Instructional Support Services
Model Schools
Our Goals:

 

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Library Staff attend a Model Schools training in the computer lab
The Model Schools Service offers comprehensive support for integrating technology into the curriculum, with the goal of maximizing each district's use of technology for student achievement and teacher productivity. We provide instructional technology planning, regional curriculum coordination, and year-round opportunities for professional development through the Instructional Technology for Teaching program.

 

Visit Our Website: http://www.gstboces.org/iss/it
Our Staff:

Kathleen Wheeler, Director
607-739-3581, x1414
Bush Campus, Building #11

Kelli Edwards, Library Automation Assistant/Model Schools Registar
607-739-3581 x1504
Bush Campus, Building #11

  • Register participants for all ITT courses, Handle questions regarding registrations or cancellations of/for courses.

Gail Lajoie, Regional Model Schools Coordinator
739-3581, x. 1823 Bush Campus, Building 11

  • Development and scheduling of ITT training
  • Instructional technology training, and in-school support for classroom teachers
  • Web 2.0 Teaching Tools
  • Online resource development

Mary Hancock, Instructional Technology Specialist
739-3581 x1693 (Bush Campus, Building 11) OR
739-5601 x4237 (Horseheads)

  • Integration of technology, focusing on the K-4 schools
  • Projects with various pieces of software (ie-Excel, Word, Inspiration, PowerPoint etc)
  • WebQuests
  • Various Model School courses
  • IGPro

Matthew Middlebrook
739-3581 ext. 1239 (Bush Campus, Building 11) OR
607-739-5601 x4239 (Horseheads)

  • Regional Promethean Interactive Whiteboard and Activstudio support
  • Trainings and support in Teacher Toolbox, PowerPoint, Word, Inspiration, Kidspiration.
  • General instructional technology support

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Steve Smith, Instructional Technology Specialist
739-3581 x1435 (Bush Campus, Building 11) OR
739-5601 x4250 (Horseheads)

  • Integration of technology k-12, focusing on the 9-12 schools
  • Training and support of all I.D.E.A.S applicatons
  • Training and support for Adobe software (Photoshop, illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, and Premiere)
  • Training and Support for Macromedia software ( Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Freehand, and Flash)
  • Training and Support of Video – example - web projects and PowerPoint video inserts
  • Various Model School courses

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Cheryl Tice, Instructional Technology Specialist
739-3581 x1439, Bush Campus, Building 11

  • Adobe PhotoShop and Dreamweaver
  • Distance Learning
  • Inspiration/Kidspiration
  • Interactive White Boards
  • Media Literacy
  • Microsoft Office
  • MS FrontPage and Publisher
  • ToolboxPro
  • WebQuests and Web Research
  • Web 2.0
  • General instructional technology support
  • Home Page: http://www.gstboces.org/iss/iss

Donna Watts, Sr. Computer Services Program Specialist
739-3581, x1502,
Bush Campus, Bldg. 11

  • Regional Support for: Compass Learning's Odyssey; Pearson Digital's NovaNet; Bridges Co. Planner, Explorer, et.al.;
  • Training and support for Model Schools courses: Excel, Word, Outlook/OWA, Kidspiration and Inspiration, ToolboxPro  and other instructional technology.
  • Home Page: Donna's ToolboxPro Site

John Farr, Instructional Technology Specialist
739-3581, x1696,
Bush Campus, Bldg. 11

  • MS Office Applications
  • Interactive White Boards
  • ToolboxPro
  • Web 2.0 Applications
  • Camtasia Studio
  • General instructional technology support
  • Home Page: www.gstboces.org/iss/farr

Lisa Zimar, Instructional Technology Specialist
739-3581, x1166,
Bush Campus, Bldg. 11

  • MS Office Applications
  • Inspiration / Kidspiration
  • Interactive White Boards
  • Podcasting
  • ToolboxPro
  • General instructional technology support
  • Camtasia
  • Web 2.0
  • Home Page: Lisa's ToolboxPro Site

Kelley Batrowny, Instructional Technology Specialist
739-3581, x1609,
Bush Campus, Bldg. 11

  • Interactive White Boards
  • ToolboxPro
  • Camtasia
  • Castle Learning
  • MS Office Applications
  • Web 2.0 applications
  • Podcasting
  • General collaborative instructional technology support
  • Home Pages: Kelley's ToolboxPro Site, Kelley's ISS Site

Mary Hutz, Instructional Technology Specialist
739-3581, x1492,
Bush Campus, Bldg. 11

 


 



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