The Model Schools Program supports the effective integration of instructional technology into the teaching and learning process. The Model Schools base service provides two days of in-district training, concurrent sessions for participating districts, online professional development for educators, and the use of the Model Schools computer lab for district-run workshops.
The Model Schools office at Dutchess BOCES also coordinates on behalf of school districts the discounted purchase of software title offered through the New York State Instructional Technology Contract Consortium (NYSITCC). In addition, we provide professional development via CoSer 542 on use and integration of a number of software titles.
Model Schools Services
In-District Professional Development Day
A Model Schools specialist will provide one customized in-district day of professional development in instructional technology. The district specifies the topic as determined by their needs. [COSER 542.010]
Technology Integration Coach
This service includes in-district support, modeling and coaching for teachers in increments of one full day per week on a ten-month schedule. A Model Schools specialist is scheduled for a specific day of the week for one-on-one, small-group or large-group sessions. [COSER 542.021]
E-Learning
This service provides educational consulting services, professional development and technology integration support related to teaching and learning in an online environment. e-Learning members will have full access to MOODLE, video conferencing, virtual field trips, multi-user virtual environments and webinar tools, and support for online high school courses and development of online course work. Component school districts who wish to receive services in e-Learning must also be members of the Digital Learning [COSER 448.000]
Model Schools Contract Consortium Professional Development
This service provides Model Schools consulting, planning, or professional development for a range of instructional technology products offered under the New York State Instructional Technology Contract Consortium (NYSITCC). The NYSITCC products supported by Dutchess BOCES Model Schools include: Achieve 3000, Acuity, AIMSweb, Compass Learning, GradPoint, Learning.com, Frontline Education -(Formerly My Learning Plan), NovaNet, NWEA, OASYS, Renaissance Learning, Rubicon Atlas, Scholastic (several products), Schoology, Skills Tutor, Sungard, TeachScape, and more. Participating districts may purchase as many Contract Consortium Professional Development days as needed. The purchase of software licensing is processed through the Learning Technology Services [COSER 519.050]
For more information:
Amy Carr
Staff Specialist-Model Schools
Educational Resources
Dutchess BOCES
(845) 486-4840 x4662