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What's Coming Up
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DEADLINE to Load for Final Pull: Summer EBT 2025 benefits data due to L1 by 2:30
Final student enrollment, address and FRPL eligibility data
due to calculate Summer EBT 2025 benefits.State Reporting -
Staff Evaluation Collection Opens
Overall ratings & subcomponent scores for districts and BOCES implementing an APPR (Annual Professional Performance Review) plan under Education Law 3012-d/3012-e. (Data Due October 16, 2025)
State Reporting -
DEADLINE: Form due on the IDex: “Summer 2025 EBT for Religious and Independent NSLP Approved Schools – Only 2024-25
DEADLINE: Form due on the IDex: “Summer 2025 EBT for Religious and Independent NSLP Approved Schools – Only 2024-25”. Note: This is for religious or independent schools that have an approved National School Lunch Program (NSLP) ONLY
Form Guidance:
State Reporting -
Virtual/ Online event
Where do I start with BookCreator?
This product harnesses the creativity of teachers and students to accomplish exactly what it calls itself: to create books. Book creator's digital book-making platform includes various themes and templates, drawing, addition of media, and shareable options for collaboration across multiple creators. This 45- minute session is a walk-through of the product, features, and examples of how others are using the tool. https://read.bookcreator.com/library/-McyEi14aZHDRbGXNEeM/book/eyQiSuuGQliKB-_a5RoI_g Registrants receive a Zoom link prior to the session.
LHRIC Instructional Technology -
Virtual/ Online event
Planning (& Expanding) with Learning.com
Learning.com, is a powerful platform designed to equip our students with essential digital skills. This resource offers a wide range of activities covering areas like keyboarding, coding, digital citizenship, and the impact of technology-skills that are critical for every student's academic and future career success. This session will cover how to start thinking about next year's curriculum and explore the platform. Participants will receive a Zoom link prior to the session.
LHRIC Instructional Technology -
DEADLINE 3rd Special Education Events Data 24-25 Submission
All School Districts must submit both VR11 and VR12 to report referral chains received between July 1 – Sept. 30
-Data due to L1 by 2:30 PM-For districts with identified noncompliance with SPP Indicator 11 (Child Find), L0 Historical Data must be updated for any student missing a Date of Meeting to Discuss Completed Evaluation and Event Outcome Code.
-For districts with identified noncompliance with SPP Indicator 12 (Early Childhood Transition), L0 Historical Data must be updated for any student missing a Full IEP Implementation Date.State Reporting -
DEADLINE to Load 24-25 Regents Data for State-provided Growth Results
State Reporting -
Virtual/ Online event
Edpuzzle Summit 2025- Provided by Edpuzzle
Edpuzzle Summit 2025 RegistrationLHRIC Instructional Technology -
DEADLINE: For BOCES to load CTE Program Services and Assessment Data
State Reporting -
Virtual/ Online event
How do I get started with Ed Puzzle?
Ready to enhance your teaching with Edpuzzle? Join our hands-on session to get started with this essential EdTech tool. You'll learn how to create engaging video lessons, embed assessment questions, and interpret easy-to-read data to track student progress. Discover the newest features of Edpuzzle and see how it can transform your classroom. Don't miss this opportunity to add a powerful resource to your teaching toolkit! Registrants will receive a Zoom invite prior to the session.
LHRIC Instructional Technology -
Virtual/ Online event
Planning (& Expanding) with Learning.com
Learning.com, is a powerful platform designed to equip our students with essential digital skills. This resource offers a wide range of activities covering areas like keyboarding, coding, digital citizenship, and the impact of technology-skills that are critical for every student's academic and future career success. This session will cover how to start thinking about next year's curriculum and explore the platform. Participants will receive a Zoom link prior to the session.
LHRIC Instructional Technology -
450 Mamaroneck Ave, Harrison, NY 10528
Educlimber EdCamp - Day 1
Details to follow - For questions regarding this activity, please contact Caroline Calabrese.
LHRIC Instructional Technology -
Virtual/ Online event
How can I improve student-teacher connection with Hapara?
Learn how to utilize Hapara's management tools with ease. Hāpara empowers educators and students with mission-critical tools that make digital learning collaborative, efficient and transformational and deepen its connection to K-12 pedagogy. Classroom management: Provides visibility into learners' Chrome browsing activity as a way to guide real-time learning along with tools like chat and link sharing that promote digital citizenship and greater autonomy over their own learning. Gives educators a birds-eye view of learners' Google Drive folders, allowing them one-click access to view their assignments and provide frequent formative feedback. Safety & wellness: Web filtering and wellness solutions that ensure a safe and supportive digital learning environment with actionable insights that allow designated school staff to quickly intervene in potentially harmful situations. Registrants will receive a Zoom link prior to the session.
LHRIC Instructional Technology -
Virtual/ Online event
How do I expand my use of Gizmos?
Gizmos are online simulations for math and science topics, grades 3-12. When students engage with simulations, they use their spatial reasoning to learn fundamental concepts and are encouraged to explore and experiment and build conceptual understanding. Gizmos lend themselves to group work, independent work, and whole-class instruction. This session will provide a fresh look at the Gizmos library of content and correlations to textbooks and standards. We'll also brainstorm ways to effectively incorporate Gizmos into daily classroom routines. Registrants will receive a Zoom invite prior to the session.
LHRIC Instructional Technology -
Virtual/ Online event
Planning with Gizmos- STEM programing
Discover how to integrate Gizmos to transform your classroom by engaging students in real-world problem-solving through interactive simulations. In this session, you'll learn how to implement Gizmos 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. Registrants will receive a Zoom invite prior to the session.
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DEADLINE To Load 24-25 SPED Elements : VR13, VR15, VR16
DEADLINE To Load Data for: 2024-25 Special Education Data Elements: VR10, VR13, VR15, VR16– (Special Ed EOY Snapshot, COSF Assessments, Programs CEIS/CCEIS)
*Ensure enrollment data includes Graduates/dropoutsData due to Load to L1 by 2:30
State Reporting -
Virtual/ Online event
How do I get started with Ed Puzzle?
Ready to enhance your teaching with Edpuzzle? Join our hands-on session to get started with this essential EdTech tool. You'll learn how to create engaging video lessons, embed assessment questions, and interpret easy-to-read data to track student progress. Discover the newest features of Edpuzzle and see how it can transform your classroom. Don't miss this opportunity to add a powerful resource to your teaching toolkit! Registrants will receive a Zoom invite prior to the session.
LHRIC Instructional Technology -
DEADLINE: SEDREF Summer Updates
Posted to the Information and Reporting Services Portal (IRSP) on the New York State Education Business Application Portal (NYSED Portal)
-Now Due August 1st
State Reporting -
DEADLINE: 2024-25 Certification SPED Data Elements: VR13, VR15, VR16
DEADLINE: 2024-25 Certification Special Education Data Elements: VR13, VR15, VR16 through the PD Data System
Districts must certify data as Accurate or Not Accurate in the PD System. Status defaults to Not Accurate for entities that do not certify.State Reporting -
Virtual/ Online event
Planning (& Expanding) with Learning.com
Learning.com, is a powerful platform designed to equip our students with essential digital skills. This resource offers a wide range of activities covering areas like keyboarding, coding, digital citizenship, and the impact of technology-skills that are critical for every student's academic and future career success. This session will cover how to start thinking about next year's curriculum and explore the platform. Participants will receive a Zoom link prior to the session.
LHRIC Instructional Technology
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