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Thank you for attending the New York State School Boards Association’s 95th Annual Convention and Educa- tion Expo. We’re thrilled to be back here in New York City and I’m glad you could join me. This convention is about painting our students’ future. Over the next three days, we will: ¦ Explore new ideas with speakers like nation- ally renowned author Wes Moore, Apple innovators John Couch and Kate Kemker, and educational psychologist David Berliner. ¦ Learn about education issues during more than one hundred sessions with topics from the Common Core to school safety. ¦ Grow our knowledge with the Education Expo, Celebration of 21st Century Learning and, of course, networking with each other. I look forward to seeing you throughout the convention. Together we can be the change for kids! Lynne Lenhardt, President New York State School Boards Association 3 GENERALGEGENERALNERAL INFORMATIONININFORMATIONFORMATION n o i t ...... 6 a m r o f n ...... 18 I ...... 12 l a r e n e G NYSSBA Committees ...... 8 NYSSBA Staff ...... 10 Convention Record Convention Sponsors ...... 14 Convention Planner Hotel Numbers/Plan AheadHotel Numbers/Plan ...... 5 of Directors NYSSBA Officers/Board 8WLFD1DWLRQDO VWDUWVZLWKyou A VZHFHOHEUDWHRXUÀUVW\HDUVRI EXVLQHVVLQZHDUHSURXGWRFHOHEUDWH \HDUVRIEHLQJWKHUHZKHQ1HZ HOTELS Sheraton New York Times Square ...... (212) 581-1000 The Manhattan at Times Square ...... (212) 581-3300 Millennium Broadway Hotel New York ...... (212) 768-4400 Novotel New York Times Square ...... (212) 315-0100 Emergencies ...... 911 PLAN AHEAD Room Capacities Are Limited – Please Plan Ahead! Please take a few moments to examine the program and plan your agenda. Room capacities are listed for each event. For your safety and comfort, individuals will not be allowed to stand in the back of an overcrowded room. If your session is closed out, please consider another session. In addition, please take advantage of the session handouts available on the NYSSBA website at www.nyssba.org. 5 2014 NYSSBA Officers President LYNNE LENHARDT Bethlehem/Capital Region BOCES/Tech Valley HS 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Treasurer Area 11 Director Area 5 Director THOMAS NESPECA SUSAN BERGTRAUM WILLIAM MILLER Webster Nassau BOCES Herkimer-Fulton- Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Acting Immediate NSBA President NSBA Representative Past President ANNE M. BYRNE VAN WHITE FLORENCE D. JOHNSON Nanuet Rochester Buffalo 6 2014 NYSSBA Board of Dircetors Area 1 Director Area 2 Director Area 3 Director LINDA R. HOFFMAN RODNEY GEORGE CHRISTINE SCHNARS Erie 2-Chautauqua- Avon Erie 2-Chautauqua- Cattaraugus BOCES Cattaraugus BOCES Area 4 Director Area 6 Director Area 7 Director DOUGLAS ANN LAND WAYNE ROGERS MATTHEW WADE Trumansburg/Tompkins- Malone Brittonkill Seneca-Tioga BOCES Area 8 Director Area 9 Director Area 10 Director BRIAN LATOURETTE DOROTHY SLATTERY PEGGY ZUGIBE Downsville Orange-Ulster BOCES North Rockland/ Rockland BOCES Area 12 Director Conference of Big 5 FRED LANGSTAFF School Districts Eastern Suffolk BOCES WILLA POWELL Rochester 7 2014 NYSSBA Committees RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE Elise Antonelli, Valley Stream 30 (Chair) Janet MacGregor Plarr, Frontier Sheryl Johnson, Churchville-Chili Anita Ray, Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES Debra Eichholtz, East Syracuse-Minoa Russell Stewart, Waterville Edward Marin, Beekmantown Gary DiLallo, Shenendehowa Joanne Freeman, Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES Ron Summer, Greenwood Lake Steve Jambor, Brewster Theodore Imbascianti, Connetquot Barbara Nevergold, Buffalo AWARDS COMMITTEE (formerly Distinguished Service Award) William Miller, Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES (Chair) Rodney George, Avon (Vice Chair) Don Hobart, Le Roy Pam Nakoski, Bloomfield Stephen Dreizler, Alexandria Carol Hunter, Malone Bill Elder, South Glens Falls Bruce Tryon, Cobleskill-Richmondville Kelly Lappin, Arlington Anita Feldman, Putnam-Northern Westchester Bob Vecchio, William Floyd CULTURAL DIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Peggy Zugibe, North Rockland/Rockland BOCES (Chair) Willa Powell, Rochester (Vice Chair) Mohan S. Devgun, Williamsville Van White, Rochester Laurel Lucas, Jamestown Jackie Edwards, New York Mills Sheila Marshall, Salmon River Rose Brandon, Albany Faith Aprilante, Highland Falls Bernard Charles, East Ramapo Robert Powell, South Country 8 2014 NYSSBA Staff EXECUTIVE Timothy G. Kremer, Executive Director Mary Metheny, Executive Assistant COMMUNICATIONS/MARKETING/RESEARCH David Albert, Director of Communications, Marketing and Research Robin K. Adams, Deputy Director of Multimedia Production Maura M. Bonville, Deputy Director of Marketing Barbara Bennett, Communications Associate Katie Bradley, Marketing Manager Lisa Cooper, Senior Graphic Designer Paul Heiser, Senior Research Analyst Alissa Maiello, Marketing Assistant Al Marlin, Communications Manager Eric D. Randall, Editor-in-Chief Gayle Simidian, Research Analyst Cathy Woodruff, Senior Writer ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE/BUSINESS RELATIONS Robert S. Schneider, Associate Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer Jeffrey S. Handelman, Deputy Director of Administration Rich Bruns, Building Attendant Eileen Eppelmann, Executive Assistant Steve Harvey, Building Superintendent Magdy Hay, Controller Anna O’Hara, Staff Accountant Archa Wachowicz, Business Development Manager Courtney Wertman, Senior Staff Accountant GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS David A. Little, Director of Governmental Relations Julie Marlette, Deputy Director of Governmental Relations Brian Fessler, Governmental Relations Representative Meghana Godambe, Governmental Relations Representative Penelope Martiniano, Governmental Relations Coordinator 10 2014 NYSSBA Staff INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/PROJECT PLANNING James Page, Director of Information Technology and Project Planning Barbara Bradley, Deputy Director of Online Communications and Project Planning Denise Carmichael, Membership Data Coordinator Mark Guidetti, Multimedia and Technical Support Manager Ellen Kramek, Registrar/Production Manager Bernadette Neeley, Receptionist John O’Malley, Web Developer/Programmer LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT/FIELD SERVICES Barry J. Entwistle, Director of Leadership Development and Field Services Darci D’Ercole, Deputy Director of Leadership Development Van Woodworth, Deputy Director of Convention and Meeting Planning Michael Bieber, Member Relations Manager Debra McDermott, Convention and Training Coordinator Jamie McPherson, Leadership Development Manager Barry Westfall, Leadership Development Coordinator LEGAL AND POLICY SERVICES Jay Worona, Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel Pilar Sokol, Deputy General Counsel Linda Bakst, Deputy Director of Policy Services Kimberly Fanniff, Senior Staff Attorney Kate Gaffney, Senior Staff Attorney Jessica Goldstein, Senior Policy Consultant Adam Hover, Associate Counsel Maureen Kentris-Millette, Secretary Arlene McKeon, Executive Assistant Courtney Sanik, Policy Consultant Mary Williams-Noi, Policy Coordinator 11 Annual Convention Record # YEAR/PLACE PRESIDENT 1 1920 Utica * Oscar Tryon, Auburn 2 1921 Albany * W.L. Thompson, Troy 3 1922 Albany * W.L. Thompson, Troy 4 1923 Rochester * J. Ward Russell, Glens Falls 5 1924 Syracuse * J. Ward Russell, Glens Falls 6 1925 Glens Falls * Frank Quackenbush, Northport 7 1926 Ithaca * Frank Quackenbush, Northport 8 1927 Rochester * H.D. Fearon, Oneida 9 1928 Oswego * H.D. Fearon, Oneida 10 1929 Troy * Raymond S. Jewett, Mt. Vernon 11 1930 Syracuse * Raymond S. Jewett, Mt. Vernon 12 1931 Syracuse * Raymond S. Jewett, Mt. Vernon 13 1932 Buffalo * Raymond S. Jewett, Mt. Vernon 14 1933 Syracuse * Guy W. Cheney, Corning 15 1934 Syracuse * Guy W. Cheney, Corning 16 1935 Syracuse * Harold L. Fuess, Waterville 17 1936 Syracuse * Harold L. Fuess, Waterville 18 1937 Syracuse * Clyde B. Moore, Ithaca 19 1938 Syracuse * William H. Golding, Cobleskill 20 1939 Syracuse * Melville R. Horton, Peekskill 21 1940 Syracuse * Horner Browning, Amherst 22 1941 Syracuse * R.J.L. Carson, Glens Falls 23 1942 Syracuse * Wilfred B. Reamer, Elmont 24 1943 Syracuse * Jessie T. Zoller, Schenectady 25 1944 Syracuse * J. Curtiss Austin, Hamilton 26 1945 Syracuse * W.C. Thompson, Painted Post 27 1946 Syracuse * Arthur J. Crowley, Hastings 28 1947 Syracuse * George B. Atwater, Auburn 29 1948 Syracuse * Clifton B. Smith, Freeport 30 1949 Syracuse * Peter B. Schumacher, Cohocton 31 1950 Syracuse * J. Robert Chalmers, Williamsville 32 1951 Syracuse * Cyrus M. Higley, Norwich 33 1952 Syracuse * W. Arlo Sylvester, East Greenbush 34 1953 Syracuse * Mary K. Brod, New Rochelle 35 1954 Syracuse * Alfred T. Peters, Whitesboro 36 1955 Syracuse * Phillip C. Wolz, Rochester 37 1956 Syracuse * W.P. Dodge, Rensselaer County BOCES 38 1957 Syracuse * Thomas C. Fetherston, Oceanside 39 1958 Syracuse * James E. Lanigan, Fulton 40 1959 Syracuse * William V. Mauer, Liberty 41 1960 Syracuse * Leigh D. Pickup, Cattaraugus 42 1961 Syracuse * Kenneth E. Buhrmaster, Scotia 43 1962 Syracuse * Hugh Davies, Yorktown Heights 44 1963 Syracuse * Ellsworth J. Carter, Clayton 45 1964 Syracuse * Donald E. Gray, Elmira Heights 46 1965 Syracuse * Edward S. Foster, Lansing 47 1966 Syracuse * Floyd B. Russell, Ticonderoga 48 1967 Syracuse * Walter Hunt, Unadilla 49 1968 Syracuse * Robert A. Dudley, Fairport 50 1969 Syracuse *E. Milton Johnson, Jamestown *Deceased 12 Annual Convention Record # YEAR/PLACE PRESIDENT 51 1970 Syracuse * John E. Ginter, Broadalbin 52 1971 Syracuse * A. Terry Weathers, Farmingdale 53 1972 Syracuse * Ben Miller, Ellenville 54 1973 Syracuse * Janet W. Richardson, Corning 55 1974 New York City * George Hillman, Middle Country 56 1975 Rochester John J. Woods, Greece 57 1976 Niagara Falls John J. Woods, Greece 58 1977 Syracuse * Wilson Robin, Kings Ferry 59 1978 Kiamesha Lake * Milton L. Reynolds, Ulster BOCES 60 1979 Rochester * Seymour W. Weiner, Glen Cove 61 1980 Niagara Falls * Gerald Marvin, Putnam-Westchester BOCES 62 1981 Kiamesha Lake * Peter A. Huyler, Walton 63 1982 Kiamesha Lake Arlene R. Penfield, Northeastern Clinton 64 1983 Albany Arlene R. Penfield, Northeastern Clinton 65 1984 Kiamesha Lake Grace R. McIver, Scotia-Glenville 66 1985 Niagara Falls Grace R. McIver, Scotia-Glenville 67 1986 Rochester Rexene Ashford-Ornauer, Otsego-Northern Catskills BOCES 68 1987 Albany Rexene Ashford-Ornauer, Otsego-Northern Catskills BOCES 69 1988 Buffalo Judith H. Katz, Erie 1 BOCES 70 1989 Niagara Falls Judith H. Katz, Erie 1 BOCES 71 1990 Rochester Albert W. Hawk, Livingston-Steuben Wyoming BOCES 72 1991 Albany Albert W. Hawk, Livingston-Steuben- Wyoming BOCES 73 1992 Buffalo * Gordon S. Purrington, Guilderland 74 1993 Syracuse * Gordon S. Purrington, Guilderland 75 1994 Buffalo Georgine J. Hyde, E. Ramapo 76 1995 Rochester Georgine J. Hyde, E. Ramapo 77 1996 Syracuse Caroline C. Shipley, Canandaigua 78 1997 Buffalo Caroline C. Shipley, Canandaigua 79 1998 Rochester Pamela Betheil, Eastern Suffolk BOCES 80 1999 Syracuse Pamela Betheil, Eastern Suffolk BOCES 81 2000 Rochester Edward L. McCormick, Arlington/Dutchess BOCES 82 2001 Buffalo Edward L. McCormick, Arlington/Dutchess BOCES 83 2002 Syracuse * Sandra Lockwood, Rome/Madison-Oneida BOCES 84 2003 Rochester * Sandra Lockwood, Rome/Madison-Oneida BOCES 85 2004 Buffalo Anne M. Byrne, Nanuet 86 2005 Rochester Anne M. Byrne, Nanuet 87 2006 New York City Carl Onken, Orange-Ulster BOCES 88 2007 New York City Carl Onken, Orange-Ulster BOCES 89 2008 New York City Wayne Schlifke, Erie 1 BOCES 90 2009 New York City Wayne Schlifke, Erie 1 BOCES 91 2010 New York City Florence Johnson, Buffalo 92 2011 Buffalo Florence Johnson, Buffalo 93 2012 Rochester Thomas Nespeca, Webster 94 2013 Rochester Thomas Nespeca, Webster 95 2014 New York City Lynne Lenhardt, Bethlehem/Capital Region BOCES/Tech Valley HS *Deceased 13 2014 Sponsor - Thank you VALEDICTORIAN Convention Bags Beverage Donation Celebration of 21st Century Learning SALUTATORIAN Room Keys Sunday Opening Session HIGH HONORS Convention Opening Painter’s Corner Reception Reception Convention Artisan Convention Opening Continental Lanyards Reception Breakfast 14 2014 Sponsor - Thank you HONORS New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) Notebooks C&S Companies Painter’s Corner Reception IBM Artisan Continental Breakfast MERIT Triton Construction SolarCity Convention Website Charging Station Sprint Welliver Education Strand: Photo Booth School Law/Employee Relations The Palombo Group BBS Architects, Landscape Education Strand: Architects & Engineers, P.C. Community Relations and School Convention Website Improvement eScholar LLC R.S. Abrams & Co. LLP Education Strand: Featured Session: Student Achievement The Case for the Arts and Sciences Hunt Architects, Engineers, Mosaic Associates Architects Land Surveyors PC Print on Demand Finger Paints Coffee Break Campus Construction CSArch Architecture | Management Group, Inc. Engineering | Construction Education Strand: Management Finance and Facilities Convention Website College Board ECG Engineering P.C. Convention Website Education Strand: Emerging Educational Trends ParentLink Education Strand: Tetra Tech Architects & Technology Engineers Convention Website Countercepts Inc. Education Strand: LexisNexis Health, Safety and School Climate Photo Booth 15 Convention Planner PLAN AHEAD! Room capacities are listed for each event in this program. For your safety and comfort, individuals will not be allowed to stand in the back of an overcrowded room. If your session is closed out, please consider another session. In addition, please take advantage of the session handouts available on the NYSSBA website at www.nyssba.org. CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE New! Prove you attended Convention with a special Certif- icate of Attendance, which is the pullout at the back of this program. After you return home, fill in your name, tear it out and submit it to your district clerk. BADGES AND RIBBONS Please wear your badge at all times. It is your admission to convention events. Ribbons are available in the Registration Area, Metropolitan Foyer, 2nd Floor. Ribbons Board of Directors Red Staff Green Presenters Blue Presiders Gray Past Presidents Yellow Resolutions Committee Blue Press Green Board Presidents Forest Green Board Vice Presidents Violet Superintendents/ District Superintendents Jewel Blue Exhibitors White Sponsors Green Exhibitor Longevity Recognition Blue w/Gold Stripe 18 Convention Planner CELL PHONE ETIQUETTE Please leave your cell phone ringer off during convention events. Ringers that go off may distract other convention participants. Thank you. SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on Facebook (New York State School Boards Association) and Twitter @nyschoolboards. Use the convention hashtag #nyssba14. LOST AND FOUND This is at the Help Desk in the Registration area, Metropolitan Foyer, 2nd Floor. SHAPING NYSSBA’S AGENDA MONDAY, OCT. 27 8:45 – 10:00 a.m. Delegate Orientation Conference Room H, Lower Level Before you attend the Annual Business Meeting, review the rules and procedures. Jay Worona, NYSSBA’s deputy execu- tive director and general counsel, will answer your questions. Beginning at 1:00 p.m. Annual Business Meeting New York Ballroom East and West, 3rd Floor Delegates from member school districts convene to address, debate and deliberate vital issues facing public education in New York State. Help shape NYSSBA’s 2015 advocacy agenda. 19 Convention Planner SPECIAL GROUP MEETINGS SUNDAY, OCT. 26 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Big 5 School Districts Riverside Suite, 3rd Floor 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. BOCES Consortium Liberty 3, 3rd Floor 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Small Cities Liberty 5, 3rd Floor 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Caucus of Black School Board Members Executive Boardroom, Lower Level 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. NYSASA Board of Directors Conference Room B, Lower Level MONDAY, OCT. 27 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Past Presidents Executive Boardroom, Lower Level 10:00 a.m. – Noon NYSAWA Executive Boardroom, Lower Level TUESDAY, OCT. 28 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Caucus of Black School Board Members Executive Boardroom, Lower Level 20 Convention Planner AWARD WINNERS Help us celebrate these outstanding individuals and organizations! SUNDAY, OCT. 26 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Education Innovation Awards Presentation Conference Room E, Lower Level Sponsored by SUNY Polytechnic Institute Three exemplary school districts will share their award-winning programs at this special reception. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Honoring Individuals/Opening Session Metropolitan Ballroom, 2nd Floor President’s Award Florence Johnson Former NYSSBA President Everett R. Dyer Award for School Board Service Robert Gibson Questar III BOCES & Tech Valley H.S., former Brittonkill Board of Education New York State 2015 Teacher of the Year Charles Giglio Gloversville Enlarged School District 21 Convention Planner EXHIBITOR LONGEVITY AWARDS 10 CONSECUTIVE YEARS s 3CHOOL !ID 3PECIALISTS s )NlNITE #AMPUS#USTOM #OMPUTER 3PECIALISTS )NC s 'AME4IME 0LAYGROUND 0ARK %QUIPMENT s #ENTRIS 'ROUP s ""3 !RCHITECTS AND %NGINEERS EDUCATION EXPO MONDAY, OCT. 27, 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. TUESDAY, OCT. 28, 8:00 A.M. – NOON Help save your district money, improve its facilities and enhance its effectiveness by visiting the expo floor with more than 170 education-related exhibits – the largest trade show of its kind in New York State! And take advantage of these exclusive expo networking events: Monday, Oct. 27, 10:00 -10:30 a.m. Finger Paints Coffee Break Sponsored by Monday, Oct. 27, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Painters’ Corner Reception Sponsored by Tuesday, Oct. 28, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Artisan Continental Breakfast Sponsored by 22 Convention Planner NYSSBA SERVICES BOOTH Central Park Ballroom, Booth 564 Visit the NYSSBA Services Booth and meet our friendly knowl- edgeable staff. Bring your questions on paperless solutions, online payment processing, membership services, leadership development and training, policy services and much more. Speaker books will also be available for purchase. s 0HOTO "OOTH Sponsored by Our popular photo booth is back! Visit the NYSSBA Services Booth and get your picture taken as a memento from NYC. BOOK SIGNINGS s Wes Moore, Sunday, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m., immediately following the Sunday Opening Session. Metropolitan Ballroom (2nd floor) s David Berliner, Monday, Oct. 27, 11:45 a.m., immediately following his featured session. Carnegie East (3rd floor) s Pedro Noguera, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 10:15 a.m., immediately following his featured session. Carnegie East (3rd floor) s Jonathan Zimmerman, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 10:15 a.m., immediately following his featured session. Carnegie East (3rd floor) CHARGING STATION Lobby Level, Top of Ramp Near Escalators Sponsored by 23 Convention Planner PRINT-ON-DEMAND STATIONS Lower Level Sponsored by For your convenience, stations will be set up to view and print handouts for all the educational sessions you’ll be attending. CONVENTION FEEDBACK Look for an electronic evaluation survey in your email after convention. Tell us what you think. 24 Convention Planner POPULAR SCHOOL DISPLAYS School PR Showcase Carnegie West, 3rd Floor Visit the New York School Public Relations Association’s display for samples of award-winning newsletters, brochures, calendars and other print pieces created by school districts around the state. Student Art Show New York Ballroom Foyer, 3rd Floor Get a glimpse at some of the best of K-12 art from across the state. Sponsored by NYSSBA and the New York State Art Teach- ers Association. Celebration of 21st Century Learning Monday, Oct. 27, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday, Oct. 28, 8:00 a.m. - Noon Lower Level Sponsored by Ingerman Smith, LLP Be inspired by the innovative ideas our students and teachers are implementing to build needed skills for an ever-changing global marketplace. 25 SUNDAYSU 35, 37 35, 40 6 ...... 27 ...... 33 ...... 35 2 r e b ...... 34 ...... 35 ...... 31 o ...... 35 t c ...... 31 O ...... 34 , y ...... 27 a d n u S Registration Law SeminarPre-Convention School ...... 27 5 School Districts Meeting Conference of Big Resolutions Committee Meeting MeetingCaucus of Black School Board Members . . . 34 NYSASA Board of Directors Meeting ...... 34 Opening Reception Moore Opening Session – Wes Award NYSSBA President’s Distinguished Service Award ...... Award of the Year State Teacher New York Exhibitor Longevity Awards Education Innovation Awards Presentation Education Innovation Awards Pre-Convention Communications Workshop Workshop Pre-Convention Communications ...... 27 Educational Sessions ...... 28 BOCES Consortium Meeting Small Cities Meeting Sunday, Oct. 26 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Registration 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 18th Annual Pre-Convention School Law Seminar Metropolitan Ballroom, 2nd Floor (8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) New York Ballroom, 3rd Floor (1:00 – 4:00 p.m.) (Separate fee) 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Conference of Big 5 School Districts Meeting Riverside Suite, 3rd Floor 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. 6th Annual Pre-Convention Communications Workshop Conference Room D, Lower Level (Separate fee) 27 Sunday, Oct. 26 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS Board Officers Roundtable Strand: Board Governance Conference Room F, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 65) Managing a successful governance team demands board officers set the tone and direction of the board’s work. How do you provide leadership, tackle the tough issues, and shape the public perception of the school board? Share common challenges board officers have leading a team. Join honest discussions of what works and what doesn’t work to help your board function well as a governance team. Presider: Sandra Ruffo, Board President, Broome Tioga BOCES Presenter: Darci D’Ercole, Deputy Director of Leadership Development, NYSSBA Cultivating a Healthy Board-Superintendent Relationship Strand: Board Governance Conference Room H, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 55) The superintendent a board hires can potentially make or break the school district. Let Huntington tell you why, based on their experiences. Review the key elements of a superintendent search, the characteristics of an effective board, and a healthy super- intendent-board relationship. Take home specific strategies to cultivate positive and productive relationships. Presider: Neil F. Bulkley, Board Member, Corning Central School District Presenters: James Polansky, Superintendent, and Emily Rogan, Board President, Huntington Union Free School District You Can Save the Life of a Loved One Strand: Health, Safety and School Climate Sponsored by Countercepts, Inc. Conference Room K, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 60) What can school districts do to help prevent prescription drug abuse among middle and high school students? Three Nassau County school districts are taking advantage of free training in overdose prevention. Delve into the problem and learn more about a kind of antidote that can be administered to a person who has overdosed. Learn how you can save a life. Presider: Kim Case, Board Vice President, Ossining Central School District Presenters: Bryn Catapano, Clinical Social Worker, Nassau County EAP, and Rene Fiechter, Assistant Nassau District Attorney, Nassau District Attorney’s Office 28 Sunday, Oct. 26 1:00 – 2:15 p.m., cont. Creating a Professional Learning Culture that Can Outlast Mandates Strand: Community Relations and School Improvement Sponsored by The Palombo Group Conference Room L, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 60) The journey to become a professional learning community began with the merger of two rural school districts. The road has been rocky at times. Learn how Unadilla Valley overcame the obsta- cles to create a learning culture for student success. Discover how the district has implemented the Regents Reform Agenda and the Common Core State Standards with little community resistance. Can you do the same? Presider: Carole Nasra, Board President, Penfield Central School District Presenters: Robert Mackey, Superintendent, and Kristin Rumovicz, Board Member, Unadilla Valley Central School District 2:30 – 3:45 p.m. