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2024-25 Services Guide
What's Coming Up
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Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day
LHRIC Offices Closed
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Virtual/ Online event
What are Gizmos STEM Cases?
Discover how Gizmos STEM Cases can transform your classroom by engaging students in real-world problem-solving through interactive simulations. In this session, you'll learn how to integrate these cases into your curriculum, guiding students as they take on roles like scientists or engineers, form hypotheses, conduct virtual experiments, and make data-driven decisions. By the end, you'll have practical strategies to enhance student engagement and deepen their understanding of STEM concepts. Participants will receive a Zoom link prior to the session.
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450 Mamaroneck Avenue Harrison, NY 10528
Teacher Productivity Boosted With AI
As districts develop and formalize policies related to the use of AI tools in the classroom, teachers can begin to familiarize themselves with ways that this emerging technology can help them to be more efficient and productive. This leads to more time available to meet the needs of their diverse student population. In this series of 3 webinars, teachers will be introduced to AI tools and strategies that streamline common classroom tasks and functions, thereby paving the way to provide more time for students. Participants will be encouraged to share best practices based on their own experience. Registered participants will receive Zoom connection information prior to session start.
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Virtual/ Online event
Presented by NYSCATE: Clear Touch web.- Breaking Barriers: Communication is Key!
In this interactive session, Join Clear Touch Training Specialist, Chelsea Brien, as she explores the topic of teaching with technology to further communication and discussion inside the classroom. Participants in this webinar will explore and discuss mirroring student work, creating, sharing and exporting documents, collaboration between educators’ existing content and engaging tools, and more. Participants will walk away with strategies to increase communication and overall student engagement; strategies that can be implemented into classroom settings with ease. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to watch, explore, and play. All expertise levels are welcome!
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450 Mamaroneck Ave, Harrison, NY 10528
Lunch and Learn with Kinems
Kinems brings a "Whole Child Approach to Instruction" harnessing AI to provide active learning, academic instruction, executive functions, precise individualization, and progress tracking together in one seamless and engaging solution. Come to our session to play our games and experience an immersive and embodied educational gaming suite that builds student learning, fosters thinking capabilities and sensory motor skills while teaching and reinforcing academics aligned to state standards. Kinems provides a user-friendly experience, allowing students to collaborate or compete effortlessly while fostering essential academic and social emotional skills. Interaction data is captured to monitor student performance using learning analytics and providing a clear graphic capture of progress is physical and academic realms. www.kinems.com
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CIO Meeting
Webinar invite to be sent out.
State Reporting -
DEADLINE to Load: The 2023-24 the August 2024 Graduates for Total Cohort Graduation Reporting to L1 by 2:30
DEADLINE to Load: The 2023-24 the August 2024 Graduates for Total Cohort Graduation Reporting. Please note that an August grad must have an enrollment exit date of 2024-08-31 or earlier
State Reporting -
DEADLINE to Load: 2023-24 Staff Evaluation scores and ratings to Level 1 by 2:30pm
State Reporting -
450 Mamaroneck Ave, Harrison, NY 10528
Lunch and Learn with Seesaw and LHRIC
Join us on October 17th for an exclusive Lunch and Learn event hosted by Seesaw at LHRIC! This event is designed for school administrators eager to explore how Seesaw can elevate classroom experiences for the 2024 school year. From 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, discover how Seesaw's comprehensive tools-Seesaw Instruction and Insights, Early Literacy, Computer Science, and English Language Development-are not only engaging but also fully aligned with New York State standards. Specifically, our Computer Science curriculum meets the NY State Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards, ensuring your students gain essential skills. We'll also highlight how Seesaw supports multilingual learners, offering robust resources to help every student thrive. The morning will conclude with a light lunch at 11:30 AM, providing an excellent opportunity to network and discuss how these tools can be integrated into your district's strategy. Don't miss this chance to see how Seesaw can support your school's academic goals-register today!
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Virtual/ Online event
Where do I start with Newsela?
Dive into the dynamic world of Newsela! Get ready to unlock the full potential of your classroom with Newsela's engaging content, quizzes, and writing prompts. Learn to effortlessly navigate the platform, tailor content to fit various learning levels, and harness assessment tools to measure student progress. Transform your teaching and inspire your students with the innovative features of Newsela! Connection information will be provided 24 hours in advance of the session.
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Virtual/ Online event
How can use I Newsela Text Sets to organize articles for my students?
Embark on a journey to master Newsela text sets. Dive into Newsela's extensive library to handpick engaging articles and learn to assemble vibrant text sets that resonate with your curriculum's needs. Tailor your classroom experience with materials that match every student's reading level and spark their curiosity. Connection information will be provided 24 hours in advance of the session.
