I know music can and should be used to develop a child. I have been a special education teacher and an administrator for 27 years. I have seen music play a tremendous part in the education and learning of children. Children on the autism spectrum…
Superintendent of Schools for Iroquois. I have been here for four years and I am thrilled to be part of a such a progressive district with such supportive faculty, staff, students, community and board of education. I am passionate about changing the way our students learn. Our students do very well both in class and on the state assessments. Teaching had been tradition. It is time for students to become more engage, connected and technologically literate for the 21st Century.
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Hi Neil. I was wondering if your students and teachers would be interested in participating in a nationwide SAT Vocab Video Contest @ MIT university. You can view contest details at BrainyFlix.com Please let me know. Thanks!
At 6:22am on November 19, 2008, una raimondo said…
Niel - am psyched. Have been invited on 12/9 to assist HSNF planners at CA BOCES look at Special Ed integration and use. Our IT dir. Bob Spino will be along. Please check out my blog to examine how HSNF has impacted our work at Erie 2, Hewes Center
There is a lot here. Take your time exploring. Steve Hargadon (creator of this ning) can answer any question you have. His contact is on the right side of the pages.
I'm a superintendent Brian....my ears always ring :)
Of course you can speak to me and let me know what you're up to. 716 652-3000 ext 1000 or Skype at thesuper518
Hi Neil, I'm wondering if your ears were ringing earlier tonight. I was speaking with Sheryl Nussbaum Beach about a program happening up here in our area and wondered if I might speak with you to see if you are part of it.
Brian,
We have a lot going on in our high school with teachers using Web 2.0 tools. Perhaps we could have a conversation over skype and I can talk to you about what has been happening at Iroquois. let me know if this is something you would like to arrange.
Hi Neil. Thanks for the comment. The connections we can make are really powerful. I work closely with some folks in your area, Michelle Okal at Erie #1 and Jeff Dolce in Orchard Park.
Please keep me in mind if you hear of any projects involving these tools. We are connected to Internet2 and have a strong distance learning (videoconferencing) program. I'd also love to hear what educators or administrators in your district are using Web 2.0 tools.
I hope you are having a nice summer (as much as you Superintendents can).
Welcome from Germany! I´m a Deputy Head at a Sec. School in Bavaria and I care about European Schoolprojects for Bavaria.
I created the biggest group about digital teaching methods called DigiSkills.
Would you like to join as well?
Greetings
Hans
PS: check out one of my blogs
http://e-competences.blogspot.com