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PARTNERSHIPS
LOWER HUDSON REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP CENTER (RPC) JOHN BONIELLO, JBONIELLO@PNWBOCES.ORG
The Lower Hudson Regional Partnership Center is one of 12 centers statewide dedicated to improving outcomes for students with disabilities. The center supports all districts in the Lower Hudson region by providing professional development including training, on-site technical assistance and coaching in the implementation of evidence-based instructional practices and systems that have been proven to improve outcomes for students with disabilities. This includes regional trainings open to all educators, families and community groups; targeted skills groups for districts around a shared problem of practice; and intensive and embedded technical assistance to high needs districts.
Supports are provided to develop the capacity of regional educators in implementing: • • • • • • • • •
Our support is offered at no cost to districts and school communities in Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties in partnership with Putnam | Northern Westchester BOCES, Rockland BOCES, Southern Westchester BOCES and Yonkers Public Schools.
Student self-determination and goal-setting High quality individualized educational programs Proactive, positive school cultures and discipline systems Explicit and specially designed instruction and lesson study Literacy and behavioral interventions Culturally Responsive and Reflective Practices Transition planning systems and postsecondary options Work-based learning Equitable systems to meet the needs of all learners
THE LOWER HUDSON REGIONAL INFORMATION CENTER (LHRIC) JOHN HALL, JHALL@LHRIC.ORG (914) 922-3333
The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center (LHRIC) is a nonprofit consortium providing educational and administrative technology services to 62 school districts in Westchester, Putnam, and Rockland counties. The LHRIC is one of 12 Regional Information Centers located throughout New York State. It operates with an annual budget of $70 million and employs approximately 200 information technology professionals based in Harrison, New York. In our region, the LHRIC provides a full range of educational technology services to more than 205,000 students and nearly 17,000 teachers, located in approximately 300 school buildings connected to the internet via our Wide Area Network. As one of our primary offerings, the LHRIC provides network support and technical services to its component school districts, using more than 60,000 devices. The LHRIC provides a comprehensive menu of services, including Managed IT with procurement and project management, internet access, regional internet filtering, unified communications via VoIP, test scoring, data warehousing, state reporting and verification, CIO mentorship and support, financial and student information systems, data integration, staff development, technology planning, distance education (video conferencing and online learning), video streaming, Ed Law 2d compliance, emerging technologies and data privacy and security, to name a few. The LHRIC continues to remain on the cutting edge of trends in research and development and mandates that impact the technology needs of our member districts.
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The LHRIC is primarily focused on assisting districts in transforming teaching and learning through the use of technology. The LHRIC distinguishes itself from other service providers by its commitment to full service instructional supports that are positioned to have regional impact for students and teachers. The LHRIC coordinates closely with districts to develop services that expand the boundaries of traditional classrooms and provide high quality professional growth opportunities for all district personnel. The LHRIC sees itself as a valued partner in providing these services, helping districts meet their education technology goals and playing a significant role in the education of children.
