Navigate through Learning
Some of the classrooms are currently equipped with mobile laptop carts, which carry six laptops. To increase classroom productivity, the purchase and use of an external mouse allows students to navigate the computer at a much faster pace. When combined with headphones and microphones, it gives the students an even higher level of interaction. The […]
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 […]
A SMART! Classroom / Special Education
The NPEF grant helped purchase a mobile Smartboard that is an asset to the entire special education population at the Salt Brook School. The students used technology as an important part in creating meaning and relevance in all areas of their learning and the Smartboard helped teachers differentiate the lessons to the needs of all […]
Technology Tools in the Science Classroom
The Middle School Science Department was looking to upgrade the data acquisition technology currently in use in the 7th and 8th grade classrooms. This grant funded the purchase of Vernier Labquest handhelds, allowing students to quickly collect important data, save/catalogue data, and convert it into charts and graphs. This means that students will be spending […]
Robotics Module – Phase II: NXT Robotics
In 2004, utilizing a NPEF grant, the NP Middle School introduced a Robotics module “RoboChallenge: Race Against Time”, a challenging, hands-on, minds-on, standards based science unit designed to instill teamwork and problem-solving skills. The module builds on the experiences of the 4th grade ‘robotics’ and 6th grade ‘models and designs’ curriculum units and helps nurture […]