Elaine Swain has just completed a seven week (15 hour) workshop that she created and taught to middle school teachers from two Boston Schools on using technology with severe special needs students. She covered low, mid, and high tech solutions and taught teachers how to use an Intellikeys keyboard, Boardmaker software, and Writing with Symbols.
October '03 UpdateSue Pandiani is back in MA after teaching in California for a couple of years. She was just appointed as a Title 1 Math Specialist for the Seach and Pingree Elementary Schools in Weymouth.
Maria Ferrandini wrote a family literacy grant with another colleague last spring and received the grant from the Amesbury Educational Foundation. As a result, they have set up a small room in their school as a parent center where parents may sign out books on tape, small backpacks filled with literacy materials, etc. Maria also received an "A+ Award for Teaching" from the Amesbury Educuational Foundation.
Michael Stanton has a new job. He's the assistant principal at the Jordan/Jackson Elementary School in Mansfield. The school has approximately 1,250 students in grades 3 - 5.
June Eressy was appointed principal of University Park Campus School in July. She presented at the Early College High School Institute on Adolescent Literacy in July. The topic was effective classroom strategies to foster literacy in young adults. Later this month she will participate in a panel discussion at a conference at the University of Pennsylvania focusing on school/university partnerships. She will be attending with other representatives of the Clark University/Worcester Public Schools partnership and bespeaking on curriculum development.
Tim Farmer sent the following report about his school. . . "91% of Remington's current 8th graders tested as either Proficient or Advanced on the English Language Arts MCAS test administered in Spring '03. For the second year, Remington Middle School is continuing its anti-bullying campaign. This year 40 students will participate in a day of training led by the directors of the Student Leadership Project. The Leadership Project is based in Maine and provides student and teacher training experiences all over the country. On November 5th the Leadership trainers will work with students during the day, present at a Remington staff meeting directly after school, and present to the school's parent organization that evening. Supported by two separate grants, Remington's 7th grade students are participating in an environmental science project focusing on the life cycle of vernal pools. Jon Twining, 7th grade science teacher, received two grants for this project. The first grant was awarded by the Franklin Education Foundation. The second grant was awarded by 4-H. Mr. Twining and colleague June Thall bring science to life for students by engaging them in this hands-on, environmental project."
Karin Orbon is teaching at Shepherd Hill Regional High School in Dudley, MA. She is teaching Web Page Design, Computer Applications, and Business classes. Karin has convinced the school to buy into the Virtual High School program that she was a part of for years and will be teaching another on-line course, Investing in the Stockmarket, beginning in January.
Janice Smith has been serving on a steering committee charged with making recommendations regarding the creation of two brand new middle schools. Weymouth currently has a 7-12 high school, but will be opening two 5-8 schools in September 2004.
October '02 Update
Wayne Boiselle started a new job this year as a seventh grade science teacher at the
Mountview Middle School in Holden, and he reports that he's loving every minute of it.
Holli Armstron has just enrolled in a CAGS program in
Administration at BU.
Pat Clem is serving as the Board Chair for the New England League of Middle Schools (NELMS).
September '02 Update
Karin Orbon is now teaching at Swampscott High School, Swampscott, MA
She is still teaching her virtual high school course,
"Investing in the Stockmarket". Her other courses
include Business Dynamics, Business Law, Computer
Applications, and Business Math. She is also 90% sure
that she'll taking the Future Business Leaders of America
advisorship.
June '02 Update
Joan Vohl Hamilitonhas a new teaching position. She'll be teaching 8th grade language arts at Granby Jr./Sr. High School
in Granby, MA which she describes as a small, rural district that's always been on the cutting
edge of what's new and great in education.
Elaine Swain and two other teachers were selected to
participate in a special training this summer called "Camera Action with
iMovie". They will learn how to create movies with their students and will also be responsible for
sharing their new knowledge with other teachers in their building. She
will also be attending the Intellitools Conference being held this year at
Simmons College in Boston. According to Elaine, the Intellitools Company has created many items
such as the Intellikeys,an alternative keyboard and software that she uses in
her classroom.
Charles McAfee was featured on an episode of ABC's Boston 24/7.
David Vito received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Department of
Education for being nominated for the 2003 Massachusetts Teacher of
the Year. He received a Genzyme, Inc. Science Awards "for fostering interest and
excellence in science through leadership as an educator." This will include a summer Internship at Genzyme, Inc. where he will complete a
biotechnolgy study on an independent basis studying the enzymes
involved in determining eye color mutants in fruit flies. The North Attleboro High School Science Department was awarded $2500 by Genzyme, Inc. to purchase science fair supplies.
