East Central BOCES Announcements

Every day we depend on technology in order to complete our varied responsibilities. Tuesday, September 21st is National IT Professional Day and we want to take this opportunity to thank all of the IT Professionals at East Central BOCES and our 20 member districts who help support us every day. Thank you Allen Bell, Emma Richardson, Jarred Masterson, and Sandy Kane for making sure we have the technology we need to do our job. Also, thanks to all of the IT Professionals in the districts who help support all of us when we are in the buildings. We could not help students without all the hard work you do behind the scenes. 

Join us for a great opportunity to dig deeper into the new social studies standards! 

The Social Studies professional development will begin tomorrow, Sept. 21, for elementary and Tuesday, Sept. 22, for secondary teachers over zoom from 4:15-5:15. We will be digging into the new standards to gain a deeper understanding of what we should be teaching and moving into instructional strategies throughout this 5 session course. Register on the ECBOCES website to join. 

Please visit the link to see professional development opportunities for the month of September. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T5VWglmKOoB1xclEMPm9XKd4496klQp_4Pp3ALQ_FKE/edit?usp=sharing

Full-Time Special Education Paraprofessionals needed for our West Area Center-based Learning Program located in Strasburg.  Competitive pay and benefits including individual health insurance. $13-$17 per hour depending on experience. Rewarding position in a supportive work environment with same schedule as Strasburg School District. To apply for this position, please complete the Classified Application for Employment available for download on the ecboces.org website under "Jobs" or contact Tracy at (719) 775-2342, ext. 101.  Please fax completed application to 719-771-4001 or email it to tracyg@ecboces.org Equal Opportunity Employer 

Oops!  The Survival Spanish for Educators Course will be offered on Fridays from 9:00-10:00 AM; register on the EC BOCES website.

DATES: 9/3/2021, 9/10/2021, 9/17/2021, 9/24/2021 

TIME: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 

PRESENTER: Alexandros Taylor 

LOCATION: Via Zoom

Join us!  Enhance your ability to communicate with English learners through Survival Spanish for Educators Course taught by an educator from the Limon School District who teaches Modern Languages, and also provides English Language Development support to language learners. Instructor has varied experience living and learning language and culture in multiple countries through his volunteer service in the Peace Corps. Depending on interest level and attendance, the course may be extended. Participants are highly encouraged to attend the first three classes in a row to build knowledge supporting course activities and future coursework. PD contact hours certificate will be generated after each session on the website once participants have completed evaluation.  Register on the EC BOCES website.

DATES: 9/3/2021, 9/10/2021, 9/17/2021, 9/24/2021 

TIME: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 

PRESENTER: Alexandros Taylor 

LOCATION: Via Zoom 

Join us!  Enhance your ability to communicate with English learners through Survival Spanish for Educators Course taught by an educator from the Limon School District who teaches Modern Languages, and also provides English Language Development support to language learners. Instructor has varied experience living and learning language and culture in multiple countries through his volunteer service in the Peace Corps. Depending on interest level and attendance, the course may be extended. Participants are highly encouraged to attend the first three classes in a row to build knowledge supporting course activities and future coursework. PD contact hours certificate will be generated after each session on the website once participants have completed evaluation.  Register on the EC BOCES website.

WIDA Secure Portal Redesign and eWorkshops: Complete your coursework today!

If you took advantage of the WIDA Self-Paced eWorkshops, and have worked on any workshops that you have not yet completed, you must complete the work before August 31 to be sure you receive the professional development contact hours from WIDA.  More details below:  The WIDA Secure Portal is getting a makeover! The redesigned WIDA Secure Portal goes live on September 1. A few things to keep in mind: Make sure your professional learning coursework counts! The portal will be down briefly on August 31, so we encourage you to wrap up any in-progress coursework before then. When you log in to the redesigned portal, you’ll notice some changes in how you access WIDA self-paced eWorkshops. Instead of going through the WIDA eLearning Center, you’ll select Professional Learning from the main menu and locate the course you want. Click Course Details and Enroll Now to join the course. From that point, you’ll interact with the course exactly as you’ve done in the past. The next time you log in, you’ll see an option to Enter Course. WIDA will move over your account and course completion history, and you’ll keep your same login information. Have you changed schools or districts recently? Log in and update your account information so you’re ready to go on September 1. Need assistance with your account? Have additional questions about the WIDA Secure Portal? Contact the WIDA Client Services Center at 866-276-7735 or help@wida.us.

Mitzi was award the the Roy G. Brubacher Award on July 12, 2021 at the Colorado BOCES Association meeting held in Colorado Springs. Mitzi is pictured above with Jason Westfall, EC BOCES Executive Director and her husband Greg. The Roy G Brubacher award recognizes outstanding leadership at the regional, state, or national level. Without question awardees show leadership that has impacted school districts in our region, across our state, and even at a national level. This is a well deserved award for Mitzi. She is voice for East Central BOCES schools and other rural schoosl at the state level. Mitzi is very skilled at her job and spends countless hours ensuring everything is completed appropirately and timely to ensure EC BOCES districts receive funding they need to provide services to students. As Jason shared in his nomitation letter, most of us are replaceable as someone could step in and take are place if needed, but that is not the case with Mitzi. The skills and knowledge she exhibits are outstanding and she it not replaceable. Congratulations Mitzi for this well deserved award!

(Edited by Jason Westfall - original submission Thursday, July 15, 2021, 8:43 AM)

Educator Licensing

Professional license extension increased to 7 years

Recently passed Colorado House Bill 21-1104 extends all professional teacher, special services, principal and administrator licenses from five to seven years. Beginning July 1, all applications for professional licenses will be issued for seven years and all active professional licenses will automatically be extended two years, (as will any professional licenses issued in response to renewal applications already submitted).

This two-year extension also delays the deadlines for meeting any required English learner, special education and behavior health professional development activities at the time of renewal, thus granting educators additional time to meet these requirements. Visit the Educator Professional Development Requirements webpage for more information. 

Please keep in mind that READ Act requirements do not pertain to licensure so this extension does not apply to them. However, the deadline for individuals teaching reading in a K-3 classroom to meet this requirement has been extended to the beginning of the 2022-23 school year. Visit the K-3 Teacher Evidence-Based Reading Training Requirements webpage for more information about the READ Act and how individuals may fulfill its expectations.

