The April 30 deadline to submit Practical Nursing Program Application is fast approaching. Attend a free Information Session April 14 or April 23. Click here for more information now!
Southern Westchester BOCES is committed to creating an environment where we meet the needs of all whom we serve. We strive to make our facilities and technology accessible to all students, staff and visitors in accordance with WCAG 2.0 Level AA guidelines.
As part of this commitment, Southern Westchester BOCES is introducing the AudioEye toolbar. This feature will provide a comprehensive set of tools enabling our website visitors the ability to experience interfaces that are most accessible and usable to their needs. Please see the Southern Westchester BOCES Website Accessibility Statement and click here to learn more about AudioEye.
School district officials and others responsible for developing safety and emergency response plans will attend a Threat Assessment Team Workshop Monday, April 16, at Southern Westchester BOCES training center in Harrison.
This workshop will cover a multitude of questions. What do we really mean by threat assessment? How is a threat assessment conducted? Will I be prepared?
Hosted by Sgt. Amery Bernhardt of the Westchester County Department of Public Safety and SWBOCES Supervisor of Safety and Facilities Brandon Cruz, this event will present a practical toolkit for assembling a Threat Assessment team.
The workshop is already at maximum enrollment, with 65 participants registered. Future such workshops are already in discussion to accommodate demand.
Participants will receive guidance on how to assess threats as a team while also focusing on the importance of communication among schools, students, faculty, and law enforcement. Practical scenarios throughout the program will help participants attain crucial threat assessment skills.
In many cases information about a threat has been made known prior to it even happening, said Cruz, who coordinates professional development programs for SWBOCES centers and component districts.
“We want to help people start making the connections beforehand,” he said. “Here at Southern Westchester BOCES we are being proactive on this rising issue.”
The 8th Annual School Library System Conference drew some 100 school librarians from 33 local districts and one private school libraries, and school librarians, in the spotlight.
Students got a leg up on the competition March 28 as they took the opportunity to apply for summer jobs during a special Career Fair held on campus.
What better way to get a feel for a program than to shadow another student while she works? That's what seven Dobbs Ferry Middle School students did recently at our Center for Career Services.
The LHRIC's TELL Awards celebrated innovation in technology in several of the region's school districts during a special event held March 28.
Five Hudson Valley students were awarded $3,650 in scholarships at the annual Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute conference in Albany March 10-12.
There was a lot of interest from current parents and those not yet familiar with the programs offered at the Center for Career Services. Read more about our very successful Open House.
Click through below to relive some of the highlights by the Section One student-athletes who made it a March to remember.
A school Safety consultant shared insights and analysis based on lessons learned from tragedies during a seminar attended educators from across Southern Westchester BOCES and its component districts.
Cosmetology students spent a fun day in New York City March 6 at the annual IBS Beauty Expo.
Members of the SWBOCES Physical Education and Health Consortium took part in several K-5 Drumming for Fitness routines.
Southern Westchester BOCES teachers, administrators and one student-parent tandem visited lawmakers' offices in Albany Wednesday, Feb. 28, to share the work we do in our school communities every day to support students and districts. See full gallery here on our Facebook page.
Raquel Ruiz, a student in our Special Services Program in Irvington, and her mom, Toby Ruiz, talked about the difference the program has made for Raquel. "BOCES was my miracle," she said.
In meetings with more than a dozen members of the state Senate or Assembly or their top aides, the SWBOCES delegation talked about our commitment to providing cost-effective shared services and serving the needs of our component districts.
Residents at The Grove, a rehabilitation and nursing care center in Valhalla, will have newly refurbished park benches to sit on this spring, thanks to the work of carpentry students at the Center for Career Services.
A promotional video produced by students in the TV/Video Production Program that also features students from other programs is being submitted in the March 13 SkillsUSA competition.
The addition of a life-size manikin to Hanifah Muhammad's Emergency Medical Services class has been a true learning experience for her students.
nursing graduation
Cosmetology student at work
Auto Mechanics students at work
Advocacy Day 2017
Culinary student at work
Practical Nursing Applications Are Due!The April 30 deadline to submit Practical Nursing Program Application is fast approaching. Attend a free Information Session to get started on a rewarding career in this high-demand field. Click here for more information now!
