Training Never Stops in ISS

Our team of trainers in Instructional Support Services (ISS) worked hard over the summer to offer workshops and conferences on multiple topics for educators in our 23 component districts. Some of the most hands-on work focused on the continued rollout of the state's Next Generation Science Standards.The OCM BOCES Science Center has been busy preparing unit materials for the 1,656 classrooms that will be receiving Smithsonian Science units this year. STEM Coordinator Chris Leece and trainer Holly Baldwin have been providing professional development this summer for some of this year's newest titles including:

See how students and teachers are meeting the New York State Science Standards with the Smithsonian Science Units by searching #OCMScience on Twitter!