Remote Learning Support

WSWHE BOCES SCHOOL SUPPORT SERVICES

5/26/2020 updates:

~PD offerings from School Support Services & Library Services updated

This page is meant to be a resource to districts throughout the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES. These are resources recommended by leaders & teachers in the field as they work to teach remotely during this unprecedented time of school closures. There is also space for educators to share ideas, resources, and ask questions to help facilitate collaborative problem solving.

Find useful information including a comprehensive list of tech and non-tech options for teaching & learning remotely as well as considerations for instruction based on the NYS Continuity of Learning Guidance. There is also framework to assist in the creation and adaption instruction for asynchronous & synchronous learning experiences.

An opportunity for educators to ask each other questions, provide solutions, and resources.

See resources and current practices in districts through the WSWHE BOCES curated by grade levels.

Questions Contact:sbattiste@wswheboces.orgkjones@wswheboces.orgabergin@wswheboces.orgksheppard@wswheboces.org


Resources to support the Social Emotional Learning of students and adults


Questions Contact:ksheppard@wswheboces.orgsbattiste@wswheboces.org


Ideas & resources for instructional activities for remote learning not using technology


Questions Contact:sbattiste@wswheboces.orgkjones@wswheboces.orgabergin@wswheboces.orgksheppard@wswheboces.org


Newsletters, supports & activities to provide for families regarding learning at home.


Questions Contact:lguyon@wswheboces.org


News & information to support educators in finding resources & activities for online learning.



Questions Contact: jpfeiffer@wswheboces.org


Links for parents, students, and educators for online & virtual activities.




Questions Contact:kwegner@wswheboces.orgcvantassel@wswheboces.org

Resources to support teachers in creating asynchronous & synchronous activities for learning using the G Suite for Education & other EdTech Tools with Ed Law 2d guidance


Questions Contact: dashdown@wswheboces.orglguyon@wswheboces.org


Review, explore & learn more about different EdTech tools and how they can be used with students to support instruction in class & online.


Questions Contact: dashdown@wswheboces.orglguyon@wswheboces.org


Upcoming Regional Events

Regional Online Professional Development

Click the link below for more information, times, and links for meetings.


Regional Support Session Follow Up


Click to view flyer with various sessions.

Online Tech Supports

Model School Office Hours and Mini Webinars


Schedule a time with Laurie: https://lguyon.youcanbook.me/


Topics for next week:

5/4 Building Templates in Buncee

5/5 Creating Choose Your Own Adventure in Google Slides

5/6 Creating Bento Boxes for reading response

5/7 Using Nearpod Draw Its

5/8 Creating Interactive Bingo Boards with BingoBaker


Click the links to sign up and get credit for participating.

More Webinars are located on the PD & Support Page



School Library Support

Click the links below to join the Google Meet sessions

Connect with school librarians in the region (sometimes including librarians beyond WSWHE!). PD sessions are at 10 am. It's a great time to stop in, share ideas, hear something new, or just connect with fellow school librarians. We have a session daily at 10 am, and sometimes additional sessions as well. Feel free to email Library Services with any questions: libraryservices@wswheboces.org

June 8, 10 am: Regional SLS Meeting 10 am (Register in MLP)

(join librarians from WSWHE, Cap Region, HFM, and Questar III! Contact SLS for the link)

June 9: Elementary forum 11 am (contact us for meeting link)

June 9: Secondary forum 1 pm (contact us for meeting link)

June 11: Hyperdocs 1:30

June 12: Checking In 11 am