Instructional Media Resources
This service provides planning and coordination for Erie 1 BOCES component districts for the use of video conferencing, virtual field trips, Internet2 and other online resources for the purpose of enhancing learning experiences across the curriculum. The goal of this service is to expand opportunities for sharing, collaborating, information exploration and retrieval, and off-site learning experiences.
One day of support is included in this service. This base cost allows districts to participate in all other Instructional Media Resources services and to participate in any Online Education service (454.400).
Membership in Erie 1 BOCES School Library System (or local BOCES School Library System)
- Develop, adopt, and implement a district technology integration plan
- Plan staff development sessions with the WNYRIC staff developer and require attendance by appropriate staff
- Comply with copyright agreements
- Provide Erie 1 BOCES with the name and telephone number of a district contact person and all information as required by vendor.
- Maintain the local area network
- Notify WNYRIC contact at least 90 days prior to renewal date if district is dropping this service.
- The district acknowledges that hardware and software acquired in this project, if relocated in the future, must be used in a WNYRIC service. Any equipment or software acquired through WNYRIC services and no longer used for WNYRIC services must be returned to the WNYRIC per SED regulations.
- The district acknowledges that utilization of any software acquired through WNYRIC services will comply with licensing agreements and U.S. Copyright; and all software and on‐line services which utilize WNYRIC hardware and networks will comply with U.S. Copyright.
The WNYRIC utilizes cost effective best practices determined by research that allows our experienced and trained technical staff to perform robust testing and support of the WNYRIC network in the areas of security, infrastructure, energy management, virtualization strategies, disaster recovery and business continuity. Therefore, we are able to be a district advocate for vendor contract issues and aggressively negotiate contract pricing and performance terms.
Staff follow best practices in order to provide necessary security as it relates to the most recent student, teacher and principal data security and privacy regulations.
Service Desk can be reached Monday –Friday from 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. by calling (716) 821-7171, 1-800-872-0780 or by e-mail at servicedesk@e1b.org or click HERE for our live chat. A representative will be available from 4:30 p.m. through 11:00 p.m. to assist you with calls regarding emergency situations. During all other hours and holidays, a caller will receive important information regarding coverage.