CDE has paid WIDA to provide these eWorkshops to Colorado teachers to earn EL PD hours for free.  This will not be available forever.  If you need assistance getting onto the WIDA website for access to the eWorkshops, contact the person(s) in your district who has/have an account to administer the ACCESS assessment, and they should be able to guide or assist you in gaining access to the site/workshops.  EC BOCES does not have the capacity (is not able) to assist with the WIDA website. Hello,    Have you been meaning to try a WIDA Self-Paced eWorkshop to earn EL PD contact hours? Or perhaps you started one, but didn’t get a chance to finish? Don’t worry, you have until August 31, 2021, to access this year’s self-paced offerings:  WIDA Writing Rubric  Doing and Talking STEM  Classroom Educators: Engaging Multilingual Newcomers  Leading for Equity: Classroom Walkthrough  Social Studies: Engaging Multilingual Learners through Inquiry  Developing Language for Learning in Mathematics  School Improvement Planning for Multilingual Learners  The WIDA ELD Standards Framework: A Collaborative Approach  Visit the WIDA Self-Paced eWorkshops webpage to view eWorkshop descriptions, estimated time to complete each course, and more.  If you’ve started an eWorkshop, and haven’t had a chance to complete it yet, follow these steps:  Log in to your WIDA Secure Portal account and click on the WIDA eLearning Center tile.  Click into the eWorkshop you started. Look to see if you have any green checkmarks on the Modules page (located on the left menu bar). This may help you determine where you left off.  Work through the eWorkshop modules, which may include videos, handouts, and activities.  When you’re finished, print a certificate to document your eWorkshop completion.  Questions? Visit your member/state page on the WIDA website for specific instructions from your State Education Agency, or contact the WIDA Client Services Center at 1-866-276-7735 or help@wida.us.    With gratitude,  Your friends at WIDA

Hi All,

If you are receiving email reminders about the June 14 and 15 training as a video conference, it is incorrect.  THE TRAINING WILL BE FACE-TO-FACE at the BOCES office in Limon.

Thanks!

All teachers (especially secondary, CTE, and special education teachers), counselors, administrators, and service providers:  If you are interested, but have not yet registered for Rich Feller's training, Helping Students be Future-Ready...Tips, tools and practice in Career Development, do so now!  All EC BOCES consortium member educators attending and engaging in the event will be provided with a stipend of $150 per day.  Please register by June 10 at 4:00 pm. to assist us in planning for lunch. 

9:00 AM-3:00 PM  Monday and Tuesday, June 14 and 15

PRESENTER: Rick Feller, Ph.D. 

LOCATION: East Central BOCES West Training Room 

DESCRIPTION: We want to design futures, not fall into them. “Future-ready” learners is the new accountability. This two-day “hands-on” workshop promises you’ll practice tools to use immediately. You’ll learn how they fit into “life design”, practice them, take some home to use, have access to videos to support your use, AND your EC BOCES consortium school will receive a box of additional tools. You’ll each learn to use, peer practice and leave with a set of: Personality Lingo cards and demo video Career Value Cards and demo video Motivated Skill Cards and demo video and more.  You’ll have access to your school or organization’s Box of Tools which will include: Who You Are Matters Facilitator Kit (2 game sets and profiles for 40 game players) 5 Sets of Career Values Card Sorts and worksheets 5 Sets of Motivated Skill Card Sorts and worksheets 5 Sets of Personality Lingo Card Sets. Lunch will be provided, so make sure you register for an accurate count. This will NOT be offered over Zoom. If you have community people or someone that would not have an account on our website, please have them call Lorie Coonts at 719-775-2342 Ext. 100 or loriec@ecboces.org to register for this event. Thank you!

If you are working to earn the 45 contact hours of EL PD, please take advantage of one of the Beth Skelton PD events taking place on June 1, 2, or 3 hosted at Deer Trail, Limon and Burlington. See the BOCES website calendar to register and for more information about the content.

Additionally, CDE is offering self-paced eWorkshops and a series of online courses.  These opportunities will not always be available, so please take advantage of them while they are being offered.  The State Board of Education adopted new rules in June 2018 requiring educators with elementary, math, science, social studies and English language arts endorsements to complete Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Education training or professional development (PD).

CDE has paid WIDA to provide self-paced EL eWorkships until August 31.  The person in your district who manages the WIDA Secure Portal accounts, will need to create an account for you if you want to access these trainings.  

WIDA Self-Paced eWorkshops can be a valuable resource to use in a Professional Learning Community (PLC). WIDA Self-paced eWorkshops are available to Colorado K-12 educators with a school district email through August 31st.  To access the workshops:

1. Log in to your WIDA Secure Portal account. 
2. Click the “WIDA eLearning Center” tile in the Portal to view available eWorkshops.
3. Complete an eWorkshop and print & save your certificate.

Summer CLD Professional Development Opportunity

They are also providing a series of online courses titled CLD Professional Development.  See the attached flyer for more information.  

A series of 5 online courses will provide educators with a foundation in language and literacy development, materials, methods, and assessment to best support their culturally and linguistically diverse learners.  Please open the attached flyer for more details and contact information. 

Please see the updated flyer for upcoming professional development. Make sure you register at ecboces.org for an accurate lunch count for the June English Language Learner trainings. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VuLYpxHmtLqph5p_m4mFArN7dwJJkQgBayof8cr_lUI/edit?usp=sharing

New learning opportunity with CDE!

Assessing, Preventing and Overcoming Reading Difficulties Summer 2021 Online Course 

The course will start June 1st and will run until September 13th 2021. 

This is an online course designed by David Kilpatrick Ph.D. in collaboration with the SLD specialist from CDE. The course follows his book of the same title. Please see the attached flyer for more info and a registration link. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OOC7l7T2Pwh8OHtiX5doWorsvTEaHgDx/view?usp=sharing

Please see the attached flyer for professional development opportunities this summer. You can register on the ECBOCES website. Make sure you check the location of each training. You can contact Megan Donnellon at megand@ecboces.org for any questions. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VuLYpxHmtLqph5p_m4mFArN7dwJJkQgBayof8cr_lUI/edit#heading=h.fbsrldwybaju

If you have the opportunity to see, email or talk with Lorie, Craig, Marianne and Tracy today please let them know how much you appreciate all they do. EC BOCES would not run as smoothly as it does without these four amazing people!  We apprciate everything they do and always with a smile on their faces. 

