At Brewster High School, teachers have successfully transitioned to using the new grading function of our student management system.  Standardizing this process systematically allows information and data about student performance to be easily shared with administrators and guidance counselors.

The High School is also increasingly using the new Wiki feature that is incorporated in the Teacher Web Pages.  In doing so, the students collaborate on line asynchronously to create collective product.  Students are asked to utilize wikis for a variety of different creative applications across many different disciplines.

In Wells Middle School, the Reading Dept. has just completed Initial Fluency Readings for students in our ILA (Intensive Language Arts) and LAW (Language Arts Workshop) classes grades 6-8. The reading department is also using podcasting to create intial fluency readings for students in ILA (Intensive Language Arts) and LAW (Language Arts Workshop) classes grades 6-8.

C. V. Starr is working on developing a new school web page that will be informative and user friendly.

Several of our classrooms have participated in virtual field trips that made the curriculum come to life for our students.

Fifth graders are busy researching for our second annual cultural fair to take place in June.

Fourth graders have been exploring the revolutionary time period preparing themselves for the upcoming Revolutionary War Encampment.

Check out the following websites to explore and play with Science and Math concepts:
http://www.mathplayground.com
http://scienceplayground.com

The students at Garden Street School have been using a new online math program, "First In Math." This is a great program that helps develop and reinforce basic math skills. Each child has their own log-in so that they can access the program both at school and at home. They have the opportunity to compete with students in their school and also at a state and national level.

Janet Murphy's class has been using their new Smartboard to use lessons and scanned information that is on the common drive in math, science, social and past ELA tests, practice letter formations in script, reinforce math concepts and facts using math programs in small and large groups, accelerate students who need enrichment, and access and promote tolerance of other cultures and customs using the Powermedia film selections.

Students in JFK are Podcasting reading stories and working on their reading fluency. They are using Ipod Shuffles and Nano’s. The students are excited and are working hard to improve their reading.

Students in Dr. Lavelle’s class have been using a Dance Mat that interfaces with the SmartBoard. This multi-sensory approach engages the students and gets everyone involved.

Mr. George and his class have been trying the Senteo Student Response System. This is used in conjunction with the SmartBoard. Each student has their own “clicker” and signs in. Mr. George can then assess how each student is doing on a particular concept. During and at the end of the session he has feedback showing what students need further instruction and how well the class understands the concept.