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Recipe for Success: Culinary Students + Cornell: OCM BOCES + Cornell University Dining = A Recipe for Success For the second year in a row, four representatives from Cornell Dining traveled to OCM BOCES' McEvoy Campus in Cortland to take part in a continuing partnership with Chef Lori Rossi's Culinary Arts class. The result: a culinary masterpiece of fresh pasta and chicken parmesan, as well as fresh oven-roasted tomato sauce and cello basil leaves as a garnish. Chef Timothy Oltz of Cornell Catering, Chef Steven Miller, Matthew Johnson, and Harry Ashendorf made the trip to work with the class of 18 high school seniors from Homer, Cortland, McGraw, DeRuyter and Cincinnatus. "This type of event is to gain new pathways for finding local employees of the future," said Chef Miller, Cornell Dining's director ... Public forum set for 5 p.m. March 8 at OCM BOCES: OCM BOCES to host regional forum March 8 on New York’s draft plan for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)         The public is invited to attend a regional forum March 8 at the Onondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (OCM BOCES) in Salina to ask questions and provide input on New York State’s draft plan for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).       The draft plan is particularly important because it addresses a host of educational issues such as standardized testing, school accountability, standards, teacher preparation programs, low performing schools, public school choice, innovative assessments and more. The New York State Education Department hopes to submit a plan ... "Chit Chat Train" project promotes positive interaction: It was full-steam ahead for OCM BOCES students at our Crown Road campus, where teachers and staff in our Stellatta and K-8 special education programs recently piloted a social communication project, called the "Chit Chat Train," to encourage students to display positive and appropriate interactions with their peers. For four weeks, students earned paper train cars for using appropriate nonverbal gestures and social greetings, as well as for asking/answering each other's questions and making appropriate comments during peer interactions. The train cars started their long and meandering journey at the main entrance of the school and traveled down several hallways in the building to finally make it to the “train station.” Speech Therapists ... Media Marketing Communications graduates reunite: OCM BOCES' Media Marketing Communications Program graduates Joe Green and Miranda Hart (left and middle) are pictured with current MMC student Chris Costello. On Friday, Jan. 13, the first (and only at this point) graduating class of OCM BOCES’ Media Marketing Communications (MMC) program came back together to share experiences with current MMC students. “Take advantage of every experience offered here, don’t be afraid to take risks and cherish the time you have left in high school,” were some of their words of wisdom. They also shared how they are doing now and how the MMC program and WCNY helped transition them into college life.   Joe Green – Electronic Media Communications at Onondaga Community College (OCC) : Going to WCNY was ... OCM BOCES launches GO GREEN challenge: Sarting today, January 27, employees at OCM BOCES will be challenged to ramp up their recycling efforts and use less energy through the new “Go Green Challenge.”   In a nutshell, the Go Green Challenge is meant to be a fun but ruthless competition to see which OCM BOCES building can demonstrate the largest improvement in energy reduction and recycling efforts by the end of the school year. Bonus points will be awarded for special sustainability projects. The goal is to make our work environment healthier and more sustainable for future generations.   What’s at stake? Staff and students in the winning building will take home the coveted (and repurposed) GO GREEN CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY LAMP to display in their building until the next winner ... Innovation Tech students share "Passion Projects": If it is passion you are seeking, these students have it – and for all the right reasons. Students at Innovation Tech in Liverpool recently shared more than 30 “Passion Projects” on subjects dear to their hearts, from the prevalence of teen violence to the life of Benedict Arnold to a relief effort for victims of Hurricane Matthew.   Parents, classmates, teachers, administrators, friends, local education leaders and other guests, including state Sen. John DeFrancisco, stopped by Dec. 21 to listen to presentations that spanned two hours.   