GST BOCES - Instructional Support Services

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.

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http://www.gstboces.org/iss/it

Our Staff:

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

Brenda Barcomb, Administrative Assistant
739-3581 x1703
Bush Campus, Building #11

Gail Lajoie, Regional Model Schools Coordinator
739-3581, x. 1823 Bush Campus, Building 11 OR
739-5601, x. 4215 Horseheads Educational Support Center

Development and scheduling of ITT training
Instructional technology training, online resource development, and in-school support for classroom teachers
Palm™ Handheld Computers and associated software
General instructional technology support

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
SCT BOCES, Building 11

Regional PLATO and School Island support
Trainings and support in QuizMaker,Teacher Toolbox, PowerPoint, Word, Inspiration, Kidspiration, and other instructional technology.

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Steve Smith, Instructional Technology Specialist
739-3581 x1435 (Bush Campus, Buildings 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

Microsoft Office Applications
MS FrontPage and Publisher
Adobe PhotoShop
Inspiration/Kidspiration
Teacher's Digital Toolbox; QuizMaker/QuizTaker
WebQuests and Web Research
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 Classic & Odyssey; Pearson Digital's NovaNet; Bridges Co. Planner, Explorer, et.al.;
Training and support for Model Schools courses: Excel, Word, File Fitness, Kidspiration and Inspiration, Outlook/OWA, and other instructional technology.