We also want to thank all of the administrative assistants in the 20 school districts who help support BOCES providers on a daily basis. We could not do our jobs without your help and support!

April is appreciation month for Occupational Therapists and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants. Please up us to celebrate the outstanding OT's and COTA's that work in the 20 school districts. They assist students to increase their motor skills which allow the students to complete everyday tasks and help students to address any sensory needs they may have. If you see any of our OT team this month please let them know they are appreciated. We send our thanks and appreciation to Callie Burgess, Gina Martin, Sharon Mason, Christina Graham, Trish Cauthon and Louise Wamsley.

Please see the link below for April PD offerings!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GQK9Yd_SXdmomJb-TfzUXBhy3Oc4YxDcShfIaQ3n3qA/edit?usp=sharing

Please fill out this quick 2-minute survey specific to Social Studies teachers. This will help us determine the professional development needs for the 2021-22 school year. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8da2QR5cYRm4j7fC6OVp1ZHtca4jQrzoKGb_L8HikWPRCRQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Terms:  The stipends will be paid out on a first come, first serve basis.  Once the budgeted amount has been expended, no more funding will be available to be paid out.  Hard deadline: May 28, 2021 (if the funding lasts through that date).  Please submit as soons as you have completed the training, and gathered the documentation.  Almost 50 stipends have already been paid out which is about 1/3 of the funding available for the stipends.

Email a scanned copy of the Stipend Request Form, W-9 and certificate of  of the successful completion of an approved training to:

Mitzi Swiatkowski (mitziski@ecboces.org)

East Central BOCES

719-775-2342 Extension 114

The stipends will be paid for with Federal funds and are approved only for payment to certified teachers for completing CDE approved and provided online, or face-to-face online PD.

The following are not eligible for stipends: Holding a State of Colorado Endorsement as a Reading Teacher or Reading Specialist, CDE-approved Alternative Assessment, Undergraduate or Graduate Reading Course.

As per CDE guidance, the state provided training, and payment of the stipend will be limited to K-3 teachers and other teachers providing literacy instruction for students grades K-3, such as a Title I teacher, EL teacher or Special Education teacher.

Zoom logins for the ECBOCES account are now working again.

Just to let you know that we are experiencing some issues with our login provider for Zoom which will stop you from being able to login via SSO.  It is being worked on and I hope to have it resolved shortly.

Please see the link below for March Professional Development provided by the BOCES. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-v8SmN_LEPfIbc2DhgzFm-eFUTzKK01PurpgXaxHf0Y/edit?usp=sharing

Hi All!

If you are a teacher in an EC BOCES consortium school district, you should have received a link for a District Teacher and Administrator Survey from your superintendent last week.

This 4 minute survey is a way of asking EC BOCES consortium educators what PD has been most beneficial this year and what they see as their most important professional development needs related to 2021/2022. The results of the survey will assist in guiding future EC BOCES PD offerings.  Deadline 2/26/21.

Please take time to complete the survey.  Your input matters!

Note:  Each district has their own unique link, so I am not including "a link" in this reminder.

Beth Skelton will be facilitating a Zoom session for K-12 teachers of English Learners.  This session is intended to support teachers in all content areas.  IF you have already registered-you are still enrolled, the title of the session has just been updated to align with planned activities.

DATE: Thursday, February 18, 2021 

TIME: 4:15 - 5:15 P.M. 

PRESENTER: Beth Skelton 

LOCATION: Over Zoom 

DESCRIPTION: Developing Writing Across the Curriculum for English Learners: In this hour-long session, you will learn how to analyze your English Learners’ writing with a Can Do lens, build on their strengths, and implement strategies that develop improved complexity in academic writing across the curriculum. This session is appropriate for K-12 teachers who work with English Learners. Bring a student writing sample from your class, if you have one. Objectives: 1) Analyze student writing to determine next steps in instruction 2)Implement strategies that develop academic writing across the curriculum

In addition to the robotics kits for the schools listed below, the first 20 participants for ANY ECBOCES district to sign up will receive a Sphero Bolt Robot and a stipend!  Sign up today for this great training. 

DATE: 2/1/21 and 2/8/21 TIME: 4:15 PM to 6:15 PM PRESENTER: Christa Kovak, MindSpark LOCATION: via Zoom DESCRIPTION: K5 Intro to Robotics This 2 part workshop provides virtual experiences with robots, along with practical classroom applications. For participants from the following districts that attend both sessions and complete a lesson with their students, there will be a $125.00 stipend provided by the Gill Foundation and a Robotics kit including several robots for your classroom. • Arickaree • Arriba Flagler • Bethune • Cheyenne Wells • Strasburg School District 31J • Woodlin School R-104 • Agate School District #300 • Idalia RJ-3 School District • Genoa-Hugo School.  For those that attend that are not from these districts, there will be some other giveaways during the trainings as well so you will still have a chance to win a robot or circuitry kit for your classroom plus get some great PD!

Due to COVID-19, we will be conducting the January 22nd and 29th CPI classes virtually.  The last day to sign up for the initial is January 8th and the last day to sign up for the refresher is January 22nd in order to have your book delivered to your school prior to the classes.

We will not be certifying new trainees in the safety intervention skills at this time, but will do this in the future as restrictions allow.

Once signed up, you will complete Online Modules via CPI Learning's website (a link will be sent to your email used to sign up for the class).  Instead of coming to Limon for the classroom portion of the CPI training, we will meet virtually via Zoom on the day of the scheduled class.  Please monitor your emails as the dates get closer for Zoom links and further instructions.

Don't miss this great opportunity to get a Robotics kit for your classroom plus a stipend!

DATE: 2/1/21 and 2/8/21 TIME: 4:15 PM to 6:15 PM PRESENTER: Christa Kovak, MindSpark LOCATION: via Zoom DESCRIPTION: K5 Intro to Robotics This 2 part workshop provides virtual experiences with robots, along with practical classroom applications. For participants from the following districts that attend both sessions and complete a lesson with their students, there will be a $125.00 stipend provided by the Gill Foundation and a Robotics kit including several robots for your classroom. • Arickaree • Arriba Flagler • Bethune • Cheyenne Wells • Strasburg School District 31J • Woodlin School R-104 • Agate School District #300 • Idalia RJ-3 School District • Genoa-Hugo School.  For those that attend that are not from these districts, there will be some other giveaways during the trainings as well so you will still have a chance to win a robot or circuitry kit for your classroom plus get some great PD!

