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The New York State Educational Conference Board is a coalition made up of the five largest education organizations in the state. The coalition works to engage students in learning and to increase the quality of education in New York state classrooms. We work vigorously to unite parents, teachers, school administrators and school board members to work together to enhance and improve the quality of education in New York State.

 

Last Updated: December 23, 2009


 In Pictures: ECB's June 11, 2009 Board Meeting

Save The Date: 21st Century Bullying and Its Implicationas for Schools


 

Students to help launch Dreamer Project

By Jessica Harding, Gazette Reporter, Monday October 12, 2009 

School Chosen to test tour format

Amsterdam High school students will get a break in their school day Wednesday to see a performance by a Boston-based band.

Thirteen Yards to Victory is planning to travel the country in 2010 promoting their I'm an American Dreamer project, which is raising money for art and music education programs.

The band's I'm an American Dreamer project has been endorsed by the late Sen., Edward Kennedy, who wrote a personal message to the band members two weeks before his death. Kennedy wrote that the project "demonstrates the band's strong commitment to helping America solve its most pressing challenges by putting their talents to work for communities across the country."

District officials hope the students are inspired by the work being done by their peers. The five band members in Thirteen Yards to Victory are all between 18 and 22 years old.

"This group and what they are doing is unique," Stephanie Boice, district music curriculum leader, said. "It'll be interesting to see how it all works out with the kids. The band members can relate to high school students, Most of them were there not that long ago." More here and Here

Watch the video on the Capital News 9 Web site here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Mountain Rewards students for doing the "right thing"

Hendrick Hudson School District

If students at Blue Mountain Middle School are “caught” doing something good, now there is a special recognition for their good behavior – the “Tall Ship” reward program.

The program originated with teachers Laura Pereira and Patti Colesanti, who found that there was a need to reinforce the student good behavior.

“The program recognizes students who make up the overwhelming majority of our student body, that do the right thing for themselves, their neighbors and the school community” Assistant Principal Jonathan Brown said. “Students who are ‘aught being good’ will receive recognition so that they and we know that the little things matter and we value their contributions.”

When someone drops their books all over the hallway, how easy is it to stand and laugh? The “Tall Ship” program would reward the kindness of a passerby who stops to assist.

Teachers and Technology at Lakeland Central School District

Oct. 20, 2009

Lakeland teachers stay on top of their game during the summer through a rich array of staff development opportunities. In this slide show you'll see teachers participating in instructional technology classes using SMART Boards, Web 2.0 tools and Apple computers. They created podcasts, wikis, blogs, multimedia slide shows and dozens of interactive SMART Board lessons to be used when students return in the fall.

Lakeland in Focus

  1. New Teacher Training
  2. Teachers & Technology
  3. International Learning Styles Institute-Intro.
  4. International Learning Styles Institute-Day 5
  5. Lakeland In Focus Archive