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New Electives in Technology
Redesigning our technology courses to fullfill the demands of the 21st century learner was at the top of my leadership goals. Where there were originally two very general technology classes, we now count with six different innovative courses to stimulate and devolop our student body. Our new courses are Digital Design Film Making First Lego League Robotics Web Design - App Building Advanced Robotics 3D Design Read a description of each new elective course |
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Robotics MS – FLL Competition - STEM
The FLL is a world-renowned competition which has been developed to encourage and foster STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) in the 9-14 year old age group. For this inaugural competition, we are going to combine instruction time within the normal curriculum in the MS Robotics class with a further hour of extra-curricular work on Thursdays. Students who are not in the MS Robotics class but who want to be involved can join the afterschool sessions. This is an excellent opportunity to get involved in something that is not only educational, but also great fun. The work is fully student-driven. The FLL competition does NOT just consist of building Lego robots; the students also have to prepare a presentation on a given topic (which changes every year: this year it is ‘Education Unleashed’ - innovative ways to change learning) and have to show that they follow and exhibit the FLL Core Values (excellent guidelines promoting team values and helping each other). FLL http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/fll FLL Dominican Republic http://www.firstlegoleaguecaribe.org/ |
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Blended Learning
The use of technology to enhance student learning is at the center of our learning community. Blended Learning is revolutionizing every classroom in the Middle School. With the implementation of the Bring Your Own Device Program we have created an environment where technology is not simply replacing hardcover books but instead enriching students learning experience fully. Using the SAMR model we are moving forward from using technology to enhance learning to the transformation, modification and the creation of tasks previously inconceivable. |
Student Voice Videos
In order to become productive citizens and lifelong learners it is essential that students are inspired and empowered to take charge of their educational career. The Student Voice program promotes the participation of students in the decision making process of their educational experience through different venues, organizations and committees. Using the latest technology devices and software Student Voice Videos are developed by students for students with the school topics they are passionate about. They are shared on social media, assemblies, hallway TVs as well as local and international news media. Below you will find a small sample of some Student Voice videos.
In order to become productive citizens and lifelong learners it is essential that students are inspired and empowered to take charge of their educational career. The Student Voice program promotes the participation of students in the decision making process of their educational experience through different venues, organizations and committees. Using the latest technology devices and software Student Voice Videos are developed by students for students with the school topics they are passionate about. They are shared on social media, assemblies, hallway TVs as well as local and international news media. Below you will find a small sample of some Student Voice videos.
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