Erie 1 BOCES

This document details the District Wide School Safety Plan for Erie 1 BOCES for the 2025-2026 academic years, serving as a comprehensive guide for emergency preparedness and response. Key focus areas include general emergency response planning, detailed procedures for various emergency scenarios such as lockdowns, evacuations, and natural disasters, and strategies for responding to threats and acts of violence. It also addresses communication protocols with emergency services and parents, and outlines prevention and intervention strategies, including school security measures, threat assessment, and staff training. The plan aims to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff through proactive measures and effective crisis management.

The Instructional Technology Plan for Erie 1 BOCES focuses on integrating technology to support student achievement and engagement. Key areas include developing a strategic vision, providing technology-enhanced learning environments, increasing equitable access to digital resources, sustaining a robust network, and providing relevant professional development for educators. The plan outlines goals related to infrastructure, equipment, student achievement, staff development, and leadership, with specific action steps to enhance technology integration and support educational targets.

The professional development plan focuses on improving instructional practice and equitable outcomes for all students. Key areas include aligning curriculum with NYS standards, expanding leadership capacity through trauma-sensitive practices, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. The plan aims to enhance teaching quality by ensuring educators engage in sustained professional learning, addressing academic gaps, and fostering collaborative, student-centered classrooms. It also emphasizes integrating instructional technology and supporting the social and emotional development of students.

The 2019-2024 Instructional Technology Plan for Erie 1 BOCES focuses on integrating technology to enhance teaching and learning. Key goals include developing a robust network infrastructure, providing appropriate devices and software, increasing student achievement through technology-focused instruction, and providing professional development for educators. The plan emphasizes equitable access to high-quality digital resources and culturally-responsive learning environments. Specific initiatives include infrastructure upgrades, device procurement and deployment, software implementation, and ongoing professional development to support educators in using technology effectively to meet student learning needs.