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WNED. Buffalo Professional Development and Technology Center. Buffalo Teacher Resource Center (2) 20 station computer labs Mac Dual platform Distance Learning Room Offices: BPS Curriculum Heads- Reading, Math, Science, Professional Development
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Buffalo Professional Development and Technology Center • Buffalo Teacher Resource Center • (2) 20 station computer labs Mac Dual platform • Distance Learning Room • Offices: • BPS Curriculum Heads- Reading, Math, Science, Professional Development • SUNY at Buffalo • Buffalo State College
Buffalo Professional Development and Technology Center ~ 200 Buffalo teachers per week receive technology training at the center
$2.5 million grant to harness the power of digital technology for lifelong learning
Partnership • WNED • Erie 1 BOCES • Buffalo Public Schools • SUNY at Buffalo • Center for Applied Technology • in Education (CATE)
Outreach/Training • Erie 1 BOCES • Shared staff person - training on ThinkBright resources • Additional 20 technology integration specialists include ThinkBright in their trainings
Outreach/Training • 2003-2004 School Year • 96 sessions • 3400 teachers reached
Educational Channel ThinkBright TV • 24/7 Educational programming • -Workforce Development • -Teacher Professional Development • -“Homework Hotline” • -Children’s Literacy • -Prime Time Theme Nights • Health-Arts-History-Heritage-Science • Soft launch - November 15th • Major launch - January 15th
Professional Development Summer Digital Institute