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450 Mamaroneck Ave, Harrison, NY 10528
Creative Coding: An Introduction for Arts Educators
This three-hour course introduces educators to the fundamentals of creative coding, offering a hands-on exploration of essential computer science principles. Designed as a foundation for teaching coding in a creative and culturally responsive way, the course encourages educators to expand their approach to New York State Computer Science and Digital Fluency standards. The course provides examples of activities and unit projects that integrate Culturally Responsive Best Practices, allowing students to connect their coding experiences to their own cultures and communities. Drawing from CS4All's Intro to Computational Media, this course includes discussions on fostering academic integrity in coding, effectively managing student work, and contextualizing computer science as a tool for artmaking.
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450 Mamaroneck Ave, Harrison, NY 10528
i-Ready Fall 2024 User Group
Join your i-Ready Partners to learn about the latest research on student learning and dive into your data following your first Diagnostic. During our time together, we will collaborate with colleagues from neighboring districts to refine our practices in using data to inform instruction, explore strategies to engage all stakeholders, and plan for an impactful year ahead. Leaders, teachers, coaches, and specialists are all encouraged to attend! Light refreshments and boxed lunch will be served.LHRIC Instructional Technology -
450 Mamaroneck Ave, Harrison, NY 10528
Coding for Cowards: An Experience for the Interested Novice
This session is geared specifically for K-8 faculty who may not have a formal programming or computer science background but are open to exploring how the thinking involved in coding can help enhance thinking across all disciplines. By the end of this course, you will: -understand the importance of K-12 students being exposed to CS concepts/ computational thinking; -become comfortable with popular coding platforms and key coding terminology and concepts; -successfully complete increasingly challenging coding exercises using a variety of free and popular online coding platforms.
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NEW CIO Meeting Webinar
Save the Date! NEW CIO meeting – Wednesday, October 23rd 1:00 pm
- The State Reporting team will host a webinar for all New CIOs on Wednesday, October 23rd at 1:00 pm.
- This webinar is open to all CIO’s- new or not so new!
- Invitations to be sent out shortly
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Virtual/ Online event
How can I engage my students with Newsela videos?
Join us for an interactive session on "Engaging K-12 Students with Newsela Videos". Discover how to utilize Newsela's video resources to captivate your classroom and enhance learning experiences. This workshop will guide you through the benefits of video content, integration strategies for lesson plans, and hands-on activities for immediate application. Connection information will be provided 24 hours in advance of the session.
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450 Mamaroneck Ave, Harrison, NY 10528
Embracing AI in Your District: Developing Your District Beliefs, Vision and Practices
Please Join us in an in depth Workgroup for District Leaders and Leadership Teams
The sessions in this series of hybrid professional learning experiences will focus on the following AI Outcomes:
- Develop a clear understanding of artificial intelligence and its impact on workforce trends.
- Define the skills and strategies students will need in an AI-prevalent world.
- Explore how AI can supplement and enhance teaching and learning experiences.
- Consider potential risks related to privacy, ethics, and bias.
- Determine principles shaping district-level guidance, helping to inform policy-making updates and/or creation.
Complete Schedule:
*October 24, 2024 - On-Site Full Day Professional Learning
*November 1, November 15, December 6 2024 - Coaching Sessions
*January 17, 2025 - On-Site 1/2 Day Professional Learning - wrap up and share experiences, let's Celebrate!
COST PER DISTRICT TEAM: $ 4100 Presenter Bio
Dr. Tara Nattrass ISTE & ASCD Managing Director of Innovation Strategy
Tara collaborates with educators on reinventing learning, focusing on innovative programs and learning models, professional learning, emerging technologies, and cybersecurity. She has been actively supporting educators in navigating the integration of artificial intelligence, including serving on AI task forces and the steering committee of Teach AI.Tara also spent over 20 years serving in school districts in a variety of teaching and leadership roles, including as Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning for Arlington Public Schools (VA) and part-time lecturer for undergraduate and graduate students. Tara earned a Doctorate in K-12 Educational Leadership and Policy from Vanderbilt University. For Webinar Sessions, registered participants will receive instruction before the session starts.LHRIC Instructional Technology -
Virtual/ Online event
How do I use paired texts in Newsela?
Elevate your teaching with the power of paired texts! Join our session, "Mastering Paired Texts with Newsela", and unlock new strategies to engage your students in critical thinking and comparative analysis. Participants will learn how to navigate Newsela's paired texts, integrate them into your curriculum, and foster deeper understanding through comparative learning. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enrich your instructional toolkit.
Connection information will be provided 24 hours in advance of the session.LHRIC Instructional Technology -
2023-2024 Staff Evaluation Statement of Certification Form due
2023-2024 Staff Evaluation Statement of Certification Form due. Superintendents will certify the accuracy of the Staff Evaluation data. Certification of the Staff Evaluation Rating data will be distributed and must be submitted via the SED Monitoring through the NYSED’s Application Business Portal.
State Reporting -
450 Mamaroneck Ave, Harrison, NY 10528
LHRIC Open House
For questions regarding this activity, please contact imaskova@lhric.org.
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