OCM BOCES

Harness the Power of AI to Strengthen Teaching and Learning for Multilingual Learners! 🌍📚

Educators, administrators and anyone who supports multilingual learners are invited to a full day of professional learning exploring how innovative tools and equitable, research-based practices can accelerate language learning and student success.

Gain practical insights from nationally recognized experts Dr. Carol Salva and Dr. Valentina Gonzalez, who will share effective classroom strategies for supporting multilingual learners in today's AI-enhanced world.

Monday, Aug. 24, 2026
8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
DoubleTree Inn
6301 Route 298
East Syracuse, NY 13057

This conference is a great fit for all educators and administrators!

Register today: https://bit.ly/43SxeaQ

For more information:
315-433-2664
[email protected]
www.midstaterbern.org

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The future of STEM is happening right here in Central New York!

Through an exciting partnership that includes Micron Technology, OCM BOCES, three other BOCES, and higher education institutions, hundreds of students are spending part of their summer at Chip Camps exploring science, technology, engineering and math through hands-on learning.

This week, more than 100 students gathered at the OCM BOCES Thompson Road Campus for three days packed with fun, creativity and problem-solving. They're coding LEGO® robots, programming micro: bits to create interactive games, designing “lunar landers,” building and testing electronic circuits with breadboards, exploring neural networks and artificial intelligence, mimicking semiconductor fabrication through a frosted-cookie activity, analyzing data, and so much more!

We're proud to help inspire the next generation of innovators and wish all of our Chip Camp participants an amazing rest of the week!

👑 Hear ye, hear ye! The halls of Roxboro Road Middle School were officially fit for royalty today.

Students in our Extended School Year program enjoyed a Royal Ball Dance Party that featured glittering tiaras, epic dance moves, and more smiles than we can possibly count.

Huge shoutout to our amazing students and staff for bringing the energy and making today so magical. Take a look at some of our favorite snapshots from the party! 📸

Every student deserves the chance to finish what they started.

When unexpected financial hardships threaten to get in the way, the Jack Gallaher Helping Hand Fund is there to help OCM BOCES Adult Education students stay on track toward a better future.

One of the biggest ways you can make a difference? Join us on the golf course.

Register your foursome for the 28th Annual Jack Gallaher Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament and spend a great day supporting students who are working hard to build new careers and brighter futures.

Can't golf? You can still make an impact by becoming a sponsor or donating a raffle item.

Register today at the link in the comments below.

Understanding the environment also means understanding the people who have cared for it for generations.

As part of a two-day professional learning experience called "Watershed Science, Stories and Stewardship," regional STEM educators and other guests participated in the Witness to Injustice exercise, an interactive workshop facilitated by Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation (NOON). The exercise explores the history and ongoing impacts of colonization on Indigenous peoples through a powerful, participatory experience.

The Upstate Freshwater Institute partnered with OCM BOCES to offer the two-day event. On the first day, educators waded into Limestone Creek to study the stream's ecosystem firsthand. Using specialized nets, they collected aquatic species and later conducted chemical water-quality tests to better understand the watershed’s health.

Today's session at the OCM BOCES Main Campus shifted indoors, where participants stood on blankets representing Turtle Island—the Indigenous name for North and Central America—and took on the roles of Indigenous peoples living on the land before European contact.

As Indigenous and allied facilitators guided the group through centuries of history and trauma, including the Doctrine of Discovery, broken treaties, forced relocation, loss of loved ones, and assimilation policies, the blankets were gradually folded away. The shrinking space provided a powerful visual representation of loss, displacement and the lasting impacts of colonization.

It was a sobering and thought-provoking experience. The insights gained throughout the workshop will help these educators foster more inclusive, meaningful STEM learning experiences that deepen students' understanding of the connections between people, history and the environment.

Thank you to Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation for leading this impactful learning opportunity.

🥾💦 Who says professional development has to stay inside the classroom?

OCM BOCES, in partnership with Upstate Freshwater Institute, hosted a hands-on watershed science workshop today! Eighteen of our amazing local educators traded their dry-erase markers for creek-wading boots at Mill Run Park in Manlius to:

Study the stream's ecosystem firsthand alongside local experts 🐟

Conduct real chemical water quality tests 🧪

Connect with a robust network of community partners (including SUNY ESF, New York Sea Grant, and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation) to bring classroom-ready resources back to their schools!

Thanks to a federal MWEE grant, these teachers are now fully equipped to get their own students outside and engaging directly with our local ecosystems.

Want to read the full story? Click the link in the first comment below.

👀 We’re looking for a Mathematics Teacher to join our Innovative Education – Futures Program in Liverpool, NY!

At OCM BOCES, we aren't just teaching formulas; we’re helping students connect math to the real world. If you love project-based learning, enjoy collaborating with an energetic, student-centered team, and are passionate about helping students in grades 9-12 develop essential 21st-century skills, we want to hear from you!

The Details:

Role: Mathematics Teacher (Grades 9-12)
Where: Liverpool, NY
Requirements: Must hold NYS Mathematics 7-12 certification.
Salary: Starting at $64,388 (based on the 2026-27 salary schedule, with credit given for your experience and education).

We’re looking for someone who brings positivity and a fresh perspective to the classroom every single day. If that sounds like you, come join our team and help us shape the future of our students.

Apply at: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=math+teacher&nl=&l=Liverpool%2C+NY&radius=25&grpKey=oAEB8gcFdG5mZWy4D5fhA6oQIAoJbm9ybXRpdGxlGhNtYXRoZW1hdGljcyB0ZWFjaGVy&vjk=0d988e44f625d0db

Have a question? Feel free to reach out to our recruitment office at 315-433-2634 or email us at [email protected].

OCM BOCES is an Equal Opportunity Employer.