a flexible, cost effective and efficient network for voice and data communications by using Verizon’s Intellipath II (centrex) and PRI services.
These services provide audit and evaluation of current district technology usage, strategic long range technology planning, and digital content planning
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to ensure effective and innovative use of educational technology. Technology audits and evaluations are an outgrowth of the LHRIC’s longstanding planning process. The LHRIC works with districts to perform audits and evaluations of instructional and administrative technology to measure the effectiveness of technology systems on teaching and learning.
CoSer: 554 Successful instructional technology implementation requires a keen focus on vision and goals. The most effective districts spend time collecting and evaluating data on curriculum, instructional practice, and professional development, and developing instructional technology plans that are reflect the rapidly changing needs of 21st century schools.
Computer-Based Testing Readiness Review
When districts are able to determine the extent to which teachers and students are participating in the sorts of technology-infused learning practices that support the acquisition of Common Core (21st century) skills, the district can proceed with planning on how to close gaps between current practice and desired practice and outcomes. The result of this work is a strategic technology plan, of which an infrastructure plan (the product of the PARCC readiness work) can be a component.
CoSer: 554 The CBT Readiness Review service helps districts understand the requirements of Computer Based Testing in New York State and conducts tests to determine their readiness. In addition to technology areas, the LHRIC appraisal includes a set of guidelines addressing the issues related to staffing, scheduling, etc. necessary for administering the assessments. This description is useful in working with funding agents and vendors that will ultimately help districts acquire the technology infrastructure necessary for PARCC’s computer based testing.
The resulting value is found in the district’s ability to leverage its improved technical infrastructure for transformative instructional practices and a 21st century learning environment and environment that is usable 365 days of the year.
Mobile Learning/Bring Your Own Device
Project Management/Systems Integration
CoSer: 510 The Mobile Learning/BYOD Service supports any district’s mobile learning initiative with solution evaluation, implementation, planning, hardware requirement evaluation, and professional development. The LHRIC hosts events to share best practices and regional implementations related to online testing, content and application management and APPR. Topics that will be discussed this year include classroom instruction using Chromebooks, Windows, and IOS laptops and tablets, Smartphones, classroom and productivity centered software application, software solution integration planning, mobile learning, National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) student technology skill requirements, and mobile technology coordination among LHRIC departments.
CoSer: 510 & 611 The Project Management/Systems Integration service provides customized IT solutions that can reduce a district’s costs, increase access to technology, ensure construction and IT infrastructure are compliant, and enhance reliability. It can include project management, solution design, financial planning, addressing network, operating system, server or other information or educational technology issues, and planning, implementing and integrating new technology (such as wireless, videoconferencing, virtualization technologies, etc.).
Project Management CoSer: 510
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Customized Project Management IT solutions involve four key processes to ensure the project is managed appropriately:
The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center (LHRIC) 1. Gather, Analyze and Map Requirements: This step is critical to project success. During this step, project requirements are identified and prioritized based on their levels of difficulty and importance.
including compliance, procurement and school security.
Facilities Management (Capital Project/Building Planning)
2. Team/Project Plan Creation: Project planning is an important part of making sure a project is implemented correctly within the specified time frame. The plan specifies goals, timelines, and breaks down the tasks needed to accomplish project objectives. Project managers work with clients to put together a complete project plan while simultaneously engaging the necessary subject matter experts (SME) that will make up the project team. Teams can be made up of LHRIC staff, District staff and third party SMEs.
CoSer: 611 The LHRIC partners with CapProSoft, a facilities management software company, and hosts a faulttolerant environment for two software applications, CPPRT and FAST. These applications provide for Capital Project Management and Facilities 5 year planning. ◊ CPPRT enables districts to track and report on capital projects on a multi-year basis. It allows districts to maintain fiscal control, provides an audit trail and history for projects and works with NYS Education Department’s facilities planning requirements generating all required reports, including a final building project report.
3. Budgets, Schedules and Resource Acquisitions: In order to ensure that a project runs expeditiously, scheduling and budgeting must be addressed upfront. Scheduling (duration vs. effort timeline) and acquisition of resources for a project are addressed by the Project Management Office in conjunction with the assigned project manager. The budget process includes determining methods to reduce expenses or decrease project duration, while still maintaining quality.
◊ FAST provides a district with a central database of information about facilities infrastructure, building types, health/safety issues, major utility systems, site conditions and fire inspections. FAST is designed to help districts fulfill mandates of the Comprehensive Public School Building Safety Program, including annual visual inspections and the 5-year facilities plan. It can serve as a knowledge base for future capital projects.
4. Quality, Risk, Change Control Management: Control Management refers to a specific technique that involves making measured and deliberate comparisons of actual performance with what was expected to be the planned performance. Controlling project initiatives by analyzing the variances that can develop in quality, risk or the amount of change needed, are built into our standard project lifecycle.
Facilities Work Order CoSer: 611 The Facilities Work Order work order request, communication and tracking process. The system improves efficiency by providing a single, comprehensive source for all district work requests. It is also helps with annual planning and budgeting by providing reports on the type of work required by the district over the course of the school year.
Business Services
Business services include services in three major areas: ◊ Financial, Forecasting and Facilities ◊ District Communications ◊ Administrative Services
Finance Manager Support
Financial and Facilities Services
CoSer: 611 The LHRIC supports both Finance Manager’s FM2000 and the new nVision software which provides business offices with the ability to manage financial, human resources and other business operations. The
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The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center (LHRIC) Procurement
LHRIC service provides initial and ongoing training, workshops, user groups, a programming staff to help create custom reports and letters, telephone and on-site support, a financial helpdesk, and meetings with TRS, ERS and the IRS. The software can be delivered via the Internet using Citrix and a VPN connection; via the LHRIC WAN using Citrix, or at the District running Windows Server. The LHRIC provides a comprehensive Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Plan in our generator powered facility. Data is also backed up at two of our sister Regional Information Centers located elsewhere in the state. Disaster recovery can be initiated at these other locations depending on the nature and extent of the emergency. Finance Manager provides payroll, human resources, negotiations, budget projections, remote requisitioning, purchasing, accounts payables and receivables, bidding, general ledger, time management revenue, GASB34 reporting modules, report writing capabilities and interface with Excel. Finance Manager allows for internal and web-based employee self-service, facilities management, and an interface to PDP Timekeeper software interfaces to Omni, Subfinder, and AESOP are also included.
CoSer: 510 & 611 Procurement Services include the purchase of hardware and software in support of school district technology goals and objectives. The LHRIC also processes upgrade requests through the Automated Online Procurement system. Procurement Services supports the efforts of the LHRIC Project Management Office in processing School District hardware and software orders. The department works to insure the proper purchasing channels are in place to meet district needs. Purchases may be funded via Installment Purchase Agreements (IPAs) or with onetime general funds. Procurement Services maintains inventories of contracted annual software and hardware renewals.
School Security The LHRIC Security Service offers security-related technology solutions such as video cameras with image recording capabilities, doorway access control, visitor management systems, identification badges, etc. When possible, technology solutions using the district’s existing resources and network infrastructure are provided. The service includes consulting, design, procurement of school security technologies, installation, and ongoing school security systems support. Different options are included within the service.
NEW! Forecast 5 Coser 611 The LHRIC is now offering Forecast5, which has partnered with NYSASBO to bring data analytics to New York State Schools. Combining various data sets such as BEDS, ST-3 and Report Card data, Forecast5 is delivering Business Intelligence model to schools across the state. This transformational approach allows school district officials to spend time analyzing rather than gathering relevant data.
Base Security Service CoSer: 611 The Base Security Service includes analysis of the District’s existing network infrastructure to support security systems, scoping and recommendation of additional needs, and procurement, installation, training, and ongoing Help Desk support. Also included is support for district technical staff who maintain district-based security systems and presentations by security experts on technologies, procedures, and methods that schools can adopt to keep their students safe.
Global Compliance Network CoSer: 444 The Global Compliance Network provides webbased tutorials to meet district compliance training needs. More than 125 tutorials are provided with the network of tutorials continually growing. Tutorials cover a broad range of topics from Health & Safety to Policies and Regulations.
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The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center (LHRIC) Access Control (Door Access) Security
surveillance system for school district buildings and grounds. The system uses the district’s existing IP network infrastructure. Cameras may be monitored in real time from multiple locations; and playback of stored video is available as needed. If an event involves police or fire agencies, it is possible to link the system to agency vehicles and view real time images within the building from the vehicle.
CoSer: 611 The Door Access Control Service provides perimeter security for exterior entrances, although, depending on need, interior doors may also be protected for high value or sensitive locations. The system may be accessed by several means, including proximity cards or key fobs, swipe cards, bar codes, or biometric readers.
Visitor Management CoSer: 611 Visitor management systems help schools keep unwanted visitors out, while tracking those they allow in their building. Simply scan a visitor’s driver license (or other state issued ID) and the system instantly screens for registered sex offenders, domestic dispute offenders, and other trespassers. When a visitor is cleared, the software prints a badge with the visitor’s information and destination in the school building.
ID card (Photo ID card) Security CoSer: 611 ID cards, also known as Photo ID cards, are used to gain access to doors that are controlled by the Access Control Service, which provides perimeter security for exterior entrances as well as interior doors.
