Instructional Support Archives - Western Suffolk Boces

Western Suffolk BOCES Awarded Grants for Community Health and Wellness

Western Suffolk BOCES has been awarded three Creating Healthy Schools and Communities (CHSC) grants by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), Bureau of Community Chronic Disease Prevention, State […]

Regional Enrollment Continues to Decline

Enrollment in the 2015-16 school year declined almost 2% over last year in the 18 school districts of western Suffolk County, continuing the downward trend that began in 2005. According […]

BOCES Showcases Technology in the Classroom

Educators across Long Island shared how they are using technology in their own classrooms throughout the annual Technology and Education Summit on Oct. 21. The event, sponsored by the three […]

Keeping Fit and Active!

Students at LaFrancis Hardiman Elementary School in Wyandanch celebrated a nutrition lesson with physical activities using a parachute. Physical education teachers, under the guidance of PE Director Gloria Ruppert, used […]

Best Uses of Technology for Improved Learning

Dr. Rory Manning (center, r.), principal of Harborfields High School, was recognized in June with the Administrative Award from the Western Suffolk BOCES Model Schools Program. As a high school […]

Grant to Review Testing in Districts

Western Suffolk BOCES was recently awarded a $300,000 “Teaching is the Core” grant to work with nine participating districts and the BOCES Special Education division to review assessments that students […]

The Skies Come Alive as Planetariums Re-Open

Planetariums in Middle Country and Longwood school districts have been brought back to full use thanks to a partnership with OEEP. Both districts can now provide exciting and relevant planetarium […]

“Repackaging Research for the Common Core” with Paige Jaeger

A few attendee comments: “Excellent. I got several pointers that I will use in my lessons with students.” “Thank you for a very productive day!” “Extremely helpful. Paige had great […]

Mariculture Program Adds 200,000 Clams to Local Bays

Connetquot High School students scatter immature clams into Stony Brook Harbor. The students built rafts where the clams grew free from predators over the summer. Once in the local estuaries, […]