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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.

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. Supports are provided to develop the capacity of regional educators in implementing: • 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. 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.

ABSENCE MANAGEMENT 38 ACADEMICS 8 ACTION COLLABORATIVE NETWORK 27 ADMINISTRATORS REGIONAL CRISIS TEAM 44 ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION 9 ADULT EDUCATION COORDINATOR 9 ANIMATION & MOTION GRAPHICS 4 AQUA THERAPY & POOLS 19 ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING 5 ARTS IN EDUCATION 31 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY EVALUATIONS 25 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST 26 AUDIOLOGICAL PROCESSING EVALUATION & CONSULTATION 25 AUGMENTATIVE & ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION (AAC) EVALUATIONS 25 AUGUST REGENTS ADMINISTRATION 31 AUTO BODY 8 AUTO MECHANICS I & II 8

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BACK ON TRACK 16 BAKING AND PASTRY ARTS 7 BANK STREET FUTURE SCHOOL LEADERS ACADEMY 22 BARBERING 5 BEHAVIORAL CONSULTATION 25 BILINGUAL TRADES 9 BOND/FUNDRAISING 47 BRANDING 47 BRAND DESIGN COLLATERAL 42 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 37 BUSINESS CAREER ACADEMY 4

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CAPTIONING 47 CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT DESIGNS 42 CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION 2 CAREER EXPLORATION 8 CARPENTRY 5 CDOS COMMENCEMENT CREDENTIAL 8 CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP 21 CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 31 CERTIFIED FIRST RESPONDER 6 CERTIFIED NURSE’S AIDE 6 CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION 35 CHILD DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION I 7 CHILD DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION II 7 CLASS 14 & 17 COLLABORATIVE LANGUAGE ACADEMIC & SOCIAL SKILLS 14 & 17 COLLEGE AND CAREER FAIR 9 COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS 22 COMMUNICATIONS 46 COMMUNICATIONS CAREER ACADEMY 4 CONSTRUCTION CAREER ACADEMY 5 CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICITY 5 CONSTRUCTION TRADES 5 CONTINUING EDUCATION 9 CONTRACT SERVICES 44 COORDINATION/INTERCESSION WITH STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (SED) 35 CORE PROGRAMS 8 COSMETOLOGY CAREER ACADEMY 5 COSMETOLOGY I AND II 5 CREATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT 41 CRISIS MANAGEMENT 47 CULINARY ARTS 7 CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES 29 CURRICULUM CENTER 30 CYBERSECURITY SERVICES 44

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DESIGN SERVICES 42 DIGITAL FILM AND SOUND/SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING 4 DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICES 46 DISTANCE LEARNING 40 DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS 46 DISTRICT VIDEO 42 DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL PROFICIENCY 26 DOCUMENT TRANSLATION 26

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EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION 25 EDUCATIONAL PRINTING SERVICE 37 EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY 39 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN 6 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) 38 E-NEWSLETTERS 46 ENGINEERING 5 ENGLISH AS A NEW LANGUAGE LEARNER CAREER ACADEMY (ENL) 9 ENL IMMERSION 9 ENVIRONMENTAL CAREER ACADEMY 6 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (CEE) 31 EVALUATION & CONSULTATIVE SERVICES 25 EXECUTIVE COACHING 30 EXPLAINER VIDEO 42 EXPLORATORY ENRICHMENT 31

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FALLS ACADEMY AT MAHOPAC FALLS 17 FASHION DESIGN & MERCHANDISING 4 FEEDING EVALUATIONS 25 FOX MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL 16 FSLA 22 FUNCTIONAL VISION ASSESSMENT (WITH ORIENTATION & MOBILITY) 25

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GED (GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT) 9 GRANT WRITING 47 GRAPHIC DESIGN & DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 4 GUARDIANSHIP AFFIDAVIT 25 GUIDANCE & CHILD STUDY CENTER 24 GUIDANCE DIRECTORS FORUM 27

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HEALTH CAREER ACADEMY 6 HEARING IMPAIRED 18 HEATING/VENTILATING/AIR CONDITIONING/ PLUMBING /PIPE FITTING 5 HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE 42 HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING/UTILITY FIELD TECHNICIAN 6 HOSPITALITY CAREER ACADEMY 7 HR AUDIT 23 HUDSON RIVER TEACHER CENTER (HRTC) 30 HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES 38

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATORS 23 INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP COUNSELING 18 INTEGRATED SOCIAL STUDIES/ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM 30 INTENSIVE THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT PROGRAM (ITSP) 14 & 16 INTERPRETER SERVICES 26 INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION TRADES 5 INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH OCCUPATIONS 6 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDE 6

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LABOR NEGOTIATIONS 37 LAMINATING 37 LAW ENFORCEMENT 6 LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS 8 LEARNING CENTER AT LSB 17 LIBRARY MEDIA & RESOURCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 32 LIBRARY SERVICES 32 LIFE LEVEL PROGRAMS 8 LITERACY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 30 LOCAL SCHOOL BUILDING PROGRAMS 17 LOWER HUDSON REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP CENTER (RPC) 49 LOWER HUDSON REGIONAL INFORMATION CENTER (LHRIC) 49

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MAIL DELIVERY SERVICE 37 MANAGEMENT/INSURANCE COORDINATION 37 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 34 MANDARIN LANGUAGE 31 MANHATTANVILLE DOCTORAL PROGRAM IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP 22 MARKET RESEARCH & SURVEYS 47 MASONRY 5 MEDIA 47 MEDICAL ASSISTANT 6 MICROCOMPUTER TECHNOLOGY/CYBERSECURITY/ PROGRAMMING/CODING/GAMING 4 MOBILE APPS 46 MODEL SCHOOLS 40 MULTICULTURAL (BILINGUAL) EVALUATIONS 25

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NEUROLOGICAL CONSULTATION 25 NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL CONSULTATION 25 NEW SCHOOL BUILDING LEADER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM 22 NEW VISIONS ENGINEERING (HYBRID/ELECTRIC) 5 NEW VISIONS HEALTH 6 NURSING SERVICES 26

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OASIS AT WALTER PANAS HIGH SCHOOL 17 OC 21 31 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 18 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EVALUATION & CONSULTATION 25 OLAS - ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM 38 ONLINE COURSES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY 31 ON-SITE STAFF DEVELOPMENT 30 OPERATION RESPECT 23

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