WSWHE BOCES
Model Schools - July 2026
Meet the Bots
Bot Borrowers: Summer Training on Robotics Loaning Program
Date: 8/18 at WSWHE BOCES, Ballard Road 8:30-2:30
Ready to bring some high-tech excitement into your classroom next year? Join us for this hands-on summer workshop designed to get you completely comfortable with the robots available in our loaning program! In this session, you will get up close and personal with our entire robotic fleet. You'll learn how they work, explore grade-level appropriate lesson ideas, and test them out yourself. Best of all, we will wrap up the workshop by opening up the scheduling calendar, giving you the exclusive opportunity to reserve and lock in your robot borrowing dates for the upcoming Fall school year before the rush begins. Don't miss out on securing the perfect tech tools for your future students!
Model Schools Cohort
Date: 9/29/2026 at WSWHE BOCES, Ballard Road 8:30 - 2:30
This is a hybrid Cohort so you can join virtually, or in person.
Join our community of innovative educators for a collaborative, hands-on session designed to keep you at the forefront of instructional technology. This year, we are combining our EdTech and STEM cohorts into one inclusive community! Whether you are a STEM teacher, edtech coach, tech enthusiast, computer science teacher, or just eager to learn, you belong here.
What We Will Cover:
AI & The Portrait of a Graduate: Explore the latest AI developments, guidance, and policies through the lens of student success.
EdTech Product Updates & Demos: Get the inside scoop on new features for your favorite tools, featuring exciting live vendor demonstrations.
Resource Sharing: Connect with fellow cohort members to swap successful lesson plans, digital templates, and STEM strategies.
Cross-District Networking: Dedicated time to collaborate, brainstorm, and build meaningful professional connections across districts.
What to Bring: Please bring a digital device and a willingness to share, listen, and collaborate as we kick off another great year of meetings!
Edmentum
Make Summer Learning Count
Summer is a valuable opportunity to help students stay on track, recover credits, close skill gaps, and even get ahead before the new school year begins.
Research shows students can lose significant progress over the summer, making it harder for teachers to move student learning forward in the fall. A strong summer program can prevent that slide while giving students targeted support and new opportunities to accelerate.
Families are increasingly looking for flexible, high-quality learning options, and summer is a powerful time for districts to meet that need.
With Edmentum’s scalable K–Career programs and instructional services, districts can expand summer learning without overextending staff or resources—helping more students catch up, get ahead, and return ready for success in the fall.
Whether you plan to utilize Edmentum, your own staff or another provider. Here is an article link on 3 design principals that can assist in your summer learning plan:
![[Resource Document] Dr. Tucker–AI + Student-led Learning 2026](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/docs/AHkbwyJPjpFxzaxPy3QzEYSNEQBEN_OUe30Q5OA6Tp9ImBk4uWbCFSkDqfKLoqXIxLUygsMTVv3_NUsXaryPErYlcHYkItqaxG3-ayTLX_TW9NAp-RmxcDgK=w1200-h630-p)
