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Winter 2016 Newsletter FALL 2013 FALL 2013 SyossetThe Leader SyossetThe Standard A Publication of the Syosset Central School District A Publication of the Syosset Central School District www.syossetistops.org www.syossetistops.org WINTER 2016 FALL 2013 Syosset Pride SyossetThe Connect A Publication of the Syosset Central School District A Publication of the Syosset Central School District www.syossetschools.org www.syossetistops.org FALL 2013 FALL 2013 BIGTheIDEAs for Technology The Chromebooks, tablets, Makerspaces and other that students are very enthused and research, explore “digital storytelling” technologies are enhancing enjoying the new projects. However, and develop creative group projects Syossetwe want to be sure that what we are onShines animals for their ELA block, Syosset Scholar teaching and learning A Publication of the Syosset Central School District A Publication of the Syosset Central School District doing not only interests them, but which concurrently meets a across the district. really benefits them as well.” Common Core digital presentation www.syossetistops.org www.syossetistops.org The workgroup established an requirement. Students throughout the Syosset identity called Project I.D.E.A. Third-graders at Walt Whitman CSD are participating in a variety of based on four guiding principles Elementary School are using their curricular pilot programs that place FALL 2013 for piloting technology projects. Chromebooks in a flipped/blended leading-edge technology in their Projects are designed to promote classroom setting, where they are hands while teaching them how to inquiry, differentiation of instruction, creating multimedia projects in middle schools. South Woods Middle put the tools into practice and think engagement, and must be applicable world geography and math using School eighth-grade social studies creatively. The in the real world. Web-based programs such as students are encouraged to not bring Last year, a districtwide One of the most significant, Peardeck, Kahoot and Sumdog. pens, pencils or paper to class, but Technology Workgroup was formed far-reaching initiatives being According to teacher Nina Trembly, rather to rely on their Chromebooks to develop a vision for educational implemented at multiple elementary in-class participation has grown to as digital notebooks. Through the technology with a ‘think big’ mindset and secondary schools is one-to-one 100 percent, and since students can use of Google Apps for Education, and a goal of expanding the breadth computing, which places Google take their devices home, they are students access all assignments of technology-related courses. The Syosset Chronicle Chromebooks in the hands of reviewing, changing and building through Google Classroom, A Publication of the Syosset Central School District ultimate goal is to engage students, middle, high school and elementary upon their work after the lesson is navigating through Google Docs, www.syossetistops.org enhance their understanding of students and equips kindergartners over. Slides, Sheets, Forms and other how technology works, promote with Samsung tablets. The devices “The Chromebooks are definitely Google tools. Primary documents a collaborative environment and provide instant access to the Internet, inspiring our kids to collaborate are annotated with DocHub, and inspire content creation across all digital textbooks and course materials more and share their ideas,” said authentic historical photos, speeches academic disciplines. anywhere. Village Elementary School Principal and videos are included in digital “We are trying different things Fourth-graders at A.P. Willits Jeffrey Kasper, whose fifth-graders notes, which can be utilized at any at different schools and targeting Elementary School have been using have been using the devices at home time. certain grade levels to determine their Chromebooks for a range of to write responses to each other’s which initiatives present the greatest activities, from an interactive project questions regarding material covered Continued on page 3 value and have the greatest impact about the impacts of severe weather in class. “They definitely enjoy the on our children overall,” said to persuasive essays on topics of camaraderie that has developed just Assistant Superintendent for Business interest, making their case for the by interacting with their classmates Patricia Rufo, who co-chairs the most strategic sport or the best outside of the classroom.” workgroup. “Our long-term goal vacation spot. Kindergartners at Chromebooks are also changing is to broaden opportunities for all Robbins Lane Elementary School are the in-classroom approach at the students and encourage them to be using the Samsung tablets to conduct creative. Teachers are reporting back Syosset Central School District Nonprofit Organization Syosset, New York 11791 U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 36 Syosset, NY 11791 ****ECRWSS**** Resident of Syosset Central School District A.P. Willits fourth-graders track storm systems using their Chromebooks. A Message from Your Superintendent To the Syosset Community, That new infrastructure laid translating what they learn to new the foundation on which we have challenges. We’ll be evaluating the Happy New Year to the parents, explored a number of approaches early results of these pilots with the staff and students of the Syosset – flipped classrooms, 1:1 initiatives Board and making decisions about community. I hope you had a restful with both tablets and Chromebooks, which are the best candidates for holiday break and are approaching coding, robotics, makerspaces, etc. expansion. the new year as invigorated as we are. – to see which ones work best for Just as this attention to the We’re excited to use this issue Syosset. district’s technology infrastructure of The Pride to give you a glimpse Our goal has been not to is making these enhancements of the pilot programs under study implement technology for its possible, we must continue to pay plan for the district that will address by the Technology Workgroup. own sake, but to emphasize those attention to the district’s “bricks and the needed maintenance and repairs The Board has made enhancing initiatives that foster Innovation, mortar” infrastructure and have been and consider any future facilities the district’s technology a priority, Differentiation, Engagement and working with our architects and the needs. and the fruits of that emphasis Application – Project I.D.E.A. Board of Education to identify and Best wishes to all in the new year! are ripening. Last year, the district We see the role of technology made significant investments in our as enhancing, not replacing, the prioritize our ongoing maintenance technology infrastructure, purchasing classroom experience, putting and rehabilitation efforts with Regards, increased bandwidth, finishing a students in the driver’s seat and the district’s physical plant. At backup system, and expanding Wi-Fi letting them explore the things the Board’s request we have been Dr. Tom Rogers coverage district-wide. that interest them personally and developing a comprehensive facilities Superintendent of Schools A Message from Your Board of Education Dear Syosset Community, consultant, additional investments in both physical and electronic safety measures will be made to Welcome to 2016! We hope your holiday continually reinforce the safety of our students season was filled with joy and we wish you all the and staff. Fortunately, many of these investments best for a happy and healthy new year. can be paid for by grants from the State’s Smart This holiday season, students and staff Schools Bond Act. throughout our schools put service above self Last spring, the Board created an Athletics to help those less fortunate. Through various Committee to examine the equity between boys toy, food and coat drives, among other acts and girls athletics programs, and the adequacy of of kindness, the Syosset schools showed the our athletics facilities. As a result, changes were future meetings (see Budget Workshops/Dates generous spirit that exists within our community. made to immediately improve the girls’ softball on p. 3) as we make important decisions for the Thank you to everyone who made a difference in field. Other improvements are underway while future. brightening someone else’s life. over the longer term the committee explores the As always, you are invited to attend the regular The midpoint of the school year is an possibility of a turf field. portion of our meetings. For those wishing to opportunity to take stock of the many initiatives Similarly, the Board’s Food Allergy Committee read a summary of Board actions and discussions, underway at Syosset. The Board has prioritized has been active helping shape a new policy that Board Meeting Notes are posted on the district using technology to enhance the learning process the Board adopted in December. Soon, the district website, www.syossetschools.org. Just click on and is looking forward to a presentation from will train a broader cross section of staff and the “Board of Education” tab. If you ever need to administration in March on the various pilot make Epi-pens more readily available in order to contact us, you can refer to our email addresses projects underway in our schools – from “flipped improve our response in a crisis. Going forward, online or in the district calendar. classrooms” to Chromebooks and makerspaces. the Committee’s next task is to harmonize the We look forward to seeing you at our meetings. This newsletter will give you
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