As a follow-up to the brief survey that so many of you responded to (THANK YOU!!), please take a couple of minutes and let us know what specific equipment/technology would be beneficial to support remote learning.

CLICK HERE TO RESPOND

Please visit the link for February PD offerings. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DezjIgB-C9ZbbQFYdW09yNtB9X56cnVLF2vsg8P0ev4/edit?usp=sharing

Please visit the link to see PD offerings for January. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W6kSqcy6m-SqIN_PHtoarDvE29ZCCUcWFC6I8La-2uo/edit?usp=sharing

Visit the link to see PD offerings for December. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1INO8ONnMsBenWDpbgjU_SLY2QOE0eQjq_6dmDmb_9Z8/edit?usp=sharing

We will be doing some work on the ECBOCES Website later this morning.  The site will be offline from 11am for a few hours.  We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Please join us in November for any professional development courses that interest you. Sessions with Beth Skelton, Rachel Fairchild, and Lori Cook offer a $25 stipend.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RzJeJ3I0wRUeypKQmR2QzXSLOTIAzt1eqvcO13Z2Fv4/edit?usp=sharing

On Nov. 4th, Beth Skelton will be zooming with ECBOCES from 4:15-5:15. Her topic is Making Content Comprehensible for Newcomers. In this interactive webinar, you will experience strategies for making grade-level content comprehensible for beginning level English Learners. You'll leave the session with strategies for building background knowledge, developing academic vocabulary and increasing comprehension. 

Please register on the ECBOCES website if you plan on attending!

The East Central BOCES website will be offline briefly today while it undergoes an upgrade.   We have noticed before that when we upgrade, sometimes all of your certificates will be emailed to you.  We apologize in advance if this happens again today.  

Please take a couple of minutes to let us know your needs as we tackle the new world of remote learning.  This very brief survey will help us gauge the needs of our teachers so that we can figure out how to best support you all.

Thank you for your time.

CLICK HERE TO RESPOND

Good Morning All,

One of the consortium teachers emailed me with a question about the EL and READ Act PD requirements.  She had been reviewing the READ Act online module introduction.  It indicated that many ELL strategies are included in the online program.  This was her question, "Is there a possibility that this class/program could also count toward the 45 hours of ELL training that we need in order to renew our teaching license?"  I emailed Jennifer Simons who works in licensure at CDE in Educator Talent as an Educator Development Principal Consultant.  She responded with, "This should be fine."

If you choose to earn the EL PD hours as you are completing the READ Act PD requirements, please take notes that will allow you to provide a description of how the module addressed the selected elements in the EL PD Matrix.  Jennifer at CDE has told me that "justification is key".  

From my perspective, the READ Act PD will most likely meet EL PD Standard III, Elements A and B related to literacy development.

Please visit the link to see the October professional development offerings. Register on the ECBOCES website in the calendar events page. We look forward to seeing you!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SI_9sfcYLyKyWqNg_U_PwTD4N3tkYzTGLix9C6_rqyE/edit?usp=sharing

Just a reminder for next Tuesday, September 29th there will be an interactive zoom session with CDE on the new Colorado 2020 Science Standards. Please join us from 4-5:30 for a deep dive with the new standards. We look forward to learning with you!

MindSpark learning will be offering our ECBOCES members a training on using drones in the classroom.  This training will be offered remotely over four Thursday afternoon 2 hour sessions starting on October 15th.  Participants will receive a Tello drone for your classroom.  Commitment to attend all four sessions is required.  Please register by October 1st to ensure that we have enough time to get the drone sent out so that you have it for the training.

Please register at https://www.ecboces.org.

CDE provided reading training online is now available. 

Reading Course Details:

• Registration for the online asynchronous training “Building a Strong Foundation: Developing Early Literacy Skills” by the Public Consulting Group, Inc. is now open.
• After registering, participants will receive access to the course in the Pepper Learning Experience Platform.
• Access to the online course will expire one year after the enrollment date.
• Completion of all course modules and a score of 80% or higher on the end of course assessment are required to meet the evidence-based training in teaching requirements.

Use this link to sign-up for the online training with CDE

https://www.cde.state.co.us/coloradoliteracy/onlinecdetraining

Due to COVID-19, we will be conducting the January 22nd and 29th CPI classes virtually.  The last day to sign up for the initial is January 8th and the last day to sign up for the refresher is January 22nd in order to have your book delivered to your school prior to the classes.

We will not be certifying new trainees in the safety intervention skills at this time, but will do this in the future as restrictions allow.

Once signed up, you will complete Online Modules via CPI Learning's website (a link will be sent to your email used to sign up for the class).  Instead of coming to Limon for the classroom portion of the CPI training, we will meet virtually via Zoom on the day of the scheduled class.  Please monitor your emails as the dates get closer for Zoom links and further instructions.

WIDA Resources:  eLearning Professional Development 

WIDA (Wisconsin Center for Educational Research, at University of Wisconsin, Madison) provides eLearning courses for Colorado educators as part of their contract with CDE. These courses are free and count toward the English Learner Professional Development Quality Standards Professional Development requirement for relicensing. Educators can request access to WIDA eLearning by contacting the WIDA Client Services Center (help@wida.us) from their school issued email. Please share this information with new and veteran teachers in your district.

 

CDE has training courses available for K-3 teachers needing CDE hours to meet the READ Act requirements.

Reading Course Details:

• All face-to-face sessions will be held virtually as synchronous sessions.
• Class sizes will be capped at 30 participants.
• If a minimum of 15 participants do not register for a cohort, the cohort may be canceled.
• Registration for courses will close 2 weeks prior to the first training session to allow for manuals to be mailed to participants. 
• Course manuals will be mailed to participants soon after registration closes.
• Attendance at all training sessions and a score of 80% or higher on the end of course assessment are required to meet the evidence-based training in teaching requirements.