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS Shared Superintendents: What We Have Learned Strand: Emerging Educational Trends and Timely Debate Sponsored by ECG Engineering P.C. Conference Room H, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 55) If your school district is considering sharing a superintendent with another district, then you’ll want to hear from superintendents who are already there. How did they fare their first year? What are the challenges and benefits? How are the arrangements between their school boards structured? What can your district realistically expect? Bring your questions. Presider: Amanda Stuart, Board Member, Addison Central School District Presenter: Bruce Fraser, Executive Director, Cornell University 30 Sunday, Oct. 26 2:30 – 3:45 p.m. A Continuum Approach to Creating and Sustaining a College-Going Culture Strand: Student Achievement Sponsored by eScholar Conference Room K, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 60) Students of poverty go to college at a much lower rate than their peers from high-income families. Learn about one program that motivates and inspires eighth graders through high school with a combination of universal acceleration, AP course offerings, college courses, PSAT for all 10th graders, college visits and more. Get techniques and strategies for creating college-bound students. Presider: Sam Gergis, Assistant Superintendent, Huntington Union Free School District Presenters: Dennis O’Hara, Principal, and Taryn Johnson, Assistant Principal, Oyster Bay High School Bending Blended: eLearning, Data-Driven Instruction and the Traditional Classroom Strand: Technology Sponsored by ParentLink Conference Room L, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 60) As eLearning and blended learning become more popular, how can their features be integrated into general education classes? Learn how East Hampton has implemented eLearning and used student data to effectively provide individual learning plans and remediation to all of its students. Examine how they have enhanced the use of technology in classrooms with eFolios, learning management and data-driven instruction. Presider: Siubhan Bongiovanni, Board Member, Chittenango Central School District Presenter: Robert Hagan, Director of Learning Technology and Instruction, East Hampton Union Free School District 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. BOCES Consortium Meeting Liberty 3, 3rd Floor 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Small Cities Meeting Liberty 5, 3rd Floor 31 Sunday, Oct. 26 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Education Innovation Awards Presentation Conference Room E, Lower Level Presider: Susan Bergtraum, NYSSBA 1st Vice President and Area 11 Director Join us as we honor our third group of Be the Change for Kids Innovation Award winners – three special school districts with successful programs you can replicate in your school district. Meet our exclusive awards sponsor, SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Presenters: Sara Regan Student Affairs Recruitment and Public Education Associate, SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering Paul Puccio President, Tech Valley High School Operating Board Award winners: s Chenango Forks Central School District Chenango Forks STEAM Academy s Mineola Union Free School District STEMineola s Saratoga Springs City School District Educating Young Engineers (EYE) NYSSBA's 33 Sunday, Oct. 26 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Resolutions Committee Meeting Conference Room J, Lower Level 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Caucus of Black School Board Members Meeting Executive Boardroom, Lower Level 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. NYSASA Board of Directors Meeting Conference Room B, Lower Level 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Opening Reception Metropolitan Ballroom West, 2nd Floor Sponsored by Join the excitement of the official opening of Convention! This is an opportunity to greet and chat with your colleagues from around the state over light refreshments. Student Performance Jazz Masters Ensemble Elmont Union Free School District Anthony Pino, Director 34 Sunday, Oct. 26 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Opening Session Metropolitan Ballroom East, 2nd Floor Sponsored by Welcome Lynne Lenhardt, NYSSBA President Student Performance Rhythm of the Knight, Uniondale Union Free School District Lynette Carr-Hicks, Director Awards s 0RESIDENTS !WARD Florence Johnson, former NYSSBA President s $ISTINGUISHED 3ERVICE !WARD Robert Gibson, Member, Questar III and Tech Valley High School Boards; Former Member, Brittonkill School Board s .93 4EACHER OF THE 9EAR Charles Giglio, Gloversville Enlarged School District s %XHIBITOR ,ONGEVITY !WARDS s 4OP 3PONSOR !WARDS KEYNOTE SPEAKER One Name, Two Fates Wes Moore Author, Army Vet, PBS Producer and Host Two men – a few years apart in age and living just blocks apart in the same city – grew up with the same name. One became a Rhodes Scholar and a military officer; the other sentenced to life for murder. How and why did these two men find two very different paths? It’s a story you won’t want to miss. Wes Moore will sign his book, The Other Wes Moore – One Name, Two Fates, immediately after the Opening Session in the foyer outside the Metropolitan Ballroom. Follow Wes on Twitter: @wesmoore1 and Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheOtherWesMoore 35 Sunday, Oct. 26 PRESIDENT’S AWARD The NYSSBA President’s Award for 2014 will be presented by NYSSBA President Lynne Lenhardt at the Sunday Opening Session. The award is given to an individual who has made significant contributions to public education. Florence Johnson, a past NYSSBA president and former member of the Buffalo Board of Education, is this year’s award recipient for her outstanding leadership and service. She joins these recipients: YEAR RECIPIENT 2000 Regents Chancellor Carl Hayden 2001 Michael Rebell, Executive Director, Campaign for Fiscal Equity, Inc. 2002 Dr. Edward A. Schafer, District Superintendent, Madison-Oneida BOCES 2003 New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan) and Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno (R-Rensselaer) 2004 U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) 2005 New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi 2006 IBM 2007 New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer 2008 Max Donatelli, Director of Intake and Family Engagement for Baker Services, Lackawanna, NY 2009 Richard Mills, former NYS Commissioner of Education 2010 Florence Baugh, Director of Neighborhood Services, Community Organization of Erie County 2011 Dr. Lloyd M. Elm, Associate Professor, Elementary Education and Reading, Buffalo State College 2012 Anne Bryant, Executive Director (Retired), National School Boards Association 2013 Michael Masse, Treasurer, New York State School Boards Association 2014 Florence Johnson, Past President, New York State School Boards Association 37 Everett R. Dyer Award NYSSBA’s Everett R. Dyer Award for Distinguished School Board Service for 2014 is being presented to Robert Gibson of Brittonkill, Questar III BOCES and Tech Valley H.S. boards of education. This award is made annually to a present or former school board member who has given exceptionally dedicated service to the public school children of New York State. Present- ed to an individual member, the award is a means of showing appreciation to all school board members and encouraging them to aspire to the highest ideals of school boardsmanship. Selection of the 2014 award recipient was made by the Awards (formerly Distinguished Service Award) Committee. Everett R. Dyer Distinguished Service Award Winners NAME BOARD YEAR * Judge William H. Golding Cobleskill 1950 * Dr. Charles E. Davis Floral Park 1951 * Charles A Upson Lockport 1952 * J. Edgar Davidson Suffern 1953 * Dr. Clyde B. Moore Ithaca 1954 * Georgine D. Ryder Cobleskill 1954 * Jessie T. Zoller Schenectady 1955 * Jacob Gunther North Bellmore 1956 * George D. Taylor Stamford 1957 * Cyrus M. Higley Norwich 1958 * Russell M.L. Carson Glens Falls 1959 * Frederick H. Popans Chatham 1960 * Dr. George B. Atwater Auburn 1961 * Maxwell A. Parmenter Corinth 1962 Mrs. John H. Boeckmann Floral Park 1963 * George W. Hewlett Hewlett-Woodmere 1964 Kenneth E. Buhrmaster Scotia-Glenville 1965 Benjamin Cosor Fallsburgh 1966 * Dr. Charles W. Hunt Oneonta 1967 Margauerite H. Lapp Williamsville 1968 * Elisabeth T. Babcock Syosset 1969 Bianca A. Ulshafer Onondaga-Madison BOCES 1970 Elizabeth Davenport Binghamton 1971 * Everett R. Dyer NYSSBA 1972 * Theodore L. Masterson Amherst 1972 Raymond S. Baron Lawrence 1973 40 Sunday, Oct. 26 NAME BOARD YEAR * Gerald J. Gilleran Hancock 1974 Norman W. Allen Washington-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES 1975 Janet W. Richardson Steuben-Allegany BOCES 1976 Georgine J. Hyde East Ramapo 1977 Arthur Withall Ulster BOCES 1978 * Joseph Chille Niagara Falls 1979 * Paul R. Fromer Valley Stream 13 1980 * George M. Mueller Erie I BOCES 1981 John L. Ostrander Saratoga-Warren BOCES 1982 George Hillman Suffolk II BOCES 1983 * Edward H. Knauf Schodack 1984 * A. Terry Weathers Farmingdale 1985 Peter A. Hyler Walton 1986 Florence E. Baugh Buffalo 1987 * Elinor McAuliffe Valley Stream 30 1988 Eugene Polinsky Rockland County BOCES 1989 Harris Dinkoff Valley Stream 13 1990 Matthew Buchalski Niagara Falls 1991 Gay Molnar Niagara-Wheatfield 1992 Anne Lawrence Bondy Rye Neck 1993 * Joseph Barry Nassau BOCES 1994 Anne M. Byrne Nanuet 1995 James Earl Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES 1996 * Anne Z. Paulin Northville/Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES 1997 Anita Feldman Mahopac 1998 J. Harold McConnell Steuben-Allegany BOCES 1999 Stanley J. Figiel Frontier 2000 Ronald Dougherty Broome-Delaware-Tioga BOCES 2001 Len Cane Ulster BOCES 2002 Rebecca Albright Orleans-Niagara BOCES 2003 Norma Barton Canandaigua 2004 Evelyn Stock Southern Westchester BOCES 2005 Kathleen McGrath Brunswick 2006 Don King Niagara Falls 2007 William J. Brennan Ticonderoga 2008 Stephen B. Witt Hewlett-Woodmere 2009 Paul Puccio Questar III BOCES, Schodack 2010 William Boss Orange-Ulster BOCES 2011 Harry B. Reeder Herkimer 2012 Anthony Iadevaio Valley Stream 24 2013 Robert Gibson Brittonkill/Questar III BOCES/Tech Valley HS 2014 *Deceased 41 MONDAY 7 ..... 45 2 r ...... 45 ...... 55 ...... 72 e ...... 55 b ...... 46 ...... 46 ...... 63 o ...... 72 t c ...... 52 ...... 45 O , ...... 52 y a ...... 45 d n o M – David C. Berliner Featured Session Gil Noam Featured Session – Dr. Educational Sessions ...... 47 Meeting NYSAWA Education Expo Opens Finger Paints Coffee Break ...... 52 Demonstration Studios ...... 53 Featured Session – David C. Berliner Kate Kemker Featured Session – Dr. Educational Sessions ...... 56 Annual Business Meeting ...... 61 ...... Jr. Featured Session – Joaquin R. Tamayo, 63 Gil Noam Featured Session – Dr. Educational Sessions ...... 64 Dedicated Expo Time ...... 69 Demonstration Studios ...... 71 Arasi Featured Session – Tony Kate Kemker Featured Session – Dr. Educational Sessions ...... 73 Corner ReceptionPainter’s ...... 78 Demonstration Studios ...... 78 Registration Past Presidents Meeting the Parliamentarian Delegate Orientation/Ask Attorney Advertising We handle the legal issues. You focus on what really matters. For more than 40 years, Hodgson Russ’s Education Practice has represented and counseled boards of education and adminis- trators on all aspects of the law affecting public schools. Our goal is to take care of the legal issues so that you can focus on what you do best – providing your students with the highest quality educational program possible. For more information, please contact: David A. Farmelo, [email protected] Jeffrey F. Swiatek, [email protected] Andrew J. Freedman, [email protected] Karl W. Kristoff, kkristoff@hodgsonruss.com John J. Christopher, [email protected] Ryan L. Everhart, [email protected] Bernard B. Freedman, [email protected] The Guaranty Building, 140 Pearl Street, Suite 100 Buffalo, New York 14202 716.856.4000 Buffalo New York Albany Saratoga Springs Toronto Palm Beach www.hodgsonruss.com/educationlaw Monday, Oct. 27 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Metropolitan Foyer, 2nd Floor 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Past Presidents Meeting Executive Boardroom, Lower Level 8:45 – 10:00 a.m. Delegate Orientation/Ask the Parliamentarian Conference Room H, Lower level (Room Capacity: 60) Before you attend the Annual Business Meeting, review the rules and procedures. Jay Worona, NYSSBA’s deputy executive director and general counsel, will answer your questions. 8:45 – 10:00 a.m. FEATURED SESSION Confronting Educational Myths and Lies with Research and Logic David Berliner Regents Professor Emeritus of Education Arizona State University Conference Room D, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 140) American schools fail international competi- tions; retention in grade is good policy; early childhood education is a poor investment; charter and private school achievement outperforms public schools. Common myths? Outright lies to advance an agenda? Learn how to refute these misconceptions with the facts about public education and fight back for our schools! This session will be repeated at 10:30 a.m. 45 Monday, Oct. 27 8:45 – 10:00 a.m. FEATURED SESSION Mental Health in Schools: Essential for Safe and Successful Learning Communities Dr. Gil Noam Founder and Director, Program in Education, Afterschool & Resiliency (PEAR) Harvard University Conference Room E, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 140) Get an introduction to the growing field of school-based mental health and socio-emo- tional learning. Learn about promotion-pre- vention-intervention – three levels of services in schools and districts; trauma and trauma-sen- sitive schools; how to broaden mental health concerns and teach students success skills, including 21st century skills, resilience and socio-emotional skills; and an approach to early intervention through the use of screens. The session will be personal, practical and participatory. Bring your questions. This session willwill be rrepeatedepeated at 1:00 p.m. Plan Ahead! Room Capacities Are Limited For your safety and comfort, individuals will not be allowed to stand in the back of an overcrowded room. If your session is closed out, please consider another session. 46 Monday, Oct. 27 8:45 – 10:00 a.m. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS Evaluating Your District’s Fiscal Health and the Resulting Educational Solvency Strand: Finance and Facilities Sponsored by Campus Construction Liberty 3, 3rd Floor (Room Capacity: 60) GEA, Foundation Formula, Tax Cap, Tax Rate, Tax Levy, Fiscal Stress Score – this is just the tip of the iceberg. Learn the defini- tions of these terms and others and gain a working knowledge of the fiscal issues facing schools. Know the right questions to ask when assessing your district’s fiscal health as your board makes tough program decisions. Presider: Ronald Sommer, Board President, Greenwood Lake Central School District Presenter: Jennifer Bolton Carls, Deputy Superintendent, Otsego Northern Catskills BOCES 47 Monday, Oct. 27 8:45 – 10:00 a.m., cont. Keys to Success with the Common Core Strand: Student Achievement Sponsored by eScholar Liberty 5, 3rd Floor (Room Capacity: 50) Examine the essential components for achieving Common Core success: planning, communications, implementation and follow up/next steps - all designed to yield maximum results with limited resources. Explore the school board's role in leading the process, including professional development and navigating the controversies and challenges associated with this kind of large-scale change. Presider: Jim MacFadden, Board Member, Sharon Springs Central School District Presenters: Marie Balen, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, and Scott Martzloff, Superintendent, Williamsville Central School District Social Media in the Schools – The Legal v. Practical Issues Strand: School Law/Employee Relations Sponsored by Sprint Riverside Suite, 3rd Floor (Room Capacity: 80) Social media and other forms of electronic communications in school settings are here to stay, but not without legal ramifications that can expose school districts to liability. Find out what you need to know about the legal issues related to the use of social media in your schools, and how to protect your district from the unintended consequences of the use of technology in the digital age. Presider: Kelly McCarthy, Board Vice President, Watkins Glen Central School District Presenter: Howard Miller, Partner, Co-Chair School Districts Practices Group, Bond, Schoeneck & King 48 Monday, Oct. 27 8:45 – 10:00 a.m., cont. Chaos to Clarity: Prioritizing School Improvement for Student Achievement Strand: Student Achievement Sponsored by eScholar Conference Room B, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 45) With pressure from federal and state governments, anxiety from parents, students and staff, and local business leaders calling for better prepared workers, boards of education are under attack. Learn how your board can cut through the chaos with proven strategies for gaining clarity to focus your efforts on improving student achievement. Presider: Bob Dickson, Board Member, Monroe #1 BOCES Presenter: Daniel White, District Superintendent, Monroe #1 BOCES Taking School Security to the Highest Level Strand: Health, Safety and School Climate Sponsored by Countercepts, Inc. Conference Room C, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 50) The Plainedge School Board directed the design and implemen- tation of a unique, technologically advanced security system that integrates video, door access, and burglar and fire alarm systems all into one interface on any computer while providing immediate access to local authorities in emergencies. Intrigued? Take a virtual tour and find out how this advanced technology can help keep your schools safe. Presider: Kim Case, Board Vice President, Ossining Central School District Presenter: Edward A. Salina, Superintendent, Plainedge Public Schools Customer Service, Engagement and Crisis Management Strand: Community Relations and School Improvement Sponsored by The Palombo Group Conference Room F, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 65) With the advent of school choice, school districts are now competing for every student and every dollar. Surviving in this landscape despite the disruptive effects of social media requires brand management and customer service commensurate with 21st century expectations. See how authentic communication can transform your school district and community culture. Presider: Jan Dalbo, Board Vice President, West Seneca Central School District Presenters: Luvelle Brown, Superintendent, Ithaca City Schools, and Suhail Farooqui, CEO, K12 Insight 49 Monday, Oct. 27 8:45 – 10:00 a.m., cont. Shared Resources – Expanding Opportunities for Students Strand: Emerging Educational Trends and Timely Debate Sponsored by ECG Engineering P.C. Conference Room I, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 50) Hear how Byron-Bergen has merged athletic teams, academic opportunities and administrative costs to provide exceptional opportunities for its students. Learn how to start conversations with neighboring districts, find out what contracts and written agreements between districts should look like and what has and has not worked. Help your students SOAR and find out what SOAR means. Presider: Barbara Babiarz, Board Member, Penfield Central School District Presenters: Casey Kosiorek, Superintendent, and Debi List, Board President, Byron-Bergen Central School District 50 Monday, Oct. 27 8:45 – 10:00 a.m., cont. The Future of Education in a World of Accelerating Change Strand: Emerging Trends and Timely Debate Sponsored by ECG Engineering P.C. Conference Room J, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 50) We are in transition from an old Industrial Age to a new Ecological Age. What does this mean for schools and students? How can school boards embrace these changes? Join the dialogue around systems, thinking, accelerating change, risk and ambiguity. Examine alternative educational delivery models and schools designed to help students survive and thrive in this fast-changing age. Presider: Carol Jarczyk, Board Member, West Seneca Central School District Presenter: Edward McGraw, President and CEO of Ashley McGraw Architects, Tom Scofield, Board President and Susan Osborn, School Principal, LaFayette Central School District Army Partnerships, Programs and Resources Strand: Student Achievement Sponsored by eScholar Conference Room K, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 60) Learn about the Army’s assets that promote STEM in grades 6-12, free ACT/SAT test prep program and Armed Services Aptitude Vocational Battery, as well as an Army initiative that will appeal to individuals interested in obtaining quality civilian jobs after their first term of Army service. Take back new ideas to help energize your students. Presider: Anita Feldman, Board Member, Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES Presenter: Jerald Hunter, Education Services Specialist, 1st Recruiting Brigade 51 Monday, Oct. 27 8:45 – 10:00 a.m., cont. A Paradigm Shift in School Communications Strand: Community Relations and School Improvement Sponsored by The Palombo Group Conference Room L, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 60) Is your school district engaging, informing and advocating on behalf of students, parents and staff? Examine 21st century communications tools - the web, social media and mobile apps - and best practices that help districts promote their good work, engage stakeholders, provide transparency and listen to feed- back. Get guidance on web and social media policy, handling negative comments, using student photos, and the staff it takes to use these tools. Presider: Thomas Shypski, Board Vice President, Herkimer BOCES Presenters: Evelyn McCormack, Director of Communications, Southern Westchester BOCES, and Ellen Lane, Director of Communications, Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES 10:00 a.m. – Noon NYSAWA Meeting Executive Boardroom, Lower Level 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Education Expo Opens Metropolitan Ballroom, 2nd Floor 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Finger Paints Coffee Break Sponsored by Education Expo, 2nd Floor 52 Monday, Oct. 27 10:10 – 10:30 a.m. Demonstration Studios Lenox Ballroom, 2nd Floor Life Button 24 (Blue Studio) Life Button 24 Come see a demonstration of Life Button 24, an emergency response system which instantly connects users with emer- gency dispatchers protecting students and faculty on and off campus throughout the U.S. The system is available as a mobile app, pendant and wrist bracelet each with GPS locating. Two-way communications, video and photo feeds and integration with existing lockdown and camera systems are some of the features. Nickerson Corporation (Gold Studio) Employing 3D Technology in Your Classroom Want a surefire way to get your students excited about math and science? Look no further than 3D! Studies have shown that 3D technology not only engages students on a higher level but in- creases their retention of subject material dramatically. What 3D technology to choose? What kinds of content are available? This presentation will answer these and many other questions when it comes to successfully implementing 3D in today’s classroom. Forecast5 Analytics (Purple Studio) Using Data and Analytics to Make More Informed Decisions Forecast5 delivers a unique analytics platform that allows school district leaders to spend time analyzing rather than gathering relevant data. Come hear how schools across the state are tap- ping into this Business Intelligence model to find opportunities for efficiency, and optimize resources and accelerate action plans. 