One presenter, Cheyenne MacDonald, called her project about negative body image “Perfectly Imperfect” and shared numerous images of her classmates – photographs she took herself. “When I showed my ... Educators embrace digital literacy platform: In his 18 years of teaching, second-grade teacher Rick Mace (pictured) has seen a few educational trends come and go. But an online literacy platform called myOn® has pushed his students into happily reading thousands of books in class and at home, and has increased their reading proficiency at the same time. “It blew me away,” said Mace, who first started myOn® last fall at Cherry Road Elementary School in the Westhill Central School District. “I started to realize it was like having a gold mine.” Mace shared his experience Dec. 13 with about 30 teachers, school media specialists and administrators who attended an all-day workshop in Liverpool at the Main Campus of the Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Educational Services (OCM BOCES). The ... Corrective plan implemented in response to state audit:      The Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (OCM BOCES) has developed and is already implementing a corrective action plan to address the findings of a recent state Comptroller’s Office audit regarding the Central New York Regional Information Center (CNYRIC).        OCM BOCES District Superintendent Jody Manning said, “As soon as we became aware of the issues identified in the audit, we took it upon ourselves to implement a plan that ensures all state technical support requirements are met.”        “We worked hard to fully and effectively address the issues raised by the Comptroller’s Office and, more importantly, to put a plan in place to make sure this ... Culinary students at McEvoy present a grand feast: Fantastico Dinner: Students in the McEvoy Campus Culinary Arts program recently hosted a dinner for the Cortland and Madison Boards of Education. Members were greeted by the culinary students of Chef Lori Rossi’s class with strawberry lemonade, spinach-artichoke crostini, and crispy panko-parmesan tortellini. A classic variety of Italian music played in the background while members were served a salad of fresh mozzarella, arugula and cherry tomato. The molto bene main course featured chicken saltimbocca, roasted garlic mashed potatoes and “Action Stations” where the culinary students showed off their saute skills with pasta, vegetables, shrimp and a variety of homemade sauces. To cap off the evening of La Dolce Vita, members of the Board were treated to red and green ... OCM BOCES releases Annual Report: OCM BOCES has just released its 2015-2016 Annual Report, which highlights the 2015-16 school year as well as many of our services and activities leading into this fall. As stated in the report, the 2015-16 school year marked an unprecedented period of growth for OCM BOCES and outstanding progress toward our ultimate mission: preparing students for the future. District Superintendent Dr. Jody Manning said he was proud to share the accomplishments of OCM BOCES and grateful for the ongoing support of our 23 component districts, our state education leaders, our elected representatives in government, and our many business and community partners. Please take the time to peruse the pages of this report to learn more about OCM BOCES and how we can work with you - and for you. ... Media Marketing Communications students up close and personal with Public Affairs: The OCM BOCES Media Marketing Communications’ senior class participated in a taping of Connect:NY with host Susan Arbetter. Connect:NY, is WCNY’s statewide TV news and public affairs series, which continues to convene conversations that matter to all citizens of New York State.  Erin McCormack, Executive Producer of WCNY, took the time to walk students through all phases of the production. She discussed the nuances associated with producing a news show of this magnitude. Students spoke with production assistants to learn more about lighting, camera operation, set design and sound and watched the pre-production setup in the control room. The seniors observed the host in hair and makeup before the show, and escorted guests from the lobby to the green room before the taping ... Thank you, Veterans!: Thank you, veterans! Veteran's Day marks a time to pay tribue to all our past and present military personnel, from every service branch, and from every time period in American history.  These are the brave men and women who have sacrificed to keep this nation free for more than two centuries. OCM BOCES would like to thank everyone who has served or sacrificed in any way to keep this great country safe. "The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude."  -- Jeff Miller Disabilities Mentoring Day: Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) is an international event held on the third Wednesday of October, which is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. DMD’s focus is promoting career exploration for students and making employers aware of available qualified candidates. Students went to work sites for about 2 hours in the morning before returning to McEvoy for lunch, energizing activities and a presentation from guest speaker Geoff “Deaf Geoff” Herbert from Syracuse.com. Geoff spoke about not letting his hearing impairment stop him from becoming a radio DJ, freelance DJ and entertainment reporter for Syracuse.com. Four OCM BOCES students participated in DMD in Cortland County. Chris Elliott (LaFayette) welded for the first time at SuitKote. Jessey Cross (Tully) and ... Science Conference Breaks New Ground:        More than 300 educators from across Central New York will converge on Roxboro Road Middle School in Mattydale on Nov. 8 for a science conference thatoffersfour “live” research lessons in which students and teachers will engage in practices aligned with the new state science standards.      