Visit this link to sign-up
https://www.cde.state.co.us/coloradoliteracy/cdeprovided-readingtraining-f2f

I hope the school year has started off great for everyone and you have enjoyed being back with your students! 

Here is a link to all the professional development happening with ECBOCES during the month of September. We look forward to learning with you!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e4g4CbiEofzuDYgaVxKAO_HMHtFSSrz8TQTqwp9P5K4/edit?usp=sharing

We currently have 7 science teachers interested in the PEERS Physics Grant opportunity. We need to have 10-12 teachers to receive the grant. Science teachers, please review the attached flyer and sign up if you are interested. This is a great opportunity for teachers in our BOCES to bring back curriculum, web-based resources, and ideas to engage students in science and engineering.   

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CPJvLEOLzuPLFmDUJpI0sn4a48oVtKeW/view?usp=sharing

The link for the CU Peer Physics grant has been updated. The RSVP link should now work. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CPJvLEOLzuPLFmDUJpI0sn4a48oVtKeW/view?usp=sharing

We are collaborating with Belize to provide some teachers to share a session or so for their teacher training conference this summer.  If you have a great idea, are considered innovative or just have something that you want to share with other teachers, ECBOCES, through the help of the Morgridge Foundation is offering stipends for teachers who would be willing to teach a session or so via Zoom/Google.  Please contact Emma Richardson (emmar@ecboces.org) for more information.

ECBOCES is looking for a part-time Spanish teacher to teach over our Distance Learning system.  Please see  https://www.ecboces.org/course/view.php?id=19 for more information. 

PLEASE READ THE UPDATED FLYER FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS TRAINING:

We will again be offering the Orton Gillingham training this summer - July 22nd - 24th.  Please see attached flyer for details and information. 

The BOCES will be expanding on the STEM PLC group from this year to improve professional development for MS and HS science teachers. Our goal is to create a collaborative PLC group to learn more about Problem/Project Based Learning, Virtual Labs, 2020 Science Standards, and other topics requested by participating teachers. 

If you are a middle school or high school science teacher interested in participating in a Science PLC group for the 2020-21 school year, please fill out the attached survey so we can get your name and contact information. Please respond by May 22nd. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6ts0VD_K1rclWsZT0K6PCzUD6CKCYF2czU5WjRICMToXWqA/viewform?usp=sf_link

The BOCES is looking to work with the DBQ Project for the 2020-21 school year. This project will provide professional development and resources in US and World History, Civics, Geography, or Economics. If you are a middle school or high school social studies teacher interested in this professional development and resources for next school year please reach out to Megan Donnellon at megand@ecboces.org

In your email, please include your name, school district, the content area you are interested in, and the best contact information to reach you at. Please respond by May 22nd if you are interested. The BOCES will be setting up an interest session with the DBQ Project and those who respond by May 22nd. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you!

Hello Families, Students, Staff and Service Providers. 

As part of the Office of Special Education Programs’ (OSEP) results-based accountability process, OSEP requires states to gather information from students one year post high school exit as part of our State Performance Plan Indicator 14. In Colorado, districts are responsible for contacting students to collect data on special education students who have graduated, dropped out, or aged out and report that information to the Colorado Department of Education. This survey is intended for students who have left high school or a transition program, not those currently enrolled in a secondary education program. 

These calls will begin around June 1st to families of students that graduated one year ago.  Please respond to the call so that we can gather the appropriate data in order to support our special education programs. 

Thank you all! 

Hi All,

I realize you have had so many resources and links passed on and it can get a bit overwhelming to keep track of all of them.  

In the last several weeks CDE has passed on info about serving students including:

• COVID-19 and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education
• Colorado Provisional Identification and Placement of English Learners
• Re-designation of English Learners
• Colorado EL Distance Learning Guidance
• COVID-19 and ESEA 

Links to all of these resources can be found in one place on the EC BOCES website:

In order to access them, log into the website.

Look for the "COVID-19 Resources for Districts" (orange rectangle on the right side of the homepage).

On the next page look for "CLICK HERE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS RESOURCES" (on the right side of the page).

Clicking on that link will take you to the resources CDE has shared with me.  I will continue to add the the list as the resources are made available.

Best,

Mitzi

Free Online Teacher Professional Development Opportunity!

 

• Are you looking for ways to teach about real-world issues & phenomena?
• Do you want to teach data analysis using authentic data from your region?
• Are you looking for a curriculum to support new Colorado Science Standards and NGSS?

 

Join the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences at CU Boulder and the NE BOCES for a curriculum workshop on Wildfire, Floods, and Drought! The Hazard Education, Awareness, and Resilience Task Force (HEART Force) project engages Colorado students, teachers, and communities to take proactive steps in preparing for potential hazards. Our extensive curriculum incorporates local scientific data, games, and service projects.

 

WHO:  Colorado Middle and High School Rural Science Teachers

WHEN: May 27^th, 9:00am – 3:00pm

WHERE: Online, with the NE BOCES

 

See attached flyer for more information and directions on registering.  

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1cP_NYQHV21xNofKef8C3LjZx_-5sg5qh

If you have a Twitter account and would like to talk with Rachel Fairchild about Empowered English Learners during this difficult time, join tonight April 7th from 4:30-5:00 pm/MT. On Twitter, use #corechat to join the 30-minute Q1/A1 formatted Twitter chat. 

Need Resources and Support with Transitioning to Remote Learning?

We recognize the unprecedented moment in education across the country.  Are you in need of support with maintaining student engagement in scientific practices through remote instruction? PEER Physics has online resources to help with timely and effective web-based support for teachers and parents.

Remote learning link for resources: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kOOmCOl9XHQo-iSP1wsIl2LbBx7TW19e

Jonathan Mann

Director of Educational Partnerships
University of Colorado, Boulder | School of Education
jon.mann@peerphysics.org | Cell: 303-887-6216
PEERphysics.org 

Please see the attached flyer to continue to receive online professional development for the month of April. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SCK9EPMFI0A-qleospkhqNtvy7oJdN5tNTP5_XA_nCA/edit?usp=sharing

While we know that everything is kind of crazy right now, you are all getting very used to being on Zoom(!), so please join us for this exciting opportunity.

On  April 8th, we have the third in a series of meetings with engineers from Lockheed Martin.  See below for details.

