Model Schools Staff Development Options 
Beth Cash, Coordinator

• PER DIEM TRAINING - Districts can request training on any one of 75 courses. Service also provides option of custom-designed training on district-specific requests.

• TRAINING WORKSHOPS - Through the coordination of NERIC staff, districts participate in shared instructional technology workshops designed specifically for teachers. Cooperative workshops are developed for teachers from a variety of schools. Sessions focus on teachers sharing their knowledge in technology and curriculum integration.

• ON-SITE TRAINING - Service provided as part of all instructional networks put in place by NERIC. Districts can also purchase this service independent of hardware purchases. In the first service year, district receives five days of training for staff. In subsequent years, three days of training are provided. A NERIC instructional coordinator works with the district to design a plan for instructional technology training and appropriate staff development.

• DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL COORDINATOR -   NERIC provides a part or full-time person to be on site addressing district’s instructional technology needs. NERIC assists in hiring and coordinating this effort between schools that wish to share and individual.

• CURRICULUM/TECHNOLOGY PLANNING - Different levels of service are offered:
  • Present Service Review - All districts currently participating in any NERIC services receive this free of charge. A coordinator reviews the current service environment and/or consults on any new interests. Includes assistance in coordinating capital project efforts.

  • District Technology Study - Provides district with a comprehensive technology plan in three to five days. Covers facilitation with such processes as initial survey needs assessment, goals alignment, implementation and presentation. NERIC staff will work with the district committee to develop plan.
  • Technology Plus - Designed for the district that has already created a plan and wishes to expand and evaluate it. NERIC will facilitate the steps in this process.

  • Curriculum/Technology Planning - School Support Services and the NERIC have teamed up to provide districts curriculum/technology integration workshops. District explores how technology affects current curriculum and NYS Learning Standards. Districts work on a matrix that provides solid ideas of the types of technology. This is based on a daily rate between the two divisions.

• CENTRALIZED TRAINING - Offers districts the opportunity to choose from a schedule of events held in central locations. Option allows individual district staff needs to be met at a reasonable cost.