E1B in the Know: The Erie 1 BOCES Podcast

For this  episode's  interview,  we're  talking about  the Erie 1 BOCES Emergency Medical and Fire Services program with i nstructor  Joshua Lembke and student Ava Kwiatkowski. The two-year program helps students explore a wide range of career paths in Emergency Medical and Fire Services while developing hands-on skills in patient assessment, treatment, team communication, and safe transport.   Le...

For this episode's interview,  we're  talking about Erie 1 BOCES' Instructional Services expansion with Jim  Fregelette , Executive Director of Administrative Services and Operations for Erie 1 BOCES, and Christa McHale, Director of Educational Partnerships and Workforce Development. The 219,000 square foot space at Walden Avenue in Depew will incorporate a wide range of educational opportunities....

F or this episode, we  talk with Nicole Kerner and Amy Tuzzolino of Erie 1 BOCES' Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Advocacy (I.D.E.A.) Committee about how the committee works to create an environment where all can be heard and valued. The  pair also s poke to how the committee  identifies  issues of importance to staff, creating opportunities across the staff to take part in professional developm...

For this episode, we  talk about artificial intelligence with Michelle Okal-Frink, Director of Business Continuity, Research and Innovation for the Western New York Regional Information Center, also known as the WNYRIC; Joe Roaldi,  Supervisor for Leadership, Mentoring, & Technology Integration for the WNYRIC, and Nathan Thoma, a Technology Coordinator in Erie 1 BOCES Instructional Services.   In...

For this episode, we had a chance to speak with Cameron Hall, a Board of Education member for Erie 1 BOCES and the Hamburg Central School District. Hall shared his experiences as a Board member , recalled his favorites parts of serving local schools and offered advice for those considering board service in their school community .   Learn more about the Erie 1 BOCES Board of Education at https://w...

L earn about the Educator Hour, a professional development program connecting educators with some of the most interesting sites and groups in W estern New York. Dan Lynch, senior coordinator of the Arts in Education program for Erie 1 BOCES and creator of the Educator Hour program, speaks with host Gordon Block about how the program began and how it benefits participating educators.   Learn more a...

Welcome to E1B in the Know , the podcast that shares some of the great people and initiatives across Erie 1 BOCES.   For those not familiar, Erie 1 BOCES supports school districts in Western New York with comprehensive services to enhance the region's educational environment. Almost 70 years since its formation, Erie 1 BOCES plays a key role in education through its diverse instructional programmi...