The idea of this series is to start connecting teachers with industry partners who are willing to embark on projects with your students.  These discussions are to introduce you with people at Lockheed Martin who are wanting to work with educators and introduce your students to the world of aerospace and engineering.  

To get the most out of this, I would ask that you come prepared.  Take a look at the job description below for the first presenter and have your students do a little research and come up with a few questions for you to ask during the session.  If you then want to try and get together with one or more of the people that we introduce you too and connect them with your class for a session or two, we will work with you to get that organized.

VIA Zoom Videoconferencing: CLICK HERE TO JOIN CONFERENCE

Darin Bolthouse is the Manager of Collaborative Human Immersive Lab (CHIL) in Littleton, Colorado.  The CHIL is an advanced Virtual Reality (VR) center at Lockheed Martin for the design, production, and operation of space systems such as the next generation GPSIII satellites and the Orion human spaceflight vehicle.  Darin has managed the CHIL lab since it opened in 2011.  Prior to Lockheed Martin, his background includes 15 years in the automotive industry.  Working for General Motors, his responsibilities spanned from assembly line design to standing up new assembly plants for future vehicle programs.  After 8 years with General Motors, he worked as a manufacturing consultant focused on improving production operations through the use of advanced modeling and simulation for companies including Toyota, Honda, Harley Davidson, and Tesla Motors.  He is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering and Master of Information Management Degree from Washington University in St. Louis


https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/chil.html

https://www.denverpost.com/2017/04/05/lockheed-martin-3d-holographic-engine/

https://www.satellitetoday.com/innovation/2017/04/20/lockheed-martin-cutting-costs-virtual-reality/

East Central BOCES has started a webpage of resources for our districts that might be looking at closing down during this COVID-19.  This page will continued to be updated as we continue to research options for our schools that might need to support their students remotely.  A link to the page is found on the ECBOCES website or the page can be found HERE.

The ECBOCES website will be offline briefly today to allow for an upgrade. 

The Dyslexia Training scheduled for March 14th at the East Central BOCES office has been cancelled.  We will send out any rescheduled date when available.

Increase the impact of your career advisement with anyone who is navigating career decisions

As an initiative of the Education Leadership Council and on behalf of the Colorado Department of Education, the Colorado Education Initiative is offering Colorado Career Conversation training. The training and framework were also built in partnership with the Colorado Workforce Development Council, Colorado Department of Higher Education, and Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

This free professional development experience is intended for anyone who might have a career conversation. The goal of the project is to train 5,000 individuals by June 2020, expanding the number of skilled advisors able to deliver a consistent career advising experience.

CDE will offer reimbursement for sub coverage (for training hours only) at $20 per hour. This sub coverage is for instructional individuals in any setting, including P-12 teachers, adult education instructors, college professors, etc. Additionally, travel reimbursements are also available including: parking (if applicable), mileage, and hotel if overnight is necessary. Once you register for a training, you will receive an email with the required forms and instructions. For more information about travel reimbursement, please contact Michelle Crawford at crawford_m@cde.state.co.us.

For more information about Colorado Career Conversations training, please contact Liz Kuehl at lkuehl@coloradoedinitiative.org.

On March 11th, we have the second in a series of meeting with engineers from Lockheed Martin.  See below for details.

The idea of this series is to start connecting teachers with industry partners who are willing to embark on projects with your students.  These discussions are to introduce you with people at Lockheed Martin who are wanting to work with educators and introduce your students to the world of aerospace and engineering.  

To get the most out of this, I would ask that you come prepared.  Take a look at the job description below for the first presenter and have your students do a little research and come up with a few questions for you to ask during the session.  If you then want to try and get together with one or more of the people that we introduce you too and connect them with your class for a session or two, we will work with you to get that organized.

VIA Zoom Videoconferencing: CLICK HERE TO JOIN CONFERENCE

Sue Linch
Janus Program Mechanical Lead, Deep Space Exploration

Janus is a pair of microsatellites traveling to two binary asteroid systems.  This program is part of the new SIMPLEx class of missions funded by NASA and is a partnership between CU Boulder and Lockheed Martin Space.
SIMPLEx missions are basically rideshares on a much larger mission and are a unique overhead luggage-sized way to more quickly explore gaps in knowledge of our solar system.  They come with their own unique challenges.
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/small-satellite-concept-finalists-target-moon-mars-and-beyond
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/the-cubesat-launch-initiative-celebrates-its-100th-cubesat-mission-deployment
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/
https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/lucy-the-first-mission-to-jupiter-s-trojans
https://dragonfly.jhuapl.edu/

Typically, when I come to schools, I use my most recent missions to talk about ‘what’s new in space exploration’.  Depending the particular teacher/audience, I tailor to whatever the class happens to be learning: space, weather, engineering, materials science, space environments, physics, and spacecraft subsystems and build. I have taught from Kindergarten to High School including virtual Skype classrooms as far away as the state of Washington.

Eventually, with the small satellite tools that are available to universities, I would like to bring my deep space mission experience to a small satellite workshop that can be adapted to different classroom ages.  My goal, coming from a rural school in Idaho, is to help students have a dream, face adversity, and to see that it can be achievable in real life.

Please review the professional development opportunities provided by ECBOCES for the month of March. We look forward to seeing you there!

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1tcSkEMQ8kSAozHOpoxl7JeA5JvH-OIgrMARit2tZYRs

Starr Sackstein will be providing an ELA training at the ECBOCES on June 12th from 9-3. She has created a survey for teachers to fill out so she can meet the needs of participants. Please take a couple of minutes to provide input on what would benefit you the most during this training. Thank you!

https://forms.gle/e9u7Xoj8kSisTyLz5

Just a reminder that we have a great training this Thursday.  This training will show secondary teachers how to start introducing coding to your students with the use of free curriculum found at code.org.  All participants will receive Circuit Playground kits to help introduce students to circuitry as part of this curriculum.  Lunch is included.

We have seats open - don't miss out on this!

Click HERE to register.