53 Monday, Oct. 27 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. FEATURED SESSION Confronting Educational Myths and Lies with Research and Logic David Berliner Regents Professor Emeritus of Education Arizona State University Conference Room D, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 140) American schools fail international competi- tions; retention in grade is good policy; early childhood education is a poor investment; charter and private school achievement outper- forms public schools. Common myths? Outright lies to advance an agenda? Learn how to refute these misconceptions with the facts about public education and fight back for our schools! David Berliner will be available for book signing afterwards in Carnegie East (third floor). FEATURED SESSION Challenge to Change: Embracing Digital Technology Dr. Kate Kemker Southeast Development Executive, Apple Inc. Conference Room E, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 140) Sponsored by Apple Inc. An optimal digital learning environment requires integrated technology throughout the teaching and learning process. What does this entail? A transformational change of technolo- gy’s role in the classroom, says the research. It also requires a culture shift and the willingness of stakeholders to embrace such components as student-centered teaching, digital content, per- sonalized learning and innovative professional development. Explore the process and reveal the role of digital learning within the curriculum standards and the next generation of assessments. Learn how you can embrace digital technology for student success. This session will be repeated at 2:45 p.m. 55 Monday, Oct. 27 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS Finance and Student Achievement Strand: Emerging Educational Trends and Timely Debate Sponsored by ECG Engineering P.C. Liberty 3, 3rd Floor (Room Capacity: 60) Learn how the school board, business official, and school im- provement and curriculum director worked to develop a five-year financial plan to help the Saratoga City School District improve student achievement in STEM. Examine the use of a collabora- tive team model to effectively manage fiscal resources for better student learning. Presider: Cynthia Marx, Board Clerk, Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES Presenters: Frank Palumbo, Board Member, and Margaret Culp, Assistant Business Manager, Saratoga City School District Maximizing Assessment Systems for District Success Strand: Student Achievement Sponsored by eScholar Liberty 5, 3rd Floor (Room Capacity: 50) State and federal policies have resulted in complex student as- sessment systems with a heavy emphasis on school and teacher accountability. But the primary purpose of assessments is to help all students learn. Discover how your board can support and implement purposeful high-quality assessment systems for both compliance and student success. Presider: Donald Colongeli, Board Member, Cortland City School District Presenter: John Cronin, Senior Director of Kingsbury Research Center, NWEA, Northwest Evaluation Association 56 Monday, Oct. 27 10:30 – 11:45 a.m., cont. Common Core Implementation – The Legal Issues Strand: School Law/Employee Relations Sponsored by Sprint Riverside Suite, 3rd Floor (Room Capacity: 80) Explore the legal issues, and evolving case and statutory law addressing this controversial area. Hear about pragmatic approaches school districts can develop and use in response to the debate over testing, homework assignments, student data protection, and more. Find out what legally compliant alternative courses of action might be available to school districts. Presider: Thomas J. Douglas, Superintendent, Bethlehem Central School District Presenters: Richard Guercio, Partner, and Gary L. Steffanetta, Partner, Guercio & Guercio LLP Career and College Ready – NYS Unified CTE Student Assessments Strand: Student Achievement Sponsored by eScholar Conference Room B, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 45) Gain an understanding of the rigor of career and technical education programs and assessments. Learn how BOCES Career and Technical Education directors developed a statewide plan to create unified program assessments that would measure student growth and achievement in career and technical education. Get a progress report on the first eight career pathway assessments that were piloted this past spring. Presider: Stephen Witt, Board Member, Nassau BOCES and Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District Presenters: Jodie Yankanin, Director of Career and Technical Education, and Douglas Leavens, Director of Career and Technical Education, WSWHE BOCES 57 Monday, Oct. 27 10:30 – 11:45 a.m., cont. 3 Keys to Effective School Safety Strand: Health, Safety and School Climate Sponsored by Countercepts, Inc. Conference Room C, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 50) Take a look at how sound policies are critical to shaping school culture, security staffing and employee training for safe schools. Examine best practices for providing secure facilities in the areas of exterior infrastructure, single point of entry and interior security measures. Explore some of the new smart technologies that are emerging in support of school security. Presider: Brad Sande, Board Member, Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES and Randolph Academy Union Free School District Presenters: Gene Browning, Associate, Mosaic Associates Architects, and Patrick McGrath, Superintendent, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District Collective Bargaining – The Role of the Board Strand: School Law/Employee Relations Sponsored by Sprint Conference Room F, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 65) School boards do not sign collective bargaining agreements but they play a significant and active role in the negotiations process. Gain a better understanding of what boards can do to positively affect the bargaining process, and the issues and trends at play in reaching agreements that can cut expenses and stretch district resources. Find out how to prepare and help attain your district’s bargaining objectives. Presider: Kristina M. Belanger, Board Member, Corning Painted Post Area School District Presenters: Lawrence J. Tenenbaum, Partner, Jaspan Schlesinger LLP, and Frank W. Miller, Partner, The Frank W. Miller Law Firm Flipped about Learning in a Co-Taught Classroom Strand: Emerging Educational Trends and Timely Debate Sponsored by ECG Engineering P.C. Conference Room I, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 50) Flipped classrooms are becoming more prevalent across the coun- try. Investigate this model, including the pros and cons, as well as logistics. Experience a typical day in a flipped classroom, and learn how this model is meeting the needs of special education students. Get resources you can use in your own school district. Presider: Karl Kristoff, Partner, Hodgson Russ LLP Presenter: Michael Stano and Allison Moss, Educators, Garden City Public Schools 58 Monday, Oct. 27 10:30 – 11:45 a.m., cont. School, Business and Higher Education Collaborations: The P-TECH Model Strand: Emerging Educational Trends and Timely Debate Sponsored by ECG Engineering P.C. Conference Room J, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 50) Take a look at the new statewide grade 9-14 P-TECH program and its innovative collaborative design to improve student college and career readiness. Get best practices for building partner- ships with businesses and higher education. Learn how to create a P-TECH model in your community that will give students cre- dentials beyond a Regents diploma and a successful career start. Presider: Susan Garrigan-Piela, Board Member, East Greenbush Central School District Presenters: Robin Willner, Director, Leadership Council for NYS P-TECH, Business Council of NYS, Inc., and Mary Margaret Small, Empire State Learning Network Effective Use of iPads in the Secondary Classroom Strand: Technology Sponsored by ParentLink Conference Room K, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 60) Your students have iPads in class – now what? North Shore turned to iTunes U to meet their needs. Teachers now post their courses on iTunes U while students access the material, use the program to take notes, create study guides and make up work from missed days in class. Sound intriguing? Get a glimpse of North Shore courses, plus courses from high schools across the country. Explore the possibilities for your schools. Presider: Carol Q. Hunter, Board Member, Malone Central School District Presenter: Edward Melnick, Superintendent, North Shore Schools n Ahead! Pla RoomRoom Capacities Cap Are Limited For your safety and comfort, individuals will not be allowed to stand in the back of an overcrowded room. If your session is closed out, please consider another session. 59 Monday, Oct. 27 10:30 – 11:45 a.m., cont. How Solid Communications Planning Supports RTTT and Board Goals Strand: Community Relations and School Improvement Sponsored by The Palombo Group Conference Room L, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 60) Times of transition are turning points for any school district. The way the district approaches its time in the spotlight will either confirm public trust or leave the community leery of the adminis- tration’s leadership and decision-making abilities. Learn about the successful strategies South Glens Falls has used to navigate Race to the Top initiatives. You’ll get ideas your district can use now. Presider: Tony Fletcher, Board President, Onteora Central School District Presenters: Kristine Orr, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, South Glens Falls Central School District, and Monica Lester, Communications Specialist, Capital Region BOCES 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch on Your Own Communications Anywhere…Anytime 1-888-AVAYA-YES AVAYA STATE CONTRACTOR #T1316 s Compliant with PARCC s Keeping our children safe. s Uninterrupted learning for s Emergency pull stations in your students and faculty via cafeterias and playgrounds. wireless access. s Panic buttons in office and s Any user can add a device classrooms. quickly, easily and securely. s Glass break detectors. s Continuous connectivity to s Fire panel integration. students and faculty who s Lockdown notifications. depend on it. s Door/window contact alarms. s Access to multimedia learning applications. s Smoke/gas detection in Science Labs. s Deploy faculty and students with confidence. s Automated alerting engine that integrates life safety, security and environmental controls. www.ecommTechnologies.com 60 Monday, Oct. 27 1:00 p.m. – Conclusion Annual Business Meeting New York Ballroom, 3rd Floor (Room Capacity: 800) Here is the slate of officers as nominated by the NYSSBA Board of Directors at its June meeting, according to the NYSSBA bylaws. President 1st Vice President LYNNE LENHARDT SUSAN BERGTRAUM Bethlehem/Capital Region Nassau BOCES BOCES/Tech Valley HS 2nd Vice President Treasurer WILLIAM MILLER THOMAS NESPECA Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego Webster BOCES During 2015, directors in Areas 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 will serve the second year of the two-year terms to which they were elected in 2013. Directors elected in Areas 4, 8, 10 and 12 will be introduced during the Annual Business Meeting. (Area 2 Director Rodney George and Area 6 Director Wayne Rogers were not up for election this year due to the timing of when they took office.) 61 Monday, Oct. 27 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. FEATURED SESSION School Discipline: Ways to Reduce Suspensions While Maintaining Positive Learning Environments *OAQUIN 2 4AMAYO *R Special Assistant, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education Conference Room D, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 140) Sponsored by the Caucus of Black School Board Members Get an overview of the “Discipline” guidance package jointly presented by the federal De- partments of Justice and Education. Examine additional resources used to support building and maintaining positive and effective class- room and school environments – all designed to help your students succeed. FEATURED SESSION Mental Health in Schools: Essential for Safe and Successful Learning Communities Dr. Gil Noam Founder and Director, Program in Education, Afterschool & Resiliency (PEAR) Harvard University Conference Room E, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 140) Get an introduction to the growing field of school-based mental health and socio-emo- tional learning. Learn about promotion-pre- vention-intervention – three levels of services in schools and districts; trauma and trau- ma-sensitive schools; how to broaden mental health concerns and teach students success skills, including 21st century skills, resilience and socio-emotional skills; and an approach to early intervention through the use of screens. The session will be personal, practical and participatory. Bring your questions. 63 Monday, Oct. 27 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS Getting the Most from Your Building Condition Survey Strand: Finance and Facilities Sponsored by Campus Construction Liberty 3, 3rd Floor (Room Capacity: 60) Learn how your school district can use a building condition survey to collect, sort and maintain information on your buildings and systems. Explore how to use the results for capital project planning, routine building maintenance, budget planning and updates on the state of district buildings and keep your commu- nity in the loop. Presider: Deborah Campbell, Board Member, Greenburgh CSD Presenters: Shawn Wright, Partner, and Jerry Young, Managing Partner, Young + Wright Architectural Journey to No Student Dropping Out! Strand: Student Achievement Sponsored by eScholar Liberty 5, 3rd Floor (Room Capacity: 50) Large high schools can successfully improve student achievement through multi-disciplinary, creative problem solving and by making a basic commitment to raising expectations for students in a supportive way. Get a glimpse at how one such high school did just that and learn how your school board can replicate its success. Presider: Nicole Williams, Superintendent, Poughkeepsie City School District Presenters: John Armstrong, Director of Special Education, and Tom Murphy, Coordinator, Lancaster Evening Alternative Program, Lancaster Central School District 64 Monday, Oct. 27 1:00 – 2:15 p.m., cont. Is Everyone Being Bullied? Strand: School Law/Employee Relations Sponsored by Sprint Riverside Suite, 3rd Floor (Room Capacity: 80) Bullying complaints no longer come from just students, and the appropriateness of a school district’s response can depend on the applicability of a wide range of laws. From federal to state anti-dis- crimination and anti-bullying laws, learn more about the relevant issues, the role of board policies, best practices for investigations, and proactive approaches to limit these types of complaints. Presider: Deborah Campbell, Board Member, Greenburgh Central School District Presenter: Ralph DeMarco, Member, Keane & Beane, PC Creating a Data-Driven Culture – Getting from Here to There! Strand: Student Achievement Sponsored by eScholar Conference Room B, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 45) Teaching and learning are constantly evolving, and teachers must have the time and tools to enhance their craft. Guided collabora- tion with peers and job-embedded professional development is one way to help teachers master the Common Core standards and data-driven instruction. Learn how these strategies can help your school district. Presider: Omar McDowell, Board Member, Mount Vernon City School District Presenter: Tim McArdle, Jr.-Sr. High School Principal, Le Roy Central School District School Counselors Solving Discipline Issues: A Comprehensive Approach Strand: Health, Safety and School Climate Sponsored by Countercepts, Inc. Conference Room C, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 50) Is your board familiar with how school counselors address difficult student behaviors like bullying, cyber abuse, drug and alcohol abuse, and disrespect of authority? Learn how these trained professionals promote appropriate student behaviors and intervene when necessary to help create a safe school climate for students, staff and the community. Presider: Kathleen Corbett, Board Member, Amityville Union Free School District Presenters: Gloria A. Jean, President, and Barbara Donnellan, President-Elect, New York State School Counselor Association 65 Monday, Oct. 27 1:00 – 2:15 p.m., cont. Collective Bargaining Update – Issues and Trends Strand: School Law/Employee Relations Sponsored by Sprint Conference Room F, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 65) Learn about emerging issues in collective bargaining between districts and their unions. Are there any recurring themes? How will the new tax freeze law affect current and future negotiations? Explore strategies that could help your district better navigate the current bargaining climate. Presider: Camille M. Rutan, Board Member, Penfield Central School District Presenters: David S. Shaw, Partner, Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert LLP, and Norma Meacham, Partner, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP Successful School Board Leadership: Autocratic, Democratic or Creative? Strand: Board Governance Conference Room H, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 55) Can your board leadership style stand up to the educational and economic challenges? Examine creative leadership – a positive, productive, collaborative strategy that aims to include all board members’ ideas, thoughts and concerns. Gain experience using this strategy to enhance board performance for more effective operations and better decision making, and improved student achievement. Presider: Anne Lawless, Board Member, Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District Presenter: Michael Littman, Board Member, Williamsville Central School District 67 Monday, Oct. 27 1:00 – 2:15 p.m., cont. Innovation and Design: A STEM School of Distinction Strand: Emerging Educational Trends and Timely Debate Sponsored by ECG Engineering P.C. Conference Room I, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 50) Learn how Nassau BOCES partnered with the Doshi Family Foundation to create a STEM high school that preserves high standards while providing students with real world/real time science research, engineering and design models, and state-of- the-art technologies using a half-day instructional model. Hear STEM students present their work and discuss their experiences. How can you replicate this experience in your district? Presider: Kristin Ochtera, Board Member, East Rockaway Union Free School District Presenters: Gene Silverman, Executive Director, and Lydia Begley, Associate Superintendent, Nassau BOCES 10 Steps to Create Dynamic Cost-Effective Special Education Programs Strand: Emerging Educational Trends and Timely Debate Sponsored by ECG Engineering P.C. Conference Room J, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 50) Learn how Bay Shore developed its own special education programs for out-of-district students that provide more com- prehensive services at more than half the cost. Go step-by-step through the process: selecting students, estimating costs, creating program goals, choosing staff, working with families and creating a school culture that embraces these programs. Presider: John Crosby, Board Member, Owego Apalachin and Broome Tioga BOCES Presenters: Russell Endes, Executive Director of Pupil Personnel Services, and Kathy Lombardo, Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Bay Shore School District n Ahead! Pla RoomRoom CCapacitiesap Are Limited For your safety and comfort, individuals will not be allowed to stand in the back of an overcrowded room. If your session is closed out, please consider another session. 68 Monday, Oct. 27 1:00 – 2:15 p.m., cont. Demystifying PARCC Assessments Strand: Technology Sponsored by ParentLink Conference Room K, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 60) Is your school district prepared for the computer-based PARCC assessments? Get the facts about implementation, including instructional shifts and technical requirements. Examine four key components – involvement, technology, assessment and readi- ness – with a focus on student and teacher needs as New York prepares to administer these assessments beginning in 2015. Presider: Dale R. Wexell, Board President, Corning-Painted Post School District Presenters: Katie Barrett, Data Analyst, and Nichole McCollum, School Improvement Data Analyst, Questar III BOCES Achieving Results Through Community Partnerships Strand: Community Relations and School Improvement Sponsored by The Palombo Group Conference Room L, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 60) With declining fiscal resources and greater demand on public schools, forming community partnerships can be fiscally prudent as Ossining has found. Learn how they have used partnerships to develop a school-based health center in their high school, P-Tech model, an early childhood center, afterschool opportuni- ties, unique college/university experiences for students and staff, and more. Think of the possibilities for your school district. Presider: Debra Mule, Board Member, Freeport Central School District Presenters: Raymond Sanchez, Superintendent, and Bill Kress, Board Member, Ossining Union Free School District 2:15 – 2:45 p.m. Dedicated Expo Time Education Expo, 2nd Floor 69 Monday, Oct. 27 2:25 – 2:45 p.m. Demonstration Studios Lenox Ballroom, 2nd Floor Utica National Insurance Group (Blue Studio) Risk Mgt. 101 for Boards Schools face any number of risks in their day to day operations from transportation of students, employment related practices, athletics, use of facilities by outside groups and more. Learn the basic process all boards should go through when evaluating whether proper risk management controls are in place to help prevent injuries and mitigate legal liability. Turner Construction Company (Gold Studio) Planning for NEXT Generation Students with 1st Generation Schools With so much talk about 21st Century schools, how can school districts assess their program needs for the next decade and plan for the meaningful re-design of their school building inventory? This demonstration will use actual examples of where this is taking place through the use of long-range master planning (legacy planning) and educational specifications. U.S. Army 1st Recruiting Brigade (Purple Studio) eCYBERMISSION: A Free STEM Competition for Students eCYBERMISSION is a free, web-based competition that enables students to recognize the real-life applications of STEM. It is open to all students, grade 6-9, and youth organizations such as Boys and Girls Clubs, 4-H, and science and technology clubs. Learn how to establish this program in your school district. 71 Monday, Oct. 27 2:45 – 4:00 p.m. FEATURED SESSION Inspecting What You Expect: Evaluating the Performance of Your Superintendent Tony Arasi Director of Board Development Georgia School Boards Association Conference Room D, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 140) Hiring and evaluating the superintendent are key responsibilities of local school boards. High-performing school districts are led by superintendents and school boards that value and practice continuous improvement. In this age of accountability, it is in a school board’s best interest to evaluate your superintendent with an instrument that is goal-based and data-driven. Examine best practices in super- intendent evaluation from around the nation. Leave with a better understanding of goal-based superintendent evaluation and how it aligns with your district’s continuous improvement efforts. FEATURED SESSION Challenge to Change: Embracing Digital Technology Dr. Kate Kemker Southeast Development Executive, Apple Inc. Conference Room E, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 140) Sponsored by Apple Inc. An optimal digital learning environment re- quires integrated technology throughout the teaching and learning process. What does this entail? A transformational change of technology’s role in the classroom, says the research. It also requires a culture shift and the willingness of stakeholders to embrace such components as student-centered teaching, digital content, personalized learning and inno- vative professional development. Explore the process and reveal the role of digital learning within the curriculum standards and the next generation of assessments. Learn how you can embrace digital technology for student success. 72 Monday, Oct. 27 2:45 – 4:00 p.m. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS Piggybacking: Maximize Your Budget with U.S. Commmunities Strand: Finance and Facilities Sponsored by Campus Construction Liberty 3, 3rd Floor (Room Capacity: 60) Maximize your school budget by piggybacking on nationally bid and awarded contracts all without additional fees or staff resources. Sound too good to be true? U.S. Communities can take you through the process. Find out how your district can save money at little or no cost. Presider: Aggie Seneway, Board Vice President, Hilton Central School District Presenter: Douglas Looney, Northeast Program Manager, U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance The Influence of Wireless Devices on Student Engagement Strand: Technology Sponsored by ParentLink Liberty 5, 3rd Floor (Room Capacity: 50) View a demonstration of how wireless technology can improve and expand student learning opportunities. Examine how Mexico Academy staff created wireless-related curriculum that reflects fewer, clearer and higher student standards of learning. Get strategies to implement mobile computing that supports classroom instruction within the context of the state learning standards. Presider: Jim Emery, Board President, Mexico Central School District Presenter: Robert Pritchard, Superintendent, Mexico Central School District Administering Student Discipline in a Nondiscriminatory Manner Strand: School Law/Employee Relations Sponsored by Sprint Riverside Suite, 3rd Floor (Room Capacity: 80) How does the recent “Dear Colleague” letter from the federal government on discriminatory practices in student discipline affect the ability of school districts to address student misconduct? Are your codes of conduct, policies and staff training sufficiently effec- tive to protect your district against a discrimination claim? Find out the answers, and how to detect and address potential issues. Presider: James Hoffman, Superintendent, Averill Park Central School District Presenter: James P. Drohan, Attorney, Thomas, Drohan, Waxman, Petigrow & Mayle, LLP 73 Monday, Oct. 27 2:45 – 4:00 p.m., cont. Anatomy of Goal Setting Strand: Board Governance Conference Room B, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 45) Setting district goals provides school boards with a mechanism to drive school improvement efforts, increase student achievement, and provide direction for the district. Explore best practices and learn strategies for a process that can identify, prioritize and formulate goals based on the critical needs of the district. Learn how this can help your board establish an annual cycle for con- tinuous district improvement. Presider: Rachel M. Ritto, Human Resource Director, Champlain Valley Educational Services Presenter: Jamie McPherson, Leadership Development Manager, NYSSBA Superintendent Contracts – Finding the Right Structure Strand: School Law/Employee Relations Sponsored by Sprint Conference Room F, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 65) Structuring superintendent contracts that both meet the unique needs and interests of an employing district and lay the founda- tion for solid board-superintendent relationship is not always an easy task. Learn about contractual provisions all school boards should consider. Hear about others they should avoid. Presider: B.A. Schoen, Board Member, Nassau BOCES Presenters: Joseph G. Shields, Partner, Ferrara, Fiorenza, Larrison, Barrett & Reitz PC, and Thomas M. Volz, Partner, Law Offices of Thomas M. Volz LLP Merging Distance and Digital Learning Strand: Technology Sponsored by ParentLink Conference Room H, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 55) Distance learning uses the Internet and technology to provide multi-site, simultaneous communication between teachers and students in different locations. Digital learning relies on smart devices to provide students and teachers with Internet access for information beyond traditional instructional resources. Schodack has combined the two strategies to give students a greater variety of courses for a more seamless approach to college and career. Learn from their experiences. Presider: Guy Leggio, Board Member, Bay Shore Union Free School District Presenter: Paul S. Puccio, Board Member, Schodack Central School District, Questar III BOCES and Tech Valley High School 75 Monday, Oct. 27 2:45 – 4:00 p.m., cont. ThinkTweets: Using Social Media to Transform Organizations and Culture Strand: Emerging Educational Trends and Timely Debate Sponsored by ECG Engineering P.C. Conference Room I, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 50) School districts are becoming more aware of the positive impact social media can have on communications. Effective and efficient use of these tools can serve as a catalyst for organizational change. Learn about how social media can be used to commu- nicate messages and advance your board’s strategic initiatives and goals. Presider: Brian Lantier, Board Member, Thousand Islands Central School District Presenter: Luvelle Brown, Superintendent, Ithaca City School District Advanced Manufacturing ECHS Program: Concept to Implementation Strand: Emerging Educational Trends and Timely Debate Sponsored by ECG Engineering P.C. Conference Room J, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 50) School funding cuts mean fewer opportunities for students. Successful partnerships can help reverse this trend and save money. Learn about the development process and steps needed to create an early college high school program that will benefit your students and community through collaborative partnerships among BOCES, school districts, higher education, and business and industry. Presider: Elizabeth Kogler, Board Vice President, Lakeland Central School District Presenters: Anthony Muller, Director of School Support Services, and Douglas Leavens, Director of Career and Technical Education, Washington- Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES 76 Monday, Oct. 27 2:45 – 4:00 p.m., cont. Interactive Classrooms for Instructional Changes and New Curriculum Strand: Technology Sponsored by ParentLink Conference Room K, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 60) Digital learning calls for changes in teaching methods and mod- ification of classroom spaces. Team collaboration, project-based learning and coach-guided sessions require non-traditional space layouts. Examine how classrooms can be reconfigured for greater flexibility in teaching and learning. Get examples of technology enhancements, spatial modifications and added curriculum designed to make classrooms more interactive. Presider: Robert Johnson, Board Vice President, Port Chester Rye Union Free School District Presenters: Derek McManus, Director of Business Development/Technology Consultant, HUNT Engineers, Architects, and Land Surveyors, P.C., and Kathy Hagenbuch, Superintendent, Campbell-Savona Central School District The ABCs of District Improvement Strand: Student Achievement Sponsored by eScholar Conference Room L, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 60) In 2012, Onteora responded to the triple challenges of the new tax levy cap, declining enrollment and reduced funding by reconfiguring its elementary schools from three K-6 buildings to two K-3 “primary” buildings and one 4-6 “intermediate” building. Careful planning, collaborations, curriculum alignment, and the use of data and research transformed the district – and improved graduation rates and student achievement – with zero percent tax levy increases. Learn how. Presider: Jim MacFadden, Board Member, Sharon Springs Central School District Presenters: Phyllis McGill, Superintendent, and Tony Fletcher, Board President, Onteora Central School District 77 Monday, Oct. 27 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Painter’s Corner Reception Education Expo, 2nd Floor Sponsored by Visit the Education Expo to explore innovative products and services. Stop by the Painter’s Corner in the Lenox Ballroom to paint your inspirational message. 