WNED

Buffalo Professional

Development and

Technology Center Buffalo Teacher Resource Center

(2) 20 station computer labsMacDual 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

• WNED• Erie 1 BOCES• Buffalo Public Schools• SUNY at Buffalo Center for Applied Technology

in Education (CATE)

Partnership

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

Outreach/Training

• 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

Educational ChannelThinkBright TV

Professional DevelopmentSummer Digital Institute