Reminder: Isaac Wells will be zooming with us Tuesday, February 18th from 4:15-5:15. Register for the event on the ECBOCES website. This will be a great session on connecting reading and writing strategies. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Attention all teachers, principals, and superintendents: This is the last week to respond to the needs assessment survey. We currently have 70 people who have participated in the survey. If you have not yet responded, please consider giving us your feedback to help ECBOCES determine the needs of each school district. The survey will be open through February 14th. Thank you for your time!!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/56JTV29

The CPI Training that was scheduled for tomorrow, February 6th has been cancelled due to the incoming storm.  It will be rescheduled for a later date.  Be safe out there.

You are invited to join host East Central BOCES, districts from eastern Colorado, and CDE’s office of Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness for a PWR Symposium.  There are currently 52 participants registered and there is room for about 13 more. 

Register with CDE at the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19pJEE4F2tfSNWmr-mk4YSNGJRhYb_ei63WZlPn0iYV8/viewform?edit_requested=true

Explore implementation strategies for capstone and work-based learning, lessons learned, and student work from schools in the region. 

When:  Wednesday, February 26

  9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (lunch provided)

8:30 a.m. Registration and Coffee

Where: East Central BOCES - 820 2nd Street, Limon, CO  80828

What: Beginning with the class of 2021, graduating seniors will demonstrate readiness according to the Graduation Guidelines Menu of Options.  Schools and districts are working with their communities to implement various menu options, especially capstone, industry certificates, and work-based learning (WBL).

Who: All are invited; please bring a team from your school or district.

See Agenda Below:

 8:30   Registration and Coffee

 9:00   Welcome and Update from CDE

 9:15   Update on Perkins V

 9:30   Small Group Discussions (participants choose 4 topics, 20 minutes for each)

                                Capstone

                                Industry Certificates

                                Work-based Learning and Connecting with Businesses

                                Special Populations

                                Graduation Guidelines

                                Concurrent Enrollment

                                School-based Enterprises

11:00   Break

 11:15    Q/A with Partners and Community Members                   

 12:15    Lunch

 12:45   Facilitated Work Session

 1:15     Student voices

 2:00     End

Be one of the first 25 to sign up for and attend a great workshop on February 20th and receive a free Code-A-Mouse kit and a free OzoBot kit.  Most schools will also be given an additional robotics kits for the classroom.  This is designed for Elementary level teachers and will be a great way to learn how to get your students started in the world of coding and robotics - skills that are vital to today's world and that will also teach sequencing, problem solving and so much more.  Lunch is include and CDE continuing education credit.

Click HERE to sign up.

Attention all current school district teachers, principals, and superintendents. Please fill out this survey to help ECBOCES align professional development to your needs for the 2020-21 school year. It is important for us to know how we can better serve you and your students. The survey will be open until February 14th. We value your time and feedback and look forward to seeing your suggestions. Thank you!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/56JTV29

Connect to Belize and learn about an exciting new teacher training opportunity!

Nilda Muschamp works in Belize with Pathlight International and One Voice 4 Change in a collaborative learning approach leveraging the power of mentorship and teacher-directed professional development. We invite you to join us, improving education in all of Belize and for those from other countries who work side-by-side with teachers from Belize.

 This meeting will also lead to an invitation to a Teacher Workshop in Belize in July.

 Intrigued?

Join us from the comfort of your computer using the Zoom VideoConferencing system.

Wednesday, Jan 29th, 2020 at 4:15pm MST

https://ecboces.zoom.us/j/7197752342

This is part of a STEM PLC Initiative by East Central BOCES. 

Contact Emma Richardson (emmar@ecboces.org) for more information.

FLYER

East Central BOCES, in collaboration with MindSpark learning, has two great trainings this month for elementary level teachers.

On February 6th, there is a full day training on Computer Science Fundamentals using the Code.Org platform.  This platform has free curriculum and this training will teach you the basics to get started.  In addition, the first 25 to sign up will receive a 3D Printing Pen with filament to get started with 3D printing in your classroom!

Lunch and CE credits and small stipend are included.  Sign up today at https://www.ecboces.org/course/view.php?id=451

On February 27th, there is a full day training on Robotics for the Elementary level.  This training will introduce you to the world of robotics and the first 25 to sign up will leave with two robots for their classroom!  

Lunch and CE credit are included.  Sign up today at https://www.ecboces.org/course/view.php?id=453

Just a reminder that we have a MindSpark follow up Zoom session starting at 4:15pm today.  Join Cassie from MindSpark as she answers questions and shares some great ideas for your classroom.

https://ecboces.zoom.us/j/7197752342

Just a reminder that we have two zoom sessions next week. 

On January 21st, Lori Cook will be working with K-12 teachers on Empowering Mathematicians. Lori is a wonderful presenter with great resources that you can implement right away. 

On January 22nd, Rachel Fairchild will be working with K-12 teachers on ELL strategies. You will get EL credit hours for attending!

Please sign up on the EC BOCES website. Both of these zoom sessions will be beneficial and only 1 hour from 4:15-5:15. We look forward to seeing you on zoom!

COLORADO EDUCATOR LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM- APPLICATIONS DUE FEBRUARY 21, 2020  

Please be aware of this program and the deadline date of February 21, 2020 to apply. 

Program participants will be eligible for an annual payment of up to $5,000 towards their qualified loan balance. Program participants may be eligible for an annual payment for up to five years. The Colorado Department of Higher Education is authorized to accept up to 100 new program participants each year through 2028, subject to available appropriations. 

Information about how to apply can be found at this link:

https://highered.colorado.gov/Academics/TeacherEd/Colorado-Educator-Loan-Forgiveness.html

The Department of Higher Ed Contact and Program Coordinator is:

​Andrew Crispin

Colorado Educator Loan Forgiveness Program

​303.974.2491 | Fax 303.996.1329

1600 Broadway, Suite 2200, Denver, CO 80202

Andrew.Crispin@dhe.state.co.us 

Feel free to share this opportunity with whomever you believe could benefit.  

Please review the professional development opportunities provided by ECBOCES for the month of January. We look forward to seeing you there!

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pQOophQwONtxNraYm30YhIuYB7PP-Q0I8TfA8MZM9WI

This is very last minute but too great of an opportunity not to share out!  Please share with students/teachers/parents as you think best!  There are a few slots available in this program and they would love some rural students to participate.

An exciting opportunity is available for students in grades 9-12 to have a fully-immersive experience into the space industry as Lockheed Martin and the Space Foundation have teamed up to create the Jr. Space Entrepreneur Program.  

