The ONC BOCES Online Learning Service supports the following Learning Management Systems  (LMS) for the component school districts:

OHM Learning Network - Buzz

ONC BOCES, in a partnership with OHM BOCES, supports area teachers in providing online courses through the Buzz LMS. Teachers have access to content developed by hundreds of NYS Certified Teachers. Districts have the choice to use the content and/or create their own content using the Buzz LMS.

The Buzz platform is highly customizable and scalable. It integrates extensive assessment capabilities - including testing analytics, the ability to map specific curriculum standards, and a digital content library.

It's the next generation learning platform and it's available to use in your classroom. We can't wait to share it with you- so contact our Distance Learning Specialist to find out how you can be a part of the buzz!

Schoology

Schoology /skoo.luh.jee/—a learning management system (LMS) that has all the tools your institution needs to create engaging content, design lessons, and assess student understanding. Schoology incorporates the best of modern interfaces so it’s easy to learn and access relevant information on any device. 

The ONC BOCES Online Learning Program can provide individualized learning opportunities for our students through online courses via ONC BOCES accredited vendor contracts. Online courses help students earn credit due to scheduling conflicts, extended school absences, course credit recovery, accelerated courses, foundation courses, as well as enhancement and enrichment through numerous electives not currently available in the district. Online courses are available for middle school and high school level.

The Online Learning Program service include:

• Enrollment and Registration of students into online courses.

• Creation of student folder with access and course information.

• Creation of Teacher of Record folders providing student access information.

• Orientation meeting(s) with students for training in the use of online courses.

• Monitoring of student course activity, progress and grades.

• Continuous bi-monthly meetings with online students to discuss grades, progress, problems, offer encouragement as needed, and praise where earned.

• Ongoing facilitation of student questions and issues concerning online course.

• Ongoing facilitation with online instructor concerning student questions and issues.

• Continuous contact with student via e-mail and telephone as needed.

• Continuous contact with guidance, parents, and Teacher of Record as needed.

• Preparation of online student's grades and progress for progress reports and report cards.

• Submit requests for course completion and final grade at completion of course.

• Continuously providing requested information concerning online courses to guidance and school officials as requested.