IP Video Security
District Communications
CoSer: 611
District Communication Services include electronic messaging display services (Digital Signage), and website, content and community communication services (Messaging Services and Content Management Services).
This service provides an interior and exterior IP Video
Content Management Systems CoSer: 444 or 554 & 611 Content Management Systems Service provides support with the selection and implementation of web content management solutions. Content management systems include the design and development of public websites for schools and districts. The following products are supported: ◊ 35
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The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center (LHRIC) Digital Signage
◊ eChalk ◊ NEW SchoolWorld (formerly under Blackboard Engage)
CoSer: 611 Digital signage is the electronic display of content on various types of monitors. The Digital Signage Service provides the technology to remotely use a district’s existing network infrastructure to manage content delivery securely. Included in the Digital Signage Service are system design and planning, procurement services, installation, server and player upgrades, yearly design consulting, and ongoing support.
Video Hosting and Streaming Ensemble Video CoSer 444 Ensemble Video, built exclusively for K-12, is a video management solution that allows administrators, teachers and students to publish and share videos created. Ensemble supports centralized and distributed web-based publishing and is a needed resource for educators that are creating a blended and/or flipped learning environment.
Messaging/Alert Services CoSer: 611 The LHRIC provides support for K12 Alerts, Blackboard Connect (formerly Connect-ED), and School Messenger services. These messaging services provide communication and emergency messages to parents and staff though work and home emails, land lines, and text messages to cell phones. The three different messaging services have different hosting methods (BlackBoard Connect and K12 Alerts are fully hosted whereas School Messenger provides a hosted and a shared service), and offer different benefits in the areas of language translation, community access, and connectivity to Student Information Systems. Contact the LHRIC for more information on which package might be more suitable for your district’s needs.
NEW! Ensemble Video’s Streaming Service CoSer 444 Ensemble Video provides a video streaming service for K-12 schools and districts. Districts are currently streaming Board meetings, athletic events, morning news events and graduations.
NEW! In Development Customized District Mobile Apps CoSer: 611 This service provides support for districts that want to build apps for tablets, smartphones and computers. These apps provide content delivery and communication to parents, students, staff and the community in a format they increasingly expect. With a simple touch or swipe, each of these groups can access a district or school news and information including calendars, lunch menus, sports schedules and results, and notifications. Different information systems including social media can be included and consolidated in the app. Products from three companies: Blackboard Mosaic, ParentLink and School Messenger are supported through this service. Some products also support links to attendance data
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and other information and provide management dashboards.
Administrative Services
CoSer: 611 This service provides Individual Student Reports (ISR) for Grades 3-8 ELA and Math Assessment printing. These are the reports sent to parents. These reports can be printed in color or black and white and inserted into pre-addressed envelopes that are mailed directly to parents. A personalized cover letter from the school superintendent can be included with each report. If requested, letters can also be bulk delivered to the district/school for distribution.
Administrative Services provide additional administrative support to the district through copying and printing services, Board of Education Software, help desk software and records management services.
Asset Management and Retirement CoSer: 611 The LHRIC offers asset retirement for computer equipment to all districts regardless of where the equipment was purchased. There is no cost to the district for this service and we ask that Districts have 20 or more computers at each location before requesting a pick up.
Managed Printing Services CoSer: 510 This service provides automated toner and ink replacement via alerts sent directly from our print management application. Supplies are delivered and installed before the toner supply is exhausted. The service includes:
To request a pickup of your school’s end of life computers, download the Asset Retirement Form from http://www.lhric.org/networking. cfm?subpage=608 (WWW.LHRIC. ORG> Technology Support>Hardware Repair Services>Asset Retirement). Return the completed form by email to Recycle@lhric.org
◊ Toner and ink cartridge replacement and recycling (original HP, Dell and Lexmark toner provided) ◊ Printer repair service for HP, Dell and Lexmark printers
Automated Policy Compliance
◊ Identification and labeling of each school building printer
CoSer: 611
◊ Printer Audit software is also provided. The software provides reports on service history and toner usage and notifies of low toner and fuser and transfer assembly failure.
Every year, staff members for school districts must sign off on their school district policies. This service manages the Board policy sign off process creating a web page with policies listed and produces a roster of employees who have complied through a paperless method, eliminating the need for Districts to print and distribute policy, collect signatures for compliance.
Records Management CoSer: 611 According to Records Retention and Disposition Schedule ED-1, school districts and BOCES are required to retain certain records for administrative, legal and fiscal purposes. Rockland BOCES in partnership with the LHRIC offer a service to assist districts in complying with NYS records retention laws, as well as, storage and management of their permanent records including office and student documents, legal and financial reports, architectural drawings, etc. This service provides the technical assistance and tools that school districts need to establish and maintain a comprehensive records
Help Desk Software CoSer: 611 The LHRIC offers a web-based Help Desk Software solution. This solution gives district in-house staff the ability to document and effectively manage all service requests. The software provides advanced search and reporting options, escalation procedure features to help facilitate contractual obligations and reporting features which allow for clear reporting to administration around requests for service. 37
The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center (LHRIC) systems targeted to support and enhance classroom and school instructional goals and objectives. Selection, planning, implementation services, professional development and ongoing support and service are offered in the following areas:
management plan which meets all the NYS requirements. Assistance is provided in the following areas: ◊ Evaluation of needs by a Records Management Specialist including researching NYS retention requirements
◊ APPR Data Software Systems Support
◊ Scanning/microfilming and indexing of records
◊ College and Career Readiness Guidance Software
◊ Inventory and systematic disposition of records
◊ Curriculum Mapping
◊ Restoration of archival records
◊ Electronic Resources
◊ Disaster planning and prevention and offsite storage of microfilmed master copies.
◊ Instructional Software in Support of Common Core Standards ◊ Online, Distance and Blended Learning
Specialized Printing and Copying
◊ Response to Intervention (RTI) Systems
CoSer: 525
APPR Data Software Systems Support
The LHRIC provides high volume duplicating (black and white and color), and finishing services. Copying is available for calendars, newsletters, brochures, flyers, student ID cards, security paper documents, specialty K-12 documents and other publications. Binding, folding, envelope insertion, tabbing, laminating and other special printing services are available. This service is for Southern Westchester BOCES districts only.
CoSer: 510 or 611 APPR Data Support service provides selection, planning, professional development, and ongoing support for computer based student assessment and teacher evaluation and observation solutions. These solutions are intended to streamline and manage the instructional assessment and evaluation process. Solutions supported this year are:
Teaching and Learning Services
Student Assessment: ◊ AIMSweb
Teaching and Learning Services include a comprehensive selection of classroom software and
◊ Acuity
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◊ Castle Learning ◊ iReady
CoSer: 611
◊ NWEA (MAPS)
Learning Management Systems administer, document, track, report and can assist educators and students in online learning and blended and flipped classrooms. Some of the products we support are:
◊ Performance Pathways ◊ Renaissance STAR Teacher Evaluation:
◊ Blackboard Engage
◊ MyLearningPlan OASYS
◊ eChalk
College and Career Readiness Guidance Systems
◊ Google Classroom ◊ Oba World
CoSer: 510
Online, Distance and Blended Learning
Career and Guidance systems provide support for students and parents in preparing for college and careers. They track results for school administration and enhance productivity of guidance departments. LHRIC provides implementation planning and support for the following guidance systems. LHRIC also coordinates user groups to discuss issues related to the use of these solutions.
CoSer: 444 This service allows schools to build capacity and offer alternative mechanisms for credit recovery, credit accrual, electives, advanced placement (AP), and Response to Intervention (RTI) and access for homebound or hospitalized students. The following coursework solutions are offered by the LHRIC.
◊ Bridges
◊ Accelerate U: Provides course content and NYS Certified Teachers for core, elective, and AP courses for grades 6-12 as well as courses for professional development.
◊ NEW! Naviance (in development)
Curriculum Mapping CoSer: 554
◊ Edgenuity (formerly known as e2020): Provides course content and direction instruction via video for credit recovery, accrual in core, electives, AP, career and technical education (CTE) courses; grades 6-12
The LHRIC offers support for Rubicon Atlas. This solution provides school districts with the ability to map, manage and analyze curriculum across grades and disciplines. Teachers can share and integrate knowledge more effectively and administrators can ensure that students’ learning experiences build on what they have learned in previous years and prepare them for future classes and achievement.
◊ GradPoint (formerly NovaNET): provides the ability to address virtual and blended learning, credit recovery, dropout prevention, alternative education, English language learning, summer school, and more all on one platform. The program includes over 180 rigorous, multimedia courses, 7 learning pathways, and anytime, anywhere, any place access via a web browser.
Electronic Resources CoSer: 554 Electronic Resources provides easy access to current educational materials and resources for teachers, parents and classroom use. The service includes subscriptions to major industry publications such as Inet Library and Learners Online Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/lhricit Like us on facebook facebook.com/ LHRIC facebook.com/LHRICInstructionalTech
◊ Virtual High School Collaborative (VHS): Provides elective courses through a global consortium; grades 6-12 ◊ ObaWorld – A full functioning Learning Management System that districts can use to design and host blended and online courses, a digital platform for professional learning groups, student portfolio and a virtual classroom. 39
The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center (LHRIC) ◊ OC21 Virtual School: A consortium comprised of regional districts whose teachers provide blended elective courses for area students in grades 9 -12.
for the following research-based K-12 curriculum instructional software. This support includes professional development workshops, user groups, site visits and telephone and online support. Consulting is available to district data inquiry teams to maximize the reporting features of the supported programs. All solutions meet state, and federal requirements and will be vetted with local districts to ensure they meet the instructional needs of the local district as well.
