Summer reading made easy with free digital books:
This sum mer, more than 60,000 students across Central New York will have access to thousands of free e-books through their school district because of a pilot program being offered through the Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (OCM BOCES).
The OCM BOCES School Library System is participating in the myOn digital library, which gives students access to thousands of books that can be read on computers, laptops and other devices. Since May, students have already finished more than 20,000 books.
OCM BOCES School Library System Coordinator Doreen Bergman is excited to bring the program to Central New York students.
“The program allows students to choose books at their reading level and within their areas of interest to keep them reading all ...
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More than 300 CNY high school students earn NYS CTE Endorsement:
More than 300 students from the 23 component school districts of Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES have earned the distinction of receiving a New York State Career and Technical Education (CTE) Endorsement on their 2016 high school diploma. Earning a CTE Endorsement is considered a distinction of honor. Having achieved the designation demonstrates a student’s academic strength and signifies their readiness to enter the workforce or enroll in college.
“Earning a CTE endorsement is a complex process, requiring a student’s excellence in their field of study, as the tests are developed according to industry standards and the endorsement signifies that students have attained the necessary entry-level technical skills,” says OCM BOCES District Superintendent Jody ...
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OCM BOCES web site gets a NEW LOOK!:
Did you notice? OCM BOCES this week launched a brand new web site with a fresh, colorful look. Our new site continues to have the same information you've to come to expect (and then some), but it will also be easier to navigate and much more pleasing to the eye. We hope you will use it and spread the word! OCM BOCES is committed to giving you the information you need to have access to all our programs and services.
Please take the time to check out our site. You'll be amazed at everything OCM BOCES has to offer. You can also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/OCMBOCES/.
One great summer offering for educators: Our "Making Learning Happen@PBLNY 2016" conference, which we are hosting in August in conjunction with the Buck Institute for Education. ...
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Kenneth Ciccarelli of North Syracuse inducted to CTE Alumni Hall of Fame:
This June, OCM BOCES proudly recognized its two 2016 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Alumni Hall of Fame inductees at individual ceremonies for its Syracuse and Cortland-area CTE students.
The 2016 inductees, Kenneth Ciccarelli of North Syracuse and Suzanne Osterhoudt ( click here to read about Suzanne ) of Preble were selected for their demonstrated leadership and success in their chosen fields. To be considered for the OCM BOCES CTE Alumni Hall of Fame, individuals must be a graduate of an OCM BOCES CTE program, must be currently engaged in a career related to their BOCES program of completion and must demonstrate leadership in their field and civic responsibility.
Kenneth Ciccarelli: Following his 1988 graduation from OCM BOCES, Ken furthered his education in the automotive ...
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Suzanne Osterhoudt of Preble inducted to CTE Alumni Hall of Fame:
This June, OCM BOCES proudly recognized its two 2016 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Alumni Hall of Fame inductees at individual ceremonies for its Syracuse and Cortland-area CTE students.
The 2016 inductees, Kenneth Ciccarelli ( click here to read Kenneth's bio ) of North Syracuse and Suzanne Osterhoudt of Preble were selected for their demonstrated leadership and success in their chosen fields. To be considered for the OCM BOCES CTE Alumni Hall of Fame, individuals must be a graduate of an OCM BOCES CTE program, must be currently engaged in a career related to their BOCES program of completion and must demonstrate leadership in their field and civic responsibility.
Suzanne Osterhoudt : Following her 1988 graduation from OCM BOCES, where she received the Rose ...
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Partnership award bestowed on OCM BOCES, Cortland Regional Medical Center:
Partner of the Year Award: Left to right: Phil Grome , director of the Career & Technical Education (CTE) Program at OCM BOCES; Bonnie Georgia Griffith , director of marketing and communications for the Cortland Regional Medical Center; Scott Mayberry , director of rehabilitation services for the Cortland Regional Medical Center; OCM BOCES Assistant Superintendent Colleen Viggiano , who oversees student programs; OCM BOCES CTE Principal Chris DiFulvio , who works at the OCM BOCES McEvoy campus; and Joe Vargo , executive director of Partners for Education and Business.
