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The LHRIC is available to assist your district as COVID guidelines and virtual/in-person instruction plans continue to evolve. Business hours & support continue to be 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with the Service Desk open from 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Links to each department's response plans with useful resources is provided alongside this message. >
COVID-19 Updated Federal Guidance from the Department of Education:
What's Coming Up
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Deadline - The PD6 – Report of Personnel
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DEADLINE: APPR Independent Hardship Waiver approval deadlineannual submission though SED Monitoring section of NYSED portal
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Virtual / Live Interactive Webinar
Unpacking the NYS Computer Science/Digital Fluency Standards: Focus Grades 4-6
The New York State K12 Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards were adopted by the Board of Regents in December 2020 and beginning September 2021, all districts will be encouraged to focus on curriculum development, resource acquisition, and professional development. This one hour session will effectively help you "unpack" the key concepts and subconcepts for grades 4-6. Participants will leave with a toolkit of suggested activities and lessons developed by educators across New York State.
Registered participants will receive the Zoom invite prior to session start.
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DEADLINE: NYSESLAT Field Test Districts - NYSESLAT ELL Eligible Students (Program Service Code 0231) for NYSESLAT Preprinted Labels
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Virtual / Live Interactive Webinar
Unpacking the NYS Computer Science/Digital Fluency Standards: Focus Grades 7-8
The New York State K12 Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards were adopted by the Board of Regents in December 2020 and beginning September 2021, all districts will be encouraged to focus on curriculum development, resource acquisition, and professional development. This one hour session will effectively help you "unpack" the key concepts and subconcepts for grades 7-8. Participants will leave with a toolkit of suggested activities and lessons developed by educators across New York State.
Registered participants will receive the Zoom invite prior to session start.
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Virtual / Live Interactive Webinar
Minecraft EDU: Using Pre Made Content (Two Session Series)
Minecraft is known as a "blocky sandbox in a virtual world". The Education Edition provides teachers with additional features and safeguards for classroom use. This two part series focuses on using pre-made lessons, immersive worlds, and quick build challenges available from the Minecraft EDU portal.
- Session 1: The Why and What of Minecraft, and the In-World Experience (February 10)
- Session 2: Finding and Assigning Minecraft Lessons, Worlds, and Challenges (February 17)
NOTE: Minecraft Education Edition is included in Microsoft A3/A5 district licensing. Participants should consult with their district administration to ensure proper access prior to registration.
Registered participants will receive webinar instructions prior to session start.
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DEADLINE: Participating Districts Operational ELA CBT data due: Demographic, Enrollment, and Program Service
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Unpacking the NYS Computer Science/Digital Fluency Standards: Focus Grades 9-12
The New York State K12 Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards were adopted by the Board of Regents in December 2020 and beginning September 2021, all districts will be encouraged to focus on curriculum development, resource acquisition, and professional development. This one hour session will effectively help you "unpack" the key concepts and subconcepts for grades 9-12. Participants will leave with a toolkit of suggested activities and lessons developed by educators across New York State.
Registered participants will receive the Zoom invite prior to session start.
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President's Day - LHRIC offices closed
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DEADLINE: The Civil Rights Data Collection data due for the 2020– 21 CRDC
On the CRDC webite: https://crdc.grads360.org/#program
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DEADLINE: APPR Plan Modifications
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DEADLINE: NYSESLAT ELL Eligible Students (Program Service Code 0231) for NYSESLAT Pre-printed Labels
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LHRIC offices, 450 Mamaroneck Ave. · Harrison, NY
TLI: Active=Con 2022
Active=Con is a conference for explorers, leaders, and innovators in K-12 active learning spaces.
REGISTER IN MLP >KEYNOTES: DR. JOHN SPENCER & DR. ROBERT DILLON
Dr. John Spencer is a former middle school teacher and current college professor on a quest to transform schools into bastions of creativity and wonder. Spencer wants to see teachers unleash the creative potential in all of their students so that kids can be makers, designers, artists, and engineers. He explores research, interviews educators, deconstructs systems, and studies real-world examples of design thinking in action — and shares what he’s learning in books, blog posts, journal articles, free resources, animated videos, and podcasts.
Dr. Robert Dillon has served as an educator and leader for the past twenty years. Through this work, he has excelled in change leadership, supporting organization with new ideas and energy, and providing solutions to meet specific organizational needs. Dr. Dillon draws upon his experience, national network, and research-based practices to support innovation that impacts learning. Dr. Dillon truly embeds himself in the work of an organization, supporting, coaching, and getting in the weeds where it is needed.
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DEADLINE: Participating Districts Operational Math CBT data due: Demographic, Enrollment, and Program Service
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LHRIC offices, 450 Mamaroneck Ave. · Harrison, NY
CS/STEAM Playdate (Hosted by LHRIC and Teq Inc.)
Computer Science/STEAM Playdates are designed for teachers, STEM/STEAM Coordinators, and Math/Science Coordinators. Launching or maintaining a systemic STEM program can be daunting, especially regarding the selection of the software, tools and equipment that are most appropriate to support learning objectives. This event will help schools properly select STEM products, considering grade band, teacher skills, school environment, and desired outcomes.
We will spotlight/showcase products from selected vendors to help participants enhance their own library of materials. If you are interested in rolling up your sleeves and getting "hands on" in a safe and fun learning environment, this session is the perfect opportunity to mingle with fellow learners. As we explore together, we will examine ways in which these products and tools can help support teaching and assessing our New York State Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards.
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DEADLINE: BEDS Enrollment by grade, district of enrollment, and supplemental enrollments and FRPL
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DEADLINE: One Time Pull – Pre-K/UPK Enrollment Data through March 15, 2022 for calculating UPK grant funding
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Edith Macy Conference Center, Briarcliff Manor, NY
TLI: TELL Awards
This exciting annual award celebration give us an opportunity to celebrate and learn from educators and leaders from across the region who have been actively Transforming Education through Leading and Learning (TELL). Awardees apply for, or are nominated by their peers for their outstanding accomplishments in innovation, and are recognized by LHRIC leadership through a selection and review process. Participants will benefit from hearing directly from each awardee (Outstanding Innovative Teacher and Outstanding Innovative Leader). We are planning a dinner event this year.
KEYNOTE: DR. DEVORAH HEITNER
Dr. Devorah Heitner is the author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World and founder of Raising Digital Natives. Dr. Heitner’s work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN Opinion. She has a Ph.D. in Media/Technology & Society from Northwestern University and has taught at DePaul and Northwestern. She is delighted to be raising her own digital native. Dr. Heitner founded Raising Digital Natives for parents and educators seeking advice on how to help children thrive in a digital world. She has positioned herself to help take the fear out of this emotionally-charged topic and help districts and community members guide kids towards empathy, kindness, and integrity.
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Technology Plans Due to LHRIC for Review
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Good Friday - LHRIC offices closed
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