◊ Videoconferencing is used to blend real time audio and videoconferencing into instructional programs. A wide variety of courses are available for High School students through a NYS Distance Learning Consortium. Videoconferencing is also used for students to participate in virtual field trips and connect with content area experts without leaving the classrooms. Support includes hardware and software selection and procurement, content or course selection and enrollment, professional development and support.
◊ Achieve 3000: Reading intervention and enrichment for grades 2-12 ◊ AIMSWeb: Universal Screening and Progress Monitoring for grades 2-12 ◊ Castle: Create assessments using Common Core aligned questions for grades 3-12
◊ NEW Waterford Upstart, Virtual Pre-K program: An at-home kindergarten readiness program that provides research based instruction in reading, math and science as well as assessment and remediation for young children.
◊ Compass Odyssey: Reading and Math intervention and enrichment for grades K-8 ◊ DreamBox: Math intervention and enrichment for grades K-5
NEW! Virtual Student Presence Service for Homebound Students
◊ Edgenuity: Credit Recovery and Credit Accrual Courses for Grades 6-12 ◊ Explore Learning: Math and science online simulations for Grades 2-12
Coser 444 Homebound and hospitalized students who are prevented from participating in school classes and activities due to physical, mental, or emotional illness or injury can now participate in classroom instruction and school activities from home, or in some cases a hospital, via the VGO Virtual Robot. Students participate real time in their class(es) and/or simply stay connected with peers from home using a tablet, laptop, or desktop computer having the robot go to school for them.
◊ GradPoint: Credit Recovery and Credit Accrual Courses for Grades 6-12 ◊ NEW! iLit: Core/intervention program for struggling readers in grades 4-10 special focus on high interest low functionality reading materials and lessons ◊ iReady Instructional Reading ◊ Learning.com: Technology and 21st century skills literacy and assessment platform for grades K-12 ◊ Rosetta Stone: Global/ESL language learning (over 16 languages) for grades 2-12
Members of the Distance Virtual Student Presence service will have access to the rental or purchase of a mobile robot, implementation planning, technical support and training and a student computer.
◊ Star Renaissance ◊ SuccessMaker: Reading and Math assessment, intervention and enrichment for grades K-8
Instructional Software as a Service
◊ Think Through Math: Math learning system for grades 3-12
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◊ Waterford Early Learning: Reading/Math/Science for Pre-K-2
Instructional software solutions provide curriculum content delivery that supports RTI, differentiated instruction, and blended and flipped classrooms. The LHRIC provides support in the selection, implementation and professional development, data analysis, and ongoing maintenance and support
◊ NEW! Waterford Upstart Pre-K: At home kindergarten readiness program. Instruction in reading, math and science ◊ NEW! Early Warning System: Used to identify, 40
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Student Data Services
predict, and prevent risk factors. Data can be used to intervene early, reduce the amount of variability in services, and drive the success rates of connecting students with beneficial programs and services.
Assessment Scanning, Analysis and Scoring
Response to Intervention (RTI) Systems
To comply with NYSED requirements for Regents scanning, districts have two service options: Post Process Service and Regents In-District Scanning.
CoSer: 510 and 611
Post Process Service
Response to Intervention (RTI) is the practice of providing high-quality instruction/intervention matched to student needs using learning rate over time and level of performance to make important educational decisions about an individual student. (NASDSE, 2006)
CoSer: 611 The LHRIC scans, processes, and submits item data to NYSED. After districts administer, score and process Regents exam grades for report cards and State Reporting, the Regents answer sheets are delivered to the LHRIC for scanning and electronic processing.
The LHRIC supports an array of products designed to screen students, identify Tier 2 and 3 learning interventions and assist in monitoring student progress.
Regents In-District Scanning CoSer: 611
Supported programs include instructional technology solutions that are curriculum based and provide students with necessary interventions to improve their skills in ELA and Math. The service includes:
After scoring the extended response questions, districts scan the answer sheets to the LHRIC. The LHRIC processes and scores the exams (districts do not have to score multiple choice questions nor conduct conversion chart lookups). Within 24 hours of scanning a complete exam, the district will receive a report in Level 1 with the final scores.
◊ Implementation needs analysis, scope and sequencing in support of local RTI program goals. ◊ Support includes software based tracking solutions and progress monitoring.
Special Education Management (IEP)
A variety of curriculum based solutions that are recognized as Tier 1, 2, and 3 solutions including:
CoSer: 611
◊ AIMSWeb
The Special Education Management Service hosts IEP Direct in a secure environment allowing access on 24/7 basis. This web-based special education management system allows teachers to draft IEPs directly online, provide notification of upcoming meetings, and generate form letters, reports, and student lists. The service also offers user meetings and training sessions during the year and communicates updates and IEP related issues and State and Federal mandates.
◊ Compass Odyssey ◊ iLit ◊ iReady Diagnostic and Instruction ◊ Performance Tracker Student Assessment ◊ RTim Direct ◊ Star Renaissance ◊ SuccessMaker ◊ Waterford Early Learning
State Assessment CoSer: 611 The LHRIC provides test-scoring services for all state assessments and coordinates loading data to the State Data Warehouse for all public, nonpublic and 41
The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center (LHRIC) Archdioceses clients. Scoring is provided for 3-8 ELA and Math assessments, 4 and 8 Science assessments, Alternate assessments, and the NYS English as a Second Language Assessment test. Benchmark reports and data cubes for data analysis at the student and building level are provided.
the information distributed by NYSED’s new Chief Privacy Officer. Additionally, communications will include expertise from national sources. The service will research, evaluate and digest the body of knowledge in data security and privacy on behalf of districts in the Region and make it readily available.
State Reporting, NYSSIS IDs, Certification and Support Services
State Data Validation (Certify) CoSer: 611
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This service provides districts with an automatic, web-based NYS data quality management service. Software tests the District Student Information System and Special Education System data against the State reporting rules on a daily basis. This Rules Validation Engine software specifically tests hundreds of Level 0 and Level 1 rules and provides next day notification of errors giving the district time to correct problems. A scorecard is also generated to help prevent the repetition of errors and a Data Quality Certification Index TM, provided by building or department, tracks progress toward 100% compliance with NYS reporting requirements.
This state-mandated service is necessary for the transfer of data from public schools districts to the state data repository. It allows districts to be compliant with the demands and timelines established by the State Education Department. This service supports districts in the quest to: ◊ Report data to all levels of the State Data Warehouse that is complete and accurate. ◊ Assign each student a unique 10-digit NY ID allowing assessment information to be continuously linked when students move within New York State. ◊ Provide Teachers, curriculum specialists, and administrators access to instructional resources without leaving Level 1 of the data warehouse.
Regional Data Privacy and Security Office
Student Information Systems
The LHRIC is providing data security and privacy tools and expertise in support of districts in the Region.
CoSer: 611 The LHRIC provides service and support for multiple student information systems: eSchoolPLUS, eSchoolData, and Infinite Campus. All are web-based K-12 student information systems (SIS) with real-time access to enrollment, attendance, discipline, grade books and reporting, transcripts, communication, and curriculum scheduling. They offer mobile access, parent portals, integration with assessments, IEPs, and APPR, reporting, data warehousing functionality and more. The LHRIC not only provides support for these student information systems and helps districts identify modules and associated products required for successful student information system operation, but with state reporting increasingly playing an important role in data collection, the student information team also constantly monitors reporting requirements to assure the student information system remains current.
Key Benefit: Increase the confidence of school boards, faculties, parents and students in districts’ abilities to protect data. Support district compliance with New York State’s “Common Core Reform Act, Education Law 2-d.” Key Features: ◊ Inventory Tool - Districts will be provided with an account to a web-based Inventory Tool. The Tool puts the district’s arms around its exposure to data security and privacy issues. ◊ Privacy and Security Expertise - A cornerstone of the Regional Privacy Office is building Data Security and Privacy expertise in districts. ◊ Topical Quarterly Communication - to regional audiences by way of CIO meetings, DOT meetings and publications. For example, a key communication thread in the year ahead will be 42
The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center (LHRIC) NEW! InfoSnap
Teacher Level Reporting Coser 611
CoSer: 611
InfoSnapŽ, Inc. is the leading provider of cloudbased registration management systems, including online application, admissions, school choice/ lottery, new student enrollment and returning student registration, and staff registration solutions, designed specifically for Pre-K -12 independent, charter, and public schools. InfoSnap solutions provide: secure, customized online forms based on your existing business processes and designed using SmartForm Technology; a powerful administrative portal for the review, editing and managing of data; and data integration to the student information system (SIS) utilizing an advanced data integration framework.
The service provides teachers with easy, secure web access to current and past classes related to student assessments, course grades, demographic and program service data. State assessments are always available and interim assessments, course grades, publisher exams, etc. can be loaded to the data warehouse so teachers can see more data about each student. The student’s entire history of assessments is always available and teachers can view their present students as well as students from the previous school year. This data enables teachers to identify the strength and weakness of their students to improve instruction
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and enhance student performance. The service provides information for administrators about current and past student data by teacher, and helps schools improve instructional plans and resources for optimizing student and school performance. Through professional development, data analysis experts work with teachers to determine which students need help in specific common core standards and what methods they can use to help those students.
