NYS ITSCC – BOCES/RIC Support Page
Welcome to Vidcode’s NYS Instructional Technology Statewide Contract Consortium BOCES/RIC partner support page.
This page will help you find the information you need to support your school customers in their procurement of Vidcode’s Computer Science courses, through your BOCES/RIC via the NYSITCC Master License and Service Agreement.
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Key information
1. Contract Number: ITCC-119-2021
2. What is the product under the contract?
Vidcode’s Computer Science course – annual school subscription site license
Vidcode’s coding software (iPad/Android/Win/Mac/Chromebooks*) – easy enough for 7-year-olds to use.
Teachers’ Dashboard – easily manage students’ accounts. View and download student projects.
Lesson plans – aligned to NY standards and other
Analytics – monitor students’ progress and engagement with weekly reports
3. Request for quote
(e.g. a school customer requests a quote from you their BOCES/RIC. Use this form for your BOCES/RIC quote for Vidcode.
We will ensure the special BOCES/RIC pricing is applied.)
a. BOCES/RIC please fill out Request for Quote form
b. Vidcode will send BOCES/RIC quote
c. BOCES/RIC will send their own quote to school customer
4. Vidcode site subscription for BOCES/RIC internal use
(e.g each BOCES/RIC will be issued their own product key of Vidcode for their own use for customer demonstration and staff training. Please fill out this form if you have not received one yet)
a. BOCES/RIC email [email protected] and provide the name and email address of your team members
b. Vidcode will send you your product key and ‘getting started’ email
5. BOCES/RIC Professional Development services for schools
Vidcode understands that you, our BOCES/RIC partners, will deliver valued professional services to your school customers on the use of Vidcode in their classrooms. All professional development planning will be coordinated through Michelle Okal-Frink at wnyric. As your partner, we can provide you train-the-trainer training so your team can deliver PD leveraging on our expertise and IP.
6. Training for BOCES/RIC staff
Vidcode will provide your team with train-the-trainer training led by our Director of Education, Adam, and his team. Please be assured, if required, that for your first school customer(s) as part of the training, we can work together have one of the consultants lead a two-hour PD via a remote video call that your staff can shadow to gain the skills and knowledge required to deliver the PD.
a. BOCES/RIC email [email protected] and provide the name and email address of your team members and some available dates/times for 2 hours (note all pd planning will be coordinated with Michelle Okal-Frink at wnyric)
b. Vidcode will contact you to organize training via remote video call
FAQs
1. If a school is interested and wants to find out more information, what is the next step?
a. BOCES/RIC can contact us to arrange an online demo for the school or the school can book a demo here.
(The demo is not for training purposes, please contact us separately regarding training.)
b. BOCES/RIC Request a Quote from Vidcode for your school customer: please fill out Request for Quote form
c. BOCES/RIC submit a PO to Vidcode: send to [email protected]
d. Vidcode will issue a school site product key and send via email to the school via a ‘getting started’ email.
e. BOCES/RIC confirm date for PD for school as required
2. Apart from Vidcode, what else will the school need?
The school will need:
a. A computer, laptop, or iPad type device and a WiFi connection. Vidcode is a browser-based tool and therefore very adaptable.
3. On day 1, what will the school get?
The school will be sent a ‘getting started’ email with their product key as well as on-boarding information to guide them through the process.
4. Our BOCES/RIC is new to coding, can we still service our schools now?
Absolutely – your school customers can start today! Just follow the steps above and issue a quote and we can walk through the rest together. Please be assured that for your first school customer(s) as part of the training, we can work together have one of the consultants lead a two-hour PD via a remote video call that your staff can shadow to gain the skills and knowledge required to deliver the PD.
5. Do I need any technical skills to use Vidcode?
No. Vidcode is very easy to use: the software can be used by children aged 7 and above.
