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Nassau BOCES has been awarded approximately $500,000 annually for the next five years (2021 - 2026) through the Smart Start Grant.
In partnership with NYIT, its goal is to improve the expertise of grade K - 8 teachers in computer science, engineering, and educational technology to prepare their students to be successful in college, career, and citizenship.
Students from Lincoln Orens Middle School in Island Park School District learn about engineering and architecture as part of the Smart Start Grant.
Please visit the Smart Start Grant Website for Lesson Resources and Student Artifacts
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New for 2022-2023 school year, please view the
Smart Start Grant Participation Handbook
(Please note this is a live document that is still being updated.)
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Grant Leads
Nassau BOCES:
Elisa Maggi emaggi@nasboces.org
Dr. Robert Feirsen robert.feirsen@mville.edu
New York Institute of Technology:
Dr. Minaz Fazal mfazal@nyit.edu
Participating Districts: TBD
2022-2023 Cohorts: TBD
NYIT Cohort Facilitators: TBD
New York State K-12 Computer Science and Digital Literacy Standards