CoSer: 611 This service is designed to support districts that are not supported through Student Information Systems. Districts will receive help in transferring required data elements from district databases to SIRS Level 1. The service includes clarification of SED upload templates, assistance in understanding Level 0 import errors as well as basic guidance regarding the interpretation and correction of Level 0 export error messages. This service does not include assistance in retrieving information from student information systems or the creation of the import files. Additional explanation of errors found in Level 1 Verification reports is also included.
Professional Development Services
Professional Development Services offers professional development and individual assistance to help districts with State reporting requirements, data driven instruction, and key regional issues and topics in instructional technology.
DDA/CIO Shared Support (Customized CIO Support)
DDA/CIO Support Services
CoSer: 611
◊ Mentoring
This service is designed to support districts with the state reporting responsibilities typically assigned to a DDA/CIO. The frequency and intensity of support is customizable and can range from a few days of targeted support to the equivalent of multiple days each week. Districts are using this service to support their current DDA/CIO, replace exiting DDA/CIOs and to respond to emergency long-term absences of their DDA/CIO.
◊ Enhanced Level Zero Support ◊ DDA/CIO Shared Support ◊ State Reporting Support
DDA/CIO Mentoring CoSer: 611 This service provides district DDA/ CIOs with timely one-on-one help and guidance and is designed to support the less experienced DDA/ CIOs. The mentoring process provides periodic review of databases, support for effective communication, direction for establishing processes and procedures, examples of best practices, review of basic data analysis, identification of training needs and monitoring of compliance timelines. This program is designed as a one year support but extended participation is available upon request. Participation involves bimonthly live and webcast meetings with other mentoring program participants to build a peer network as well as on-going assistance via phone and e-mail.
DDA/CIO Webinar Support Services CoSer: 611 This service is designed to enhance the information provided in monthly CIO meetings by providing timely webinars to walk districts through the various reporting/verification checkpoints with links to documentation and additional details that help facilitate accurate reporting. This service is particularly helpful for new DDA/CIOs and for experienced DDA/CIOs struggling with new mandates.
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workshops, special events, speakers, webinars, demonstrations, conferences, and online courses focused on key regional issues and topics in instructional technology. Districts can send teachers, lab aides, and administrators to an unlimited number of sessions to learn about innovation and develop competencies that they can immediately bring back to their districts.
CoSer: 611 Data Analysis provides easy, secure access to current student information and historic data. Interactive reports, dashboards, downloadable data and tools to query the data warehouse are available. The service enables teachers and administrators to analyze curriculum and student progress, and influences on success. Data Analysis professional development includes working with teachers and administrators to interpret the data using the reports in Level 1.
LHRIC instructional technology consultants are accessible to districts for on-site professional development; “at elbow” coaching and classroom level support, and job embedded support for building level PLCs. The Core Service is supported by an information-rich web site, lhric.org/instructional_tech. cfm, a Twitter feed twitter. com/lhricit, a Facebook page facebook.com/LHRICInstructionalTech, and a blog lhricblog.blogspot.com.
Teacher Level Reporting Please see the section on Teacher Level Reporting under Student Data Services.
School/District Reporting
Additionally, the Model School Core service provides the following:
Access is available to local grades and state and local assessments, and information is available on students with disabilities, special programs, teachers and staff. Data can be downloaded for use with other software tools, such as Excel and PowerPoint. Data Analysis staff help administrators and teachers analyze student performance, teaching and curriculum, so districts can make improvements. Specific professional development is offered on how to navigate and use Level 1 reports and interpret Level 1 report data. Data Analysis experts work with District administrators to identify curriculum and common core areas requiring attention and methods to improve student learning and to determine student placement and interventions.
◊ Clarity instructional evaluation software ◊ Access to other premier services at a reduced cost, including customized professional development, videoconferencing services, online learning services, and implementation of instructional software and web based products. ◊ Ability to integrate model school work sessions into the district’s Superintendent Conference Day. ◊ Financial aid on hardware and infrastructure purchases is available (in conjunction with a subscription to LAN Support). Participation in the selection of instructional software and BOCES aid when software is implemented. LHRIC expertise in customized professional development includes:
Model Schools Services and Customized Professional Development
◊ 21st Century Teaching and Learning ◊ Clarity ◊ Working in the cloud with Google and Office 365 ◊ Web 2.0 embedded in instruction
Model Schools Core
◊ Effective use of interactive whiteboards and response systems
CoSer: 554
◊ Safe and ethical use of technology for teachers and students
The Model Schools Core Service is the basic instructional service provided by the Model Schools team. Through the Core Service districts have access to Model Schools professional development
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◊ Blended and online learning ◊ The Flipped Classroom ◊ Understanding and working with performance data
CoSer: 554
◊ Mobile learning and technology (iPads, Smartphones).
Model Schools Core service member districts can take advantage of high quality, structured, jobembedded instructional technology coaching indistrict for a cohort of teachers/instructional staff. The Model Schools Plus option allows a school or district to obtain up to the equivalent of 10 days of cohortbased, job embedded professional development for a maximum of eight teachers.
◊ Instructional software
NEW! Google & O365 Professional Service More schools and districts are taking advantage of what Google and O365 have to offer for K-12. The shifts to cloud based teaching and learning requires a thoughtful vision and targeted professional development for true success. Depending on your needs, the LHRIC certified Google and O365 professional educators will consult with key leaders and create a plan with a blended approach for professional development that includes not only face to face sessions but an online learning environment that educates teachers on the use of the cloud in the K-12 classrooms.
The professional development is comprised of planning, preparation and coaching with the specific focus on participant skill acquisition, specific lesson development, co-teaching, and reflection and revision. ◊ Skills acquisition: “Teaching” the cohort the essence or basics of technology skills for classroom application. A combination of face-to-face and virtual coaching techniques is used. ◊ Lesson development: Development of lesson plans to address specific instructional strategies and student needs. A combination of face-to-face (oneon-one and small groups) and virtual coaching techniques is used.
NEW! Clarity With increased emphasis on the 21st century classrooms and associated skills for teachers and students, coupled with the lower costs for delivering and supporting mobile and cloud based systems, and a transition to computer based assessment systems, there is new urgency for schools to ensure the instructional technology programs being implemented and maintained in schools are effective.
◊ Teaching/co-teaching: Co-teaching, shadowing, or assisting in instruction. ◊ Reflect/revise: Debriefing conversations are conducted after the joint lesson/project. ◊ These conversations determine whether support loops back to skill acquisition or planning. ◊ Conversations are face-to-face with online support.
The Clarity platform connects you with benchmark and longitudinal analytics, subject matter experts, in a research based approach with solutions targeted to help you easily identify the effectiveness and needs of your community. We are pleased to announce that the Brightbytes Clarity instructional technology assessment software is now included with the Model Schools Core Service Membership.
NEW! Emerging Technologies Service Coser 554 The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center now offers component school districts a unique technology service to provide a vision and plan to effectively implement emerging technologies to support student learning aligned to the Common Core state standards. This program is available through the Model Schools CoSer. This new program is positioned to respond to the 46
The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center (LHRIC) need of many of our component school districts to take advantage of the current emphasis on cloud technologies. Certified professionals who are recognized experts with these inexpensive and transformative solutions are available to work with your administrators and teachers so they may learn about these resources and incorporate them easily into teaching and learning activities in support of the Common Core state standards.
Leadership Institute is that you don’t have to travel all over the country to experience the best educational technology presentations. TLI brings them to you!
NEW! Technology Leadership Institute (TLI)—Webinar Series This TLI Webinar Series for key administrators of component schools districts is to assist them in their professional development around the changing world of information technology (it) as it has dramatically changed over the past several years making Instructional Technology (IT) a more robust, vibrant, collaborative environment for teachers and students to exchange ideas and information more easily. This single change has disrupted the standard business as usual for school districts’ technology infrastructure and therefore has changed the roles and responsibilities of staff including Assistant Superintendents of Instruction, Directors of Technology, teachers and students. This series will investigate these changes with a goal of providing direct information to these groups from nationally known consultants to answer the questions regarding what a school district should be doing to prepare for this shift in thinking.
A certified administrator with extensive experience and certifications will lead this program, working with each participating district to bring about the changes of the Common Core state standards, providing a clear vision and specific plan that builds on and leverages existing district investments and initiatives. This service leverages the resources of the consortium to provide in-house staff development on an ongoing basis with oversight from the LHRIC professional staff. The LHRIC team consists of certified teaching and administrative professionals including Google Certified Trainers, Google Certified Teachers/ Administrators, and Apple Distinguished Educators. These certified professionals are also experienced and trained in the instructional uses of similar tools and will work with your teachers and administrative team, expanding your district’s capacity to strategically leverage these technologies to meet and exceed the requirements of the Common Core state standards. Depending on your choice of service level, your teachers will have the opportunity for on-site professional development as frequently as every day of the school year.
