Entries Tagged as '2020 Schools'

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

Distance Learning and Collaboration

At a distance learning project today. Talking with nine school districts across NYS. The discussion being led by tech coordinator in Michigan. Today’s activity demonstrates how quickly information can be shared across the state. A video of students showed us how effortlessly students adapt to the technologies. It demonstrates that collaboration has no boundaries. Have [...]

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglas Publishing Project

Have been lucky to attend several meetings on a unique project taking place at Edison Tech. High School in Rochester, NY. Students at Elementary School 17 partnered with students at Edison Tech. High School to produce a book on Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglas two famous persons from local history. The project is [...]

Monday, December 10th, 2007

To Have Full Day or Continue Half Day Kindergarten That Is The Question?

We are a suburban school district just outside of Rochester, NY. Our district currently has a half day kindergarten program. By all accounts are scores at all levels are well above average. The district was recent recognized for having one of the top high schools in the country. Over the past year we have been [...]

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

We Know We Have To Change So Let’s Do It

Change is happening all around us. Most of us have seen the video”Did You Know.”( Link above) If you haven’t then it is a wake up call that we need to change education now. Will it be difficult? You bet. We need to jump into the pool, wading will no longer do. The education that [...]