Dacid also was awarded $1000 by the AARP (Association for the
Advancement of Retired People) at the International Science and
Engineering Fair. The North Attleboro High School Science departemt was awarded
$1000 by AARP to purchase science fair supplies.
Finally, David will be presenting a summer workshop entitled "How to Begin a Science Fair
Program" for area teachers
Spring '02 Update
Holli Armstrong was recently appointed the Assistant Principal at the Fisher School in Walpole. Her new job will begin officially on July1st.
Joan Vohl Hamiliton will be listed in "Who's Who Among American Teachers" for 2002.
from Maria Ferrandini . . .
Earlier in the school year, I led a book discussion group for the book entitled Guiding Readers and Writers by Fountas and Pinnell. Upon completion, many
of us implemented the Literacy Block components mentioned in the book:
guided reading, word study, and independent reading. This culminated in
a Guided Reading videotaping for our local cablevision company. Many teachers,
including me, were interviewed and filmed teaching and using effective
strategies in their classrooms. It was well received by the community.
I am also currently serving on a Writing Assessment Team for our school system.
We have designed a writing assessment for grades 2,6 and 9. This was
administered this past week. Our next step is to select anchor papers (I am on that
sub-committee) and then we will score the rest. In addition, we will train all staff.
We will use the data to target individual student needs, and plot our progress. It
has been a rigorous endeavor, but has proved to be very worthwhile.
For the past several weeks, I have also had the pleasure of being a cooperating
practitioner with Salem State College. I have a wonderful student teacher who
possesses youth, intellent, enthusiasm, dedication and great potential. It's been a
blast!
David Vito had some exciting science news to share . . .
Two of my science fair students will be
representing Massachusetts at the International Science and
Engineering Fair. The Fair will be held in Louisville, Kentucky, the week
of May 13th. This is the "World's Series" of science fair with all 50
states and about 35 countries sending their best students to
compete. To get to this point the students had to score the highest at
the regional fair as well as beat the winners of the five other regional
fairs in the state. I am so proud of them.
North Attleboro has sent six students in the last three years and
nine in the last six years to this event. This is the best percentage
among senior high schools in Massachusetts.
Contact the webmaster
Return to Massachusetts Milken Educators Page or to Ms. Smith's English Page
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Wayne Boiselle started a new job this year as a seventh grade science teacher at the Mountview Middle School in Holden, and he reports that he's loving every minute of it.
Holli Armstron has just enrolled in a CAGS program in Administration at BU.
Pat Clem is serving as the Board Chair for the New England League of Middle Schools (NELMS).
September '02 Update
Karin Orbon is now teaching at Swampscott High School, Swampscott, MA
She is still teaching her virtual high school course,
"Investing in the Stockmarket". Her other courses
include Business Dynamics, Business Law, Computer
Applications, and Business Math. She is also 90% sure
that she'll taking the Future Business Leaders of America
advisorship.
June '02 Update
Joan Vohl Hamilitonhas a new teaching position. She'll be teaching 8th grade language arts at Granby Jr./Sr. High School
in Granby, MA which she describes as a small, rural district that's always been on the cutting
edge of what's new and great in education.
Elaine Swain and two other teachers were selected to
participate in a special training this summer called "Camera Action with
iMovie". They will learn how to create movies with their students and will also be responsible for
sharing their new knowledge with other teachers in their building. She
will also be attending the Intellitools Conference being held this year at
Simmons College in Boston. According to Elaine, the Intellitools Company has created many items
such as the Intellikeys,an alternative keyboard and software that she uses in
her classroom.
Charles McAfee was featured on an episode of ABC's Boston 24/7.
David Vito received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Department of
Education for being nominated for the 2003 Massachusetts Teacher of
the Year. He received a Genzyme, Inc. Science Awards "for fostering interest and
excellence in science through leadership as an educator." This will include a summer Internship at Genzyme, Inc. where he will complete a
biotechnolgy study on an independent basis studying the enzymes
involved in determining eye color mutants in fruit flies. The North Attleboro High School Science Department was awarded $2500 by Genzyme, Inc. to purchase science fair supplies.
Dacid also was awarded $1000 by the AARP (Association for the
Advancement of Retired People) at the International Science and
Engineering Fair. The North Attleboro High School Science departemt was awarded
$1000 by AARP to purchase science fair supplies.