Productivity Tool Support CoSer: 611 Administrators and support staff can develop new skills or enhance existing ones by attending classes in Microsoft Office 2010 and 2013, Microsoft Office 365, iCloud, Windows 7 and 8, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Google Apps, Outlook, and GroupWise. All classes can be customized and are available upon request in-district or at the LHRIC training facility. Class sizes are kept small in our state-of-the-art facilities to maximize the learning experience.
Technology Leadership Institute (TLI) CoSer: 554 The Technology Leadership Institute (TLI) provides school district leaders with opportunities to engage with nationally known educational technology experts in local venues. It is an opportunity to identify and communicate the value of technology to improve and, in some cases, transform education. Registration for Tech & Learning magazine’s Tech Forum and NYSCATE’s Annual Conference is included in the TLI membership. Other local TLI events include summits, expos, and workshops with nationally known speakers. The beauty of the Technology 47
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he Center for Interscholastic Athletics serves 85 high schools in Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties, providing help with the organization and management of athletic programs.
Interscholastic Athletic Services
914-592-2526 jsimmons@swboces.org
on organizations such as the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, the New York State Athletic Administrators Association, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and links to other related sites is also available through this site. Athletic office support is based on a tiered formula reflecting each school’s secondary enrollment, as classified by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. The Officials’ Payment Plan fees are not state aidable, but are based on contracts with the organization associated with each sport.
CoSer 551 SWBOCES manages more than 40,000 scheduled athletic contests and oversees the administration of more than 80,000 officiating assignments. SWBOCES also coordinates and rates 3000-plus sports officials and administers the nearly $4 million payment plan for these officials. The Center for Interscholastic Athletics also maintains a website that can be accessed through www.swboces.org. The site is an invaluable source of information regarding the schedule of all games and tournaments in the Section 1 region as well as specific directions to the schools in which athletic events are held; nearly 100 schools are listed. Supplementary information
Rates are based on the home school’s payment to officials in the prior year. Contact the Center for Interscholastic Athletics regarding specific costs.
Transportation and Vehicle Service Consortium Transportation Management
Contact: Stephen Tibbetts 914-937-3820
CoSer 630 SWBOCES manages contract transportation consortium programs for participating local school districts from a satellite transportation office. The consortium program currently includes the BEPT Consortium for students in the Bronxville, Eastchester, Pelham, Tuckahoe, New Rochelle, Mamaroneck and Rye Neck school districts and the MVP Consortium for students in the Mount Pleasant, Valhalla and Pleasantville school districts. Since the inception of consortium management, SWBOCES has reduced transportation costs for districts by sharing busing among districts while maintaining safe, efficient and reliable service by private bus companies. The consortium office relies on routing software to guide operations and provide up-to-date reports to schools, parents and bus companies. Years of experience with Westchester County schools and ongoing professional development enable efficient and effective performance from the consortium transportation office.
Director: Jennifer Simmons
stibbetts@swboces.org
Cooperative Vehicle Maintenance Services CoSer 634
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Cooperative school bus and vehicle maintenance services are available to any district requiring assistance with fleet maintenance (bus or any other vehicles). Fleet maintenance and inspection services are provided by an experienced team of qualified, efficient technicians at the SWBOCES garage at the Rye Lake Campus in North White Plains. BOCES’s DOT inspection rates for other districts’ fleets range between 95 and 100 percent. SWBOCES mechanics have been commended frequently by NYS DOT and the New York Association for Pupil Transportation for conducting one of the top school bus maintenance programs in the state. Loaner vans are available for school districts to cover a temporary shortage of vehicles.
Center for Adult and Community Services The Center for Adult and Community Services provides educational programs, workforce preparation and access to community services for adults 18 years of age and older and high-risk youth. The Center serves approximately 7,000 students annually, uses a variety of national, state and local funding sources, and collaborates with an ever-increasing network of community agencies.
Director: Claudia Murphy 914-347-2314 cmurphy@swboces.org
The Center offers classes in Licensed Practical Nursing, Phlebotomy, Clinical Medical Assistant, Cosmetology & EKG, Construction Trades, Electricity, HVAC, Auto Services, C-Tech, Pharmacy Tech, Citizenship, High School Equivalency Exam Prep, and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL); programs for incarcerated youth and adults, and other extensive continuing education programs. Programs are supported by participant fees, tuition, grants and state aid. We also offer Business and Industry Services, which provides customized training for businesses looking to enhance their employees’ skills.
Contact
Nursing Program
skilled nursing facility. Financial aid is available for qualified students.
Will Guterman
Adult Literacy Center
914-592-0849 wguterman@swboces.org
CoSer 849 Contact
Licensed Practical Nursing CoSer 107 The Licensed Practical Nursing Program is a New York State licensed program in which students receive the training, clinical experience and counseling support needed to pass the New York State Practical Nursing Boards and work as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Students receive job placement assistance. Prerequisites for the program are a high school or High School Equivalency diploma, a passing grade on the LPN program entrance examination, and successful completion of the interview process. Students may apply for our full-time day program (Monday-Friday for 10 months), or our part-time day or evening program (Monday-Thursday for 20 months). Financial aid and/or career loans are available for qualified students.
Maria Guerrero 914-332-1680 mguerrero@swboces.org
The Adult Literacy Center provides opportunities for adult learners to acquire and/or enhance their skills in a variety of ways. Programs are offered at many community sites and at the Westchester County Correctional Facility. Classes are designed to increase students’ ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English; to enable immigrants 18 years and over to pass the U.S. Citizenship test; to increase students’ employability and postemployment skills; and to provide ongoing instruction that will enable students to obtain a High School Equivalency diploma. Adult Literacy Center classes enhance students’ basic skills, enabling them to access apprenticeships, vocational training and postsecondary training.
Licensed Practical Nursing Preparation
Adult Continuing Education Program
This 54-hour optional course is for candidates who are planning to take the LPN program entrance examination. Math, reading comprehension and language skills are emphasized.
Contact
CoSer 110
Certified Nurse Assistant This 130-hour course qualifies students to take the NYS Certified Nurse Assistant licensure examination. The program includes clinical practice at a local
Contact: Will Guterman 914-592-0849 wguterman@swboces.org
The Adult Continuing Education program offers adults with the opportunity to begin a new career. Classes are offered at the SWBOCES Center for Adult 49
Center for Adult and Community Services Incarcerated Youth Program (IYP)
and Community Services in Harrison as well as the Valhalla campus. An online brochure is available at www.swboces.org/adulteducation.
Contact
CoSer 841
Career Starters Programs This is an intensive, short-term job training program designed for adults 18 and older who are interested in acquiring new job skills and in enhancing their personal and professional capabilities. Students enrolled in this innovative program can take courses in a wide variety of areas including Air Conditioning/ Refrigeration and Heating, Broadband Academy, Cosmetology, Certified Nurse Assistant, Clinical Medical Assistant, Medical Office Management, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy and EKG, and Automotive Service Technician. Our students are also provided with employment readiness workshops, job counseling and job placement assistance. Financial aid and/or career loans are available for qualified students.
Dr. Stephen Bicchieri 914-592-3402 sbicchieri@swboces.org
Chapter 683 of the Laws of 1986, and Part 118 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education. require the provision of educational services to youths incarcerated in correctional facilities. Located at the Westchester County Department of Correction in Valhalla, NY, the BOCES Sprain Brook Academy provides incarcerated youth between the ages of 16 and 21 with secondary school services while institutionalized. Curriculum and instruction are aligned with the Common Core State Standards and State Regents requirements. Incarcerated students attend a full-day program which includes ESL/ literacy for nonreaders, high school academics, High School Equivalency Exam Prep, life skills, and career development. Upon discharge from the facility our students typically return to their communities. We assist them with issues related to housing, employment/training, and higher education.
Continuing Education A wide range of evening courses offers hands-on training by skilled instructors with many years of onthe-job experience. Students learn the skills necessary to compete successfully in the job market in areas such as heating systems, oil burner repair, carpentry, auto mechanics, construction estimating, and DIY (do-it-yourself home maintenance).
Business and Industry Services SWBOCES provides customized contract training with defined, agreed-upon training goals that meet specific employer needs. The curriculum is developed for a particular occupation or trade at reasonable per-contract hourly rates. Class schedules are tailored to employer/employee and classes are held at a SWBOCES site or at the workplace. Business and industry services include pre-employment reading and math assessment, as well as technical training, workplace literacy and English instruction for incumbent employees.
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Department of Human Resources In addition to administering all personnel policies and procedures Contact: James Gratto, Director of Human Resources for approximately 1,100 employees of Southern Westchester BOCES, 914-937-3820 x553 the Human Resources Department offers personnel-related services designed to meet the changing needs of component districts and their jgratto@swboces.org employees. The Department provides a variety of services, such as regional certification, an automated substitute management service and fingerprinting. The Department’s mission is to provide regional leadership and to collaborate with school districts to meet their personnel challenges by delivering cost-effective, high quality human resources services.
Regional Certification
hardware or software to be purchased by the district. An affordable solution can be provided for school districts of any size.
Contact
CoSer 606
Cynthia Bambace Regional Certification Officer
Fingerprinting Service
914-937-3820 ext. 561 cbambace@swboces.org
Contact
The Regional Certification Office serves as an extension of the Office of Teaching Initiative at the New York State Education Department. The Office advises subscribing school districts on matters of New York State certification and collaborates with NYSED on behalf of subscribing school districts. Transcript evaluations, review and processing of applicant’s required credentials and the determination of individual certification status are conducted in most certification areas, including coaching.
