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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.
52 sites across a Thirteen (13) county, six-BOCES region are
currently connected:
- Argyle
- Averill Park
- Berlin
- Berne-Knox-Westerlo
- Broadalbin-Perth
- Brushton-Moira
- Cairo-Durham
- Cambridge
- Catskill
- Cobleskill-Richmondville
- Cohoes
- Corinth
- East Greenbush
- Duanesburg
- Fort Ann
- Fort Edward
- Fort Plain
- Galway (2)
- Glens Falls
- Gloversville
- Granville
- Hartford
- HFM BOCES CTE
- Hoosic Valley
- Hudson Falls
- Indian Lake
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- Johnsburg
- Malone (Franklin Academy)
- Maple Hill
- Mayfield
- Mechanicville
- Middleburgh
- Minerva
- Moriah
- Newcomb
- Neric - Albany VC Gateway
- Salem
- Salmon River
- St. Johnsville
- St. Regis Falls
- Saratoga Springs
- Schalmont
- Schoharie Central HS
- Schoharie CTE
- Schuylerville (2)
- Scotia Glenville
- Sharon Springs
- South Glens Falls
- Tupper Lake
- Warrensburg
- Wells
- WSWHE - Gick Road
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In addition, our BOCES Regional Distance Learning Network can be connected
via the Neric Video Conferencing Gateway to any site in the world
with IP video conferencing equipment.
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Interconnections
2012-2013 is the 20th 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
- Nearly 200 semester and full-year courses are being taught
over the system during the 2012-2013 school year.
- More than 25 courses that are new to the DL network have been
added just this year.
- More that 80 courses are offered with the option of college
credit.
- More that 25 Advance Placement courses are offered.
- Students participated in two different summer school programs
via distance learning during the summer 2012. 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.
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Program Developments:
- The entire Boces Distance Learning Network is being upgraded
to HD Video and Audio for the 2013 - 2014 school year.
- Four new, completely high definition Distance Learning rooms
have been installed and integrated into the
network. Galway's high definition room is in addition to their
older, standard definition room. Middleburgh
has replaced their flood damaged room with a new HD facility.
Columbia H.S., in East Greenbush and
Salmon River H.S., just a few miles from the Canadian border,
are both new to the DL program.
- A videoconferencing gateway at the Regional Distance Learning
Support Facility, allows schools to use their Distance Learning
classrooms to connect to anyone across the country or world
that has basic IP 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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