BOCES Distance Learning Program - Quality - Access - Support
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The Distance Learning Network is a state-of-the-art integrated voice, video, and data network, one of the first of its kind in the state.

43 sites across a twelve (12) county, six-BOCES region are currently connected:

16 sites on the Capital Region/FEH Distance Learning Network

  1 site on the Questar III Distance Learning Network

  8 sites on the HFM BOCES DL Network

17 sites on the Saratoga-Adirondack Network

  1 videoconferencing gateway site


The Distance Learning Participating Schools in this Region are:


  • Albany CTE
  • Berne-Knox-Westerlo
  • Broadalbin-Perth
  • Cobleskill-Richmondville
  • Cohoes
  • Corinth
  • Duanesburg
  • Fonda Fultonville
  • Fort Edward
  • Fort Plain
  • Galway
  • Glens Falls
  • Gloversville
  • Granville
  • Hadley-Luzerne
  • HFM BOCES CTE
  • Indian Lake
  • Johnsburg
  • Keene
  • Malone (Franklin Academy)
  • Maple Hill
  • Mayfield
  • Mechanicville
  • Middleburgh
  • Mohonasen
  • Moriah
  • Myers Education Center
  • Newcomb
  • Neric - Albany VC Gateway
  • St. Johnsville
  • St. Regis Falls
  • Saratoga Springs
  • Schalmont
  • Schoharie Central HS
  • Schoharie CTE
  • Schuylerville
  • Scotia Glenville
  • Sharon Springs
  • South Glens Falls
  • Tupper Lake
  • Warrensburg
  • Waterford-Halfmoon
  • Wells

In addition, our BOCES Regional Distance Learning Network is connected to other BOCES systems in New York State, greatly increasing the total number of potential connecting sites that can offer and receive classes.

DL Site Location Map Showing Expanded Available Interconnections

2007-2008 is the 15th year of distance learning programming in the region. Courses were first offered between five Schoharie County sites in 1993.

Program Offerings:     Master Combined Class Schedule Grid - All Schools All Regions A-Z

  • 68 semester and full-year courses in 100 sections are being taught over the system during the 2007-2008 school year.
  • Approximately 1,100 students are scheduled to participate in the distance learning program, with many students taking multiple distance learning courses.
  • 69 instructors are teaching over the system in 07 - 08, including a number of instructors who are teaching more than one period a day via the network.
  • Approximately 150 students participated in two different summer school programs via distance learning during the summer 2007. Courses were offered from 8:00 in the morning to 6:00 at night.
  • Distance learning network schools and the BOCES' continue to offer professional development workshops for district staff over the system, including Classroom Management, Transportation Staff/Bus Driver Training, NYS Coaching Certification, Model Schools programs and new teacher workshops.

Program Developments:

  • A videoconferencing gateway at the Regional Distance Learning Support Facility, allows older schools to use their Distance Learning classrooms to connect to anyone across the country or world with basic videoconferencing equipment (for electronic field trips, discussions with experts in a particular field, and college courses).

  • Most Distance Learning schools are using the distance learning network for data services as well, including Internet access and library automation.
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