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May 18, 2012
Instructional Services

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Have an instructional question? Curriculum, assessments, state reports, etc. — we're happy to help!
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Dr. Kathryn Gerbino, Assistant District Superintendent for Instruction
(518) 862-4930, kgerbino@gw.neric.org

Lynne Wells, Supervisor
(518) 464-3985, lrwells@gw.neric.org

Laura Combs, Supervisor
(518) 464-3944, lcombs@gw.neric.org

900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Suite 102
Albany, NY 12205

 

Instructional Services administrative staff

Race to the Top news

Instructional Leaders Update

Stay up-to-date on Race to the Top news via the BOCES' latest "Instructional Leaders Update," or by visiting archive pages:
Common Core State Standards
Assessments & Use of Data
Great Teachers & Leaders
Educational Systems Quality Review
Other News

Instructional Services provides programs to help raise student learning and achievement that are grounded in research and continuously benchmarked against best practices, all delivered by professional staff with expertise in myriad fields. Scroll below to see the services we offer, and please contact a manager (above) if your district requires a service not listed.

Assistant District Superintendent responsibilities

The Assistant District Superintendent for Instruction is also responsible for providing leadership and guidance on instructional quality and student achievement for BOCES programs and the region's school districts. Responsibilities include:

arrow bulletOverseeing the evaluation of BOCES instructional staff and staff development.

bulletAPPR plan adopted by BOCES Board of Education, 8.29.11

bulletAnnual Professional Performance Review

bulletBOCES Mini Grant Program

bulletBOCES Mentor Program

arrow bulletServing as a resource about researched-based best practices.

bulletContact us at (518) 862-4930 or via e-mail

arrow bulletAssisting the District Superintendent in the monitoring and analysis of regional student performance data.

bulletBOCES Report Cards

arrow bulletProviding leadership and assistance to component school districts in their work to improve student learning.

bulletAPPR change resources *new*

bulletNo Child Left Behind

bulletSchool Improvement Information

bulletSchool District Notification Requirements

bulletStatewide Deputy/Assistant Superintendents' Meetings *Updated with 2010 presentations*

Instructional Services provided:

arrow bulletStaff Development

bulletCAPIT Bullying Prevention

bulletCAPIT Supportive Learning Environment

bulletCollaborative Communication Skills Training

bulletComprehensive Instructional and Learning Environment Planning

bulletCurriculum and Technology Integration

bulletCurriculum Mapping Professional Development

bulletData Analysis

bulletEarly Childhood Direction Center (ECDC)

bulletEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)

bulletGeneral Staff Development

bulletInquiry Based Learning Professional Development

bulletInstructional Leadership Programs

bulletInstructional Resources Base Service

bulletMandated Reporter Training (Child Abuse & Violence Prevention)

bulletPositive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Training

bulletProfessional Development Using E-Books

bulletProfessional E-Books Online!

bulletRegional Scoring and Training

bulletResponse to Intervention (RTI) Training/Consultation Service

bulletScience and Math Professional Development

bulletTurnkey Training

bullet21st Century Teaching and Learning Service: Tech Valley High School Dissemination

bulletValue-Added Analysis Training

 

arrow bulletDirect Student Services (Academic)

bulletArts in Education

bulletExploratory Enrichment

bulletExtracurricular — MasterMinds

bulletExtracurricular — Odyssey of the Mind

bulletInstructional Itinerant Service

bulletInternational Baccalaureate

bulletRegional Spelling Bee

bulletSayles School of Fine Arts

bulletStudent Advancement Program (Alpha, Delta, Epsilon)

bulletSupplemental Educational Services

bulletVisiting Experts

 

arrow bulletDirect Student Services (Social/Emotional)

bulletEarly Childhood Direction Center (ECDC)

bulletCAPIT — CASASTART

bulletCAPIT — Options for Kids (OK) Program

bulletCAPIT — Project Success (Student Assistance)

bulletCAPIT — Substance Abuse Awareness Program

bulletSTEP — Short-Term Educational Program

 

arrow bulletClassroom Supports

bulletEarly Childhood Direction Center (ECDC)

bulletInstructional Media Service

bullet21st Century Instructional Materials Science Kits

 

arrow bulletGrants

bulletReality Check

bulletRegional Special Education Technical Assistance Support Center

 

arrow bulletLibrary Services

bulletDatabase Purchasing Consortium

bulletE-Books Consortium

bulletEducational Television Production

bulletLibrary Automation and Technical Services

bulletLibrary Automation — On-Site Coordinator

bulletLibrary Automation — Project Management

bulletLibrary Automation — Specialized Technical Services

bulletSchool Library System

bulletTextbooks for Non-Public Schools

 

Other resources: Upstate New York Teaching of American History Project

 

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