4:10 – 4:30 p.m. Demonstration Studios Lenox Ballroom, 2nd Floor Amplify (Blue Studio) The Amplify System The Amplify System is a complete mobile learning system designed by and for educators that is easy to integrate into the classroom in powerful ways. Haylor, Freyer & Coon (Gold Studio) The Impact of Healthcare Reform on a District’s Student Accident Policy This presentation will be an overview of student accident insurance and how healthcare reform is changing utilization of student accident plan. Lightspeed (Purple Studio) %QUAL !CCESS FROM %VERY 4EACHER TO %VERY Student in Your Classrooms Come hear and see a new tool being utilized in today’s class- rooms that will meet the needs of the ever-changing teaching methods in the future. We will be showcasing a new tool so flexible it is being used in Flipped Classrooms, Small Group Instruction, Collaborative Teaching and Professional Development. 78 TUESDAY 8 2 r ...... 83 e b o t c O ...... 79 , y a ...... 79 d s e u T Registration Board Members MeetingCaucus of Black School . . . 79 Education Expo Open Artisan Continental Breakfast ...... 79 Demonstration Studios ...... 80 Super Session – John Couch ...... 81 Featured Session – Jonathan Zimmerman and Jay Worona Featured Session – Pedro Noguera ...... 84 Educational Sessions ...... 84 Dedicated Expo Time ...... 91 Demonstration Studios ...... 92 RoundtableSuper Session – Education Leaders’ .... 93 Featured Session – John Churchill ...... 94 Educational Sessions ...... 95 Educational Sessions ...... 102 PERMA partners... ...with organizations large and small to provide workers’ comp solutions in financially trying times. 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Public Employer Risk Management Association, Inc. 9 Cornell Road, Latham, NY 12110 NEW YORK’S PREMIER PROVIDER OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES Tuesday, Oct. 28 7:00 – 10:00 a.m. Registration Metropolitan Foyer, 2nd Floor 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Caucus of Black School Board Members Meeting Executive Boardroom, Lower Level 8:00 a.m. – Noon Education Expo Open 2nd Floor 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Artisan Continental Breakfast Education Expo, 2nd Floor Sponsored by Plan Ahead! Room Capacities Are Limited For your safety and comfort, individuals will not be allowed to stand in the back of an overcrowded room. If your session is closed out, please consider another session. 79 Tuesday, Oct. 28 8:40 – 9:00 a.m. Demonstration Studios Lenox Ballroom, 2nd Floor Bouchey & Clarke Benefits (Blue Studio) Health Insurance Cost Containment Strategies: Legacy cost and other challenges This program will highlight several successful strategies for meeting the challenges of continually spiraling health insurance costs of both retirees and actives, and the pressure put on bud- gets. Bouchey & Clarke Benefits, Inc. is an innovative employee benefits agency with experience and expertise in school districts in and around the Capital Region of New York State. For more information on our firm, please visit www.bouchey.com. National School Boards Association (Gold Studio) What Value Is Available to You? National Connection, a partnership of state school boards associations and NSBA, provides nationally developed tools and resources for school boards. These resources help keep your school board on the leading edge for public education. Explore what’s new on the Beltway through Federal Insider. Examine best practices through School Board Leadership Resource Center, and more! Centris Group (Purple Studio) Take back control! Enhance compliance and reimburse- ments with a fully integrated Medicaid solution. In the wake of major regulation changes, many school districts “outsourced” Medicaid programs to third parties. Unfortunately, the result is often a lack of control, limited reimbursements, and growing compliance risk. Discover how the integrated IEP Direct - Medicaid Direct solution delivers best-of-class compliance tracking and reimbursement optimization, and how Medicaid management services support district success. 80 Tuesday, Oct. 28 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. SUPER SESSION New Dimensions in Learning John Couch Vice President of Education, Apple New York Ballroom, 3rd Floor (Room Capacity: 800) Sponsored by Apple Inc. Presider: William Miller, NYSSBA 2nd Vice President With a host of new emerging educational strategies and technologies, it can be difficult to understand the benefits each offers learners. Explore the changing nature of learners and the technologies that characterize their lives, as well as ways to engage those learners more effectively. Student Performance Herricks Middle School Chamber Orchestra, Herricks Union Free School District Krista Weis, Director Stop by the Celebration of 21st Century Learning Monday, Oct. 27, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 8:00 a.m. - Noon Lower Level Sponsored by Ingerman Smith, LLP 81 Tuesday, Oct. 28 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. FEATURED SESSION You Can’t Say That: Teachers and Free Speech in the Classroom Jonathan Zimmerman Professor of Education and History, NYU Jay Worona Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel, NYSSBA Conference Room D, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 140) Across the country, K-12 teachers have never enjoyed the same speech or academic freedoms as their university counterparts. Our courts have often determined that public school teachers do not have First Amendment rights to express their views on political issues in the classroom. Zimmerman will explore these restrictions, the fate of the teachers who broached them, and the implications of this history for contemporary democracy. At the same time, Worona will provide a school board perspective, and relay why such restrictions exist and why school boards and administrators take the actions that they do. Don’t miss what promises to be a lively discussion. Jonathan Zimmerman will be available for book signing afterwards in Carnegie East (third floor). 83 Tuesday, Oct. 28 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. FEATURED SESSION Schooling for Resilience: Changing School and Changing Outcomes for Black and Latino Boys Pedro Noguera Professor of Education, NYU Conference Room E, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 140) Sponsored by The Caucus of Black School Board Members Throughout the country educators are strug- gling to find ways to meet the educational and social needs of black and Latino boys. Noguera will cover the strategies proven to be most effective in meeting the needs of these vulnerable students. These research-based strategies are good for all children, and the schools that embrace them are places where a child’s background doesn’t predict how well he/she will do academically. Pedro Noguera will be available for book signing afterwards in Carnegie East (third floor). 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS When Less Can Truly Become More Strand: Finance and Facilities Sponsored by Campus Construction Liberty 3, 3rd Floor (Room Capacity: 60) While many fear reconfiguration and/or closing schools, these frightful decisions can become key moments in planning for the future and enhancing opportunities for students and communi- ties. Explore how to make decisions based on programs and opportunities, not on budgets and buildings. With good long- range planning, creative thinking and community-based vision- ing, tough decisions can become stepping stones for 21st century learning transformations. Presider: Janet MacGregor Plarr, Board Member, Erie #1 BOCES Presenter: Robert Hendriks, Executive Director Legacy Planning Services, Turner Construction Co. 84 Tuesday, Oct. 28 9:00 – 10:15 a.m., cont. Data-Supported Student Discipline – Making it Work Strand: Student Achievement Sponsored by eScholar Liberty 5, 3rd Floor (Room Capacity: 50) Student discipline must be fair, effective and informed if it is to change behaviors. Get insight into how discipline can be more effective and consistent across the district. Learn how student discipline can be used to effectively address issues while simul- taneously focusing on student achievement. Learn the board member’s role in the student discipline process. Presider: Debra Eichholtz, Board Member/District Clerk, East Syracuse-Minoa and Onondaga Central School Districts Presenters: Douglas Gerhardt, Partner, Harris Beach, PLLC, Laurence Spring, Superintendent, Schenectady City School District, and Kate Gaffney, Senior Staff Attorney, NYSSBA Handling Education Records and Student Data: Laws and Best Practices Strand: School Law/Employee Relations Sponsored by Sprint Riverside Suite, 3rd Floor (Room Capacity: 80) Recent public debates regarding the protection of student-relat- ed information highlight the need for school boards to clearly understand the various laws that affect their role and responsi- bilities in this area. Bring your questions. Hear practical tips that will help you better meet your legal obligations. Presider: Raymond Duncan, Board Member, Poughkeepsie City School District Presenters: Christie Jacobson, Attorney at Law and Florence T. Frazer, Partner, Frazer & Feldman, LLP, Frazer & Feldman, LLP 85 Tuesday. Oct. 28 9:00 – 10:15 a.m., cont. Disrupting the School-to-Prison Pipeline: The Board’s Role Strand: Student Achievement Sponsored by eScholar Conference Room B, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 45) Learn what the school-to-prison pipeline is and the school board’s role in dismantling it. Gain an understanding of how school boards can effect change through codes of conduct, alternative education, relationship-building and preventative strategies, data review and professional development. Presider: Randall Johnson, Member, NYS Caucus of Black School Board Members Presenters: Gayle Simidian, Research Analyst, and Linda Bakst, Deputy Director of Policy Services, NYSSBA Preventing Substance Abuse by Helping Kids Stay Emotionally Healthy Strand: Health, Safety and School Climate Sponsored by Countercepts, Inc. Conference Room C, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 50) The alarming increase in drug overdose deaths highlights the need for a new approach to drug abuse prevention, education and awareness in our schools. Examine a new initiative that provides age-appropriate presentations about the dangers of drug abuse, delivered by a criminal justice officer and a mental health professional. How can this combination help keep your students safe? Presider: Stephen Dreizler, Board Member, Alexandria Central School District Presenters: Det. Pamela Stark, Nassau County Police Detective, Drug Abuse Prevention & Education/Behavioral Health Awareness Campaign, and David Hymowitz, Director of Community Coalition Development, Nassau County Office of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency and Developmental Disabilities Services 87 Tuesday, Oct. 28 9:00 – 10:15 a.m., cont. One State, Two State, Red State, Blue State Strand: Emerging Educational Trends and Timely Debate Sponsored by ECG Engineering P.C. Conference Room F, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 65) Come hear a tale of two states – a comparison of differences in politics, policy making and funding, and how these aspects affect student performance. New York and North Carolina are dramat- ically different in their approach to public education. How, then, does all this affect the schools themselves. How are the students in each state performing relative to other states? Explore the differences with two of public education’s leading advocates. Presider: Meghana Godambe, Governmental Relations Representative, NYSSBA Presenters: David Little, Director of Governmental Relations, NYSSBA, and Leanne Winner, Director of Governmental Relations, North Carolina School Boards Association Real Government Transparency in the Internet Age Strand: Board Governance Conference Room H, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 55) Freedom of information is a core concept when it comes to school board service. Giving your community access to that information is key to your credibility, especially in the digital age. Learn what electronic tools the Brunswick district uses to help pro- mote transparency and trust in the community. Explore how these tools can benefit your district too. Presider: Jack Roddy, Board Member, Brittonkill Central School District Presenters: Matt Wade, Board President, and Angelina Bergin, Superintendent, Brunswick (Brittonkill) Central School District 88 Tuesday, Oct. 28 9:00 – 10:15 a.m., cont. Innovative Learning Designs for College & Career Readiness Strand: Emerging Educational Trends and Timely Debate Sponsored by ECG Engineering P.C. Conference Room I, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 50) How can your district help students graduate to succeed in a rapidly changing, technologically advanced global economy and environment? Explore systems and strategies for implementing innovative learning models that ignite and engage students and empower them to embrace life-long learning. Learn about the benefits of partnerships for learning with the business community and higher education. Presider: Christine Grucci, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Technology, Merrick Union Free School District Presenters: Donna DeSiato, Superintendent, and Kathy Southwell, Executive Director of Curriculum, Learning & Assessment, East Syracuse Minoa Central School District Want to Know What People Think? Ask Them! Strand: Community Relations and School Improvement Sponsored by The Palombo Group Conference Room J, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 50) Examine a variety of survey instruments the Jamestown district has used to monitor major initiatives like Common Core, APPR and testing and then to determine needed resources and com- munication. Get links to the survey systems and questions used, including the Tripod and Pride surveys used to gather general impressions about the district from parents, students and staff. Explore the possibilities for your school district. Presider: Andrew S. Loeb, Board Member, Erie #1 BOCES Presenters: Tim Mains, Superintendent, and Joe DiMaio, Board President, Jamestown Public Schools 89 Tuesday, Oct. 28 9:00 – 10:15 a.m., cont. Government in the Sunshine: The Open Meetings Law Strand: Board Governance Conference Room K, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 60) Whether you’re concerned about executive sessions, meeting notices or side discussions with fellow board members, you’ll need to know what the Open Meetings Law requires and permits. Additionally, get the latest updates and bring your questions. Presider: Donna Blake, Board Member, Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation Presenter: Camille S. Jobin-Davis, Assistant Director, NYS Committee on Open Government Finding Common Ground: Models for Effective Public Input Meetings Strand: Community Relations and School Improvement Sponsored by The Palombo Group Conference Room L, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 60) Successful public meetings rarely just happen; they take skill and planning. The payoff can be enormous in terms of building long-term credibility and trust with a public that is increasingly divided on key issues. Get tools and strategies to elevate the level of public discourse in your districts. Come with questions. Presider: Debra Mule, Board Member, Freeport Central School District Presenters: Deborah Bush-Suflita, Director of Communications and Public Relations, and Jessica Scheckton, Communications Program Manager, Capital Region BOCES Communications Service 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. Dedicated Expo Time Education Expo, 2nd Floor 91 Tuesday, Oct. 28 10:25 – 10:45 a.m. Demonstration Studios Lenox Ballroom, 2nd Floor School Aid Specialists (Blue Studio) State Aid 101: What School Board Members Should Know About State Aid The presenters will provide an overview of the key items that impact district state aid including Foundation Aid and the Gap Elimination Adjustment. District-specific data will be available for participants of this demonstration. eScholar (Gold Studio) eScholar myTrack®: Using Data to Ensure Students Get and Stay On Track Data can be overwhelming, but the dashboard solution eScholar myTrack® can make data manageable for any teacher, parent, administrator and even student. By combining accurate data with strong analysis in an engaging user experience, data can provide actionable insight to help students reach their goals. This studio will highlight using data to create early warning indica- tors, analyzing assessment items, and setting data-driven student goals in the eScholar myTrack® solution. IBM (Purple Studio) Let it Go: Moving From Racing and Reacting to Predicting and Prescribing Using IBM SPSS Utilizing IBM SPSS Predictive Analytics Solutions for Education, school districts have the ability to leverage multiple data sources and determine how to allocate resources to maximize interven- tions and resource allocation. In this session, attendees will learn about the possibilities for transforming rich, analytical insight into targeted, effective actions, focusing on the students’ future performance instead of the district’s past results. 92 Tuesday, Oct. 28 10:45 a.m. – Noon SUPER SESSION Education Leaders’ Roundtable New York Ballroom, 3rd Floor (Room Capacity: 800) Moderator: Errol Louis, Host, NY1 Tisch King Fariña Reville Kremer Common Core, closing the achievement gap, the testing debate and more. NY1 Host Errol Louis will moderate a panel of edu- cation policy makers, including Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch, Education Commissioner John King Jr., NYC Education Chancel- lor Carmen Fariña, Harvard Professor Paul Reville and NYSSBA Executive Director Timothy Kremer. Get ready for a lively discus- sion of the education issues that matter most to you. Student Performance Children’s Choir of Wheeler Avenue, Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District Gregory Hart, Director n Ahead! Pla RoomRoom CCapacitiesa Are Limited For your safety and comfort, individuals will not be allowed to stand in the back of an overcrowded room. If your session is closed out, please consider another session. 93 Tuesday, Oct. 28 10:45 a.m. – Noon FEATURED SESSION The Case for the Arts and Sciences John Churchill Secretary The Phi Beta Kappa Society Conference Room E, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 140) Sponsored by Phi Beta Kappa holds that arts and sciences education opens opportunities, drives ingenu- ity and innovation, and constitutes investment in the future of America. Yet the education conversation is narrowly focused on vocational training and short-term results. Churchill will tell you how to make the case for the broader availability of arts and sciences education, and how it adds to our culture, economic health and political viability as a nation. CONVENTION FEEDBACK Look for an electronic TELL US WHAT YOU evaluation THINK! survey in your email after convention. 