Cortland Regional Medical Center and OCM BOCES honored for school-business partnership
Syracuse, NY – The Cortland ...
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U.S. Rep. John Katko visits Innovation Tech:
U.S. Rep. John Katko paid a visit to I nnovation Tech on Monday (June 6) to share his experiences as a first-term C ongressman and answer questions from students. Students asked him about Trump, abortion, gun control, ISIS, terrorism, why he became a Republican and much more. Thank to Mr. Katko and his staff for taking time to visit us.
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BOCES students selected as nominees for Cortland County Youth of the Year:
Mackenzie Pendell , left, a BOCES Cortland Alternative School (CAS) and culinary arts student from the Marathon Central School District, was recently nominated for Cortland County Youth of the Year along with several other BOCES students who have exhibited the qualities of leadership, service and resilience. The organization, Cortland Area Communities that Care, honored many of our BOCES students among 17 nominees for the award at a ceremony on May 12.
In addition to Mackenzie, the other nominees who attend BOCES were: Sara Brigham , an 11 th grader from Marathon High School who attends the health occupations program at BOCES; Kayli Marshall , a junior at McGraw High School who studies culinary arts at BOCES; Gwendolyn O’Neill , a senior from Marathon High School ...
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Reaching Out - BOCES Helps Cuban Doctors:
When it comes to community outreach, OCM BOCES is always willing to help. In fact, it is part of our mission. Recently, OCM BOCES assisted a pair of Cuban physicians through a local community organization called Partners in Learning.
Partners in Learning supports adults, children and families of diverse cultures and languages in their efforts to learn, earn and live well in Syracuse and Onondaga County.
In the case of the Cuban doctors, OCM BOCES helped them enroll in phlebotomy classes because much of their paperwork had been left behind in Cuba, a situation that is forcing them to get re-training here in the United States.
For more information about community partnerships, please give us a call at 315-453-4455.
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OCM BOCES is looking for teachers!:
Excited about sharing a hobby? Teaching a special skill? Sharing your expertise in the professional arena? If you are, consider teaching a class at OCM BOCES! We are always looking for instructors for our part-time continuing education programs and have a wide variety of teaching formats available.
If you are interested in teaching a class, please ask for Tara Powless today or give her a call at 315-453-4455. You can also send her an email at tpowless@ocmboces.org. We would love to listen to your idea!
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Congratulations to our 2016 retirees!:
At the end of each school year, we take a moment to congratulate all of our OCM BOCES colleagues who are retiring or have retired in the past year and to thank them for their dedication and commitment to our students, districts, clients and community. We wish them well in their retirement and any new adventures that may await them.
Following is a listing of these valued colleagues with their departments and dates of service.
Jane Ayers, CNYRIC Information Systems Coordinator (9/7/99 - 7/30/15)
Stephen Brown, Alternative Education Mathematics Teacher (4/27/87 - 6/30/16)
Mary Burzynski, Career and Technical Education Business Teacher (9/1/88 - 6/30/16)
Donald DeJohn, CNYRIC Project Manager (6/1/05 - 3/24/16)
Darlene Devendorf, Instructional Support Services Teacher Trainer ...
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Reach students learn about forensic science hands-on with help from Syracuse University:
Eighth grade students in the OCM BOCES Reach program recently had the opportunity to learn about real world forensics thanks to the Syracuse University (SU) Forensics Department. The department included retired New York State Trooper Adrian Grenier; Christine Woods Heslin, Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute Administrative Assistant and a Syracuse University senior graduate anthropology student.
The April 11 visit was arranged at part of a Project Based Learning (PBL) assignment through which the students experienced Harper Lee’s classic novel, To Kill a Mockingbird , by learning about and recreating the trial of character Tom Robinson. Students also attended Syracuse Stage’s production of To Kill a Mockingbird on March 24.
Prior to the SU presentation, ...
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Taking a walk on The Wild (side):
Emily Doloff’s K-1 SED class has been working hard to earn their PBIS BOCES BUCKS.