Finally, David will be presenting a summer workshop entitled "How to Begin a Science Fair
Program" for area teachers
Spring '02 Update
Holli Armstrong was recently appointed the Assistant Principal at the Fisher School in Walpole. Her new job will begin officially on July1st.
Joan Vohl Hamiliton will be listed in "Who's Who Among American Teachers" for 2002.
from Maria Ferrandini . . .
Earlier in the school year, I led a book discussion group for the book entitled Guiding Readers and Writers by Fountas and Pinnell. Upon completion, many
of us implemented the Literacy Block components mentioned in the book:
guided reading, word study, and independent reading. This culminated in
a Guided Reading videotaping for our local cablevision company. Many teachers,
including me, were interviewed and filmed teaching and using effective
strategies in their classrooms. It was well received by the community.
I am also currently serving on a Writing Assessment Team for our school system.
We have designed a writing assessment for grades 2,6 and 9. This was
administered this past week. Our next step is to select anchor papers (I am on that
sub-committee) and then we will score the rest. In addition, we will train all staff.
We will use the data to target individual student needs, and plot our progress. It
has been a rigorous endeavor, but has proved to be very worthwhile.
For the past several weeks, I have also had the pleasure of being a cooperating
practitioner with Salem State College. I have a wonderful student teacher who
possesses youth, intellent, enthusiasm, dedication and great potential. It's been a
blast!
David Vito had some exciting science news to share . . .
Two of my science fair students will be
representing Massachusetts at the International Science and
Engineering Fair. The Fair will be held in Louisville, Kentucky, the week
of May 13th. This is the "World's Series" of science fair with all 50
states and about 35 countries sending their best students to
compete. To get to this point the students had to score the highest at
the regional fair as well as beat the winners of the five other regional
fairs in the state. I am so proud of them.
North Attleboro has sent six students in the last three years and
nine in the last six years to this event. This is the best percentage
among senior high schools in Massachusetts.
Contact the webmaster
Return to Massachusetts Milken Educators Page or to Ms. Smith's English Page
URL= http://home.earthlink.net/~jesmith/MaMilkenRecips.html
Karin Orbon is now teaching at Swampscott High School, Swampscott, MA She is still teaching her virtual high school course, "Investing in the Stockmarket". Her other courses include Business Dynamics, Business Law, Computer Applications, and Business Math. She is also 90% sure that she'll taking the Future Business Leaders of America advisorship.
June '02 Update
Joan Vohl Hamilitonhas a new teaching position. She'll be teaching 8th grade language arts at Granby Jr./Sr. High School
in Granby, MA which she describes as a small, rural district that's always been on the cutting
edge of what's new and great in education.
Elaine Swain and two other teachers were selected to
participate in a special training this summer called "Camera Action with
iMovie". They will learn how to create movies with their students and will also be responsible for
sharing their new knowledge with other teachers in their building. She
will also be attending the Intellitools Conference being held this year at
Simmons College in Boston. According to Elaine, the Intellitools Company has created many items
such as the Intellikeys,an alternative keyboard and software that she uses in
her classroom.
Charles McAfee was featured on an episode of ABC's Boston 24/7.
David Vito received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Department of
Education for being nominated for the 2003 Massachusetts Teacher of
the Year. He received a Genzyme, Inc. Science Awards "for fostering interest and
excellence in science through leadership as an educator." This will include a summer Internship at Genzyme, Inc. where he will complete a
biotechnolgy study on an independent basis studying the enzymes
involved in determining eye color mutants in fruit flies. The North Attleboro High School Science Department was awarded $2500 by Genzyme, Inc. to purchase science fair supplies.
Dacid also was awarded $1000 by the AARP (Association for the
Advancement of Retired People) at the International Science and
Engineering Fair. The North Attleboro High School Science departemt was awarded
$1000 by AARP to purchase science fair supplies.
Finally, David will be presenting a summer workshop entitled "How to Begin a Science Fair
Program" for area teachers
Spring '02 Update
Holli Armstrong was recently appointed the Assistant Principal at the Fisher School in Walpole. Her new job will begin officially on July1st.
Joan Vohl Hamiliton will be listed in "Who's Who Among American Teachers" for 2002.
from Maria Ferrandini . . .
