Florida Virtual
Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is an established leader in developing and providing virtual K-12 education solutions and provides a variety of custom solutions for Erie 1 BOCES component districts to meet student needs. Students can choose from more than 90 courses including core subjects, world languages, electives, honors, and Advanced Placement courses.
Professional development opportunities provided for the distance learning software purchased. Please contact your Model Schools planner to set up dates.
District must be in the Distance Learning base (454.105.30, 454.105.40 and 454.105.53) OR the Instructional Media Resources base (514.100.10) to participate in this service.
- 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 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 area 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 practice s 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 email 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.