In Troy Enlarged City School District, Professional Development Day March 20 served as the kickoff to the district's $8.4 million capital project approved by voters in 2013. The district installed state-of-the-art, interactive
Cisco teleconference technology in 200 classrooms, as well as implemented curriculum with real-world applications.
The technology allows for a unique classroom
experience in which students will have an opportunity to interact with
community businesses and organizations on a local, national and global level. The collaboration will engage students in real-world learning of their subject
areas, and will improve their 21st century skills to better prepare
them for college and careers.
At Troy Middle School, 1976 Burdett Ave., on Professional Development Day, Troy teachers in grades pre-kindergarten through 12, as well as guests from other school districts,
used new technology to teleconference with specialists from organizations
across the country. These groups included the National Football Hall of
Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Center for Puppetry Arts, Durham Western
Heritage Museum, the University of Nebraska State Museum, the Institute for Holocaust
Education and Ann Arbor Hands On Science.
--Jennie Grey--Please note my new contact information below--
Education reporter
The Saratogian and The Record newspapers
20 Lake Ave.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
jgrey@digitalfirstmedia.com
Office: 518-290-3898
Work cell: 518-222-2109
Blog: "Extra Credit: Education News from Around the Region": http://regionaleducation.blogspot.com/
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