Ann Spagnoletti Human Resources 914-937-3820 x 538 aspagnoletti@swboces.org
SWBOCES uses LIVESCAN electronic fingerprinting technology, eliminating the need for card-based fingerprinting of applicants for employment and consultants for SWBOCES and subscribing districts. This service facilitates and expedites the New York State Education Department requirement for fingerprinting and criminal background checks for all employees working with students. This service is not intended for applicants applying for NYSED certification.
Substitute Management Service
CoSer 624
Contact
CoSer 648
Doris Quinn Personnel Assistant 914-937-3820 x 532 dquinn@swboces.org
Southern Westchester BOCES provides AESOP, an automated substitute placement service for school districts. AESOP eliminates the requirement of providing staff dedicated to the tedious process of filling vacancies, thereby freeing their time for other responsibilities. This service does not require any
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Cross Contracts with other BOCES Through cross contracts with other BOCES, school districts can choose from a wider range of programs and services, including leadership services, a state aid and financial planning services and substitute finder services. These services are provided by Putnam/ Northern Westchester BOCES, Rockland BOCES and Questar II BOCES.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES
Regional Teacher Recruitment_
CoSer 616
Contact
Contact
______________________________________ CoSer 608 Maria Biagini 914-248-2358 mbiagini@pnwboces.org
914-248-2309 norgan@pnwboces.org
The Putnam/Rockland/Westchester Regional Consortium for Employee Assistance (EAP) offers a confidential, 24-hour-a-day counseling service to employees of participating school districts and their immediate families. The program includes help in such areas as marital, personal, legal and medical. Management consultation and a series of seminars for administrative personnel and employees are included.
The Online Application System for Educators Using the Internet to transmit employment applications, candidates can apply to one or more participating districts in the Regional Teacher Recruitment service by filling out one application. Vacancies for participating districts are entered onto the OLAS website. Candidates target the districts to which they want to apply and have the option of granting all districts access to their information. Districts can search for, sort and print applications, cover letters, resumes and other supporting documents using multiple search criteria. The online application is free to candidates. Educators can apply at www.olasjobs.org. The site is VeriSign secure.
Private Investigation Service Contact
CoSer 698
Nancy Organ 914-248-2309 norgan@pnwboces.org
Illegal residency issues remain a problem for many districts and are becoming increasingly costly and difficult to manage. In addition to providing strong evidence to remove ineligible students from the rolls, this service provides a range of investigative services including employee misconduct (sexual, malingering, theft of services and/or supplies) and surveillance of unlawful driving habits of school bus drivers.
Staff Development Program for Office Support Staff CoSer 614
Contact
Nancy Organ
Nancy Organ 914-248-2309 norgan@pnwboces.org
Staff development programs for office support (noninstructional) staff and non-instructional leaders are scheduled throughout the school year at Putnam/ Northern Westchester BOCES. Customized, on-site training opportunities are also available.
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Cross Contracts with other BOCES
Rockland BOCES Lower Hudson Valley Challenger Learning Center
Questar III/ BOCES State Aid and Financial Planning Service CoSer 604 Contact: Michele Levings 518-477-2635
CoSer 403 Dr. Charlene Jordan 845-627-4725 cjordan@rboces.org The Challenger Learning Center provides a unique, hands-on experience using flight simulation and technology to encourage student interest and learning growth in mathematics, science, and technology. Teachers are provided with professional development, curriculum materials, and instructional support. Several of the missions have been redesigned to align to Next Generation Science Standards!
mlevings@questar.org Questar III BOCES, an upstate educational services consortium provides information to subscribing districts about the potential effect of various state aid proposals on local district aid and keeps the participating district current on pending fiscal legislation. Offerings include assistance in all areas of management and school finance, monitoring submission of state aid forms and assistance in procedures to maximize state aid; state aid and finance workshop; individualized consulting and training; monitoring legislation and commissioner’s regulations; analyzing major state aid proposals; and comparing districts regionally, by county and statewide. Questar III’s State Aid and Financial Planning Service also provides additional Special Education Aid Services which are designed to help school districts claim all available aid for students with disabilities and allows districts to customize the level of service that best meets local needs. The staff will provide training for district personnel on procedures and best practices for collecting and filing information and utilizing the System to Track and Account for Children (STAC). Districts may choose a more comprehensive service where Questar III staff performs all data collection, submission and verification for all types of special education programs. This service is provided on a per diem basis and requires participation in the State Aid and Financial Planning Service.
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SWBOCES Services Guide 2015-2016 CoSer Index CoSer 101 Secondary Day Career & Technical Programs..................7 Commercial Art........................................................... 8 Computer Information Systems & Medical Administrative Assistant............................................ 8 Graphic and Interior Art Design.................................. 8 Fashion Design/Merchandising.................................... 8 TV/Video Production................................................... 8 Automotive Technician ............................................... 8 Collision Technician (Auto Collision)........................... 9 Pre-Engineering........................................................... 9 Veterinary Science: Animal Care & Exploration..................10 Construction - Plumbing............................................. 10 Residential Wiring - Electrical Construction................. 10 Cosmetology............................................................... 10 Culinary Arts............................................................... 10 Certified Nursing Assistant Program............................. 11 Emergency Medical Technician................................... 11 Police Protective Services............................................ 12 CoSer 101 Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC)/Pre-TASC ................................................................... 12 CoSer 102 Introduction to Career Development and Occupational Studies Program (iCDOS) ............................... 13 Auto Body & Detailing................................................ 13 Automotive Trades & Maintenance.............................. 13 Office Skills, Retail & Related Occupations................. 14 Baking, Food, & Retail Service.................................... 14 General Maintenance Assistant................................... 14 CoSer 102 Introduction to Career Development and Work-BasedLearning/Life Skills Services ............................... 14 CoSer 107 Nursing Program..................................................... 49 Licensed Practical Nursing Preparation....................... 49 Ceritified Nurse Assistant............................................ 49 CoSer 110 Adult Continuing Education Program...................... 49 Career Starters............................................................. 50 Continuing Education.................................................. 50 Business & Industry Services....................................... 50 CoSer 201 Programs for Students with Multiple Disabilities....... 15 CoSer 203 Programs for Autism Spectrum Disorders/ Applied Intensive Intervention Model (AIIM)........................ 15 CoSer 203.1 Alternate Assessment K-12, Student Teacher Ratio 8:1:3............................................................... 16
CoSer 340 Sign Language Interpreters/Tutors........................... 19 CoSer 370 Assessment Intervention Services............................ 20 CoSer 401 Intensive Day Treatment ......................................... 20 CoSer 403 Lower Hudson Valley Challenger Learning Center... 53 CoSer 421 Hudson Valley PTECH.............................................. 12 CoSer 431 Gifted & Talented Services....................................... 25 CoSer 444 District Communications......................................... 35 Global Compliance Network...................................... 34 Content Management Systems (also CoSers 554/611).. 35 Ensemble Video........................................................... 36 Ensemble Video’s Streaming Service............................ 36 Online, Distance & Blended Learning......................... 39 Virtual Student Presence Service for Homebound Students............................................. 40 CoSer 510 Technology Support Services................................... 29 LAN Support............................................................... 29 Hardware Repair (also CoSer 611).............................. 29 In-District Technology Support (also CoSer 611).......... 29 Cloud Application Remote Support............................. 29 Mobile Device Management....................................... 30 Internet Services (also CoSer 611)............................... 30 Managed Infrastructure Access Support (also CoSer 611)...................................................... 30 Mobile Learning/Bring Your Own Device.................... 32 Project Management/Systems Integration (also CoSer 611).................................................... 32 Project Management................................................... 32 Procurement (also CoSer 611)..................................... 34 Managed Printing Services.......................................... 37 APPR Data Software Systems Support (also CoSer 611)38 College & Career Readiness Guidance Systems........... 39 Instructional Software As A Service............................. 40 Response to Intervention Systems (611)....................... 41 CoSer 510 Remote Technology Support (also CoSer 611) ................................................................ 29 CoSer 511 Media Resource Service........................................... 27 CoSer 512 Automated Library System....................................... 27 CoSer 513 Online Information Resources................................. 27 CoSer 514 Grant Applications.................................................. 26
CoSer 203.11 AIIM/NYSAA/iCDOS/SKILLS.............................. 16
CoSer 525 Specialized Printing & Copying............................... 38
CoSer 203.2 State Assessed K-5, Student Teacher Ratio: 8:1..... 16
CoSer 530 Comprehensive Support Services............................. 20
CoSer 203.3 Project SEARCH (ASD/Project Search)................. 16
CoSer 530 BASIS-Before/After School Intervention Services.... 20
CoSer 230 Therapeutic Support and Communication/ Academic Development Programs........................................ 16
CoSer 545 Strategic Planning ................................................... 26
CoSer 230.1 Program for Communication and Academic Development (CAD)............................................. 16
CoSer 554 Planning & Support Services.................................... 31 Computer-Based Testing Readiness Review................. 32 Technology Evaluation and Planning........................... 32 Curriculum Mapping................................................... 39 Electronic Resources................................................... 39 Model Schools Core.................................................... 45 Model Schools Plus (Customized Professional Development.............................................................. 46 Emerging Technologies Service.................................... 46 Technology Leadership Institute.................................. 47 CoSer 555 Teaching Learning Systems Services......................... 23 Regents Reform Agenda Initiatives............................... 23 School Leadership....................................................... 23 Literacy....................................................................... 23 Math........................................................................... 24 Meeting Diverse Student Needs.................................. 24 Section One Physical Education and Health Education Professional Develpment Consortium.......................... 24 New York State ELA and Mathematics Scoring Leader Training for Grades 3-8................................. 25 Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training...................... 25