Welcome to Southern Westchester BOCES. Here you'll find the services and supports you're seeking, including links to our major centers and central office departments. Click the calendar icon for a full-screen view and to subscribe by center. We welcome your feedback, and we hope you enjoy this video highlighting the breadth and scope of our programs.
This is the initial course for supervisors who will be observing teachers and/or serving as Lead Evaluators. This three-day workshop serves to build a foundation for evaluation including a focus on evidence based observation. Observation focus will include special considerations for Teachers of Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners. Topics also include New York State Teaching Standards, New York State Education Department APPR components and guidance documents. This course can be used as evidence for certification as Lead Evaluators Peer and Independent Evaluators.
This three day workshop will be offered in the summer and again in the spring semester. Participants must attend all three sessions to receive a certificate of completion that the district may use as evidence in their process of certifying Lead Evaluators.
Please register in MLP: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?I=2468484&D=12439
SW BOCES - 9:00 am
Learn how to integrate technology into your physical education classroom. In this workshop several devices and programs will be shown that can assist teachers with instruction, assessment, and communication. Topics include: apps, animated GIFs, music, podcasts, website design, PowerPoint, YouTube, GarageBand, pedometers, projectors, and many others. If you have a laptop or iPad feel free to bring it to the workshop.
About the Presenter: Kevin Tiller is a Physical Education Teacher at West Elementary School in Andover, Massachusetts and has been teaching for 20+ years in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. In 2015 he received the Elementary PE teacher of the Year Award in Massachusetts. Kevin conducts workshops through the University of New Hampshire's continuing education program in topics such as: "Incorporating Math into Physical Education" and "Enhancing Instruction Through Technology in PE". He also presents at the State Physical Education conferences and has 3 books published. Kevin enjoys creating music and videos to use in class and considers himself a "PE Geek".
This program may be used to meet 5 hours toward CTLE requirements. CTLE ID# 322. Check with your district for eligibility.
Please register in MLP:
https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?I=2733460&D=12439
VOCABULARY AND COMPREHENSION INSTRUCTION THAT WORKS Research-Driven Activities that Impact Early Literacy and Practical Ways to Incorporate Them into the K–2 Classroom
You’ve long since known that third grade marks a pivotal point in a student’s literacy journey. This shift from “learning to read” to “reading to learn” is one that all children can eventually master given ample time and space. But as research reminds us, time isn’t always on our side. In fact, children in grades 2 and 3 are now expected to be reading text on a level that’s about one full grade higher (and more complex) than before (Williamson, Fitzgerald, & Stenner, 2014). So what can K–2 teachers do today to better prepare students for the increased reading demands in third grade? Join Dr. Isabel L. Beck on April 20th to find out!
Participants will get a copy of Bringing Words to Life
This program may be used to meet 2.5 hours toward CTLE requirements. CTLE ID #322. Check with your district for eligibility.
Please register in MLP:
https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?I=2739915&D=12439
Districts will use their own data to explore the power of Big Databases such as the Cornell University Tool to answer questions and explore professional wonderings. Participants will gain experience examining trends within their district, their region and across the state. The use of the aggregate data in an interactive format assists you in telling your districts's story, developing your district's goals and informing the decision making process. Such explorations of data may effectively direct further examination of data at the student and skill levels.
This program may be used to meet 3 hours toward CTLE requirements. CTLE ID# 322. Check with your district for eligibility.
Please register in MLP:
https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?I=2728848&D=12439
SW BOCES - 9:30 am
This session will help teachers create systems where students transfer what they are learning during reading and writing to science, social studies, and math. Strategies for close reading, research, supported writing, and vocabulary in the content areas will be shared. This session is intended for educators working with students in grades 1-5.
Administrators, instructional coaches, intervention teaches, and teacher leaders are encouraged to attend this sessions.
PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BRING: 2-4 texts they use with students in a content area unit.
This program may be used to meet 5.5 hours toward CTLE requirements. CTLE ID # 322. Check with your district for eligibility.
Please register in MLP:
https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?I=2655187&D=12439