Sixty STEM students will have the opportunity to take part in a week-long program from January 13-17, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day. 

The Jr. Space Entrepreneurship Program (JSEP) better prepares today’s youth to secure STEAM positions within aerospace companies by (while) providing an immersive educational experience. Embark on a complete Mars mission encompassing all the challenges that come with sending astronauts to our neighboring planet and returning them safely to the Earth. Participants will utilize newly gained knowledge of Mars and the skills taught through the Space Foundation Space Commerce to develop their own business.

 JSEP creates young entrepreneurs through fun, challenging activities that improve and build on 21st Century Essential Skills. Create, develop, and market a space product to sell to real investors. Receive one-on-one mentoring from experts in various STEAM fields to strengthen your project management skills and build a vast network of valuable connections.

 See the attached PDF for a detailed schedule for the week. This event is only open to students in grades 9-12. If interested, please click here to access the application form. You must be in good academic standing to participate.  

Additionally, you will be expected to stay after school for two “working dinners” (food provided) on Wednesday, Jan. 15 until 5 p.m. and again on Thursday, Jan. 16 until 6:30 p.m. Questions about this opportunity can be directed emailed Gregg.Cannady@stemk12.org. 

SCHEDULE

Chris Summers
Computer Science Content Specialist
Standards and Instructional Support

P 303.866.6576  |  C 720.648-3909
1580 Logan Street, Suite 430, Denver, CO 80203
Summers_C@cde.state.co.us  |  www.cde.state.co.us

Update:  Dual-Enrollment and PLC Scholarships Are Still Available

As of today, ten teachers will be participating in the full Masters with Math Specialization program; four teachers will participate in the Dual-Enrollment program; and eight teachers have applied to participate in the PLC Summer Institute.

If you would like to be considered for one of the two spots still available for Dual-Enrollment or six spots for PLCs, please go to the link below to apply ASAP.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejRMvh5ETvq8bEt8s9Cz8_1ZsHcvovGG5BwFi3iOYrYTJH5w/viewform 

Please review the professional development opportunities provided by the BOCES for the month of December. We look forward to seeing you there!

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1G8l6BrYk0KT2VxSjkX8Fc5Z_C_YiK0aw1Ca2feclbII

Join our STEM PLC to learn about a great opportunity for your students to engage in an exciting project tracking birds.  We will have a one hour discussion tomorrow at 4:30pm - see our calendar for more details or just click the link to below to connect.

https://ecboces.zoom.us/j/7197752342

Don't miss out on this opportunity!  The deadline to apply for the Math Teaching and Learning Grant is November 22.  Please go to the link below to apply.  You may need cut and paste the link below into your browser.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejRMvh5ETvq8bEt8s9Cz8_1ZsHcvovGG5BwFi3iOYrYTJH5w/viewform

Just a reminder that we have the next 3D printer training coming up on December 5th.  This will be the last one that we offer so if you still need help or want to learn the basics of 3D printing, please sign up soon so we know how many to plan for.  You are encouraged to bring your printer with you for a hands on learning experience.

Click HERE to sign up.

The Tri-State Autism collaborative is offering a 2019-2020 Webinar Series. This webinar series is made available through collaboration with the Colorado Department of Education, Kansas TASN Autism and Tertiary Behavior Supports, and the Nebraska Autism Spectrum Disorders Network.  Anyone interested in learning about the characteristics of autism spectrum disorders and evidence-based practices is invited to attend any of the webinars.  Go to the below link to find a schedule of webinar topics.  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9elBAej_YOrWW1HNE1BOVZzYnFxREtVWjFmNjB6aUFwc05V/view?usp=sharing

All past webinars are found at www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/sd-autism_pd. Certificates of attendance are earned for completion of Webinar Study Questions.  

If you are interested in the :

• A scholarship for the Master of Science in Teaching and Learning - Specialization in Math from CSU Global
• A scholarships for graduate credits for a dual enrollment certificate from CSU Global
• Monthly mathematics teaching Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and math summer workshop June 2020 and June 2021

Go to this link for more details and fill out the Math Teaching & Learning Scholarship Survey (Deadline for applying is Friday, November 22, 2019.):

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejRMvh5ETvq8bEt8s9Cz8_1ZsHcvovGG5BwFi3iOYrYTJH5w/viewform

We are pleased to notify you that the EC BOCES Retaining Teachers Grant grant proposal has been recommended for funding!  EC BOCES is partnering with Generation School Network and Colorado Rural Education Collaborative to implement the grant activities.  Interested teachers must act quickly!

What's this about?

The 2020-2021 Math Teaching & Learning Grant kicks off this month-CSU-Global courses starting January 13, 2019.

Scholarships are available for 10 teachers to receive a Master of Science in Teaching and Learning - Specialization in Math from CSU Global. 

Scholarships are also available for 6 teachers to receive 18 graduate credits for a dual enrollment certificate from CSU Global.

Up to 30 participants (including the lucky 16 scholarship awardees) will participate in ongoing monthly mathematics teaching Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), followed by the coolest math summer workshop June 2020 and June 2021!

All teacher applicants should have mathematics teaching as part of their responsibilities (elementary teacher, secondary math/STEM teacher, interventionist, etc.) .

Participants must commit to attend monthly virtual PLCs during the school year, and the summer workshops (room, food and travel) costs provided.

If you are interested or have any questions, please contact:  Anna Hogberg at: ahogberg@generationschools.org

This afternoon at 4:30 pm we have a one hour Zoom session with Cassie from MindSpark Learning.  She will have a teacher with her that will be sharing how she uses robotics in the classroom and will be available for all your robotics/computer science related questions.  Please sign up here: https://www.ecboces.org/course/view.php?id=393

Our 3D Printing Training has been rescheduled to December 5th, 2019.  Bring your printers with you and enjoy a day of learning how to model and print.  This will be hands on with lots of support as you navigate the software and hardware.  Please sign up here: https://www.ecboces.org/course/view.php?id=433

Please review the professional development opportunities provided by the BOCES for the month of November. We look forward to seeing you there!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RVCV-pB6BGuoOF0nMzZ3sCfLwkRVvtlQUAPO5Yv9ZK0/edit?usp=sharing