CoSer 230.11 Program for Communication and Academic Development with Career Services Program (CAD/ICDOS)..17 CoSer 230.2 Therapeutic Support Programs (TSP/ Secondary)............................................................................ 18 CoSer 230.22 Therapeutic Support Program (TSP/Secondary) with Career Services Program (TSP/CDOS/CTE).................... 18 CoSer 231 Therapeutic Support Programs................................. 18 CoSer 231.1 Therapeutic Support Program for Developmentally Delayed (TSP/DD)..................................... 18 CoSer 231.11 Program for Therapeutic Support Program with Career Services Program................................ 19 CoSer 231.2 Therapeutic Support Program for State Assessed (TSP/Intensive)...................................................................... 19 CoSer 231.22 Therapeutic Support Program for State Assessed with Career Services Program (TSP/Intensive/CDOS/CTE)... 19 CoSer 231.3 Program for Therapeutic Support/Communication and Academic Development (TSP/CAD)............................... 19
CoSer 551 Interscholastic Athletic Services.............................. 48
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Services Guide 2015-2016 Program Index Dignity for All Students Act......................................... 25 Substitute and Teacher Stipend Reimbursement Program................................................................... 25 CoSer 556 Homeless Student Program ..................................... 26
Access Control (Door Access) Security........................ 35 Adult Continuing Education Program.......................... 49 Adult Literacy Center ................................................. 49 AIIM/NYSAA/iCDOS/SKILLS........................................ 16 Alternate Assessment K-12.......................................... 16 APPR Data Software Systems Support.......................... 38 Assessment Intervention Services................................ 20 Asset Management & Retirement................................. 37 Auto Body & Detailing................................................ 13 Automated Policy Compliance.................................... 37 Automated Library Systems......................................... 27 Automotive Technician................................................ 8 Automotive Trades & Maintenance.............................. 13 Baking, Food, & Retail Service.................................... 14 Base Security Service.................................................. 34 BASIS - Before/After School Intervention Services........ 20 Business and Industry Services.................................... 50 Career Starter Programs............................................... 50 Certified Nurse Assistant............................................. 49 Certified Nursing Assistant Program............................. 11 Challenger Learning Center......................................... 53 Clarity......................................................................... 46 Cloud Application Remote Support............................. 29 College & Career Readiness Guidance Systems........... 39 Collision Technician (Auto Technician)........................ 9 Commercial Art........................................................... 8 Communication Data Circuits..................................... 30 Comprehensive Support Services................................ 20 Computer-Based Testing Readiness Review................. 32 Computer Information Systems & Medical Administrative Assistant............................................ 8 Consortium Transportation Management..................... 48 Construction - Plumbing............................................. 10 Content Management Systems..................................... 35 Continuing Education.................................................. 50 Cooperative Vehicle Maintenance Services................. 48 Cosmetology............................................................... 10 Culinary Arts............................................................... 10 Curriculum Mapping................................................... 39 Customized District Mobile Apps................................ 36 Data Analysis.............................................................. 45 DDA/CIO Mentoring................................................... 44 DDA/CIO Shared Support........................................... 44 DDA/CIO Webinar Support Services........................... 44 Digital Signage............................................................ 36 Dignity for All Students Act......................................... 25 Electronic Resources................................................... 39 Email Spam Filtering................................................... 31 Emergency Medical Technician................................... 11 Emerging Technologies Service.................................... 46 Employee Assistance Program..................................... 52 Enhanced Level O Support.......................................... 44 Ensemble Video........................................................... 36 Ensemble Video’s Streaming Service............................ 36 Extended School Year Program.................................... 21 Facilities Management (Capital Project/ Building Planning).................................................... 33 Facilities Work Order.................................................. 33 Fashion Design/Merchandising.................................... 8 Finance Manager Support........................................... 33 Fingerprinting Service................................................. 51 Forecast 5................................................................... 34 General Maintenance Assistant................................... 14 Gifted and Talented Services....................................... 25 Global Compliance Network...................................... 34 Google & O365 Professional Services......................... 46
CoSer 604 State Aid and Financial Planning Service.................. 53 CoSer 606 Regional Certification.............................................. 51 CoSer 608 Regional Teacher Recruitment................................. 52 The Online Application System for Educators................ 52 CoSer 611 Business Services..................................................... 33 Remote Backup Data.................................................. 29 Communication Data Circuits..................................... 30 Email Spam Filtering................................................... 31 Phone Services (also CoSer 612)................................. 31 Secure Remote Access Service (VPN).......................... 31 Facilities Management (Capital Project/Building Planning)................................................................... 33 Facilities Work Order.................................................. 33 Finance Manager Support........................................... 33 Forecast 5................................................................... 34 Base Security Service.................................................. 34 Access Control (Door Access) Security........................ 35 ID Card (Photo ID card) Security................................. 35 IP Video Security......................................................... 35 Visitor Management.................................................... 35 Digital Signage............................................................ 36 Messaging/Alert Services............................................. 36 Customized District Mobile Apps................................ 36 Asset Management & Retirement................................. 37 Automated Policy Compliance.................................... 37 Help Desk Software.................................................... 37 Individualized Student Report Printing/Mailing........... 37 Records Management.................................................. 37 Learning Management Services................................... 39 Post Process Service.................................................... 41 Regents In-District Scanning........................................ 41 Special Education Management (IEP)........................... 41 State Assessment......................................................... 41 State Data Validation (Certify)...................................... 42 State Reporting, NYSSIS IDs, Certification & Support Services................................................... 42 Student Information Systems....................................... 42 InfoSnap...................................................................... 43 Teacher Level Reporting.............................................. 43 DDA/CIO Mentoring................................................... 44 Enhanced Level O Support.......................................... 44 DDA/CIO Shared Support........................................... 44 DDA/CIO Webinar Support......................................... 44 Data Analysis.............................................................. 45 Productivity Tool Support............................................ 47 CoSer 614 Staff Development Program for Office Support Staff.......................................................................... 52 CoSer 616 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)........................ 52 CoSer 624 Substitute Management Service............................... 51 CoSer 630 Consortium Transportation Management.................. 48 CoSer 634 Cooperative Vehicle Maintenance Services ....................48 CoSer 644 Health, Safety & Violence Prevention Services.................... 26 CoSer 646 Public Information Services..................................... 22 Mobile Apps for School Districts................................. 22 Website Content Management Service........................ 22 CoSer 648 Fingerprinting Service.............................................. 51 CoSer 698 Private Investigation Service.................................... 52 CoSer 841 Incarcerated Youth Program.................................... 50 CoSer 842 Extended School Year Program................................ 21 CoSer 849 Adult Literacy Center .............................................. 49
