April 28, 2025

CEO 3

• The new NYSCATE Website and database are up and running! We are working through some details and will continue to but we are up and running and open for business! When you have moment, please log in to your account, selected 'forgot password' and reset your password on the new system. Explore the site and feel free to email me any comments or suggestions!

• Do you have any field days coming up or any school events? We have a large number of T-shirts we are looking to get off of inventory. Please send me an email at adelcorvo@nyscate.org with a ship-to address as well as a list of sizes. We have adult sizes available.

• This is budget time for all of us! Please keep NYSCATE in mind as we offer so many services including live PD events, online courses, grant services, regional and statewide conferences. A big venture for us this coming year is a 3-day PBL Conference in NYC! Great ideas from our members so be sure you come out and join us!!

Make plans to join us November 23-25, 2025 at Turning Stone Resort and Conference Center

ONLY 3 MORE DAYS TO APPLY~ DO NOT DELAY!

Apply Before April 30, 2025!

Save the Date & Celebrate!

Join ClassLink & NYSCATE in Canandaigua

May 15, 2025

Get ready for an inspiring day by the lake! We’re excited to invite you to the Lakeside Celebration for Ed Leaders on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the scenic New York Kitchen in Canandaigua, NY.

Join ClassLink and NYSCATE to connect with education and technology leaders and celebrate the incredible impact of educators like you—all against a beautiful lakeside backdrop.

• Nominate a Visionary Educator: Know an education leader making a lasting impact? Nominate them for the New York Visionary Educator Awards! 

• Celebrate and Connect: Unwind at the Lakeside Celebration for Ed Leaders (6:00 PM - 10:00 PM ET)! Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres and meaningful conversations as we toast to your hard work and wrap up the school year.

Save your spot today as spots are limited!

We Need YOU!

Two Great Events!

Join NYSCATE authors Aimee Bloom and Laurie Guyon for a deep dive into their new book: ArchiTech, Laying the Foundation for EdTech Coaching.

🎮 Serious Play Conference 2025

Bringing the Power of Games to Teaching & Learning!

NYSCATE is proud to partner with the Serious Play Conference, taking place August 13–15 at St. John Fisher University in Rochester, NY — with a bonus Esports Summit on August 16 at RIT MAGIC Center.

This exciting national event explores game-based learning, gamification, simulations, immersive tech, and esports in K-12, higher ed, and beyond. The conference features hands-on workshops, expert panels, networking, and interactive sessions led by leaders in education and innovation.

✨ NYSCATE members receive 25% off registration with code NYSCATE25

🎤 Interested in speaking? Consider sharing your experience using games, gamification, play, and/or XR in a K12 setting.

• The call for speakers is open:
• Esports Summit Deadline: May 15

🔗 Learn more, register or apply to speak: https://seriousplayconf.com

NYSCATE and The University of Albany present:

Thank you for supporting the Scholarship Golf Tournament - we are over half-way filled up already!

If you are thinking of getting a foursome together, do not delay!

NYSCATE Educator Institute

CS&DF in Phys Ed • CS&DF in Art • CS&DF in ELA • CS&DF in Math

CS&DF in Science • CS&DF in K-1 • CS&DF in 2-3 • CS&DF in 4-6 • CS&DF in 7-8 Computational Thinking • Networks & Systems Design • Impacts of Computing

Cybersecurity • Digital Literacy

Choice Boards • Escape Rooms • Generative AI • Microsoft 365 • Google Basics • PLN's • UDL • Screencasting • PBL • Wakelet

Future-Ready Classrooms Start Here:

Bring CS & AI to Your District with Code.org!

As AI and emerging technologies transform nearly every aspect of our lives, Code.org is leading a movement to ensure that K-12 students are equipped to adapt to the realities of a rapidly evolving knowledge economy. For more than a decade, Code.org has partnered with educators to advocate for not just policy change, but the resources necessary to expand access to high quality computer science (CS) curriculum and professional learning experiences.

Empower your districts with high-quality, equitable computer science and AI education through the FREE Code.org District Program. Get curriculum, professional learning, and strategic guidance to build sustainable K-12 pathways. Join a nationwide network of leaders—apply today! 

How to Advocate For Your School With Tariffs

May 6, 2025

3-4 PM

Many schools are struggling with the implementation of tariffs and how to plan appropriately in an uncertain time. In this webinar, Damian Scarfo, CEO, and Brian Beedenbender, V.P. of Sales from Teq will share what they are hearing from suppliers and share a list of suggestions for schools to advocate for themselves with vendors. This webinar will include a brief discussion of the current state of tariffs on educational products, questions to ask vendors when you are requesting pricing, and a Q&A period. There will be no vendor specific product discussions or sales pitches on this call.

Identity Access Management for Schools:

What is it and why is it important?

May 28, 2025

2-3 PM

What is modern Identity Access Management? Learn the basics of Identity and Authentication in Schools and why districts need an Identity-first strategy.

PRESENTER: Dr. Tim Tillman, Principal Cybersecurity Advisor

BIO: Dr. Tim Tillman has provided technical support, IT administration, and cybersecurity management for thirty years. His diverse career gives him unique insights into the challenges faced by K-12 technology leaders and helps him support and guide those leaders into the future. He is passionate about cybersecurity in education and now spends his time mentoring, training, and advocating for change.

NYSCATE is proud to be the state affiliate/chapter member in

New York for these national EdTech organizations.

National Coalition for Technology

in Education & Training