WSWHE BOCES
February 2024 - Model Schools
Happening at WSWHE BOCES Model Schools
Upcoming Webinars and Workshops
2/12 Let's Create CS Activities
2/15 Using Pressto to Enhance Student Writing Skills
3/4 ParentSquare 101
3/12 Bringing Play Back into the Classroom
3/19 AI in the English and Social Studies Classroom
3/25 Navigating the New World of A.I.
4/8 Maintaining Student Engagement
4/9 Active Engagement with Lu and Active Floor
4/23 AI Firehose
4/30 Explain Everything and Promethean Boards
5/14 Let's Learn Canva Workshop
5/17 Canva Video Editor
Human Intelligence Summit
The Human Intelligence Summit
Revolutionize Education in the AI Era
Does your Portrait of a Graduate develop skills that cannot be automated, including Human Intelligence and experiential learning, so students will be competitive in a future where AI and technology will continue to take over jobs?
The Human Intelligence Summit provides a space for stakeholders from across educational service centers, county offices, and BOCES to gather as thought leaders and partners to redesign their educational system for a dynamic, interactive approach to teaching and learning for today and for the future.
The Human Intelligence Summit advocates a shift from knowledge-centric learning to experiential learning. It focuses on the human abilities crucial for the future. These are the pillars of Human Intelligence that unlock students' potential in an AI-driven world.
* Creative Problem-solving
* Critical Thinking
* Adaptability
* Empathetic Relationship-building
* Effective Communication
* Collaboration
The needs of leaders, teachers, and students are more unique than ever. The Human Intelligence Summit can help you stay ahead of the curve and lead the charge in supporting each learner to be prepared for a future where technology enhances human intelligence in the workforce and beyond.
Register today: https://nyscate.org/iCore/Events/Event_display.aspx?EventKey=PSS22924&WebsiteKey=61e9ae0e-1d88-4138-a4ba-b1b119db94b1
Cohort Meetings
Global Student Showcase 2024
We absolutely love celebrating classrooms and school communities who #UseTech4Good and we hope you'll join us again this April.
The very best part of the Global Student Showcase last April was celebrating inside classrooms! One of my favorite moments was seeing the chat so active during a session in Argentina because the parents and grandparents were participating, celebrating, and also learning. This is exactly what we want to continue to encourage as we plan for this April.
Last year we went live each day at different times to accommodate different regions/time zones which was a wonderful way to make the showcase a global learning experience. This year, we will partner with host schools to build upon what we started last year as a way to also provide an active audience (based on regions and times zones). We have already partnered with one of our model schools in Australia who will host a day for other classrooms in that time zone to participate and celebrate the Global Student Showcase.
If interested in being a host school/classroom, let us know as we build the schedule for April. Thank you again for all that you do to inspire and empower others to #UseTech4Good!
Here are the links you need to join us in April:
Register to Join Us - even if you don't want to present, you and your students can watch and learn with the world, from the world!
Want to see what it looks like in action? Scroll to the bottom of this page to see the videos: https://digcitinstitute.com/digcitsummit-global-student-showcase-html/
Contact Laurie, Andrew, or Tracy if you would like us to help!
AI Resources and PD Opportunities
AI Chatbot (NO SIGN IN!)
Try Mundo, a safe AI space for schools to dip their toe into using AI. Check out the Privacy Policy and start asking it questions!
Try Quizizz AI
Check out this video video discussing "Why Quizizz?" and a 4 minute demo video
- Quizizz is used for all subjects and all grade levels. Here are examples!
It's easy to use. Teachers can create or source content from our library of over 30 million activities.
The School and District Plan helps teachers and students consolidate tech resources with the Google Classroom integration, Canvas Integration, and Schoology Integration
15+ different question types allow students to practice using multiple learning modalities. Not only can students prepare for standardized testing, but they can engage in higher order thinking with question types like draw, graphing, audio, and video.
Students get instant feedback and teachers can access reports immediately with robust data. Teachers on our School and District Plan can tag content by learning standards. Teachers can provide answer explanations to reinforce content when students are working asynchronously.
It's easy for teachers to collaborate with shared libraries and team folders
Content can be created and enhanced using AI to increase teacher efficiency
It's more than a quiz. Quizizz lessons (with a live whiteboard) are used for direct instruction. Students can practice with flashcards.
Try a Podcast!
SMILE Factor
I'm hosting a podcast! This podcast is just a conversation between Matthew X Joseph, an Assistant Superintendent in Massachusetts and me about edtech and leadership. Have a listen!











