Office Professional Training (OPT)

At the MHRIC, our goal is to support school districts in every way possible to improve their workflow. One thing that is ever constant is the advancement of technology. Just when you think you have learned all you need to know, some new program or update comes along that will help you with your day-to-day tasks.

Our job in the OPT service is to offer training on all those products that district office personnel may use in their everyday duties. Classes in spreadsheets (Excel, Google Sheets), word processing (Word, Google Docs), databases (Access), presentations (PowerPoint, Google Slides), Adobe products and many others are offered through this service. In addition, a district may request special classes from our repertoire.

Each district employee, Board Member or parent/guardian of a current student* is invited to come to any class free of charge with membership.

The current list of OPT districts is here .

[*Parents and guardians must obtain the current code from their student's district.]

Scope of Service

Office Professional Training (OPT)

Office Professional Training (OPT)

Office Professional Training (OPT)

(formerly known as OPAL)

Co-Ser 505

OPT offers planned support and continuous training for a district’s office applications and includes the following:

Individualized Training Sessions
Can’t make any of the regularly scheduled classes? Need more assistance on a particular
software product or application? Have a specific project you need to complete that you want support with? Have a targeted topic that you need covered (previously offered as coffee break classes)? If so, then individualized training is for you! These sessions will provide up to two hours of interactive one-on-one online instruction, tailored to your needs. In-person sessions are also possible.

Unlimited 60 to 90-Minute Regular Classes
Having trouble with Excel? Tasked with putting together a flyer? Do you need to learn how to work with Google products for your new position? With multiple offerings of the most popular classes, join us to brush up on your skills or learn a specific part of an application you are not familiar with.

NEW! Ask Me Anything
Adobe, Google, and Microsoft - our trainers will be available to assist you in these drop-in
sessions offered several times each month. If we don’t know the answer right away, we will get back to you.

NEW! On-Demand Videos
Don’t have enough time for our full-length classes? Regularly added on-demand videos are
available that range from one minute to up to ten minutes and include a wide variety of Google and Microsoft how-to tips and tricks. You can find these on our website! Contact opt@mhric.org to receive your password to access this password-protected section of the MHRIC website where these OPT resources will be housed.

NEW! Online All-Day Offerings
For a few select dates during the year, we will have all-day online trainings that your staff can sign up for to freshen up on their Google and Microsoft skills.

In-District Trainings
Districts are entitled to nine hours of small group training for staff members on a particular topic. The district determines the topic, schedule, and location, in consultation with our available trainers. In-person trainings at the district must use a minimum of three hours.

TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE OPTION
Districts in the Mid-Hudson Valley can reserve membership seats in the Lower Hudson
Regional Information Center (LHRIC) Technology Leadership Institute (TLI) for School
District Administrators at a reduced cost. The Technology Leadership Institute provides
school district leaders with unique opportunities to engage with nationally known
educational technology experts in local venues. It is a great place to learn, to share best
practices, and to communicate the value of technology to improve and, in some cases,
transform education. Districts may reserve a specific number of membership seats for the year that can be shared by multiple district administrators, making this a very efficient and economical use of the TLI service. Please indicate the number of seats your district is requesting on your service request form.

Contact
Danielle Yeomans, Director
Phone (845) 255-1450
opt@mhric.org