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WSWHE BOCES

Model Schools - October 2024

WSWHEBOCESModel Schools - October 2024

Model Schools Liaisons Meeting

All are welcome to join us for our first Model Schools Meeting of the year. See the agenda below. Breakfast treats and lunch are included. If you cannot make it in person, sign up to receive the virtual link to join virtually.


Register: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?I=4832882&D=18589


When: October 1, 2024

Where: Ballard Road, Gansevoort

Time: 8:00 - 2:00

Schedule:

Agenda

8:00 - 9:30

  • Inclusive Opening

  • District Happenings Roundtable

  • CSDF Integration Updates

    • TeachAid Chatbot Demo

9:30 -10:15

  • Classlink Vendor Visit (with treats!)

10:15 - 11

  • Tool Updates

    • Padlet Sandbox

    • Knowt

    • Google

    • Lumio

11:00 - 12:00 Lunch and Learn

  • Lingolet

    • Join us for an exciting event hosted by Lingolet AI at WSWHE BOCES 10-01-24 11am where we’ll dive into the future of AI language translation and interpretation software for K-12 education!

    • Whether you attend in person or virtually, you’ll receive a Starbucks gift card as a token of our appreciation.

    • Plus, if you’re attending in person, lunch will be provided from Jersey Mike's Subs.

    • Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and enjoy some great perks!

    • Website:https://www.lingolet.io/boces

12:00 - 1:00

  • Multimedia

  • Model Schools Loaning Program

1:00 - 2:00

  • GrooveLit Demo

Notes

  • CSDF Readiness Survey

  • Plan for next meeting

Computer Science and Digital Fluency Readiness Survey Computer Science and Digital Fluency Readiness Survey

Please fill out the form below to share how the CSDF rollout is going in your school or district. This information will help us determine the best PD to offer this winter and spring.

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October Events

DigCit Week October 14-18

STEM Cohort

STEM Cohort

8:30 - 11:00


10/23 - in person

12/10 - Virtual

1/27 - in person

2/27 - Virtual

3/25 - In Person

4/30 - Virtual

6/5 - In Person


Educational Technology Cohort: 12:00 - 2:30

10/23 - in person

12/10 - Virtual

1/27 - in person

2/27 - virtual

3/25 - in person

4/30 - virtual


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