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Services Guide 2015-2016 Program Index Public Information Services......................................... 22 Records Management.................................................. 37 Regents In-District Scanning........................................ 41 Regents Reform Agenda Initiatives............................... 23 Regional Certification ................................................. 51 Regional Teacher Recruitment..................................... 52 Remote Backup Data.................................................. 29 Remote Technology Support........................................ 29 Residential Wiring - Electrical Construction................. 10 Response to Intervention (RTI) Systems........................ 41 School Leadership....................................................... 23 School Security........................................................... 34 Secondary Day Career & Technical Education Programs................................................ 7 Section One Physical Education and Health Education Professional Development Consortium.............................................................. 24 Secure Remote Access Service (VPN).......................... 31 Sign Language Interpreters/Tutors................................ 19 Special Education Management (IEP)........................... 41 Specialized Printing & Copying................................... 38 Staff Development Program for Office Support Staff.................................................. 52 State Aid and Financial Planning Service..................... 53 State Assessed K-5....................................................... 16 State Assessment......................................................... 41 State Data Validation (Certify)...................................... 42 State Reporting, NYSSIS IDs, Certification & Support Services................................................... 42 Strategic Planning....................................................... 26 Student Information Systems....................................... 42 Substitute and Teacher Stipend Reimbursement Program.......................................... 25 Substitute Management Service................................... 51 Teacher Level Reporting.............................................. 42 Teaching Learning Systems Services............................ 23 Technology Evaluation & Planning.............................. 32 Technology Leadership Institute (TLI)........................... 47 Technology Leadership Institute (TLI) Webinar Series........................................................ 47 Test Assessing Secondary Completion Program................................................................... 12 Therapeutic Support and Communication/ Academic Development Programs.......................... 16 Therapeutic Support Program for State Assessed (TSP/Intensive)......................................................... 19 Therapeutic Support Program for State Assessed with Career Services Program (TSP/Intensive/ CDOS/CTE)............................................................. 19 Therapeutic Support Program TSP Secondary.............. 18 Therapeutic Support Program(TSP/Secondary) with Career Services Program (TSP/CDOS/CTE)....... 18 Therapeutic Support Programs for Developmentally Delayed....................................... 18 Therapeutic Support Programs: Intensives and Developmentally Disabled............................... 18 TV/Video Production................................................... 8 Veterinary Science: Animal Care & Exploration............................................................... 10 Virtual Student Robot Service for Homebound Students.............................................. 40 Visitor Management.................................................... 35 Vocational Assessment................................................ 14 Website Content Management Service........................ 22 Work-Based Learning Coordination............................ 14
Grant Applications...................................................... 26 Graphic & Interior Art Design..................................... 8 Hardware Repair......................................................... 29 Health, Safety and Violence Prevention Services.................................................................... 26 Help Desk Software.................................................... 37 Homeless Student Program ........................................ 26 Hudson Valley PTech.................................................. 12 ID Card (Photo ID card) security................................. 35 Incarcerated Youth Program......................................... 50 In-District Technology Support.................................... 29 InfoSnap...................................................................... 42 Instructional Software As A Service............................. 40 Intensive Day Treatment.............................................. 20 Internet Services.......................................................... 30 Interscholastic Athletics............................................... 48 Introduction to Career Development & Occupational Studies Program (iCDOS)................... 13 Introduction to Career Development and Work-Based Learning/Life Skills Services......................................... 14 IP Video Security......................................................... 35 ISR Printing/Mailing.................................................... 37 Itinerant Services......................................................... 20 Learning Management Services................................... 39 Licensed Practical Nursing Preparation....................... 49 Life Skills Training Facility........................................... 14 Literacy....................................................................... 23 Managed Infrastructure/Access Support....................... 30 Managed Printing Services.......................................... 37 Math........................................................................... 24 Media Resource Service.............................................. 27 Meeting Diverse Student Needs.................................. 24 Messaging/Alert Services............................................. 36 Mobile Apps for School Districts................................. 22 Mobile Device Management....................................... 30 Mobile Learning/Bring Your Own Device.................... 32 Model Schools Core.................................................... 45 Model Schools Plus (Customized Professional Development)............................................................. 46 New York State ELA and Mathematics Scoring Leader Training for Grades 3-8................................. 25 Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training...................... 25 Office Skills & Related Occupations............................ 14 Online, Distance & Blended Learning......................... 39 Online Information Resources..................................... 27 Phone Services............................................................ 31 Police Protective Services............................................ 12 Post Process Service.................................................... 41 Pre-Engineering........................................................... 9 Private Investigation Service........................................ 52 Procurement............................................................... 34 Productivity Tool Support............................................ 47 Programs for Autism Spectrum Disorders/ Applied Intensive Intervention Model (AIIM)............ 15 Program for Communication and Academic Development (CAD)............................... 16 Program for Communication and Academic Development with Career Services Program (CAD/iCDOS)........... 17 Programs for Students with Multiple Disabilities.......... 15 Program for Therapeutic Support Program with Career Services Program.................................. 19 Program for Therapeutic Support/Communication and Academic Development (TSP/CAD)........................ 19 Project Management................................................... 32 Project Management/Systems Integration.................... 32 Project SEARCH.......................................................... 16
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2015 - 2016 Services Price List CoSer #
Program Name
17 Berkley Drive, Rye Brook, NY 10573 914.937.3820 www.swboces.org
2015-2016 Price
CENTER FOR CAREER SERVICES CoSer 101
Secondary Day Occupational Education
$15,729 per student
CoSer 102
Introduction to Occupational Development Studies
$19,931 per student
CENTER FOR SPECIAL SERVICES CoSer 201
12:1:4 Multiply Disabled, grades K-12, NYSAA (MD) $69,742
CoSer 203.1
8:1:3 Autism Spectrum Disorder/AIIM/NYSAA, grades K-12
CoSer 203.2
8:1:3 Autism Spectrum Disorder/AIIM/SA, grades K-5 $85,320
CoSer 203.3
8:1:1 Autism Spectrum Disorder/ProjectSeach
$48,513
CoSer 203.11
8:1:3 AIIM/NYSAA/iCDOS
$72,250
CoSer 230.1
12:1:1 Communication & Academic Development/ NYSAA, grades K-12 (CAD)
$50,319
CoSer 230.11
12:1:1 Communication & Academic Development/ NYSAA/HS/iCDOS
$47,756
CoSer 230.2
12:1:1 Therapeutic Support, grades 6-12 (TSP)
$54,657
CoSer 230.22
12:1:1 Therapeutic Support/CDOS/CTE
$45,183
CoSer 231.1
8:1:2 Therapeutic Support/DD, grades K-12 (TSP/DD) $78,552
CoSer 231.11
8:1:2 Therapeutic Support/DD/HS/iCDOS
$68,021
CoSer 231.2
8:1:2 Therapeutic Support/Intensive, grades K-12 (TSP/I)
$78,552
CoSer 231.22
8:1:2 Therapeutic Support/Intensive/HS/CDOS/CTE
$68,008
CoSer 231.3
8:1:1 Therapeutic Support/Communication & Academic Development, grades K-8 (TSP/CAD)
$71,920
$85,320
Individual/Group
CoSer 530
Adaptive PE
$106/$53
Visually Impaired
$126/$63
Counseling Psychologist/Social Worker
$105/$52
Hearing Impaired
$106/$53
Occupational Therapy
$98/$49
Physical Therapy
$95/$47
Speech
$108/$54
Reading
$128/$64
CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CURRICULUM SUPPORT CoSer 431
Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Teachers
$3,450 per student
CoSer 511
Media Resource Service; Online Media (Video Streaming)
Base Service: $300 per building. Subscription fees vary with selection. Book Review Center: $200 per building
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CoSer #
Program Name
2015-2016 Price
CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CURRICULUM SUPPORT (cont)
CoSer 512
CoSer 513
CoSer 555
CoSer 644
Automated Library Systems and Digital Library
Base service: $750 per building. Additional annual support and maintenance fee based on automation system Digital library participation based on student population: Under 500 students: $1,800; 501-1,000 students: $2,400; 1,001-2,000 students: $3,000; Over 2,000 students: $3,600 One-time Advantage fee: $1,000
Online Information Services
Base Service: $750 per building or based on student population: Under 1,000 students: $1,284; 1,000-2,000 students: $2,355; Over 2,000 students: $3,426. Database costs vary with selection. “Search For Success� Database Management System per building: $400
CoSer Base Fee School ImprovementProfessional Learning Services (includes Curriculum Council) Section I Physical Education and Health Education Professional Development Consortium Professional Learning Services (see online catalog for programs and workshops)
Fees based on flat base fee plus RWADA $1,483/district enrollment fee Fees vary by program, consultant, level of service
Substitute Reimbursement Service
Districts must be a member of the base service for CoSer 555 and an 8% service fee will be charged on all on reimbursements.
Dignity for All Students
$800 per building for base fee member districts $960 per building for non-base fee member districts
Health, Safety and Violence Prevention Services
Under 1,000 students: $8,415; 1,000-3,500 students: $11,400; over 3,500 students: $16,562
THE LOWER HUDSON REGIONAL INFORMATION CENTER Coser 444
Distance Education
Base Service: $6,000 Additional units 2-4 $2,125 Additional units 5+ $1,075
CoSers 510/611
Local Area Network Support Service Jr. Network Specialist Network Specialist Associate Network Specialist Senior Network Specialist Network Administrator Network Technology Consultant
Fee varies depending on service $17,550 $20,745 $24,570 $29,250 $30,420 $31,200
CoSers 510/612
Wide Area Network Services
Fee varies depending on service
CoSers 510/611
Systems Integration
Fee determined by project scope
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CoSer #
Program Name
2015-2016 Price
THE LOWER HUDSON REGIONAL INFORMATION CENTER (cont) CoSer 510
CoSer 554
CoSer 611
CoSer 612
Instructional Technology Central Internet Filtering
$3 per year per workstation
The Model Schools Program Electronic Resources
General membership: $11,000 Fee varies depending on service
Technology Leadership
8 seats: $4,000; additional seats: $500 each
Student Information Technology Services
Fee varies depending on service
Financial Technology Services
Fee varies depending on service Base charge $255 Line charge is as billed Usage is as billed BOCES service charge 5%
Telephone Interconnect
CENTER FOR INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
CoSer 551
Tier 1: $19,247 Tier 2: $16,491 Tier 3: $13,241 Tier 4: $11,749 Tier 5: $10,184 Tier 6: $ 6,018
Interscholastic Athletic Services
Note: These assessments exclude payments to officials and all non-member administrative fees.
CENTER FOR ADULT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES CoSer 107
Licensed Practical Nursing
CoSer 110
Adult Continuing Education
One year: Full-Time Program, $12,775; One year: PartTime Program, $6,700 Fees vary for each course, and may be paid by student or by employer. Call (914) 592-0849 to obtain brochure.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CoSer 634
Cooperative Vehicle Maintenance Services
$100 per hour, plus parts and fluids and disposal
ADDITIONAL SWBOCES SERVICES CoSer 606 CoSer 615 Coser 624 CoSer 646
Regional Certification Service Interim Placement Service Substitute Management Service Public Information Services
$4,150 per district Fees vary based on service Fees vary based on service Fees vary based on service
*For information about Cross Contract Program costs, contact the sponsoring BOCES.
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The 2015-2016 Services Guide