Maximizing Literacy Learning: SMART Boards & Projector
The NPEF awarded a grant towards the purchase of a Smartboard to allow high school language arts teachers to maximize the learning environments of their classrooms. The use of the Smartboard provided enhanced teacher and student presentations, increased the amount of information and interdisciplinary awareness that comes into the classroom, and maximized the use of […]
International Festival
The International Festival is a bi-annual event that offers a simulated world tour for students and the community. In the past, this event has drawn over 800 people and provided multi-cultural experiences for travelers of all ages. Live performances of traditional dancing and drumming have been an exciting feature of this program and countries from […]
SMART Presentations: Television Production
The interactive whiteboard seamlessly blends conventional class learning strategies at the board with the ability to interact, save and edit digital images on a computer. Visual learners see what is taking place as it unfolds, whereas those with poor visual skills benefit from the large display and the ability to highlight parts of an image. […]
Sound System Upgrade – Performing Arts
The auditorium is used by the entire district for awards presentations, dance recitals, orchestra and choral concerts, musical productions, assemblies, and guest lecturers. As part of the recent bond issue, the auditorium received a new sound system, control board, wireless microphones, loudspeakers, and several other new components. Although this has made a tremendous improvement over […]
Visiting Artist – Visual & Performing Arts
Brenda Earle is an internationally acclaimed jazz pianist, vocalist, composer, and arranger and is currently an instructor at the Manhattan School of Music and City College. The NPEF grant helped provide the students with the opportunity to have quality musical interactions and experiences with an active member of the performing arts community. The students improvised […]