The launch of the New York Inspires Transformation Coalition saw a huge turnout at Capital Region BOCES on Friday, Oct. 2. About 90 participants from 23 of our component districts participated in the region’s first coalition meeting with the New York State Education Department (NYSED). The coalition was created to support district leaders with the …
Capital Region BOCES Educational Support Services welcomed high school students from across the region for the fifth annual Elevating Student Voices (ESV) facilitator training on Friday, Oct. 2. The training was led by Dr. Eva Jones, ESV program co-creator and consultant. Student facilitators lead breakout group discussions during the ESV sessions that will commence at …
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Women working in technology roles across the Capital Region gathered at the Van Patten Golf Club in Clifton Park on Sept. 29 for NERIC’s second Women in Tech Luncheon. The event welcomed 40 professionals for an afternoon centered on building connections, sharing experiences and strengthening the region’s technology community. Led by NERIC’s Lora Parks and …
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Some just graduated high school while others moved to the area to change their lives, but the 100-plus adults who recently started the adult Practical Nursing program at Capital Region BOCES all have a singular goal – improve their lives! The adults range from teenagers to those who have experienced several decades on this Earth …
The impact of the skilled worker shortage is well known—increased costs for products, delays in getting work done and increased pressures on workers—and few industries can relate to this more than the construction industry. The Associated Builders and Contractors organization reports that the construction industry must attract an estimated 800,000 new workers through 2027 to meet …
Student Board of Education members from the Capital Region and beyond met for the second annual Student Board of Education training on Sept. 30. The training took place at the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) and was live streamed to all 36 BOCES and school districts across the state. “Students joined us from …
They prepared and served everything from trout to cannoli’s and in the process five Capital Region BOCES students gained a new perspective on their future career and helped the regional food bank. Career and Technical Education students Lucas Dauphinee from Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake; Christian Emerson from Voorheesville; Katherine Mazariego from Mohonasen; Gabriella Shaw from Schenectady; …
Capital Region BOCES is turning on the faucet to new career opportunities for adults looking to reimagine their futures. A brand-new adult Plumbing Technology will launch in January at the Career and Technical Education Extension Center located at 886 Watervliet-Shaker Road in Albany. Classes will meet from January to June, Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 …
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Students learning a skilled trade say that being treated as professionals makes learning easier. Whether preparing surgical carts at Albany Medical Center, teaching pre-kindergarten students, or repairing large truck engines under a tight deadline, high school juniors and seniors are taught not just the technical skills necessary to succeed, but the professional skills required in …
Staff at Airline Drive Academy and Maywood Academy set the tone for a productive school year as they welcomed new and returning students to their classrooms. The goal for the start of the school year is to ensure students feel grounded, supported and ready to learn. “Walking through our halls and visiting classrooms, I am …
