This year’s Winter Olympics in Milan are epic and students at Salt Point Center are joining the fun by participating in special activities themed around the games during the weekly Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Fridays initiative in the school’s gym.
Dutchess BOCES educators have been utilizing artificial intelligence to level up in the classroom.
Shelley Cuccia, an Instructional Coach for CTI, discussed how beneficial these tools can be for CTI educators specifically.
When Margaret (Meg) Buckland was growing up, she would often accompany her mother, a teacher of 38 years in the Wappingers Central School District, during the summer to set up her classroom before the school year began. Her mother’s love for the job sparked Buckland’s lifelong interest in teaching and learning.
Students enrolled in Dutchess BOCES’ Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program visited the distribution center of GAP Inc. in Fishkill on Feb. 3 to see large-scale technological applications in action.
This year will mark the 13th time Dutchess BOCES staff and students have participated in the annual Polar Plunge, which raises money for the Special Olympics’ New York division. This year’s proceedings will look different from previous years, complete with a change of venue.
While Career & Technical Institute (CTI) staff and students welcome sophomores from Dutchess BOCES’ component school districts every year to tour the various trade programs, they also recently welcomed Haviland Middle School students from Hyde Park.
Extra, extra read all about it! Students at Dutchess BOCES’ Resilience Academy (RA) have their own newspaper called “BOCES Newsletter,” where they report on everything from the use of artificial intelligence in video games to profiles of new staff.
A crucial part of any teacher’s job is to create solid lesson plans that educate and excite their students.
Ampact, a national nonprofit organization that partners with school districts to expand academic support for students, has provided tutoring services to students at Dutchess BOCES’ Salt Point Center since last school year and it has made significant inroads.
The Facilities and Operations team spent winter recess making improvements at Salt Point Center and the Career and Technical Institute.
Industrial Arts Teacher Jodiah Jacobs brought history into his recent puzzle project with Resilience Academy students.
Students who learn self-determination skills have a greater opportunity for success once they graduate, according to numerous studies. This is why teaching students these skills is a key component at Salt Point Center and Dutchess BOCES.
Meet Jason Lloyd, CTI’s new principal. Lloyd comes to CTI from New York City Public Schools and brings more than 15 years of experience in education to his new role, along with a fresh and enthusiastic perspective.
Students in April Hart’s class at Dutchess BOCES’ Resilience Academy learned how to use circuits to turn on red and green lights from Career & Technical Institute (CTI) teachers Dec.
The holiday season was in full swing at Dutchess BOCES over the last two weeks, where students and staff participated in and spread cheer.