Western Buckeye Educational Service Center

Supporting Institutions

Public Television http://www.WBGU-TV.org/

WBGU-PBS is a public television station that provides educators with resources and training designed to promote effective use of video, voice, and data technologies in the classroom.

Information Technology Center (ITC) www.noacsc.org

The Northwest Ohio Area Computer Services Cooperative (NOACSC) is a regional computer services provider offering services to public school districts in nine counties in northwest Ohio. The NOACSC provides computer services to school district financial offices as well as services that benefit school counselors, administrators, teachers and students.

InfOhio www.infohio.org

INFOhio, a partner in Ohio's library network, ensures the free delivery, quality, format, and equity of information for learners and educators by embracing appropriate, emerging technologies used in school, home and community.

Ohio Resource Center www.ohiorc.org

ORC provides links to peer-reviewed instructional resources that have been identified by a panel of Ohio educators as exemplifying best or promising practice. Available resources also include content and professional resources that will support the work of PreK-12 classroom teachers and higher education faculty members. The resources are correlated with Ohio's academic content standards and with applicable national content standards.

Northwest Ohio Education Technology http://nwoet.org/

NWOET is to assist educators in enhancing education through the use of technology, by providing the following services:  professional development, media and equipment loans, technical support, as well as curricular support and resources.

Northwest Ohio Special Education Regional Resource Center http://www.nwoserrc.k12.oh.us/

Northwest Ohio SERRC provides cost-free services to families, educators, and agencies regarding educational law and curriculum and instruction for students with disabilities in Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, and Wood counties. Service areas include Technical Assistance and Consultation, Assistive Technology, Professional Development Services, and Early Childhood Services. This website is specifically designed for individuals within our service region.

Ohio Department of Education http://www.ode.state.oh.us/

Ohio SchoolNet http://www.osn.state.oh.us/Default.asp?bhcp=1

Ohio SchoolNet administers programs to meet district-needs with services that focus on technical training, teacher professional development, procurement, product evaluation, servicing, maintenance, repair and disposal.

West Central Ohio Regional Professional Development Center www.noacsc.org/wc-rpdc/

Providing professional development opportunities for teachers and staff members in Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Paulding, Putnam, and Van Wert counties.

Ashland University www.ashland.edu

Western Buckeye provides our local school educators with Ashland University graduate credit through the PEERS project.  Western Buckeye Directors of Instruction serve as Ashland University adjunct faculty to provide this service.