94 Tuesday, Oct. 28 10:45 a.m. – Noon EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS Strategic Decision Making During Emergency Situations Strand: Finance and Facilities Sponsored by Campus Construction Liberty 3, 3rd Floor (Room Capacity: 60) What would you do if you discovered a bevy of water in one of your school’s boiler rooms? That’s what happened in Batavia. Learn how staffers dealt with the crisis over a 72-hour period and how it affected the district’s students. Hear about lessons learned in case your district is faced with a facilities crisis. Presider: Mia Pfitzer, Board Member, Saratoga Springs Central School District and WSWHE BOCES Presenters: James Jacobs, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, and Christopher J. Dailey, Superintendent, Batavia City School District The ABCs of Graduating At-Risk Students on Time Strand: Student Achievement Sponsored by eScholar Liberty 5, 3rd Floor (Room Capacity: 50) Why do schools with similar students and settings get different on-time graduation results? One study found differences in prac- tices in four key areas among eight high-performing and five average-performing school districts. Examine the key differences and learn what you can do to help your at-risk students graduate on time. Presider: Scott M. Johnson, Board President, Sweet Home Central School District Presenters: Janet Angelis, Director, University at Albany and Linda Baker, Researcher, NYKids, University at Albany School of Education 95 Tuesday, Oct. 28 10:45 a.m. – Noon APPR is Here to Stay – Now What? Strand: School Law/Employee Relations Sponsored by Sprint Riverside Suite, 3rd Floor (Room Capacity: 80) Explore strategies that will facilitate your district’s management of its legal responsibilities over the teacher/principal evaluation process, including guidelines, methodologies for better evaluations and teacher and principal improvement plans, the handling of APPR appeals and more. Learn of potential litigation challenges moving forward. Presider: John T. Redman, Board Vice President, Florida Union Free School District Presenters: Karl W. Kristoff, Partner, and Elizabeth D Carlson, Partner, Hodgson Russ LLP Technology and the Common Core: Teaching the Way Kids Learn Strand: Student Achievement Sponsored by eScholar Conference Room B, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 45) The integration of technology serves as a key component to the wide array of instructional tools used to implement the Common Core and engage students and teachers in innovative learning. Examine the complexities associated with retooling schools, including infrastructure enhancements, hardware support and the benefits of digital content and on-demand professional development. Learn how your board can best support digital retooling. Presider: Michael DeLaus, Board Member, Monroe #1 BOCES Presenters: Dr. L. Oliver Robinson, Superintendent, and Dr. Elizabeth Wood, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Shenendehowa Central School District 97 Tuesday, Oct. 28 10:45 a.m. – Noon, cont. What to Do During a School Shooting Strand: Health, Safety and School Climate Sponsored by Countercepts, Inc. Conference Room C, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 50) How might you prevent such a tragedy and what can you do if it happens in your district? Learn how architects and engineers can help tighten school security and create a safer environment in your present space. Get into the mindset of an attacker. Deter- mine when to lock down your school, hide, retreat or fight for your life. Find out how police will respond and what to expect when they arrive on the scene. Be prepared. Presider: Jim Van Wormer, Coordinator for Board Training, Oneida-Madison-Herkimer School Board Institute Presenters: Tom Czyz, CEO/Co-founder/ Detective and Tino Amodei, CEO/ Co-Founder, Armoured One LLC Special Education 101 Strand: School Law/Employee Relations Sponsored by Sprint Conference Room F, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 65) To better protect their district against liability, school board members need to be familiar with the various laws and regu- lations that govern the education of children with disabilities. Attend this session to gain a better understanding of your district’s responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York’s Education Law. Presider: Christine Nadolne, Board Member, Port Washington Central School District Presenters: Jeffrey J. Weiss, Partner, Harris Beach PLLC, and Tara L. Moffett, Attorney, Girvin & Ferlazzo PC 98 Tuesday, Oct. 28 10:45 a.m. – Noon, cont. Delivering Opportunity and the Redesigned SAT Strand: Student Achievement Sponsored by eScholar Conference Room H, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 55) Hear about the College Board’s Opportunity Agenda, including the redesigned SAT and PSAT/NMSQT. The redesigned SAT will focus on the knowledge and skills that current research shows are most essential for college and career readiness and success. Learn about the eight key changes to the SAT, and how the College Board is working with the field to deliver opportunity to all students. Presider: Maureen Nupp, Board Member, Fairport Central School District Presenter: Mathew F. Zarro, Senior Educational Manager, K-12 Services, The College Board Legal Challenges to School Elections and Budget Votes Strand: School Law/Employee Relations Sponsored by Sprint Conference Room I, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 65) The outcome of school board elections and budget votes is often the source of appeals to the commissioner of education. Learn about the more common types of issues raised in those appeals and the legal requirements affecting resolution of those cases, so that your district can minimize the risk of similar challenges. Presider: Phyllis McGill, Superintendent, Onteora Central School District Presenters: Douglas E. Libby, Partner, Lamb & Barnosky, LLP, and Adam Hover, Associate Counsel, NYSSBA 99 Tuesday, Oct. 28 10:45 a.m. – Noon, cont. What ARE They Thinking? Using Surveys to Promote Parent Engagement Strand: Community Relations and School Improvement Sponsored by The Palombo Group Conference Room J, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 50) Effective school districts thrive on strong home-school partner- ships. A good parent survey can help the district gather percep- tions about home-school perceptions and help strengthen the bonds among students, parents, staff and the school board. Get familiar with online survey instruments, understand how to develop and administer surveys, and interpret the data for meaningful information you can use. Presider: Ina Ferguson, Parent Facilitator, Buffalo Public Schools Presenters: Robert Feirsen, Superintendent, and Catherine Knight, District Administrator, Garden City Public Schools Meetings in the Sunshine Strand: Board Governance Conference Room K, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 60) Whether you’re concerned about interagency emails, privacy rights, student records or minutes, you’ll want to know what the Freedom of Information Law permits. You’ll also hear about the latest updates to FOIL. Get your questions answered. Presider: Kate Gaffney, Senior Staff Attorney, NYSSBA Presenter: Camille S. Jobin-Davis, Assistant Director, NYS Committee on Open Government Anatomy of Goal Setting Strand: Board Governance Conference Room L, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 60) Setting district goals provides school boards with a mechanism to drive school improvement efforts, increase student achievement, and provide direction for the district. Explore best practices and learn strategies for a process that can identify, prioritize and formulate goals based on the critical needs of the district. Learn how this can help your board establish an annual cycle for continuous district improvement. Presider: Darci D’Ercole, Deputy Director of Leadership Development, NYSSBA Presenter: Jamie McPherson, Leadership Development Manager, NYSSBA 101 Tuesday, Oct. 28 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS Superintendent Evaluation: A Board’s Top Priority Strand: Board Governance Conference Room B, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 55) Technology, social media, the Common Core, APPR, the tax cap and expanding community involvement have changed the way we evaluate the superintendent. Examine the evaluation process through new lenses, including a glimpse at a model based on so- cial systems theory. Review the board’s responsibilities and how to better involve the superintendent in the process. Help develop a working model for evaluation. Bring your questions and share your experiences. Presider: Cheryl Smith, Board Member, WSWHE BOCES Presenters: Edward Fale, Superintendent, Valley Stream District 24, and Frank Chiachiere, Board Trustee, Valley Stream 13 and Valley Stream Central High School District Safe and Successful Schools Through Enhancing Emotional/Social Skills Strand: Health, Safety and School Climate Sponsored by Countercepts, Inc. Conference Room C, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 50) What happens in class when elementary students’ emotions disrupt learning? Florida instituted a therapeutic approach to help these youngsters cope with their emotions. Learn about the program’s four key elements. Get a deeper understanding of the challenges students face. Gain ideas for partnerships beyond the educational realm and strategies to support innovative programs that will help students succeed in the classroom. Presider: Rosemary Pitruzzella, Board Member, South Orangetown Central School District Presenters: Diane Munro, Superintendent, and Deborah Lisack, CSE Chair/Speech Pathologist/Intervention Coordinator, Florida Union Free School District 102 Tuesday, Oct. 28 12:15 – 1:30 p.m., cont. Stage the Change Strand: Student Achievement Sponsored by eScholar Conference Room D, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 140) Why look outside your schools for programs to promote safety and enhance social literacy in your district? Hauppauge High School has learned to use its students’ voices to serve as a cata- lyst for change in both the school hallways and within the com- munity itself. Come see a special student performance produced to address DASA (Dignity for All Students Act)-based issues. You’ll gain an understanding of how your district’s arts programs can help make a positive difference. Presider: Douglas Gerhardt, Partner, Harris Beach PLLC Presenter: Ruthie Pincus, Theatre Arts Teacher, Hauppauge High School Theatre Department, Hauppauge Union Free School District 103 Tuesday, Oct. 28 12:15 – 1:30 p.m., cont. Legal Challenges to School Elections and Budget Votes Strand: School Law/Employee Relations Sponsored by Sprint Conference Room I, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 65) The outcome of school board elections and budget votes is often the source of appeals to the commissioner of education. Learn about the more common types of issues raised in those appeals and the legal requirements affecting resolution of those cases, so that your district can minimize the risk of similar challenges. Presider: Phyllis McGill, Superintendent, Onteora Central School District Presenters: Douglas E. Libby, Partner, Lamb & Barnosky, LLP, and Adam Hover, Associate Counsel, NYSSBA Delivering Opportunity and the Redesigned SAT Strand: Student Achievement Sponsored by eScholar Conference Room H, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 55) Hear about the College Board’s Opportunity Agenda, including the redesigned SAT and PSAT/NMSQT. The redesigned SAT will focus on the knowledge and skills that current research shows are most essential for college and career readiness and success. Learn about the eight key changes to the SAT, and how the College Board is working with the field to deliver opportunity to all students. Presider: Darci D’Ercole, Deputy Director of Leadership Development, NYSSBA Presenter: Mathew F. Zarro, Senior Educational Manager, K-12 Services, The College Board 105 Tuesday, Oct. 28 12:15 – 1:30 p.m., cont. Disrupting the School-to-Prison Pipeline: The Board’s Role Strand: Student Achievement Sponsored by eScholar Conference Room J, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 50) Learn what the school-to-prison pipeline is and the school board’s role is in dismantling it. Gain an understanding of how school boards can effect change through codes of conduct, alternative education, relationship-building and preventative strategies, data review and professional development. Presider: Sandra Townsend, Member, NYS Caucus of Black School Board Members Presenters: Gayle Simidian, Research Analyst, and Linda Bakst, Deputy Director of Policy Services, NYSSBA A Collaborative Partnership: Rockland BOCES and Columbia University Strand: Community Relations and School Improvement Sponsored by The Palombo Group Conference Room L, Lower Level (Room Capacity: 60) Explore the CABAS classroom model designed to improve the academic skills and verbal behavior capabilities of students diagnosed with developmental disabilities. Learn how Rockland BOCES and Columbia University teamed up to use the model. How might this benefit your school district? Presider: Bob Dickson, Board Member, Monroe #1 BOCES Presenters: Amy Albers, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services, and Yasmin Helou-Care, Principal, Rockland BOCES 106 ibitors and Sponsor Exh s 2014 Exhibitor Honor Roll ...... 109 Demonstration Studios ...... 110 Exhibitors and Sponsors Listing ...... 113 Exhibitor Product Categories ...... 158 Celebration of 21st Century Learning ...... 168 Sustaining Legal Partners ...... 171 Advertising Index ...... 174 EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS School Aid Specialists can maximize state aid and other revenues for your school district. Offering a VERKISJWIVZMGIWXEMPSVIHXS]SYVWTIGM½GHMWXVMGX needs, School Aid Specialists can offer: State aid maximization Professional development and training Medicaid reimbursement claiming & cost reconciliation State aid and tax impact analysis Building aid review and much more School Aid Specialists recovers millions of dollars annually on behalf of school districts. Is YOUR district receiving its fair share? Contact School Aid Specialists today at 518-496-4406 or www.schoolaidspecialists.com 2014 Exhibitor Honor Roll NYSSBA is proud to honor a dedicated group of exhibitors that have participated in our Annual Convention for 10 consecutive years or more. We thank this special group for your ongoing support of NYSSBA. 40+ years Mosaic Associates Architects (46 years) Nickerson Corporation (40 years) 30+ years New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) (38 years) 25+ years Tetra Tech Architects & Engineers (29 years) 20+ years Robertson Strong Apgar Architects, P.C. (24 years) Ashley McGraw Architects, P.C. (22 years) Campus Construction Management Group, Inc. (21 years) New York State Association for Superintendents of School Buildings and Grounds (21 years) Turner Construction Company (21 years) Utica National Insurance Group (21 years) 15+ years C & S Companies (18 years) Core BTS, Inc. (18 years) Appel Osborne Landscape Architecture (17 years) Cannon Design (17 years) Savin Engineers, P.C. (16 years) United States Army 1st Recruiting Brigade (16 years) New England Systems & Software (15 years) Policy Services of Erie 1 BOCES (15 years) 10+ years Parkitects, Inc. (14 years) CSArch Architecture | Engineering | Construction Management (12 years) LifeTrack Services (12 years) The Palombo Group (12 years) schooltool/Mindex Technologies, Inc. (12 years) Triton Construction (12 years) Young + Wright Architectural (12 years) R.S. Abrams and Co. LLP (11 years) Lightspeed Technologies (11 years) National School Boards Association (11 years) New York State Deferred Compensation Plan (11 years) New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) (11 years) New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal (NYSIR) (11 years) BBS Architects and Engineers (10 years)* Centris Group (10 years)* GameTime Playground & Park Equipment (10 years)* Infinite Campus/Custom Computer Specialists, Inc. (10 years)* School Aid Specialists (10 years)* *New honorees in 2014 109 Demonstration Studios MONDAY, OCT. 27 10:10 – 10:30 a.m. s ,IFE "UTTON "LUE 3TUDIO Life Button 24 s .ICKERSON #ORPORATION 'OLD 3TUDIO Employing 3D Technology in Your Classroom s &ORECAST !NALYTICS 0URPLE 3TUDIO Using Data and Analytics to Make More Informed Decisions 2:25 – 2:45 p.m. s 5TICA .ATIONAL )NSURANCE 'ROUP "LUE 3TUDIO Risk Mgt. 101 for Boards s 4URNER #ONSTRUCTION #OMPANY 'OLD 3TUDIO Planning for NEXT Generation Students with 1st Generation Schools s 53 !RMY st Recruiting Brigade (Purple Studio) eCYBERMISSION: A Free STEM Competition for Students 4:10 – 4:30 p.m. s !MPLIFY "LUE 3TUDIO The Amplify System s (AYLOR &REYER #OON 'OLD 3TUDIO The Impact of Healthcare Reform on a District’s Student Accident Policy s ,IGHTSPEED 0URPLE 3TUDIO %QUAL !CCESS FROM %VERY 4EACHER TO %VERY 3TUDENT in Your Classrooms 110 Demonstration Studios TUESDAY, OCT. 28 8:40 – 9:00 a.m. s "OUCHEY #LARKE "ENElTS "LUE 3TUDIO Health Insurance Cost Containment Strategies: Legacy cost and other challenges s .ATIONAL 3CHOOL "OARDS !SSOCIATION 'OLD 3TUDIO What Value Is Available to You? s #ENTRIS 'ROUP 0URPLE 3TUDIO Take back control! Enhance compliance and reimbursements with a fully integrated Medicaid solution. 10:25 – 10:45 a.m. s 3CHOOL !ID 3PECIALISTS "LUE 3TUDIO State Aid 101: What School Board Members Should Know About State Aid s E3CHOLAR 'OLD 3TUDIO eScholar myTrack®: Using Data to Ensure Students Get and Stay On Track s )"- 0URPLE 3TUDIO Let It Go: Moving From Racing and Reacting to Predicting and Prescribing Using IBM SPSS 111 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) A+ Technology & Security Booth 728 .ORTH #LINTON !VENUE s "AY 3HORE .9 Phone: (877) 797-6197 www.theaplusgroup.com A+ provides cutting-edge technology solutions, products and services to educational institutions. Their achievements in the educational community have enhanced the learning experience for thousands of students. A+ researches and develops solutions to strengthen instruction, encourage students and safeguard education. Align Planning Group Booth 544 0ALMER 3TREET s -ISSOULA -4 Phone: (406) 728-0893 www.alignplanningroup.com Align Planning Group is a consulting group that helps improve safety, sav- ings and service by evaluating school district operations and transportation. Amplify Booth 406 7ASHINGTON 3TREET TH &LOOR s "ROOKLYN .9 Phone: (212) 796-2364 www.amplify.com Amplify is reimagining the way teachers teach and students learn. Our products and services are leading the way in data-driven instruction, one-to- one mobile learning and next-generation digital curriculum and assessment. Anchor Audio Booth 427 $ARWIN #OURT s #ARLSBAD #! Phone: (800) 262-4671 www.anchoraudio.com For over 30 years, Anchor Audio has remained the industry leader in quality portable sound systems, public address systems, speaker monitors, wired and wireless intercoms, conference systems, assistive listening systems and portable lecterns. Appel Osborne Landscape Architecture Booth 214 15+ Years 7EST $IVISION 3TREET 3UITE s 3YRACUSE .9 Phone: (315) 476-1022 www.appelosborne.com Appel Osborne Landscape Architecture operates as a synthesis of landscape architecture and site engineering. Athletic facility design (over 40 synthetic turf fields for K-12 districts), storm water management and creative, integrated and sustainable design are hallmarks of our firm. 113 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) ARAMARK Education Booth 714 -ARKET 3TREET s 0HILADELPHIA 0! Phone: (215) 409-7395 www.aramarkschools.com ARAMARK Education provides a complete range of food, facility, uniform and other support services to more than 500 K-12 school districts. Our programs are designed to encourage healthy eating habits, increase meal participation, and create safe, clean, comfortable learning environments. Armoured One Booth 738 7EST $EAD #REEK 2OAD s "ALDWINSVILLE .9 Phone: (888) 559-5253 www.armouredone.com Armoured One is a SWAT Team driven company, which studies the history of attacks on schools, while implementing new products, training, preparedness plans and assessments to help school administration be proactive against attackers. Arris Contracting Company, Inc. Booth 327 3MITH 3TREET s 0OUGHKEEPSIE .9 Phone: (845) 473-3600 www.arriscontracting.com Founded in 1987 by Paul J. Tozzi and Dennis P. Gagnon, Arris Contract- ing Company, Inc. has built a reputation for providing the highest quality, expert planning, superb scheduling and efficient cost control construction management services. Ashley McGraw Architects Booth 314 20+ Years 3OUTH 3ALINA 3TREET s 3YRACUSE .9 Phone: (315) 425-1811 www.ashleymcgraw.com One requirement of every modern educational facility is that it enables students and educators to create and thrive while allowing its natural sur- roundings to do the same. Our firm strives for buildings that are beautiful, high performing and educational. 114 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) ASVAB Career Exploration Program Booth 752 %NT !VENUE "UILDING s .IAGARA &ALLS .9 Phone: (716) 501-9024 www.asvabprogram.com The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is a free program designed to help high school students learn more about themselves and the world of work, identify and explore potentially satisfying occupations and develop an effective strategy for realizing their goals. AVRover Booth 421 "ENBRO $RIVE s "UFFALO .9 Phone: (716) 684-8200 www.avrover.com From projection consoles to interactive whiteboards to wireless iPad™/ Android™ mirroring to 3D presentation systems, AVRover solutions harness the full potential of truly powerful educational technology, equip- ping teachers with the resources they need to engage their students and increase their retention. MERIT BBS Architects, Landscape Architects & Engineers, P.C. 10+ Years Booth 223 %AST -AIN 3T s 0ATCHOGUE .9 Phone: (631) 475-0349 www.bbsarchitecture.com BBS is an award-winning firm specializing in educational design, committed to guiding our clients through the process for over 35 years. Our common goal is to maximize physical plant assets in support of intended educational program delivery. BCA Construction Managers Booth 127 -ULLIN 3TREET s 7ATERTOWN .9 Phone: (315) 782-8130 www.thebcgroup.com BCA has provided project and construction management services since 1970. Over the past few years we have managed over $555 million in K-12 construction by providing estimating & budgeting, scheduling & phasing, project documentation, onsite inpection and project closeout services. 115 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) Bernier, Carr & Associates Booth 522 -ULLIN 3TREET s 7ATERTOWN .9 Phone: (315) 782-8130 www.thebcgroup.com Bernier, Carr & Associates provides expertise in architecture; structural, mechanical, electrical and environmental engineering; surveying; and construction management. BoardDocs (Emerald Data Solutions) Booth 217 *OHNSON &ERRY 2OAD .% s -ARIETTA '! Phone: (800) 407-0141 www.boarddocs.com BoardDocs has helped nearly 900 organizations – over 90 in New York – save money, increase transparency and reduce board packet production time. Because BoardDocs solutions are so easy to use, your organization will operate more effectively from day 1. BOCES of New York State Booth 412 (ARLEM 2OAD s 7EST 3ENECA .9 Phone: (716) 821-7038 www.boces.org Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) afford shared edu- cational services to NYS school districts to help meet their evolving needs. The BOCES provide a great value to taxpayers and equalize educational opportunities. Stop by our booth to learn more. BOLD Systems, LLC Booth 211 0INEHURST $RIVE s "ELLPORT .9 Phone: (631) 676-7107 www.boldsys.com With over 20 years of experience, serving over 112 New York districts, Bold Systems is the clear leader in election management. We offer computerized voter registration,and total printing services. With a 20-year partnership with New York BOCES, our system saves you money. Bouchey & Clarke Benefits, Inc. Booth 732 &IFTH !VENUE s 4ROY .9 Phone: (518) 720-8888 www.boucheyclarke.com Bouchey & Clarke Benefits, Inc. is a client-centric benefits broker and consulting firm. Our expert staff pride themselves on bringing innovative, cost-saving health insurance solutions to groups and their employees. 116 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) Bridg-iT School Booth 424 590 Madison Avenue, 34th &LOOR s .EW 9ORK .9 Phone: (212) 607-8139 www.bridgit.com Bridg-iT School is a web-based platform that allows students, parents and staff to securely report bullying. It facilitates compliance with state-man- dated reporting requirements and tracks behavior trends. The Bridg-iT Re- source Center offers tools for SEL curricula, conflict resolution and more. Bryant Asset Protection Inc. Booth 316 .EW 3COTLAND 2OAD s 3LINGERLANDS .9 Phone: (518) 439-1141 www.bryantasset.com Bryant Asset Protection is a NYSSBA-affiliate agency that offers a com- prehensive insurance audit and RFP production service for school districts. School districts can benefit from Bryant Asset’s rigorous independent examination of their insurance program and the attending competitive bidding process. ByteSpeed Booth 542 TH !VENUE 3OUTH s -OORHEAD -. Phone: (218) 227-0452 www.bytespeed.com ByteSpeed is a top technology provider for education nationwide. Each custom-built system is backed by personal customer service and a “no hassle” parts and labor warranty, the best in the industry. All systems are built, serviced and warrantied in the U.S. HONORS C&S Companies 15+ Booth 333 Years #OL %ILEEN "OULEVARD s 3YRACUSE .9 Phone: (315) 455-2000 www.cscos.com Our clients trust the implementation of their project to our construction and program management group. C&S maintains a full-time staff of construc- tion managers, inspectors, and support staff who provide comprehensive services. Our professionals manage the construction of educational, airport, transportation, municipal, private development, and facilities projects. The wide range of services C&S provides covers preconstruction, construction, and post construction closeout. 117 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) MERIT Campus Construction Management Group Inc. Booth 225 20+ Years 0ITTSFORD 6ICTOR 2OAD 3UITE s 0ITTSFORD .9 Phone: (585) 545-6567 www.campuscmg.com Campus CMG is one of New York State’s leading K-12 construction man- agement firms, having worked with school districts for over 20 years. We offer a complete range of professional CM services and highly experi- enced professionals to assist you. Cannon Design Booth 304 15+ Years 7HITEHAVEN 2OAD s 'RAND )SLAND .9 Phone: (716) 773-6800 www.cannondesign.com Cannon Design is a leading design firm with in-house architecture/engi- neering services. Activities range from comprehensive facility assessments, emergency/crisis planning, district-wide master plans, capital improve- ments and technology upgrade programs, renovation/expansion of existing facilities, as well as the development of new schools. Capital Region BOCES Booth 409 7ATERVLIET 3HAKER 2OAD 3UITE s !LBANY .9 Phone: (518) 862-4937 www.capregboces.org A Capital Region BOCES program: NY Municipal Pharmacy Purchasing Coalition (powered by KPPC) offers New York public schools/trusts, mu- nicipalities large-volume savings on their self-funded prescription benefits through group purchasing. Proven savings without risk-sharing, plan or governance changes, or hidden costs! Visit booth 409! Capitol Region Education Council - CREC Booth 310 #HARTER /AK !VENUE s (ARTFORD #4 Phone: (860) 524-4022 www.crec.org CREC-TABS has developed a wide array of cost-effective and high-quality programs to meet growing educational demands. We provide professional training and consultation and can assist customers with planning and con- sulting for their staff and organization’s professional development needs. 118 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) Carlisle-SynTec Booth 229 /NE 'ROVE 3TREET s 0ITTSFORD .9 Phone: (585) 425-0886 www.cannanalexander.com Carlisle Roofing Systems – developers, manufacturers, and innovators in the single-ply EPDM market for over 50 years. Carlisle also offers TPO and PVC membranes, insulations and waterproofing membranes. Repre- sented in Central & Western New York by Cannan Alexander & Scott. Centris Group Booth 222 10+ -ERRICK 2OAD 3UITE % s 2OCKVILLE #ENTRE .9 Years Phone: (800) 766-1822 www.centrisgroup.com Centris Group – leading provider of web-based software and professional services for special education management, Medicaid reimbursement, guidance departments, AIS/RTI tracking and management. More than 80 percent of school districts in New York State use IEPDirect, MedicaidDirect, NYSEDirectors, BOCESDirect, GuidanceDirect or RTImDirect. Chenango Sports / FieldTurf Booth 308 !RBUTUS 2OAD s *OHNSON #ITY .9 Phone: (607) 729-8500 www.chenangocontracting.com Synthetic turf sports fields and corporate logos. Representing FieldTurf – the leading synthetic turf system in the world. Design assistance, installa- tion, maintenance and service. Covering Upstate New York. Cisco Systems, Inc. Booth 433 0ITTSFORD 6ICTOR 2OAD "UILDING s 0ITTSFORD .9 Phone: (585) 249-1867 www.cisco.com Cisco Systems provides more than just network infrastructure for K-12 schools. Cisco can help you build secure collaborative environments for enhanced safety, virtual learning systems, ubiquitous wireless connectivity, and more. 119 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) ClearTrack 200/RTI Edge (Broome-Tioga BOCES) Booth 326 'LENWOOD 2OAD s "INGHAMTON .9 Phone: (607) 766-3933 www.cleartrack200.com ClearTrack200 is a cost effective, powerful, easy to use, Special Education Management System used by hundreds of school districts across NYS. RTI Edge is a complete Response to Intervention Management System that tracks universal screenings, meetings, progress monitoring, and more. MERIT College Board #OLUMBUS !VENUE s .EW 9ORK .9 Phone: (212) 713-8000 www.collegeboard.org The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. CollegeOnTrack Booth 772 %AST "AYSHORE 2OAD 3UITE s 0ALO !LTO #! Phone: (855) 268-2771 www.collegeontrack.com The CollegeOnTrack collaborative education platform builds college and career readiness with Assessments, College search, iPlan, Homework, Digital Portfolios, and more. RTI dashboards flag problems early. Calen- dars keep projects on track. Clean design makes it easy to learn and use. Copernicus Educational Products Booth 750 22 !RTHUR s /. .' ! Phone: (800) 267-8494 www.copernicused.com Copernicus, manufacturers of robust classroom furniture for 25 years, introduces Tech Tub ™, a compact locking, charging and syncing solution designed to support various combinations of iPads®, Chromebooks and other tablets. Tech Tubs™ are secure, highly portable and lightweight, making them particularly classroom and student friendly. 