Earlier in the school year, I led a book discussion group for the book entitled Guiding Readers and Writers by Fountas and Pinnell. Upon completion, many
of us implemented the Literacy Block components mentioned in the book:
guided reading, word study, and independent reading. This culminated in
a Guided Reading videotaping for our local cablevision company. Many teachers,
including me, were interviewed and filmed teaching and using effective
strategies in their classrooms. It was well received by the community.
I am also currently serving on a Writing Assessment Team for our school system.
We have designed a writing assessment for grades 2,6 and 9. This was
administered this past week. Our next step is to select anchor papers (I am on that
sub-committee) and then we will score the rest. In addition, we will train all staff.
We will use the data to target individual student needs, and plot our progress. It
has been a rigorous endeavor, but has proved to be very worthwhile.
For the past several weeks, I have also had the pleasure of being a cooperating
practitioner with Salem State College. I have a wonderful student teacher who
possesses youth, intellent, enthusiasm, dedication and great potential. It's been a
blast!
David Vito had some exciting science news to share . . .
Two of my science fair students will be
representing Massachusetts at the International Science and
Engineering Fair. The Fair will be held in Louisville, Kentucky, the week
of May 13th. This is the "World's Series" of science fair with all 50
states and about 35 countries sending their best students to
compete. To get to this point the students had to score the highest at
the regional fair as well as beat the winners of the five other regional
fairs in the state. I am so proud of them.Joan Vohl Hamilitonhas a new teaching position. She'll be teaching 8th grade language arts at Granby Jr./Sr. High School in Granby, MA which she describes as a small, rural district that's always been on the cutting edge of what's new and great in education.
Elaine Swain and two other teachers were selected to participate in a special training this summer called "Camera Action with iMovie". They will learn how to create movies with their students and will also be responsible for sharing their new knowledge with other teachers in their building. She will also be attending the Intellitools Conference being held this year at Simmons College in Boston. According to Elaine, the Intellitools Company has created many items such as the Intellikeys,an alternative keyboard and software that she uses in her classroom.
Charles McAfee was featured on an episode of ABC's Boston 24/7.
David Vito received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Department of
Education for being nominated for the 2003 Massachusetts Teacher of
the Year. He received a Genzyme, Inc. Science Awards "for fostering interest and
excellence in science through leadership as an educator." This will include a summer Internship at Genzyme, Inc. where he will complete a
biotechnolgy study on an independent basis studying the enzymes
involved in determining eye color mutants in fruit flies. The North Attleboro High School Science Department was awarded $2500 by Genzyme, Inc. to purchase science fair supplies.
Dacid also was awarded $1000 by the AARP (Association for the
Advancement of Retired People) at the International Science and
Engineering Fair. The North Attleboro High School Science departemt was awarded
$1000 by AARP to purchase science fair supplies.
Finally, David will be presenting a summer workshop entitled "How to Begin a Science Fair
Program" for area teachers
Spring '02 Update
Holli Armstrong was recently appointed the Assistant Principal at the Fisher School in Walpole. Her new job will begin officially on July1st.
Joan Vohl Hamiliton will be listed in "Who's Who Among American Teachers" for 2002.
from Maria Ferrandini . . .
Earlier in the school year, I led a book discussion group for the book entitled Guiding Readers and Writers by Fountas and Pinnell. Upon completion, many
of us implemented the Literacy Block components mentioned in the book:
guided reading, word study, and independent reading. This culminated in
a Guided Reading videotaping for our local cablevision company. Many teachers,
including me, were interviewed and filmed teaching and using effective
strategies in their classrooms. It was well received by the community.
I am also currently serving on a Writing Assessment Team for our school system. We have designed a writing assessment for grades 2,6 and 9. This was administered this past week. Our next step is to select anchor papers (I am on that sub-committee) and then we will score the rest. In addition, we will train all staff. We will use the data to target individual student needs, and plot our progress. It has been a rigorous endeavor, but has proved to be very worthwhile.
For the past several weeks, I have also had the pleasure of being a cooperating practitioner with Salem State College. I have a wonderful student teacher who possesses youth, intellent, enthusiasm, dedication and great potential. It's been a blast!
David Vito had some exciting science news to share . . .
North Attleboro has sent six students in the last three years and nine in the last six years to this event. This is the best percentage among senior high schools in Massachusetts.
Contact the webmaster
Return to Massachusetts Milken Educators Page or to Ms. Smith's English Page
URL= http://home.earthlink.net/~jesmith/MaMilkenRecips.html