Services


Broome Tioga BOCES Instructional Technology Services

Instructional Technology Services Contact:

Nicole Waskie-Laura
766-3730
nwaskiel@btboces.org

Model Schools Base Service
Service No. 552.368.100

This service offers comprehensive support for integrating technology into the curriculum through instructional technology planning, regional, and district professional learning opportunities. This service, in conjunction with the Instructional Technology Base Service, provides school districts with a comprehensive approach to planning, acquisition, and implementation of instructional technology.
The Model Schools base service is a prerequisite for the services below:

Model Schools Additional Professional Learning Days Service No. 552.368.200

The Model Schools service supports district or building implementation of new and ongoing technology initiatives. This additional service allows district to schedule an instructional support specialist on a per diem basis for professional learning and/or follow-up.

Assessment Professional Development & Support Service No. 552.368.300

This service supports districts with the use of eDoctrina for instruction and assessment in the classroom. Teachers and administrators can participate in regional professional learning and can schedule up to two in-district professional learning days for support.

Managed Educational Technology Integration
Service No. 552.368.150

This service provides embedded instructional technology integration specialists, streamlined access to related instructional technology services, and collaborative planning for educational technology initiatives related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment. This managed service will assist districts with the planning, implementation, and day-to-day support for comprehensive educational technology integration as an essential part of effective instruction. The participating districts benefit from planning and training that is customized to meet their technology and instructional initiatives. Participation in this service also includes participation in the following instructional technology services: Model Schools Base Service, Assessment Professional Development & Support (eDoctrina), Online Learning Systems and Online/Blended Learning (Edgenuity.)

eSports Support
Service No. 552.368.250

The eSports Support Service provides support for districts’ implementation of eSports programs. Through this service, BT BOCES will provide participating districts with an overview of the regional eSports platform, professional development for district coaches, act as a connection to other schools to foster collaboration, as well as provide guidance around best practice for integrating the ISTE learning standards. The service includes coaching clinics, resource sharing and regional meetings.

Instructional Technology Base Service No. 557.360.001

This service supports districts in purchasing instructional hardware and software aligned with regional standards developed via an advisory group of participating districts. This support also includes communication with vendors (quote requests), contract development, coordination of funds, and payment processing.

Distance Learning Base
Service No. 460.877.001

The base service is a prerequisite service for participation in any distance learning service, including Online Learning Systems (460.877.100), Online/ Blended Learning- Edgenuity (460.877.300), and Distance Learning: Online Courses (460.877.400) Participation in the service includes support for various video conferencing platforms, including Google Hangouts/ Meet, Microsoft Teams, and/or Zoom. The service also provides opportunities for districts to participate in educational video-conferencing and distance learning programs via content providers (including museums, zoos, and other cultural institutions) and collaborations. Platform licenses and fees are an additional cost.

Online Learning Systems Service No. 460.877.100

This service provides districts with support in utilizing a learning management system (Google Classroom, Schoology, and/or SeeSaw). The service includes imple-mentation planning, professional learning opportunities (regional and in-district), user group meetings, and help desk support. Additional costs: Platform licenses (Google Enterprise, Seesaw, Schoology)

Schoology Administration - Add On
Service No. 460.877.150

This service provides districts with additional administrative support for Schoology, including setup and management of integrations with the SIS, technical support for user accounts, scheduling, gradepass with SIS, integration of 3rd party applications, and ongoing communication with district administration. Prerequisite Service: Online Learning Systems (460.877.100) Additional cost: Schoology Enterprise License

Online/Blended Learning (Edgenuity)
Service No. 460.877.300

Edgenuity provides engaging online education and blended learning solutions that propel success for students in grades 6-12. This service provides professional development and technical support for teachers using Edgenuity as a blended learning solution. Additional cost: Edgenuity Licenses

Online HS Elective Courses
Service No. 460.877.400

This service enables districts to provide students with expanded access to online courses. Through this service, Broome-Tioga BOCES employs NYS-certified teachers from the region to facilitate a range of course options. The courses will be taught using the Schoology Learning Management System, are structured to allow for flexible scheduling, and will be offered on a semester basis. A regional advisory group, consisting of building and district administrators, will meet regularly to identify needs, determine course offerings, and evaluate the program.

Virtual Learning Academy (NEW)
Service No. 460.877.500

The Virtual Learning Academy (VLA) is a fully online/ virtual school for K-12 students. The elementary classrooms (Grades K-6) include multi-grade synchronous classrooms for all students as well as required instruction in the Arts, Physical Education, and Social Emotional Learning. The secondary academy is for Grades 7-12, and includes a daily morning check-in, asynchronous and synchronous instruction assigned through Edgenuity and Google Classroom.


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