120 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) Core BTS, Inc. Booth 213 15+ Years 4ALLOW 7OOD $RIVE s #LIFTON 0ARK .9 Phone: (518) 831-8946 www.corebts.com Core BTS is a business transformation company, providing organizations comprehensive IT solutions from application development to virtualization. We listen, learn and communicate to create, provide and support the most innovative technology solutions for our valued customers, employees and investors. MERIT Countercepts, Inc. Booth 780 $ALLAS .ORTH 4OLLWAY 3UITE s 0LANO 48 Phone: (214) 766-7340 www.countercepts.com EVE Emergency Management Center, campus safety personnel have a single, easy-to-use, solution. Receive notifications and send multi-platform alerts, communicate easily, coordinate organized responses to any situa- tion. Manage and isolate threats. Clery Act compliance built in. Crayola LLC Booth 510 #HURCH ,ANE s %ASTON 0! Phone: 1-800-crayola www.crayola.com Crayola promotes creative leadership development in schools and within the education community. We offer arts-infused professional development resources, lesson plans and quality products to support building creative capacity among the school staff and to support teaching 21st century skills. 121 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) MERIT CSArch Architecture | Engineering | Construction Management Booth 420 "EAVER 3TREET s !LBANY .9 Phone: (518) 463-8068 10+ Years www.csarchpc.com Widely recognized among New York’s leading school district architects, we bring outstanding results to new construction/renovation projects. Clients are served with a seamless approach to planning, architectural design, engineering, interior design, alternative energy solutions and construction management. Daktronics Booth 778 $AKTRONICS $RIVE s "ROOKINGS 3$ Phone: (800) 325-8766 www.daktronics.com Daktronics is recognized worldwide as the leading designer and manu- facturer of scoreboards, timing systems, electronic message centers, large screen video systems and sound systems for all sports venues. Data Business Systems, Inc. Booth 320 ,INCOLN !VENUE s 0ARKER #/ Phone: (303) 779-6573 www.databusys.com At Data Business Systems, we offer a variety of solutions for schools including an online and in-office payment system, a cutting-edge web- based Point of Sale, a free or reduced application, a child care manage- ment system, transportation billing, and much more. e.comm Technologies Booth 726 -ELANIE ,ANE 3UITE s %AST (ANOVER .* Phone: (973) 503-5849 www.ecommtechnologies.com A telecommunications company representing Avaya. We sell emergency notifications and wireless networks. 122 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) MERIT ECG Engineering, P.C. Booth 233 -IDDLE #OUNTRY 2OAD 3UITE s 3MITHTOWN .9 Phone: (631) 360-0006 www.ecgengineering.com ECG Engineering specializes in the design and management of Energy Performance Contracts (EPC) for school districts. Through EPC, school districts can make sweeping upgrades to their facilities, reduce energy costs, and lower their carbon footprint. eCYBERMISSION Booth 540 7ILSON "OULEVARD s !RLINGTON 6! Phone: (703) 312-9365 www.ecybermission.com eCYBERMISSION is one of several science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) initiatives offered by the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP). Edgenuity Booth 228 8860 East Chaparral Road, Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 Phone: (877) 202-0338 www.edgenuity.com Edgenuity provides engaging and flexible online and blended learning solutions. Elite Construction Company of NY, LLC Booth 206 &RANKLIN !VENUE 3UITE s 'ARDEN #ITY .9 Phone: (516) 512-8983 www.eliteccny.com Elite Construction of NY is a premier construction management firm that specializes in the educational market. Our staff is committed to guide our clients from pre-referendum through project closeout. Elite is dedicated to your program’s success and committed to excellence. 123 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) ENV Insurance Agency Booth 562 /SWEGO 2OAD s ,IVERPOOL .9 Phone: (800) 887-9146 www.insurewithenv.com ENV Companies are built upon a tradition of integrity, leadership, and excellence. We are committed to delivering customized benefits with strategic planning and valuable professional services. Through our initia- tive, we help our clients find answers, implement solutions and anticipate consequences. MERIT eScholar Booth 702 "LOOMINGDALE 2OAD 3UITE s 7HITE 0LAINS .9 Phone: (914) 989-2911 www.escholar.com Personalized education starts at eScholar. As the leading innovator in providing data and technology solutions in education, eScholar creates products that provide clean, integrated data, drive effectiveness, and improve education results. Stop by our booth to learn more. eSpark Learning Booth 430 7EST *ACKSON "OULEVARD " s #HICAGO ), Phone: (312) 894-3100 www.esparklearning.com eSpark’s comprehensive solution has been proven to help districts effectively leverage iPads and the vast ecosystem of educational apps to increase student engagement and achievement. First Student Inc./FirstGroup America Booth 404 6INE 3TREET 3UITE s #INCINNATI /( Phone: (800) 844-5588 www.firststudentinc.com Stop by our booth to learn why more school districts trust First Student to deliver safe, reliable and cost-effective student transportation. 124 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) Forecast5 Analytics, Inc. Booth 422 #ITY 'ATE ,ANE s .APERVILLE ), Phone: (630) 955-7500 www.forecast5analytics.com Forecast5 delivers a unique analytics platform that allows school district leaders to spend time analyzing rather than gathering relevant data. Schools across the state are tapping into this business intelligence model to find opportunities for efficiency, optimize resources and accelerate action plans. 'AME4IME 0LAYGROUND 0ARK %QUIPMENT Booth 210 10+ 0/ "OX 3PRING ,AKE s .* Years Phone: (800) 922-0070 www.gametime.com Custom designed playgrounds, safety surfacing, synthetic turf, shelters, fitness trails, skate parks, dog parks, bleachers, exercise equipment, water and pool slides, gazebos, theme play areas, free standing climbers, site amenities, spray park and much more! The Garland Company, Inc. Booth 331 %AST ST 3TREET s #LEVELAND /( Phone: (800) 321-9336 www.garlandco.com High performance roofing and maintenance solutions. Graduate Follow-up by LifeTrack Services Booth 305 0ORT $RIVE s #LARKSTON 7! Phone: (800) 738-6466 www.lifetrack-services.com LifeTrack offers a variety of student survey programs ranging from com- prehensive five year graduate follow-up survey programs to exit surveys, MIDDLE SCHOOL SURVEYS ATHLETIC SURVEYS AND 4ITLE )8 INTEREST SURVEYS !LL surveys focus on perception data of students/participants. Graybar Booth 520 (UYLER 3TREET s 4ETERBORO .* Phone: (201) 596-2600 www.graybar.com Graybar, a Fortune 500 company, specializes in supply chain manage- ment services and is a leading North American distributor of high-quality components, equipment and materials for a number of industries. 125 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) Gumdrop Cases Booth 746 #LAY 3TREET s /AKLAND #! Phone: (925) 263-4139 www.gumdropcases.com Gumdrop cases provide extreme rugged protection for iPads and tablets, while still being slender enough to fit in charging carts. Our cases are used in hundreds of classrooms across the country, so we get it when it comes to protection. H2M Architects + Engineers Booth 104 "ROADHOLLOW 2OAD TH &LOOR %AST s -ELVILLE .9 Phone: (631) 756-8000 www.h2m.com Founded in 1933, H2M has grown throughout eight decades to become one of the most respected professional consulting firms in the Northeast. Services include: multi-disciplined engineering; architecture; environmen- tal engineering; survey/mapping; water supply/resources; hydrogeolo- gy/geology; wastewater/solid/hazardous waste. Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc. Booth 744 3ALINA -EADOWS 0ARKWAY s 3YRACUSE .9 Phone: (800) 289-1501 www.haylor.com We provide risk management services to over 100 school districts in New York State. We provide comprehensive insurance coverage from compet- itive carriers. Public school districts in New York State trust Haylor, Freyer & Coon to insure all they value. Highland Associates Booth 756 (IGHLAND !VENUE s #LARKS 3UMMIT 0! Phone: (570) 586-5990 www.highlandassociates.com Highland Associates is a multidiscipline architecture, engineering and interior design firm. Our evaluation, problem solving, and building anal- ysis expertise has served over 50 school districts. Highland has provided design services to over 300 education/healthcare/lab facilities valued at over $600 million. 126 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) HIGH HONORS Hodgson Russ, LLP "ROADWAY s !LBANY .9 Phone: (518) 465-2333 www.hodgsonruss.com For more than 40 years, Hodgson Russ has provided outstanding value to school districts and boards of education, advising on the full range of legal issues affecting public schools, including matters concerning students, employees, program requirements and business operations. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Booth 106 "ERKLEY 3TREET s "OSTON -! Phone: (800) 426-6577 www.hmhco.com Houghton Mifflin Harcourt provides curricula, innovative technology, assessment and professional development services for teaching and learning. We collaborate with educators, parents and students to change lives by fostering passionate, curious learners. MERIT Hunt Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors PC Booth 216 !IRPORT #ORPORATE 0ARK (UNT #ENTER s (ORSEHEADS .9 Phone: (607) 358-1000 www.hunt-eas.com HUNT is a full-service consulting and design firm. Services to educational clients: planning; architecture; interior design; landscape architecture; M/E/P engineering; technology; control systems; facilities management; structural design; surveying; asbestos/lead abatement; project manage- ment; energy studies; construction administration; cost estimating; agency approvals. 127 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) HONORS IBM Booth 205 7EST -ADISON 3TREET s #HICAGO ), Phone: (508) 330-4971 www.ibm.com/spss IBM SPSS predictive analytics software improves student performance in school districts across the globe. Predictive analytics empowers K-12 administrators and educators to leverage student data to predict student outcomes, target at-risk students and proactively deploy targeted interventions. Infinite Campus Booth 429 10+ 3UFFOLK #OURT s (AUPPAUGE .9 Years Phone: (609) 276-5217 www.infinitecampus.com Infinite Campus is a comprehensive, web-based environment where ad- ministrators, teachers, parents and students use technology to streamline communication of information, work more efficiently and help increase individual student achievement. IntraLogic Solutions Booth 322 (ICKSVILLE 2OAD s -ASSAPEQUA .9 Phone: (516) 799-7061 www.ilsny.com IntraLogic Solutions Inc., provides modern, user friendly, and affordable security solutions to school districts, municipalities, government agencies and businesses worldwide. Solutions include CCTV, access control, fire and burglar systems. Our product is customizable and easily integrates with many other systems. iTutor Booth 536 *ERICHO 1UADRANGLE 3UITE s *ERICHO .9 Phone: (516) 681-8000 www.itutor.com iTutor.com is an official vendor for Nassau BOCES, providing home bound instruction, test prep, credit recovery and more. Sessions are in real-time and are administered via our whiteboard by New York State- certified teachers who have been pre-screened. 128 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) Jive Communications Booth 724 7 . s /REM 54 Phone: (801) 717-1558 www.jive.com Jive Communications provides enterprise-grade hosted VoIP to business- es and institutions and is rapidly becoming the standard for business communications worldwide. Jive's hosted services run on Jive Cloud, purpose-built to deliver the most reliable service to the enterprise market. Johnson Controls Booth 306 !ERIAL 7AY s 3YOSSET .9 Phone: (516) 524-7307 www.jci.com Johnson Controls provides products and services to NYS Schools that optimize energy use, modernize infrastructure,and improve comfort and security. Through Performance Contracting, Johnson Controls upgrades and installs equipment that generates guaranteed energy and operational savings. Junior Achievement Booth 556 ,EXINGTON !VENUE 3UITE s .EW 9ORK .9 Phone: (212) 907-0026 www.jany.org Junior Achievement gives K-12 students the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic decisions. Volunteer led programs provide knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepre- neurship. K12 Insight Booth 518 7OOD /AK $RIVE 3UITE s (ERNDON 6! Phone: (703) 542-9600 www.k12insight.com K12 Insight is the category leader in helping school leaders build trust with all stakeholders by building a culture of superior customer service and leading by listening. 129 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) Kalwall Corporation Booth 224 P.O. Box 237, Manchester, NH 03105-0237 Phone: (800) 258-9777 www.kalwall.com Manufacturer of the most highly insulating daylight transmitting building system for windows, walls, skylights and canopies for high performance schools and buildings. KG&D Architects, P.C. Booth 226 -AIN 3TREET s -T +ISCO .9 Phone: (914) 666-5900 www.kgdarchitects.com KG&D Architects, PC is a general practice firm specializing in all aspects of educational facility design and planning. Our firm is dedicated to creating and maintaining sustainable, high-performance learning envi- ronments. KSQ Architects, PC Booth 325 -AIN 3TREET 3UITE s 7HITE 0LAINS .9 Phone: (917) 682-3700 WWWKSQARCHITECTSCOM KSQ Architects is a full-service architectural firm providing planning, programming, architecture and interior design. Our personal, hands-on approach begins with listening to our clients, before bringing our ideas to the table. This approach–study, collaborate, design–guides every KSQ project. LaBella Associates, P.C. Booth 110 3TATE 3TREET 3UITE s 2OCHESTER .9 Phone: (585) 454-6110 www.labellapc.com LaBella Associates, PC, is a 190-person firm with offices in Rochester, Corning, Buffalo, Ithaca and Hornell, NY; Scranton and Coudersport, PA; and Charlotte, NC. Established in 1978, LaBella is a leading architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, surveying, and planning firm. 130 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) HIGH HONORS Lamb & Barnosky LLP "ROADHOLLOW 2OAD s -ELVILLE .9 Phone: (631) 694-2301 www.lambbarnosky.com Our education, labor and municipal (“ELM”) practice group consists of 18 attorneys experienced in all facets of representing school districts and BOCES throughout the metropolitan area. As a full-service law firm, we enable school districts also to draw upon the expertise of our real estate, tax, construction and litigation attorneys. LAN Associates Booth 786 'ODWIN !VENUE s -IDLAND 0ARK .* Phone: (201) 447-6400 www.lan-nj.com LAN Associates is a full-service engineering, planning, architecture and surveying firm founded in 1965 that specializes in educational facilities. LearnPad Booth 414 7EST (IGGINS 2OAD 3UITE s (OFFMAN %STATES ), Phone: (800) 624-2926 www.learnpad.com LearnPad offers award-winning classroom tablet solutions that enhances, supports, and simplifies teaching and learning. LearnPad gives teachers an intuitive way to supervise and control student devices, lessons and activities, easily enabling differentiation of instruction. LeChase Construction Services, LLC Booth 730 )NDIGO #REEK $RIVE s 2OCHESTER .9 Phone: (585) 254-3510 www.lechase.com LeChase Construction is a full-service construction management and general construction firm with extensive experience in a wide range of industries. 131 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) Leonard Bus Sales Inc. Booth 133 ,EONARD 7AY s $EPOSIT .9 Phone: (607) 467-3100 www.leonardbus.com Leonard Bus Sales, transportation partner to schools since 1965, with multiple full service locations for IC Bus and Trans Tech Bus products in Upstate New York including Deposit, Rome, Bergen, and Saratoga. “Your Partner and Trusted Advisor.” MERIT LexisNexis Booth 416 3PRINGBORO 0IKE s -IAMISBURG /( Phone: (937) 865-6800 www.lexisnexis.com LexisNexis® Legal & Professional (www.lexisnexis.com) is a leading glob- al provider of content and technology solutions that enable professionals in legal, corporate, tax, government, academic and non-profit organiza- tions to make informed decisions and achieve better business outcomes. Life Button 24/World Wide Security Group Booth 546 #OMMERCIAL !VENUE s 'ARDEN #ITY .9 Phone: (516) 294-6434 www.lifebutton24.com Life Button 24 personal emergency response system and mobile app with built-in GPS, video recording of events, two-way voice communications, GEO fencing, 24-hour dispatch for schools/universities, businesses, persons at risk from world wide security. Lightspeed Technologies, Inc. Booth 788 10+ 37 (ERMAN 2OAD s 4UALATIN /2 Years Phone: (800) 732-8999 www.lightspeed-tek.com Lightspeed is the trusted provider in classroom audio solutions. With the emergence of small group instruction and 21st century skill development, our all new Flexcat is an essential tool. 132 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) MARCH Associates Architects & Planners Booth 212 'ENESEE 3TREET 3UITE s 5TICA .9 Phone: (315) 733-3344 www.marchassoc.com MARCH Associates, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, is an architectural firm dedicated to the planning, design and construction of high quality educational facilities. Based in Utica, the firm is strategically located to serve school districts throughout New York State. Maschio’s Food Services, Inc. Booth 309 %AST -AIN 3TREET s #HESTER .* Phone: (973) 598-0005 www.maschiofood.com Maschio’s Food Services is committed to sound child nutrition practices and effective food service management in school meal programs. McHugh Furnishings Booth 428 ,ASER #OURT s (AUPPAUGE .9 Phone: (631) 881-5800 www.mchif.com McHugh Institutional Furnishings brings to the education market the very best manufactured casework, furniture, bleachers, lockers and seating. We provide premium products and service, coupled with uncompromised integrity. Manufacturers include Sheldon Laboratories, Irwin Seating, Global and ASI Lockers. 133 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) Michael Shilale Architects Booth 330 0ARK !VENUE s .EW #ITY .9 Phone: (845) 708-9200 www.shilale.com School districts have entrusted MSA to solve their building problems, pro- tect their assets, save money and realize their vision. Providing integrated solutions, MSA has completed over 2,200 projects, each personally managed by Michael Shilale, AIA, or John Cirilli, AIA. Monolith Solar Booth 508 444 Washington Street, Rensselaer, NY 12214 Phone: (518) 444-2044 www.monolithsolar.com Monolith Solar’s expert team delivers best-in-class engineering, design, financing and installation of solar PV systems for residential, commercial, non-profit and municipal clientele. MERIT Mosaic Associates Architects 40+ Booth 117 Years 4HE &REAR "UILDING 4HIRD 3TREET 3UITE s 4ROY .9 Phone: (518) 479-4000 www.mosaicaa.com For over a century, we’ve designed spaces that inspire the people who use them. Our philosophy is to create learning communities that focus on the users. We design spaces that encourage discovery and individualism. Morris Electronics, LLC. Booth 754 %AST 2IDGE 2UN s #ANANDAIGUA .9 Phone: (877) 358-9363 www.aglelectronics.com Morris Electronics LLC Company, your number 1 source for all things for radio, radio accessories and pagers. We’re dedicated to giving you the very best from Ritron, HYT and Apollo. With a focus on dependability, technical support, system integration and customer service. 134 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) MVP Health Care Booth 209 3TATE 3TREET s 3CHENECTADY .9 Phone: (518) 836-3189 www.mvphealthcare.com MVP Health Care is a nationally recognized insurer that provides health insurance solutions, innovative breakthrough products with integrated wellness solutions, regional and national provider excellence to a wide variety of clients including school districts, municipalities, union labor funds and trusts. Nana Wall Systems, Inc. Booth 313 -EADOWCREEK $RIVE s #ORTE -ADERA #! Phone: (800) 873-5673 www.nanawall.com NanaWall® opening glass wall systems offer maximum classroom flexibility plus security, comfort, and the ability to monitor divided spaces. Exterior Energy Star certified NanaWalls provide plenty of natural light, ventilation, and access to outdoor areas. NAPCO Security Technologies/Pelco by Schneider Electric Booth 407 s NAPCO "AYVIEW !VENUE s !MITYVILLE .9 Phone: (800) 645-9445 www.napcosecurity.com s Pelco by Schneider Electric 0ELCO 7AY "UILDING s #LOVIS #! Phone: (800) 289-9100 www.pelco.com NAPCO Security Technologies, Marks USA, Alarm Lock, and Continental Access offer LocDown™ security solutions for every educational building and door, ranging from simple local lock-down from inside the classroom door or with teachers’ keyfobs or campus wide, across a local or enter- prise network, combining access control, alarms, video, threat-level and visitor-management. Pelco is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of video security systems, including high-definition and IP fixed, dome and integrated positioning camera systems; next-generation video manage- ment and software-only solutions; video matrix systems; full HD displays and more. 135 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance Booth 311 0/ "OX s (OUSTON 48 Phone: (832) 477-3275 www.ncpa.us NCPA is a national purchasing cooperative. Public agencies can purchase directly off our competitively bid contracts instead of going through a bid process on their own saving valuable time and money. National Grid Booth 227 /NE -ETRO4ECH #ENTER TH &LOOR s "ROOKLYN .9 Phone: (718) 403-6963 www.nationalgridus.com Lower energy costs and create a more comfortable learning environment with energy efficiency services from National Grid. You’ll earn high marks for reducing costs when you upgrade electric and gas equipment. It’s easy and cost effective. Visit nationalgrid.com. The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc. Booth 782 %AST TH 3TREET s .EW 9ORK .9 Phone: 866-SAFEPATH www.teenlane.org The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit orga- nization founded over 50 years ago, produces and distributes free traffic safety programs. We also sponsor contests to engage teens in promoting safe driving to their peers and in their communities. National School Boards Association/ National Connection 10+ Years Booth 564 (NYSSBA Services Booth) $UKE 3TREET s !LEXANDRIA 6! Phone: (703) 838-6722 www.nsba.org NSBA’s Annual Conference, National Affiliate program, and American School Board Journal give school leaders the resources, professional development opportunities, and federal advocacy services to advance student achievement. 136 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) New England Systems & Software Booth 109 15+ (OLLY ,ANE s ,AKE 'EORGE .9 Years Phone: (518) 377-4057 www.nessnetworks.com NESS is a New York-based company with 29 years of experience pro- viding technology services. Our practice is dedicated to the specific needs of K-12 education. Services are focused on technology integration for the 21st century classroom. The New York Thomas Team Booth 112 s -ATTHEWS "USES )NC 2OUTE s -ALTA .9 Phone: (800) 288-6287/(518) 584-2400 www.matthewsbuses.com s .ESCO "US AND 4RUCK 3ALES 3OUTH &EHR 7AY s "AYSHORE .9 Phone: (631) 243-4500/(800) 328-7269 www.Nescobus.com Distributors for the complete product line for Thomas Built Buses (16-84 passenger buses) – BEST Fuel MPG in the industry = Big $avings for you! New York Bus Sales, LLC Booth 328 ,AKEPORT 2OAD s #HITTENANGO .9 Phone: (315) 687-3969 www.newyorkbussales.com Sales. Service. Parts. Support. Discover why more schools across New York State choose to get on board with us. New York School Bus Contractors Association Booth 708 0/ "OX s ,ATHAM .9 Phone: (518) 220-9905 www.nysbca.com The New York School Bus Contractors Association is an organization representing over one hundred school transportation companies, also known as school bus contractors, with the primary mission of promoting safe, reliable and cost-effective student transportation services in New York State. 