Calendar of Upcoming Events

  • Virtual/ Online event

    Planning with Gizmos- STEM programing

    Discover how to integrate Gizmos to transform your classroom by engaging students in real-world problem-solving through interactive simulations. In this session, you'll learn how to implement Gizmos into your curriculum, guiding students as they take on roles like scientists or engineers, form hypotheses, conduct virtual experiments, and make data-driven decisions. By the end, you'll have practical strategies to enhance student engagement and deepen their understanding of STEM concepts. Registrants will receive a Zoom invite prior to the session.

    Register Here

    LHRIC Instructional Technology

  • Half Day Early Dismissal 11:10

    The Valhalla Center

  • Half Day/ Student Early Dismissal

    Half Day/ Student Early Dismissal, 11:30 AM

    Tappan Hill
  • Virtual/ Online event

    Online Course Provided by NYSCATE- Rolling enrollment

    Register for online courses in partnership with NYSCATE. Enrollment is open throughout the year and participants have until June 30, 2025 to complete all course requirements. Current available courses include:

    CSDF in Science Class

    CSDF in Art Class

    CSDF in ELA Class

    CSDF in Math Class

    Creating Effective Supports and Scaffolds for ELL/ML Learners

    CSDF for Grades 2,3

    CSDF for Grades 4-6

    CSDF for Grades 7-8

    CSDF for Grades K-1

     

    LHRIC Instructional Technology

  • Early Dismissal for Students (11:30am)

    St. Matthews
  • Virtual/ Online event

    What is Flocabulary?

    This is an introduction to Flocabulary, a dynamic learning program designed for students across all grade levels. Flocabulary uses educational hip-hop music to captivate students and boost achievement across various subjects. In this session, you'll explore how Flocabulary's standards-based videos, instructional activities, and student creativity tools can supplement your teaching and help develop essential literacy skills. We'll delve into Flocabulary's unique approach to building academic vocabulary in every lesson, across every subject. Discover features designed to support all learners, including text-to-speech functionality, peer discussion prompts, and adjustable playback speeds that are particularly helpful for English Language Learners (ELLs). This session will provide practical insights and strategies to maximize student engagement and learning outcomes in your classroom. Registrants will receive a Zoom invite prior to the session.

    Register Here

    LHRIC Instructional Technology

  • Board Policy Committee Meeting - 6:30pm

    450 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison NY 

    Windward Room 

    Southern Westchester BOCES
  • 450 Mamaroneck Ave, Harrison NY 10528

    Board Meeting

    450 Mamaroneck Avenue

    Harrison, NY  10570

    Regatta Rooms A&B 

     

    Southern Westchester BOCES

  • Last Day of School Early Dismissal 11:10

    The Valhalla Center

  • Half Day/ Student Early Dismissal

    Half Day/ Student Early Dismissal, 11:30 AM

    Tappan Hill

  • Last Day of School for Students (Early dismissal at 11:30am)

    St. Matthews

  • Superintendent's Conference Day

    No School for Students

    Full Workday for Staff

    Tappan Hill

  • Superintendent's Conf. Day (last day for staff)

    St. Matthews
  • 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY

    SWBOCES Re-Organization Meeting-7pm

    Regatta Rooms A&B

    Southern Westchester BOCES
  • Virtual/ Online event

    Where do I start with BookCreator?

    This product harnesses the creativity of teachers and students to accomplish exactly what it calls itself: to create books. Book creator's digital book-making platform includes various themes and templates, drawing, addition of media, and shareable options for collaboration across multiple creators. This 45- minute session is a walk-through of the product, features, and examples of how others are using the tool. https://read.bookcreator.com/library/-McyEi14aZHDRbGXNEeM/book/eyQiSuuGQliKB-_a5RoI_g Registrants receive a Zoom link prior to the session.

    Register Here

    LHRIC Instructional Technology
  • Virtual/ Online event

    Planning (& Expanding) with Learning.com

    Learning.com, is a powerful platform designed to equip our students with essential digital skills. This resource offers a wide range of activities covering areas like keyboarding, coding, digital citizenship, and the impact of technology-skills that are critical for every student's academic and future career success. This session will cover how to start thinking about next year's curriculum and explore the platform. Participants will receive a Zoom link prior to the session.