The event marks a unique collaboration between the Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (OCM BOCES), the Syracuse University School of Education, the Smithsonian Science Education Center and several local teacher centers: Central New York/Oswego County; Jamesville DeWitt/Syracuse University; West Genesee/Syracuse University; Syracuse; and Cayuga-Onondaga.       ... Cortland SkillsUSA students’ hard work leaves a legacy: For the past 25 years, Cathy Wakeman has lived in a small town near Cortland, New York. Cathy always loved everything about her small town life and appreciates the fact that she grew up living at a slower pace than most people.   As a child, Cathy had opportunities right within her neighborhood to ride bikes and play ball and hang out with her friends. But there was one thing she didn’t have – a playground.   “When you wanted to meet your friends at the playground, you had to go miles away and leave our safe little community,” Cathy said.   That changed in early October though as her community came together to build the Montgomery Park Playground with help from OCM BOCES SkillsUSA students from Cortland.   In just under one week, ... OCM BOCES issues statement after Kasson Road announcement: After Onondaga County recently announced its intent to close the Kasson Road Day Treatment Program in Syracuse, administrators and staff at OCM BOCES have been moving quickly to find the best possible placements for all students affected by this change, OCM BOCES District Superintendent Dr. Jody Manning said.   “Serving students has always been our top priority,” he added. “We are working very closely with our school districts and our parents to find appropriate placements that best serve the individual needs of our students. We will work very hard in the coming weeks to make this a smooth transition for everyone.” For more information about the closure, PLEASE CLICK HERE to read the letter OCM BOCES and other districts received from the Onondaga County ... Acclaimed graphic novelist to speak at OCM BOCES school library conference:      The fir st graphic novelist to be nominated for a National Book Award is heading to Syracuse Oct. 26 as the keynote speaker at the 2016 Greater Central New York School Library Systems Conference at the Syracuse OnCenter.      About 250 educators are expected to attend the annual event to hear Gene Luen Yang , whose 2006 graphic novel, “American Born Chinese,” won the prestigious American Library Association’s Printz Award and the Eisner Award for Best New Graphic Album.      Yang was also appointed as the National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature by the Library of Congress, the Children’s Book Council and Every Child a Reader. His selected platform is “Reading Without Walls,” a ... McEvoy special education principal receives “Community Partner” award: Congratulations to Carol Ann Davies, OCM BOCES’ special education principal at McEvoy, for recently receiving the “Community Partner” award from Cortland’s Franziska Racker Centers. The award is presented annually to a group or business that works to improve the lives of people with disabilities. In presenting the award to Carol Ann, Susan Thomas of Racker Centers, stated, “I can’t think of a more deserving partner than Carol Ann Davies and OCM BOCES.” Thomas went on to provide a glowing account of Carol Ann and the tremendous work she has done through OCM BOCES and beyond to enhance the lives of students with disabilities and break down barriers. “Carole Ann is an administrator who does everything possible to ensure kids, families and staff ... McEvoy Auto Students Refurbish Zoo Train: All aboard for community servic e: Auto collision students at our McEvoy Campus played a key role last year in refurbishing a kiddie train for the Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park that was finally revealed in mid-September. Students in Dale Gendron’s class took a rusty, dented industrial train that was purchased by the zoo online and worked on it for months so the zoo could use it as a new attraction. Toby Rice, the zoo’s marketing and special events coordinator, said the zoo pursued the project because patrons fondly remembered a train ride from decades past and thought it might be nice to bring it back.   Students sanded cars, filled in scratches, and primed, painted and clear-coated the panels. Many reflected on their experience and said it was a huge and sometimes-overwhelming ... Seven Valleys New Tech Academy Celebrates its Grand Opening: Our second New Tech school is officially open! Called Seven Valleys New Tech Academy, this cutting edge high school at 240 Watson St. in Cortland celebrated its GRAND OPENING and ribbon cutting this morning (9/12) with more than 60 guests that included local and state lawmakers, local school superintendents and administrators, guidance counselors, students, teachers, OCM BOCES trainers, local business leaders, parents and more. The school opened this year with 43 students and eight staff members. Seven Valleys embodies a national New Tech movement that now includes 128 high schools in more than 25 states across the country. Two years ago, in 2014, OCM BOCES opened its first New Tech high school in Liverpool, called Innovation Tech. With a history that began two decades ago in ...

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