137 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) New York School Nutrition Association Booth 740 7OLF 2OAD s !LBANY .9 Phone: (800) 697-7372 www.nyschoolnutrition.org NYSNA provides information, services and continuing education to school nutrition and food service professional in NYS. Our members are committed to insuring that all students have access to healthy meals. We educate our members on current regulations and nutrition trends. VALEDICTORIAN New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal (NYSIR) 10+ Booth 132 Years %ARLE /VINGTON "LVD 3UITE s 5NIONDALE .9 Phone: (516) 750-9468 www.nysir.org New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal (NYSIR) safeguards public schools across the state. NYSIR helps school boards create safe and welcoming places for students to learn. School districts in New York have selected NYSIR with confidence for 25 years. New York State Association for Superintendents of School Buildings & Grounds, Inc. 20+ Booth 220 Years %VERETT 2OAD s !LBANY .9 Phone: (518) 465-0563 www.sbga.org School facilities professionals play a critical role in the education system. Today’s school buildings and campuses are complicated, as is the job of maintaining them. SBGA supports the welfare of our school campuses, and the professionals responsible for managing them. New York State Association of School Business Officials Booth 413 %LK 3TREET s !LBANY .9 Phone: (518) 434-2281 www.nysasbo.org The New York State Association of School Business Officials (NYSASBO), a not-for-profit membership association supports leadership in school business management and the effective and efficient management of educational resources for the benefit of students and communities. 138 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) New York State Council of School Superintendents Booth 411 7 Elk Street, 3rd &LOOR s !LBANY .9 Phone: (518) 449-1063 www.nyscoss.org The NYS Council of School Superintendents is a professional and advo- cacy organization with over a century of service to school superintendents in NYS. The Council provides professional development, publications and personal services, while advocating for public education and the superintendency. New York State Deferred Compensation Plan Booth 742 10+ Years *ORDAN 2OAD s 4ROY .9 Phone: (800) 422-8463 www.nysdcp.com The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a state-sponsored voluntary retirement savings plan that is offered to State employees and employees of over 1,600 local government jurisdictions. Its mission is to help public employees achieve their retirement goals. HONORS New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) Booth 111 10+ Years .93 $EPT OF #IVIL 3ERVICE s !LBANY .9 Phone: (518) 473-1835 www.cs.ny.gov The New York State Health Insurance Program protects over 1.2 million public employees, retirees and their families, representing nearly 900 public employers. NYSHIP’s size, experience and cost containment fea- tures control costs while maintaining quality benefits for public employees in the state. New York State PTA Booth 560 /NE 7EMBLEY #OURT s !LBANY .9 Phone: (518) 452-8808 www.nyspta.org New York State PTA is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian, non-partisan association of hundreds of thousands of parents, teachers, administrators, students and child advocates that strives to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate. 139 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) New York State School Music Association Booth 113 30+ 4HE 0LAIN 2OAD s 7ESTBURY .9 Years Phone: (516) 997-7200 www.nyssma.org The mission of the New York State School Music Association is to advance music education across New York State for its membership and students in member school programs. Nickerson Corporation Booth 417 40+ -OFlTT "OULEVARD s "AY 3HORE .9 Years Phone: (631) 666-0200 www.nickersoncorp.com Partnering with AVRover for your school’s furniture, equipment and installation needs. Offering complete office, computer, library and class- room furniture solutions including lockers, bleachers, athletic equipment, partitions, auditorium seating, science labs, cafeteria tables, whiteboards, repair parts and floor protection. Northwest Evaluation Association Booth 558 .7 %VERETT 3TREET s 0ORTLAND /2 Phone: (503) 624-1951 www.nwea.org Founded by educators nearly 40 years ago, Northwest Evaluation Associ- ation™ (NWEA™) is a global not-for-profit educational services organi- zation known for our flagship interim assessment, Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®). To better inform instruction and maximize every learner’s academic growth, educators currently use NWEA assessments and test items with nearly 8 million students. Northwest Manufacturing, Inc./WoodMaster Booth 426 0OLK !VENUE 37 s 2ED ,AKE &ALLS -. Phone: (800) 932-3629 www.WoodMaster.com WoodMaster furnaces are manufactured and distributed by Northwest Manufacturing of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. Since 1989, WoodMaster has built industry-leading indoor and outdoor boilers and furnaces, contin- ually finding innovative uses of natural energy and alternative fuel sources. 140 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) OtterBox Booth 307 3OUTH -ELDRUM 3TREET s &ORT #OLLINS #/ Phone: 970-980-2022 www.otterbox.com/education OtterBox produces premium protective solutions for mobile devices. Our innovative protective cases extend the use of delicate, expensive mobile technology in the classroom and across the education system to benefit administrators, teachers and students alike. MERIT The Palombo Group Booth 131 10+ Years 2OUTE 6ILLAGE #ENTRE s 3TANFORDVILLE .9 Phone: (845) 868-1239 www.thepalombogroup.com Community-trusted construction management and general construction for projects of all sizes; already trusted by many school districts in the Mid-Hudson Valley Region. We keep your project under budget and on-time while keeping the children safe and your community informed. Parabit Systems Booth 716 $EBEVOISE !VENUE s 2OOSEVELT .9 Phone: (516) 378-4800 www.parabit.com Parabit Systems manufactures a wide array of security products. Product offerings include: ATM Lobby Access Control with Skimgard™ and Contactless EMV/NFC readers, Courtesy/Emergency Telephones, Visitor Management Kiosks, Special Application Cameras and Light Monitors. MERIT ParentLink Booth 332 .ORTH 5NIVERSITY !VENUE 3UITE s 0ROVO 54 Phone: (801) 373-9669 www.parentlink.com ParentLink powers the most custom district apps with the highest user ratings. ParentLink apps integrate student information, like grades, assign- ments, and attendance, with school and district news, calendars and social media and more, all automatically translated into over 60 languages. 141 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) Park East Construction Corp. Booth 524 %AST *ERICHO 4URNPIKE s 3OUTH (UNTINGTON .9 Phone: (631) 549-9800 www.parkeastconstruction.com Since 1989, Park East Construction has provided construction manage- ment, general contracting and design/build services for all project types in the tri-state area. Our highly motivated, professional, service-oriented staff’s primary goal is to exceed our client’s expectations. Parkitects, Inc. Booth 323 10+ ,UDLOWVILLE 2OAD s ,ANSING .9 Years Phone: (607) 533-3517 www.playgroundinfo.com As the designers and distributors for Landscape Structures play equipment in upstate New York, Parkitects works closely with communities to custom design play environments that meet their needs for budget, accessibility, supervision and age appropriateness. HIGH HONORS PERMA Booth 221 #ORNELL 2OAD s ,ATHAM .9 Phone: (888) 737-6269 www.perma.org PERMA is New York’s largest member-owned, not-for-profit association of municipal entities providing superior workers’ compensation coverage to over 560 public employers. Peter Gisolfi Associates, LLP Booth 514 7ARBURTON !VENUE s (ASTINGS ON (UDSON .9 Phone: (914) 478-3677 www.petergisolfiassociates.com Peter Gisolfi Associates is an office of architects, landscape architects, and interior designers founded in 1976. The firm is located in Hast- ings-on-Hudson, NY with a secondary office in New Haven, CT. Our projects include academic buildings, libraries, commercial and corporate spaces, athletic fields, and recreation facilities. 142 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) Pharmacy Benefit Dimensions Booth 207 &ARBER ,AKES $RIVE s 7ILLIAMSVILLE .9 Phone: (716) 250-7374 www.pbdrx.com Since 1998, Pharmacy Benefit Dimensions has been helping companies gain greater control over the prescription drug component of their health care programs. In fact, our expertise has consistently helped organiza- tions achieve an additional 15-25 percent savings in just the first year. Policy Services of Erie 1 BOCES Booth 432 15+ Years (ARLEM 2OAD s 7EST 3ENECA .9 Phone: (716) 821-7084 www.e1b.org Policy Services provides assistance to school districts throughout New York State by working with boards of education and superintendents to develop policy and administrative manuals as well as employee, teacher, athletic, or job description handbooks. All services are BOCES-aidable. Preferred Meal Systems Booth 324 6AN "LARCOM #OURT s 3USSEX .* Phone: (201) 841-4796 www.preferredmealsystems.com Preferred Meal Systems meets the challenges of the National School Lunch Program, offering schools a cost savings program fulfilling the daily nu- tritional needs of students. Our system reduces costs, waste and provides menu planning that meets the new USDA guidelines. Pride Surveys Booth 532 /AK 6ALLEY 2OAD 3UITE s !TLANTA '! Phone: (678) 641-6674 www.pridesurveys.com With today’s emphasis on evaluation and accountability, Pride Surveys can assist schools and districts by providing reliable school climate data from students, parents and faculty/staff, giving a context for the environ- ment in which learning occurs. 143 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) Pupil Transportation Safety Institute Booth 230 !DLER $RIVE 3UITE s %AST 3YRACUSE .9 Phone: (800) 836-2210 www.ptsi.org Consulting on school transportation program management, including bus stop safety evaluations, bus accident investigation analysis, bus route safety and efficiency study, RFP development and response metrics, trans- porting children with disabilities compliance, McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act compliance. Questar III Booth 102 %MPIRE 3TATE "OULEVARD s #ASTLETON .9 Phone: (518) 477-8771 WWWQUESTARORG Questar III BOCES offers statewide financial services to New York’s school districts in the areas of long-range planning, state aid planning, GASB 45 valuations, internal audit services, fixed asset inventory and valuations, STAC services and central business office services. Quill.com Booth 770 3CHELTER 2OAD s ,INCOLNSHIRE ), Phone: (800) 789-7020 www.Quill.com With over 400,000 products Quill.com is the nation's premiere distributor of education, business and office supplies. Count on us for exceptional customer service, competitive pricing and fast free delivery on every order! Learn more at Quill.com. MERIT R.S Abrams & Co. LLP %XPRESS $RIVE .ORTH s )SLANDIA .9 10+ Phone: (631) 234-4444 Years www.rsabrams.com R. S. Abrams & Co. LLP provides auditing and consulting services to school districts and BOCES in New York for over 75 years. The firm has offices in Islandia and White Plains and provides services to 70+ school districts and BOCES. 144 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) REV Booth 528 2OUTE ! s 'OSHEN .9 Phone: (845) 651-3845 www.rev.com REV is the digital answer to the old blue print process. We specialize in the digital distribution of publicly bid construction project documents. Ricoh USA, Inc. Booth 764 $EDRICK 0LACE s 7EST #ALDWELL .* Phone: (978) 621-1276 www.ricoh-usa.com Ricoh is a global information and technology company and a leader in information mobility for today’s changing workforce. Ricoh is changing the way people work today with innovative products and dynamic solu- tions that harness the power of today’s worker in a new world of work. Right Reason Technologies Booth 762 !DLER 0LACE 3UITE s "ETHLEHEM 0! Phone: (877) 778-8277 www.rightreasontech.com Right Reason is an industry-leading team of training, education and technology professionals. We are dedicated to improving the way schools deliver and manage educational programs to their at-risk student population. 2IPLEYS "ELIEVE )T OR .OT 4IMES 3QUARE Booth 500 7EST ND 3TREET s .EW 9ORK .9 Phone: (212) 398-3133 www.ripleysnewyork.com In the heart of Times Square, Ripley’s offers the ultimate insight into the world of the odd and bizarre, featuring countless astonishing artifacts. Explore more than 500 unique, strange, incredible and all-true artifacts in 25 unbelievable galleries! 145 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) Robertson Strong Apgar Architects, P.C. Booth 215 20+ *AMES 3TREET s 3YRACUSE .9 Years Phone: (315) 472-7761 www.rsa-architect.com Robertson, Strong, Apgar Architects has provided full architectural services to New York State school districts since 1966. RSA specializes in sustainable, budget driven design solutions and quality services for facility assessments, master planning, capital and technology improvements, renovations/expansions and new construction. Savin Engineers, P.C. Booth 423 15+ #AMPUS $RIVE s 0LEASANTVILLE .9 Years Phone: (914) 796-3200 www.savinengineers.com Savin provides comprehensive “turnkey” construction administrative ser- vices to schools including: pre-project facility planning, building condition surveys, bond referendum assistance, estimating, scheduling, technology planning, site supervision, and project accounting. From pre-bond plan- ning to construction and operation, Savin is there! Scholastic Inc. Booth 720 0LAZA $RIVE s 3ECAUCUS .* Phone: (800) 724-6527 www.scholastic.com Scholastic is the most trusted name in learning, a brand that is synonymous with quality. Scholastic provides technology solutions and supplemental programs that support student achievement in PreK-12. School 4 One Booth 570 6ARICK 3TREET s .EW 9ORK .9 Phone: (412) 523-8723 www.school4one.com School 4 One empowers teachers to use iPads in more dynamic and effective ways. We offer teachers a frictionless workflow that allows them to share files with students, grade and provide audio-visual feedback and track student progress. 146 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) SALUTATORIAN School Aid Specialists, LLC Booth 114 10+ 0/ "OX s 'UILDERLAND .9 Years Phone: (914) 213-4628 www.schoolaidspecialists.com The revenue experts with over 50 years combined experience serving hundreds of school districts statewide. SAS secures millions of dollars annually on behalf of our clients. SAS can assist you with everything from state aid to Medicaid. School Construction Consultants, Inc. Booth 704 -OTOR 0ARKWAY 3UITE s (AUPPAUGE .9 Phone: (631) 567-0200 www.schoolconstruction.com School Construction Consultants, Inc. is dedicated to supplying the most effective management techniques for the planning and construction of a project, from inception to completion, for the purpose of controlling time, cost and quality. School Datebooks Booth 512 53 (IGHWAY 3OUTH 3UITE s ,AFAYETTE ). Phone: (800) 705-7526 www.schooldatebooks.com School Datebooks creates fully customized datebooks, and now we’ve taken the next step with Pinwheel™, our newest web-based solution that coordinates all aspects of a school’s event calendar. schooltool/Mindex Technologies, Inc. Booth 312 10+ 7INTON 0LACE "UILDING % 3UITE s 2OCHESTER .9 Years Phone: (585) 424-3590 www.schooltool.com schooltool is a 100 percent web-based student management system designed specifically for NYS school districts. schooltool enables districts to seamlessly integrate multiple roles into a single intuitive interface. Stop by booth 312 and see for yourself all schooltool has to offer. 147 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) SCOPE Education Services Booth 722 ,AWRENCE !VENUE s 3MITHTOWN .9 Phone: (631) 881-9626 www.scopeonline.us SCOPE Education Services is a not-for-profit private, educational orga- nization permanently chartered by the NYS Board of Regents to provide services to school districts. Securitech Group, Inc. Booth 768 TH 3TREET s -ASPETH .9 Phone: (718) 392-9000 www.securitech.com Securitech’s QID mechanical and electronic locks provide lockdown protection on classroom doors. Both providing real deadbolt security, the electrified version provides options locking down the entire school with the push of a button and simultaneously contacting local law enforcement. Siemens Industry, Inc. Booth 712 %AST -OLLOY 2OAD 3UITE s 3YRACUSE .9 Phone: (800) 578-1334 www.usa.siemens.com/buildingtechnologies Delivering a quality education requires a quality environment that’s safe, secure, comfortable and operating efficiently. Siemens helps schools achieve this by delivering proven building system infrastructure services and solutions so students and teachers can concentrate on what’s most important — learning. MERIT SolarCity Booth 317 #LEARVIEW 7AY s 3AN -ATEO #! Phone: (650) 963-3866 www.solarcity.com SolarCity is a national leader in clean energy services and America’s #1 full service solar provider. 148 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) SOPREMA Booth 231 /NE 'ROVE 3TREET s 0ITTSFORD .9 Phone: (585) 425-0886 www.cannanalexander.com SOPREMA Roofing & Waterproofing, widely recognized as the world leader in the manufacturing of SBS-modified Bitumen products. Founded in 1908, we recently celebrated our 100th year of manufacturing innova- tive, high quality, SBS engineered asphaltic membranes. MERIT Sprint Booth 776 (AWLEY ,ANE s 3TRATFORD #4 Phone: (203) 223-7701 www.sprint.com Sprint offers a variety of wireless products, services and solutions along with a 19 percent discount on select data services and other promotion- al offers to NYS school administrators and employees. Contact Kelly Cataudella at 203-223-7701 or [email protected] to start saving today! Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Booth 516 TH !VENUE s ,ONG )SLAND #ITY .9 Phone: (718) 269-7415 www.stanelycss.com Stanley CSS is a global provider of security systems and services for education. Stanley has the widest range of solutions and products for education. Most importantly, Stanley has the most experienced, professional consultants in the industry. Sunburst Digital, Inc. Booth 538 7EST (IGGINS 2OAD s (OFFMAN %STATES ), Phone: (800) 321-7511 www.sunburst.com Sunburst Digital is a leader of digital curriculum solutions and education resources to schools for nearly 30 years. We are knowledgeable class- room experts delivering and connecting educators to digital curriculum solutions designed to enhance and accelerate academic achievement outcomes and transform classrooms. 149 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) Sussman Sales Company Booth 552 250 Easth 54th 3TREET 3UITE ! s .EW 9ORK .9 Phone: (800) 350-7180 www.sussmansales.com For over 40 years, Sussman Sales has been an education partner to schools – providing high quality supplemental educational materials and expert guidance to teachers and administrators. Our mission is to help PreK-12 teachers, administrators and students to perform as effectively as possible through the use of our leading-edge products, services, and problem solving methodology. Synthesis Architects, LLP Booth 315 *AY 3TREET 3CHENECTADY s .9 Phone: (518) 370-1576 www.SynthesisLLP.com Synthesis Architects, LLP is a multi-disciplined, award-winning design firm that provides architecture, landscape architecture, programming, facility master planning, space planning, feasibility studies, building code analysis, site and environmental planning, LEED Certification services, and interior design services. TCPN Booth 108 7EST 2OAD s (OUSTON 48 Phone: (888) 884-7695 www.tcpn.org National Governmental Purchasing Cooperative Taxi Dog Educational Program Booth 734 ,EXINGTON !VENUE s .EW 9ORK .9 Phone: (347) 688-0156 www.taxidogedu.org Taxi Dog is an evidence-based social and emotional learning program that focuses on promoting social and emotional competence, resiliency, wellbeing and school success in children from pre-K to third grade through the use of literature, video and puppetry. 150 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) Templeton Demographics Booth 329 3ILICON $RIVE s 3OUTHLAKE 48 Phone: (817) 251-1607 www.tdemographics.com Demographic analysis, enrollment projections, long range planning, G.I.S. mapping and geovisual analytical software. Terrazzo Association of Northeastern States Booth 736 0/ "OX s 0URCELLVILLE 6! Phone: (703) 431-2711 www.terrazzonortheast.com With a membership base of Terrazzo contractors and suppliers from across the region, the Terrazzo Association of Northeastern States actively advances the use of the original recycled flooring choice – Terrazzo! MERIT Tetra Tech Architects & Engineers Booth 115 25+ Cornell Business & Technology Park Years "ROWN 2OAD s )THACA .9 Phone: (607) 277-7100 www.tetratech.com Creative solutions that support student success. Funding opportunities that minimize your costs. Capital programs that respond to your needs. Tetra Tech Architects & Engineers works with school districts to support student success through improving the environment in which students learn. Tightrope Media Systems Booth 534 4RANSFER 2OAD 3UITE " s 3AINT 0AUL -. Phone: (612) 866-4118 www.trms.com Tightrope Media Systems is a leading manufacturer of digital signage systems, video servers and channel automation. Carousel is digital sig- nage for organizations that want to easily communicate with their target audience. With a 100 percent web-centric interface, Carousel requires little training! 151 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) Time Warner Cable Business Class Booth 410 #ENTURY (ILL $RIVE s ,ATHAM .9 Phone: (518) 640-8405 www.timewarnercablebusiness.com Today’s schools must deliver more with less. Factors like e-learning and distance-education initiatives are widening the divide between admin- istrator, teacher and student demands for constant connectivity, and the technology and funding needed to deliver it. Time Warner Cable Business Class helps close the gap by enabling boundless, media-rich learning environments with cost-effective high-bandwidth solutions - most of which are eligible for E-Rate discounts. Trane Booth 208 /LD .ISKAYUNA 2OAD 3UITE s ,ATHAM .9 Phone: (518) 785-1315 www.trane.com Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and com- prehensive facility solutions, is a single-source provider of equipment, controls, service, parts, energy management systems and performance contracting for high-performance school buildings. MERIT Triton Construction Booth 105 10+ Years 1UENTIN 2OOSEVELT "LVD 3UITE s 'ARDEN #ITY .9 Phone: (516) 780-8100 www.tritonconstruction.net We provide quality construction management services for the education market through excellent pre-construction planning, quality staffing, and effective management systems and controls. Delivering safe, on-time, within-budget projects to a district near you, including Brewster, Freeport, Mamaroneck and Eastport South Manor. 152 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) HIGH HONORS Turner Construction Company Booth 758 20+ #OMPUTER $RIVE 3OUTH s !LBANY .9 Years Phone: (518) 432-0277 www.turnerconstruction.com Construction management services including strategic planning, pre-referendum, pre-construction, on-site and post construction. Design-Build and Sustainable Building services are also available. Providing world-class K-12 services to over 150 NYS school districts and BOCES delivering projects on time, on budget with the highest quality. U.S. Communities Booth 321 /AK 2OAD s 7ALNUT #REEK #! Phone: (314) 210-8058 www.uscommunities.org U.S. Communities is the leading national government purchasing coop- erative, providing world class government procurement resources and solutions to local and state government agencies, school districts (K-12), higher education institutions, and nonprofits looking for the best overall supplier government pricing. U.W. Marx Construction Company Booth 548 'URLEY !VENUE s 4ROY .9 Phone: (518) 272-2541 www.uwmarx.com U.W. Marx is one of upstate New York’s largest full-service construction companies. Founded in Troy, N.Y. in 1949, U.W. Marx provides expert construction management services, including preconstruction, construction phase and project close-out services to school districts throughout the Northeast. 153 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) SALUTATORIAN United States Army 1st Recruiting Brigade Booth 121 15+ 0ARADE &IELD ,ANE s &ORT -EADE -$ Years Phone: (301) 677-3933 www.goarmy.com The U.S. Army Recruiting Brigade covers the Northeastern and Mid-At- lantic section of the United States. The three New York Battalions cover the entire state of New York. Soldiers are able partner with secondary and post-secondary schools to enhance student learning through sharing the Army Story. HIGH HONORS Utica National Insurance Group Booth 129 20+ 'ENESEE 3TREET s .EW (ARTFORD .9 Years Phone: (800) 274-1914 www.uticanational.com Utica National Insurance Group is a NYS domiciled property/casualty insurance company with a 38 year "Head of the Class" public school insurance program offering state of the art coverages and pre-eminent claims and risk management consultation and service. Verizon Wireless Booth 718 #ALKINS 2OAD s 2OCHESTER .9 Phone: (585) 321-7268 www.verizonwireless.com Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation’s most reliable network, bringing wireless voice and data services across the globe. Products and services include MobileBroadband, the company’s high-speed 4G LTE and 3G network; smartphones and tablet devices; and multi-media, location-based messaging services. 154 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) Virco Inc. Booth 784 0/ "OX s #ONWAY !: Phone: (800) 448-4726 www.virco.com At Virco, we’re committed to providing the best selection of Equipment for Educators™. As America’s leading manufacturer and supplier of furniture and equipment for K-12 schools, Virco employs approximately 830 people nationwide. Large state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Torrance, CA and Conway, AZ facilitate the quick, efficient shipment of Virco products. Visdom K12 Booth 568 3OUTH #OUNTRY #LUB $RIVE s -ESA !: Phone: (480) 924-8661 www.visdomk12.com VisdomK12 is the first cloud-based evaluation platform that helps orga- nizations make decisions that are timely, transparent and respected by combining the power of collaboration with the wisdom of your educators, consultants and community. Endorsed by K-12 teachers, administrators, ESAs and departments of education. Walden University Booth 504 2ARITAN 2OAD s #LARK .