    Register Here

    LHRIC Instructional Technology
  • SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY

    Growing Student Learning & Literacy in Secondary Classrooms Day 1: Engaging & Responsive Instruction

     

     

     

     

    Register here for Day 1

    Participants can register for one or both sessions of this two-day series focused on attending to key elements of instruction (Day 1) and curriculum (Day 2) to support students' learning and improve their literacy skills in secondary classrooms. Educators are encouraged to attend in teams to plan collaboratively for launching 2025-26 with the greatest impact and will receive a 10% credit for attending with at least two other district colleagues.

    Day 1: Engaging & Responsive Instruction: What do the Science of Learning and the Science of Reading tell us about conditions and practices for supporting students' success? How can we support students' engagement and literacy skill development across content areas in secondary classrooms? This session will share and engage participants in instructional strategies that help students improve their skills as learners, thinkers, readers, and communicators. Participants will consider the development of classroom culture, thinking and literacy routines, and metacognitive practices to boost engagement and get skills to stick.

    Center for Professional Learning and Curriculum Support
  • SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY

    Growing Student Learning & Literacy in Secondary Classrooms Day 2: Engaging & Responsive Curriculum

    Register here for Day 2

    Participants can register for one or both sessions of this two-day series focused on attending to key elements of instruction (Day 1) and curriculum (Day 2) to support students' learning and improve their literacy skills in secondary classrooms. Educators are encouraged to attend in teams to plan collaboratively for launching 2025-26 with the greatest impact and will receive a 10% credit for attending with at least two other district colleagues.

    Day 2: Engaging & Responsive Curriculum: How can we adjust our curriculum to embody the Science of Learning and the Science of Reading to support students' success? How can our lessons, units, and materials support students' engagement and literacy skill development across content areas in secondary classrooms? This session will share frameworks for curriculum development to help students improve their skills as learners, thinkers, readers, and communicators. Participants will apply key concepts and use the curriculum frameworks to write or revise existing units for the upcoming school year.

    Center for Professional Learning and Curriculum Support
  • SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY

    Summer Literacy Symposium: Research in Practice

    Register here

    The kick of PLCS's Summer at the Center programs, the 2nd Annual Summer Literacy Symposium: Research in Practice is designed for educators, instructional leaders, and literacy advocates committed to equity and excellence in literacy instruction. This year's symposium brings together nationally recognized literacy experts and passionate educators like you to explore research-based practices grounded in the Science of Reading. Together, we'll deepen our understanding of literacy instruction-and how to apply it across the curriculum in systematic and explicit ways that meet the needs of all learners. Through engaging learning sessions, hands-on workshops, and collaborative planning time, you'll leave with actionable tools and strategies to drive real change in your classroom or school.

    Sessions led by literacy experts from:
    - LEXIA
    - Green River Literacy
    - IDE
    - Scholastic

    And more to come!
    All attendees will be entered into a raffle for a seat in our 25-26 Science of Reading study group

     

    Center for Professional Learning and Curriculum Support
  • Virtual/ Online event

    Edpuzzle Summit 2025- Provided by Edpuzzle

    Edpuzzle Summit -Edpuzzle Summit 2025 Registration

     
     

    Connect with educators from across the globe at the Edpuzzle Summit 2025, an immersive online experience. This year, you’ll also get an exclusive first look at exciting new features coming to our platform. Don’t miss out – register now for free!

    Tuesday, July 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (ET), 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (GMT)
    Wednesday, July 16th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (ET), 2:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (GMT)
    Thursday, July 17th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (ET), 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (GMT)

    Register Here

    LHRIC Instructional Technology
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Our Mission, Vision, Values & Goals

Berkley DriveThe job of BOCES is to support learning in schools and communities by providing services and supports they are not able to provide individually.

We commit to being leaders in the field – competent, responsive, collaborative and helpful.  Seeking excellence, we endeavor to provide high quality services and supports that are valued both internally and externally.

We choose actions that demonstrate our commitment to excellence and the values of trust, respect, and collaboration.   We commit to practices that nurture and grow our shared values.

We commit to the continuous development of goals that address gaps and help us live our Mission, Vision and Values.  Our district problem solving protocol and goal setting process create a road map of clarity that engages partners in a shared focus.

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