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WSWHE BOCES

Model Schools - October 2025

WSWHE BOCESModel Schools - October 2025

Learning Opportunities Learning Opportunities

Fall Opportunities

Sign up today for any or all of these opportunities:


10/02 The AI-mazing World of Canva

10/02 Navigating the Cell Phone Ban: Empowering Student Voice and Promoting Digital Wellness

12/11 Plot Twists and Algorithms

12/18 Kami Unlocked: The All In One Digital Workflow


See the entire WSWHE BOCES catalog here.

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Cohort Dates - All are hybrid!

Join the October Cohorts either in person or virtually!


10/29 STEM Cohort

Includes Demos from:

  • TeachAid and Portrait of a Graduate
  • In the Footsteps


Join us for a Lunch and Learn from Classlink


10/29 Educational Technology Cohort

Includes Demos from:

  • The Thriving Students Collective
  • Trane


We will also discuss Tech plans, Canva and Google updates, our lending library, grant opportunities and more!


1/22/2026 STEM Cohort

1/22/2026 Educational Technology Cohort

4/2/2026 STEM Cohort

4/2/2026 Educational Technology Cohort

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October Calendar with Links
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Fellowship Opportunities Fellowship Opportunities

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Thinkering Fellowship

Do you have an idea that you would like to bring to life for your students? Consider joining the Thinkering Fellowship! Take your bold idea and make a real world impact! Learn more in the links below and join today!


  • Cohort 2: October 1–December 25

  • Cohort 3: February 26–April 26

  • Cohort 4: April 26–July 26

Thinkering Collective _Fellowship 2526 Overview.pdf

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Fellowship Application Form

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Education Impact Projects | Humanize Learning | Thinkering Media | Substack

These are projects developed out of the Thinkering Collective Fellowship program. Each impact capstone represents a living idea that is being implemented, studied, and scaled to further our efforts to humanize learning. Click to read Humanize Learning | Thinkering Media, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

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Bringing the Portrait of a Graduate to Life with TeachAid

New York’s Portrait of a Graduate sets a clear vision: graduates who are adaptable, collaborative, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. Now, teachers need resources that bring this vision into everyday practice.

That’s where TeachAid comes in.


What Makes TeachAid Different:

  • Portrait of a Graduate, Built In
    TeachAid is the only AI-powered platform that generates full curriculum units—lessons, assessments, scaffolds, and activities—while embedding the new graduate pillars directly into instruction.

  • Customized to Your Classroom
    Hyper-localized content ensures units reflect your district’s context, student needs, and cultural responsiveness.

  • Efficiency Teachers Can Feel
    Save 8–10 hours per week with ready-to-use, standards-aligned units that adapt to Tier 2 & 3 supports, IEPs, and multilingual learners.

  • Beyond Frameworks
    TeachAid helps teachers implement—not just align. Every unit translates the Portrait into student learning experiences.

See It in Action

  • Visit: teachaid.ca

  • Book a call with Nadeem: https://calendly.com/nadeemaljaber/30min

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Coding Curriculum Highlight Reel

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MAD-news for September: Bright Ideas in App Development - MAD-learn blog

At MAD-learn, we’re proud to be a committed partner to GEAR UP programs nationwide, and we’re excited to celebrate National…

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Resources Resources

Back to Class with Genially | Webinar

Genially Back 2 Class Resource Kit

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Promptember - 700 AI Prompts for Education

Over the past couple of years I have created and curated a wide range of example prompts for use with AI chatbots . As of my last count, I h...

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The Five Phases of Innovation: From Spark to Invisible

Innovation does not happen all at once. It follows a journey — one that always begins with an spark...

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Robot Curriculum - Free Trials

Sign up HERE for 30-Day Free Trials.

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Ambassador program

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Homepage | THE NATIONAL MALL

This digital platform connects students and teachers to the National Mall - from the classroom to the Reflecting Pool. We are continually enhancing our site – with exciting educational activities for all ages coming soon.

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AI Resources AI Resources

AI Ethics for High School Links:

AI Ethics for High School Links: Understanding Algorithmic Bias How AI can end bias | SAP AI and the spread of fake news sites: Experts explain how to counteract them. How to spot AI and misinformation online Daisy, the AI Granny AI has an environmental problem. Here’s what the world can do abou...

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AI Snapshots v2 | aiEDU /CESA 5 (Plus Elective Courses)

AI Snapshots Bell ringer warm ups for all 6-12 classrooms Check HERE for updated versions from aiEDU Copy and Customize this for your classroom presents

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The latest Google AI literacy resources all in one place

We’re building helpful AI literacy programs that empower parents and educators and prepare students for an AI-first future.

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AI Quests

AI Quests: A game-based learning experience for middle schoolers (11-14) on AI. Code-free quests use real Google projects to solve societal issues.

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Google AI - Build AI knowledge and literacy

Find AI Literacy resources and training that empower students, educators, and families to use AI effectively, safely, and responsibly.

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Events Events

2025-2026 Kids Safe Online Poster Contest

The NYS Office of Information Technology Services' Chief Information Security Office (ITS CISO) is conducting a kindergarten through 12th grade computer safety contest.

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It's time to sign up for October Virtual Author Visits!

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Speaker Portal

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NYSCATE News NYSCATE News

NYSCATE Events
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