The students collaboratively saved enough “Bucks” earning them a field trip to The Wild Animal Park in Chittenango!
Dressed in their handmade T’shirts, t he students saw many different animals including a peacock, a giraffe, zebras, lions,
igers and bears. They were also able to feed some animals including an ostrich, goats, and a camel!
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Innovation Tech students promote charity on local news program:
On Friday, May 6 students from OCM BOCES Innovation Tech High School made an appearance on “Bridge Street,” a local television news program, to help promote the following day’s Crawfish Festival in support of Operation Northern Comfort and A Tiny Home for Good, Inc.
A Tiny Home for Good is a company in Syracuse that builds Tiny Homes (300 square feet) on vacant city lots, equips them with all the amenities of a regular home and manages their continuation. Each home is rented to an individual homeless community member.
Approximately 40 students in GeoDesign (Geometry and Art) and American Lit (U.S. History and English 11) classes at Innovation Tech High School became involved with the housing company after its founder and CEO, Andrew Lunetta, came to ...
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OCM BOCES offers EVEN MORE online courses!:
Interested in taking classes from home? OCM BOCES is teaming up with another esteemed partner, UGotClass, to offer online certificates and courses in a large variety of areas: business, health, new media marketing, professional development, social media for business, education and more. UGotClass is affiliated with the Learning Resources Network, or LERN.
These online courses are taught by leading practitioners and teachers, with audio presentations from the instructor and interactions with the instructor and other participants.
For more information, as well as registration information, give us a call at 315-453-4455 or go to ocmboces.org.
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Medical Assisting:
OCM BOCES has teamed up with CNY Works to help students in the medical assisting field achieve their ultimate goal: employment after graduation. This partnership allows students to hone their job-hunting skills, such as resume writing and interviewing strategies. Instructor Lena E. May calls CNY Works her "go-to resource" for all the students in her class.
"I am pleased with the services they have provided to my students, and I am thankful for the dedicated staff members who work with me to help facilitate these trainings," May said.
For more information about medical assisting, please give us a call at 315-453-4455.
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Transitional Education Program students raise money for McMahon - Ryan Child Advocacy Center:
Students in the OCM BOCES Transitional Education Program (TEP) Jr. class at the Irvin E. Henry Campus recently spent time in class working on a Project Based Learning (PBL) assignment designed to answer the question "How can we help protect children?"
While researching the topic, students discovered the McMahon - Ryan Child Advocacy Center and decided as a class that they would like to support the center. Students considered ways to monetarily give to the center and decided that they would hold several fundraisers during the month of April, which is Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Prior to their sale, students researched products and pricing, created advertisements and worked with school administrators to bring their project to fruition at the Henry ...
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OCM BOCES students compete and place in New York State SkillsUSA Conference and Competition:
The 2016 New York State SkillsUSA conference and competition was held at the Syracuse Fairgrounds from April 27 to 29. Thirty-two students from OCM BOCES qualified to compete in the event and five students took home medals, with one student qualifying for national competition. More than 2,000 Career and Technical Education students from across New York State competed in contests, which include written and performance exams, during the three-day event.
The following OCM BOCES students received top honors in the state competition:
Gretta Allen, OCM BOCES Cosmetology junior from the Cortland Enlarged City
School District – 3 rd place in Esthetics category
Joe Carey, OCM BOCES Culinary Arts junior from the West Genesee Central
School ...
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12 students awarded in Snap-on "Tools for Success" program:
On Thursday, May 5, twelve OCM BOCES Automotive Technology and Automotive Collision Technology students were recognized for their outstanding achievements through the Snap-On Tools for Success awards program.
Students from each of OCM BOCES four automotive program classrooms, selected by their OCM BOCES instructors for their excellent automotive technology, math and science skills, as well as outstanding classroom participation, attendance and attitude, each received a certificate of excellence and a Snap-On Tools screwdriver, valued at over $100.
The following OCM BOCES students were recognized with Tools for Success awards.
Automotive Collision Technology (Instructor, Matthew McGiveny) :
Trevor Betts (Baldwinsville Central School District)
Brandon ...
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