* Phone: (609) 815-6082 www.waldenu.edu/local Walden University has been serving the higher education needs of profes- sionals through degrees that encourage positive social change for more than 40 years. Offered online, areas of study range from health and education to management and public administration. 155 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Listing (alphabetical) MERIT Welliver Booth 700 .ORTH 'ENESEE 3TREET s -ONTOUR &ALLS .9 Phone: (607) 535-5400 www.buildwelliver.com Welliver has offered construction management services to New York school districts for over 100 years. Our in-house estimating and facilities planning teams align both schedule and budget to achieve maximum aid for your project and open your schools on time. Wiedersum Associates Architects Booth 706 !DAMS !VENUE 3UITE " s (APPAUGE .9 Phone: (631) 434-7900 www.wiedersum.com The Wiedersum organization has specialized in the design of educational projects in NYS for more than 88 years. We have a long history of work- ing closely with our clients through the planning, design and construction phases in order to meet their educational goals and facilities needs within the funding available. Wiedersum Associates recently completed a new K-2 school that will achieve LEED Gold Certification. World Challenge Booth 710 8 Essex Center Drive, Peabody MA 01960 877-333-1060 www.wcexpeditions.com World Challenge offers students the opportunity to develop themselves through student-led adventure travel focused on service work and trek- king. Education through experience is at the heart of our philosophy, and our expeditions offer the experience of a lifetime. Young + Wright Architectural Booth 204 10+ 3ENECA 3TREET s "UFFALO .9 Years Phone: (716) 842-1800 www.youngarch.com Young + Wright Architectural, a high-performance architectural firm that provides design services for school districts throughout Western New York. Services range from studies to renovations and new schools. Our partner led teams have more than 30 years of educational experience. 156 Save Navigating the Public date! Education Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Product Categories Agenda and Document Management Booth BoardDocs ...... 217 Architectural Services Booth Appel Osborne Landscape Architecture ...... 214 Arris Contracting ...... 327 Ashley McGraw Architects ...... 314 BBS Architects, Landscape Architects & Engineers, P.C...... 223 Bernier, Carr & Associates ...... 522 C&S Companies ...... 333 Cannon Design ...... 304 CSArch Architecture | Engineering | Construction Management ...... 420 Elite Construction Company ...... 206 H2M architects + engineers ...... 104 Highland Associates ...... 756 Hunt Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors PC ...... 216 Kalwall Corp...... 224 KG&D Architects, P.C...... 226 KSQ Architects, PC ...... 325 Labella Associates ...... 110 LAN Associates ...... 786 MARCH Associates Architects & Planners ...... 212 Michael Shilale Architects ...... 330 Mosaic Associates Architects ...... 117 Parkitects ...... 323 Peter Gisolfi Associates ...... 514 REV ...... 528 Robertson Strong Apgar Architects, P.C...... 215 Synthesis Architects, LLP ...... 315 Tetra Tech Architects & Engineers ...... 115 Wiedersum Associates Architects ...... 706 Young + Wright Architectural ...... 204 Association Booth BOCES of New York State ...... 412 College Board ...... Sponsor Only Junior Achievement of New York State ...... 556 National School Boards Association ...... 564 New York State Association for Superintendents of School Buildings & Grounds, Inc...... 220 New York State Association of School Business Officials ...... 413 New York State Council of School Superintendents ...... 411 New York State PTA ...... 560 New York State School Music Association ...... 113 SCOPE ...... 722 !THLETIC 3UPPLIES %QUIPMENT "OOTH Chenango Sports / FieldTurf ...... 308 Daktronics ...... 778 LifeTrack Services ...... 305 Parkitects, Inc...... 323 TCPN ...... 108 158 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Product Categories Auditorium Seating, Classroom Furniture, Bleachers, Signs & Scoreboards Booth Anchor Audio ...... 427 AV Rover ...... 421 Copernicus Educational Products ...... 307 Crayola LLC ...... 510 Daktronics ...... 778 GameTime Playground & Park Equipment ...... 210 Highland Associates ...... 756 McHugh Furnishings ...... 428 Nana Wall Systems ...... 313 National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance ...... 311 Nickerson Corporation ...... 417 Parkitects ...... 323 Quill.com ...... 770 TCPN ...... 108 Tightrope Media Systems ...... 534 U.S. Communities ...... 321 VIRCO INC...... 784 Career Exploration Booth ASVAB Career Exploration Program ...... 752 eCybermission ...... 540 Junior Achievement of New York ...... 556 Life Track Services ...... 305 United States Army 1st Recruiting Brigade ...... 121 Walden University ...... 504 Communications Services Booth Anchor Audio ...... 427 Core BTS, Inc...... 213 Countercepts Inc...... 780 International Pride Surveys ...... 532 Jive Communications ...... 724 Kalwall Corporation ...... 224 K12 Insight ...... 518 Lifebutton24 ...... 546 Life Track Services ...... 305 Lightspeed Technologies, Inc...... 788 Morris Electronics ...... 754 NAPCO/PELCO ...... 407 ParentLink ...... 332 Ricoh-USA ...... 764 School Datebooks ...... 512 Tightrope Media Systems ...... 534 Time Warner Cable Business Class ...... 410 Verizon Wireless ...... 718 VisdomK12 ...... 568 159 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Product Categories Construction Management Booth Arris Contracting ...... 327 BCA Construction Managers ...... 127 Bernier, Carr & Associates ...... 522 C&S Companies ...... 333 Campus Construction Management Group, Inc...... 225 Cannon Design ...... 304 CSArch Architecture | Engineering | Construction Management ...... 420 Elite Construction ...... 206 LeChase Construction Services, LLC ...... 730 Park East Construction Corp...... 524 REV ...... 528 Savin Engineers, P.C...... 423 School Construction Consultants, Inc...... 704 The Palombo Group ...... 131 Triton Construction ...... 105 Turner Construction Company ...... 758 U.W. Marx ...... 548 Welliver ...... 700 Consulting Services Booth Align Planning Group ...... 544 BCA Construction Managers ...... 127 Bryant Asset Protection Inc...... 316 Campus Construction Management Group, Inc...... 225 Capitol Region Education Council - CREC ...... 310 Carlisle SynTec ...... 229 Elite Construction ...... 206 H2M architects + engineers ...... 104 Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc...... 744 International Survey Associates d/b/a Pride Surveys ...... 532 Johnson Controls ...... 306 K12 Insight ...... 518 KG&D Architects, P.C...... 226 March Associates Architects & Planners ...... 212 New England Systems & Software ...... 109 NYSSBA Services ...... 564 Pupil Transportation Safety Institute ...... 230 Questar III BOCES ...... 102 Right Reason Technologies ...... 762 School Aid Specialists, LLC ...... 114 School Construction Consultants, Inc...... 704 Templeton Demographics ...... 329 Turner Construction Company ...... 758 Wiedersum Associates Architects ...... 706 Cooperative Purchasing Booth Capital Region BOCES ...... 409 National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance ...... 311 TCPN ...... 108 U.S. Communities ...... 321 160 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Product Categories Curriculum Development Booth Amplify ...... 406 Capitol Region Education Council - CREC ...... 310 Crayola LLC ...... 510 Edgenuity ...... 228 eCybermission ...... 540 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ...... 106 LearnPad ...... 414 Lightspeed Technologies, Inc...... 788 Otterbox ...... 307 Right Reason Technologies ...... 762 Ripley’s Believe It or Not ...... 500 Scholastic Inc...... 720 School4One ...... 570 Sussman Sales ...... 552 The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc...... 782 TaxiDog Educational Program ...... 734 Walden University ...... 504 World Challenge ...... 710 $ISABILITY 3ERVICES %QUIPMENT "OOTH ClearTrack 200/RTI Edge (Broome-Tioga BOCES) ...... 326 GameTime Playground & Park Equipment ...... 210 Right Reason Technologies ...... 762 VIRCO INC...... 784 Distance Learning / Online Courses Booth Cisco Systems, Inc...... 433 eSpark Learning ...... 430 iTutor ...... 536 Walden University ...... 504 Educational Software Booth Amplify ...... 406 Bridg-iT School ...... 424 Capital Region Educational Council ...... 310 Centris Group ...... 222 Cisco Systems ...... 433 ClearTrack 200/RTI Edge (Broome-Tioga BOCES) ...... 326 CollegeOnTrack ...... 772 Copernicus Educational Products ...... 750 Core BTS, Inc...... 213 Edgenuity ...... 228 eScholar LLC ...... 702 eSpark Learning ...... 430 iTutor ...... 536 LearnPad ...... 414 Monolith Solar ...... 508 NWEA ...... 558 Scholastic Inc ...... 720 School 4 One ...... 570 schooltool/Mindex Technologies, Inc...... 312 Sprint ...... 776 Sunburst Digital, Inc...... 538 Sussman Sales Company ...... 552 161 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Product Categories Election Management Booth BOLD Systems ...... 211 Employee Benefits & Services Booth Bouchey & Clarke Benefits, Inc...... 732 Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc...... 744 Pharmacy Benefit Dimensions ...... 207 Energy Efficiency & HVAC Booth A+ Technology & Security ...... 728 ECG Engineering, P.C...... 233 Graybar ...... 520 Johnson Controls ...... 306 Labella Associates ...... 110 Michael Shilale Architects ...... 330 Monolith Solar ...... 508 Morris Electronics ...... 754 Nana Wall Systems ...... 313 National Grid ...... 227 Northwest Manufacturing, Inc./WoodMaster ...... 426 Siemens Industry, Inc...... 712 SolarCity ...... 317 SOPREMA ...... 231 Tetra Tech Architects & Engineers ...... 115 Trane ...... 208 Engineering Booth Arris Contracting ...... 327 BBS Architects, Landscape Architects & Engineers, P.C...... 223 Bernier, Carr & Associates ...... 522 C&S Companies ...... 333 Campus Construction Management Group ...... 225 Cannon Design ...... 304 CSArch Architecture | Engineering | Construction Management ...... 420 ECG Engineering, P.C...... 233 Elite Construction ...... 206 Graybar ...... 520 H2M architects + engineers ...... 104 Highland Associates ...... 756 Hunt Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors PC ...... 216 KG&D Architects, P.C...... 226 Labella Associates ...... 110 LAN Associates ...... 786 Michael Shilale Architects ...... 330 Mosaic Associates Architects ...... 117 Peter Gisolfi Associates ...... 514 Savin Engineers, P.C...... 423 Tetra Tech Architects & Engineers ...... 115 Environmental Services Booth Appel Osborne Landscape Architects ...... 214 C&S Companies ...... 333 Johnson Controls ...... 306 LAN Associates ...... 786 162 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Product Categories Facilities Maintenance Booth ARAMARK Education ...... 714 Carlisle SynTec ...... 229 IntraLogic Solutions ...... 322 Johnson Controls ...... 306 New York State Association for Superintendents of School Buildings & Grounds, Inc...... 754 Quill.com ...... 770 Facilities Maintenance (cont.) Booth School Construction Consultants, Inc...... 704 SolarCity ...... 317 SOPREMA ...... 231 Terrazzo Association of Northeastern States ...... 736 Trane ...... 208 VIRCO INC...... 784 Financial & Auditing Services Booth Data Business Systems, Inc...... 320 Monolith Solar ...... 508 New York State Deferred Compensation Plan ...... 742 Questar III BOCES ...... 102 R.S. Abrams & Co. LLP ...... sponsor only School Aid Specialists, LLC ...... 114 Flooring, Wall Covering, Windows, Staging & Roofing Booth Carlisle SynTec ...... 229 The Garland Company, Inc...... 331 Kalwall Corporation ...... 224 Nana Wall Systems ...... 313 SOPREMA ...... 231 Terrazzo Association of Northeastern States ...... 736 Food Service & Wellness Products Booth ARAMARK Education ...... 714 Data Business Systems, Inc...... 320 Maschio's Food Services, Inc...... 309 New York School Nutrition Association ...... 740 Preferred Meal Systems ...... 324 U.S. Communities ...... 321 Insurance Services Booth Bouchey & Clarke Benefits, Inc...... 732 Bryant Asset Protection Inc...... 316 Capital Region BOCES ...... 409 ENV Insurance Agency ...... 562 Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc...... 744 LaBella Associates, P.C...... 110 MVP Health Care ...... 209 New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal (NYSIR) ...... 132 New York State Association for Superintendents of School Buildings & Grounds, Inc...... 754 New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) ...... 111 New York State Deferred Compensation Plan ...... 742 Northwest Evaluation Association ...... 558 163 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Product Categories Insurance Services (cont.) Booth PERMA ...... 221 Pharmacy Benefit Dimensions ...... 207 Utica National Insurance Group ...... 129 Verizon Wireless ...... 718 Interactive Whiteboards Booth Copernicus Educational Products ...... 307 iTutor ...... 536 Legal Resources and Publishing Booth Hodgson Russ LLP ...... sponsor only Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ...... 106 Ingerman Smith, LLP ...... lower level Lamb & Barnosky, LLP ...... sponsor only LexisNexis ...... 416 Scholastic Inc ...... 720 ,OCKERS 3TORAGE %QUIPMENT "OOTH McHugh Furnishings ...... 428 Nickerson Corporation ...... 417 /FlCE %QUIPMENT "OOTH National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance ...... 311 Otterbox ...... 307 Quill.com ...... 770 Ricoh USA, Inc...... 764 Sussman Sales ...... 552 Tightrope Media Systems ...... 534 VIRCO INC...... 784 0LAYGROUND %QUIPMENT "OOTH GameTime Playground & Park Equipment ...... 210 Parkitects, Inc...... 323 School Safety and Security Booth A+ Technology & Security ...... 728 Anchor Audio ...... 427 Armoured One ...... 738 Bridg-iT School ...... 424 Cisco Systems, Inc...... 433 Countercepts ...... 780 e.comm Technologies ...... 726 IntraLogic Solutions ...... 322 Life Button 24/World Wide Security Group ...... 546 NAPCO/PELCO ...... 407 New England Systems & Software ...... 109 Parabit Systems ...... 716 Securitech Group, Inc...... 768 Siemens ...... 712 Stanley Convergent Security Solutions ...... 516 164 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Product Categories Shared Educational Services / BOCES Booth BOCES of New York State ...... 412 Capital Region BOCES ...... 409 Capital Region Educational Council ...... 310 ClearTrack 200/RTI Edge (Broome-Tioga BOCES) ...... 326 Policy Services of Erie 1 BOCES ...... 432 Questar III BOCES ...... 102 Sound Systems Booth AV Rover ...... 421 Anchor Audio ...... 427 Daktronics ...... 778 Lightspeed Technolgoies ...... 788 Morris Electronics ...... 754 Technology Booth A+ Technology & Security ...... 728 Amplify ...... 406 Anchor Audio ...... 427 BOLD Systems, LLC ...... 211 Bridg-iT School ...... 424 ByteSpeed ...... 542 Cisco Systems, Inc...... 433 ClearTrack200 ...... 326 CollegeOnTrack ...... 772 Copernicus Educational Products ...... 307 Data Business Systems, Inc...... 320 e.comm Technologies ...... 726 Edgenuity ...... 228 eScholar LLC ...... 702 eSpark Learning ...... 430 Forecast5 Analytics, Inc...... 422 Graybar ...... 520 Gumdrop Cases ...... 746 IBM ...... 205 Infinite Campus ...... 429 IntraLogic Solutions ...... 322 iTutor ...... 536 Jive Communications ...... 724 K12 Insight ...... 518 LearnPad ...... 414 LexisNexis ...... 416 Life Button 24/World Wide Security Group ...... 546 Lightspeed Technologies, Inc...... 788 National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance ...... 311 New England Systems & Software ...... 109 Otterbox ...... 307 ParentLink ...... 332 Ricoh USA, Inc...... 764 Scholastic Inc ...... 720 School 4 One ...... 570 School Datebooks ...... 512 Sprint ...... 776 Sunburst Digital, Inc...... 538 165 Exhibitors & Sponsors Exhibitor Product Categories Technology (cont.) Booth Templeton Demographics ...... 329 Tightrope Media Systems ...... 534 Time Warner Cable Business Class ...... 410 Verizon Wireless ...... 718 VisdomK12 ...... 568 Tests & Assessment Measurement Booth Amplify ...... 406 ASVAB Career Exploration Program ...... 752 ClearTrack 200/RTI Edge (Broome-Tioga BOCES) ...... 326 CollegeOnTrack ...... 772 eScholar ...... 702 Forecast5Analytics ...... 422 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ...... 106 Infinite Campus ...... 429 International Survey Associates d/b/a Pride Surveys ...... 532 K12 Insight ...... 518 LifeTrack Services ...... 305 NWEA ...... 558 Ricoh USA, Inc...... 764 School 4 One ...... 570 VisdomK12 ...... 568 Transportation Services Booth Align Planning Group ...... 544 First Student Inc. / FirstGroup America ...... 404 Leonard Bus Sales Inc...... 133 New York Bus Sales LLC ...... 328 New York School Bus Contractors Association ...... 708 Pupil Transportation Safety Institute ...... 230 The N.Y. Thomas Team ...... 112 The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc...... 782 Travel Booth World Challenge ...... 710 166 Exhibitors & Sponsors Celebration of 21st Century Learning Sponsored by Ingerman Smith, LLP Visit Ingerman Smith near the student booths on the lower level. "ALLSTON 3PA #ENTRAL 3CHOOL $ISTRICT s "OOTH Clean Technologies and Sustainable Industries Early College High School A regional high school program drawing students from seven counties and 23 school districts to pursue pathways leading to career opportunities in clean energy, information technology, semiconductor manufacturing, and entrepreneurship and leadership. &REEPORT 5NION &REE 3CHOOL $ISTRICT s "OOTH Infusing STEM In Freeport’s Schools Collaborating with local universities, Freeport has infused exciting STEM curriculum through two innovative programs - Operation Splash and iDesign. 0ITTSFORD #ENTRAL 3CHOOL $ISTRICT s "OOTHS High Altitude Balloons Sending video cameras over 100,000 feet up, then tracking and recovering them using radio transmitters. 168 Exhibitors & Sponsors Celebration of 21st Century Learning Sponsored by Ingerman Smith, LLP Visit Ingerman Smith near the student booths on the lower level. 3ULLIVAN #OUNTY "/#%3 #AREER 4ECH #ENTER s "OOTH Pre Tech Center A career exploration program for grades 9 and 10 has been enhanced with the addition of renewable energy systems projects. 7EST 3ENECA #ENTRAL 3CHOOL $ISTRICT s "OOTHS West Seneca Central School District Career Academy Programs “School-Within-A-School” programs that afford students opportunities to explore career fields and develop transferable academic and workplace skills, while earning both high school and college credit. (EWLETT 7OODMERE 5NION &REE 3CHOOL $ISTRICT s "OOTH Systems Thinking and Sustainability in HWPS: The Community Garden Learning Center Students in Hewlett High School Youth Leadership Forum designed, planted and harvested a garden, collaborating with Cornell Cooperative Extension. 169 Sustaining Legal Partners Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC Ferrara, Fiorenza, Larrison, s /NE ,INCOLN #ENTER Barrett & Reitz, P.C. Syracuse, NY 13202 s #AMPUSWOOD $RIVE (315) 218-8000 East Syracuse, NY 13057 Fax (315) 218-8100 (315) 437-7600 Fax (315) 437-7744 s &RANKLIN !VENUE Suite 200 s -ERIDIAN #ENTRE "LVD Garden City, NY 11530 Suite 110 (516) 267-6300 Rochester, NY 14618 Fax (516) 267-6301 (585) 441-0345 (585) 563-6883 s 4HIRD !VENUE nd Floor New York, New York 10016 Frazer & Feldman, LLP (646) 253-2300 s +ELLUM 0LACE Fax (646) 253-2301 Suite 201 Garden City, NY 11530 s 7ASHINGTON !VENUE (516) 742-7777 Albany, NY 12210 Fax (516) 742-7868 (518) 533-3000 Fax (518) 533-3299 Girvin & Ferlazzo, P.C. s #ORPORATE 7OODS "LVD s +EY #ENTER Albany, NY 12211 40 Fountain Plaza (518) 462-0300 Suite 600 Fax (518) 462-5037 Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 566-2800 Guercio & Guercio, LLP Fax (716) 566-2808 s #ONKLIN 3TREET Farmingdale, NY 11735 s ,INDEN /AKS (516) 694-3000 Suite 310 Fax (516) 694-4738 Rochester, NY 14625 (585) 362-4700 s #ENTURY (ILL $RIVE Fax (585) 362-4701 Suite 101 Latham, NY 12110 s "ROWN 2OAD (518) 690-7000 Suite 201 Fax (518) 690-0783 Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 330-4000 Harris Beach PLLC Fax (607) 330-4001 s 'ARNSEY 2OAD Pittsford, NY 14534 s %AST 3ECOND 3TREET (585) 419-8800 Oswego, NY 13126 Fax (585) 419-8801 (315) 343-9116 Fax (315) 343-1231 s "ROADWAY Suite 1101 s -AIN 3TREET Albany, NY 12207 Utica, NY 13501 (518) 427-9700 (315) 738-1223 Fax (518) 427-0235 Fax (315) 724-2074 171 Sustaining Legal Partners Harris Beach PLLC (cont.) Hodgson Russ, LLP s %XCHANGE 3TREET s 0EARL 3TREET Suite 1000 Suite 100 Buffalo, NY 14210 Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 200-5050 (716) 856-4000 Fax (716) 200-5201 (800) 724-5184 Fax (716) 849-0349 s %AST 3ENECA 3TREET Ithaca, NY 14850 s 2AILROAD 0LACE (607) 273-6444 Suite 300 Fax (607) 273-6802 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 736-2900 s 7ALL 3TREET New York, NY 10005 Hogan Sarzynski, Lynch, (212) 687-0100 DeWind & Gregory, LLP Fax (212) 687-0659 s 0/ "OX Binghamton, NY 13902 s 3OUTH 3TATE 3TREET Syracuse, NY 13202 s &OR 503 0ACKAGES USE (315) 423-7100 520 Columbia Drive Fax (315) 422-9331 Suite 204 Johnson City, NY 13790 s 4HE /MNI (607) 797-4839 333 Earle Ovington Blvd., Fax (607) 797-6123 Suite 901 Uniondale, NY 11553 Ingerman Smith, LLP (516) 880-8484 s -OTOR 0ARKWAY Fax (516) 880-8483 Suite 400 Hauppauge, NY 11788 s (AMILTON !VENUE (631) 261-8834 Suite 1206 Fax (631) 261-0523 White Plains, NY 10601 Fax (631) 261-8851 (914) 683-1200 Fax (914) 683-1210 s -AMARONECK !VENUE Suite 209 s 3ARATOGA 3PRINGS Harrison, NY 10528 358 Broadway (914) 777-1134 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Fax (914) 777-1955 (518) 587-0551 Fax (518) 587-0338 Jaspan Schlesinger LLP s 'ARDEN #ITY 0LAZA Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Garden City, NY 11530 s "AUSCH ,OMB 0LACE (516) 746-8000 Rochester, NY 14604 Fax (516) 393-8282 (585) 232-6500 Fax (585) 232-2152 s 0ARK !VENUE P.O. Box 239 s 4WELVE &OUNTAIN 0LAZA Suffern, NY 10901 Suite 400 (845) 357-0036 Buffalo, New York 14202 Fax (845) 357-0297 (716) 853-1616 Fax (716) 853-1617 172 Sustaining Legal Partners Keane & Beane, P.C. Stafford, Piller, Murnane, s (AMILTON !VENUE Kelleher & Trombley, PLLC White Plains, NY 10601 s /NE #UMBERLAND !VENUE (914) 946-4777 P.O. Box 2947 Fax (914) 946-6868 Plattsburgh, NY 12901 (518) 561-4400 Lamb & Barnosky, LLP Fax (518) 561-4848 s "ROADHOLLOW 2OAD P.O. Box 9034 Law Offices of Melville, NY 11747 Thomas M. Volz PLLC (631) 694-2300 s 4ERRY 2OAD Fax (631) 694-2309 Smithtown, NY 11787 (631) 366-2700 Lundberg Law Offices Fax (631) 366-0062 s 7EST &OURTH 3TREET P.O. Box 579 Thomas, Drohan, Waxman, Jamestown, NY 14702 Petigrow & Mayle, LLP (716) 664-2346 s 2OUTE Fax (716) 664-2439 Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 (845) 592-7000 Fax (845) 592-7020 Frank W. Miller Law Firm s +IRKVILLE 2OAD s 7HITE 0LAINS 2OAD East Syracuse, NY 13057 Scarsdale, NY 10583 (315) 234-9900 (914) 725-7893 Fax (315) 234-9908 Fax (914) 472-1840 Shaw, Perelson, May & Webster Szanyi LLP Lambert, LLP s ,IBERTY "UILDING s 6AN 7AGNER 2OAD Buffalo, NY 14202 Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 (716) 842-2800 (845) 486-4200 Fax (716) 845-6709 Fax (845) 486-4268 Whiteman Osterman s 3TEVENS !VENUE & Hanna LLP Valhalla, NY 10595 s /NE #OMMERCE 0LAZA (914) 741-9870 Albany, New York 12260 Fax (914) 741-9875 (518) 487-7600 Fax (518) 487-7777 173 Advertising Index Ashley McGraw Architects ...... 82 Arris Contracting ...... 70 BBS Architects, Landscape Architects & Engineers, P.C...... 9 BoardDocs ...... 4 Bridg-iT School ...... 43 Bryant Asset ...... 32 CSArch Architecture Engineering Construction Management ...... 44 C&S Companies ...... 170 Campus Construction Management Group, Inc...... 62 Centris Group (Medicaid Direct) ...... 70 Champion for Change Awards ...... 39 College Board ...... 103 Countercepts, Inc...... 27 DBS/PayForIt ...... 47 ECG Engineering P.C...... 42 e.comm Technologies ...... 60 Edgenuity ...... 100 eScholar LLC ...... 26 eSchoolData ...... 96 Harris Beach ...... 74 Highland Associates ...... 74 Hodgson Russ LLP ...... Monday Tab Hunt Architects, Engineers, Land Surveyors, P.C...... 26 Ingerman Smith, LLP ...... 2 Jaspan Schlesinger LLP ...... 108 KSQ Architects ...... 66 Lamb & Barnosky ...... Sunday Tab LAN Associates ...... 36 174 Advertising Index Leonard Bus ...... 167 LexisNexis ...... 29 Mosaic Associates Architects ...... 24 National School Boards Association ...... 62 New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal (NYSIR) ...... Back Cover New York State Association of School Business Officials ...... 112 New York State Council of School Superintendents ...... 90 New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) ...... 16 New York State School Music Association ...... 104 The Palombo Group ...... 50 ParentLink ...... 42 PERMA ...... Tuesday Tab Petrone & Petrone ...... 176 R.S. Abrams & Co. LLP ...... 54 School Aid Specialists ...... Exhibitor Tab Siemens Industries ...... 82 Solar City ...... 107 Sprint ...... 17 TCPN ...... 86 Templeton Demographics ...... 107 Tetra Tech Architects & Engineers ...... 36 Tightrope Media Systems ...... 44 Triton Construction ...... 17 Turner Construction Company ...... Inside Back Cover U.S. Communities ...... 38 United States Army 1st Recruiting Brigade ...... Inside Front Cover Utica National Insurance Group ...... General Information Tab Welliver ...... 25 175 Partnership = Pre-Referendum to Occupancy & Beyond Turner Construction Company provides build- ing services to clients who value diligence, resourcefulness and creativity in a partner. We maintain a network of offices in North America and around the globe, with a staff of 5,200 employees who work on more than 1,200 projects CONSTRUCTION each year. 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