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Saturday, January 28, 2012

  • Reducing Prejudice: A Matter of Education and Collaboration – Stopping bullying, promoting learning, and closing gaps in respect and achievment will be on the agenda for the 19th annual Council for Prejudice Reduction Conference, set for Monday, Nov. 7, at Stony Brook University's Charles B. Wang Center. The event will attract Long Island educators and administrators, parents, business and civic leaders, college and graduate students, law enforcement and advocacy leaders. More information (PDF).

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  • Gang awareness and prevention – Gangs remain a concern for many local schools, law enforcement and civic groups. Explore the issues and viable solutions at "Prepared and Proactive: Laws, Policies and Practices in Youth Violence and Gang Prevention," an all-day seminar co-sponsored by Nassau BOCES at Hofstra University on Thursday, Nov. 17. View details and registration form (PDF).

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  • LIHSA students steal the show – Congratulations to Jaclyn Collins, a recent Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA) and Locust Valley UFSD graduate, for earning first place in the Reach for the Stars teen talent search at Eisenhower Park. Ashley Kaufman, a current LIHSA student from Wantagh UFSD, also was a finalist in the annual competition.
     
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  • Every Long Islander should know Barry Tech – After taking the opportunity to tour our regional school in Westbury, Rauch Foundation President Nancy Rauch Douzinas was so impressed -- she championed Barry Tech through her "What Every Long Islander Should Know" column. This series of articles appears monthly in a number of Long Island business and community newspapers. Read all about Barry Tech on the Long Island Index website.

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  • What a team! – Congratulations to the members of Team Nassau BOCES who participated in the 2011 Marcum Workplace Challenge on July 26. More than 50 staffers from around the agency ran, walked or jogged the 3.5-mile course to the finish line. Special thanks are due to all volunteers for making it such a fun event; to The Runner's Edge for providing our team T-shirts; and to Mindy Davidson for organizing the event through the Long Island Runner's Club.

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  • Directory of Services – The 2011-12 Nassau BOCES Directory of Services, a reference guide to more than 130 programs and services, is now available. View the directory.


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At Nassau BOCES, we are committed to helping school district leaders identify and address emerging educational issues. We frequently develop pilot programs, introducing potential shared services that can help improve student learning and reduce costs.

 

Nassau School and Municipal Savings Initiative
The Nassau School and Municipal Savings Initiative is a cooperative effort among Nassau BOCES, Nassau County, Nassau County school districts and public agencies to reduce costs by sharing services. The project began in earnest in 2009, although school officials have been meeting and planning for implementation since 2006. The initiative is supported by a $1 million 21st Century Demonstration Grant from the New York State Department of State. Results from this initiative will be used as a model for similar programs throughout the state.

 

GoodTemps partnership
Job-seekers now have another powerful place to get assistance — thanks to a new partnership between Nassau BOCES and GoodTemps, the staffing division of Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey Inc. In October, GoodTemps began offering job-placement services to students and other Nassau County residents at Nassau BOCES' Joseph M. Barry Career and Technical Education Center.

 

Northwest Evaluation Association pilot
Districts continue to join Nassau BOCES' ongoing pilot of the Northwest Evaluation Association's (NWEA) computerized adaptive test. Unlike traditional pen and paper tests, the NWEA test constantly adjusts based on the students' answers. Correct answers lead to more difficult questions, incorrect answers result in easier questions; after five to six answers the computer can generate the students' approximate score level. The remaining questions can then be dedicated toward fine-tuning the score and probing for deeper knowledge in sub-skills.