Maple Hill Jr./Sr. High School Program Presentation 2019-20 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Maple Hill Jr./Sr. High School Program Presentation 2019-20

Program Initiatives 2019-20 Jr. HS Math focus/Math coach ● Grade 7 math teacher: Nichole Brasie ○ Grade 8 math teacher: Karen Sweet ○ HS math teacher and math coach: Janice Balogh ○ Mental Health Curriculum ● Social Worker: Michelle Stilson ○ School Psychologist: Jen Delaney ○ School Physical Therapist: Jamie Colloton ○ Student Participants ○ Questar III Stem Research Institute ● Math teacher/Tech Specialist: Tim Ryan ○ English teacher: Caitlin Colwell ○ Physics Teacher: Nate Porter ○

Jr. High School Math ● Defining role of math coach ● Building a growth mindset ● Exploring resources ● Analyzing data

Changes in Mental Health Program ● NYS Mandate ● Mental Health Committee ● Curriculum Writing ● Professional Development ● Building-Wide Framework & Initiative

Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) ● Maple Hill has adopted this philosophy in conjunction with: ○ Written In-House Curriculum ○ Restorative Practices ○ Youth Mental Health First Aid Training ○ Annual Student “Wellness Day” ○ Caring School Community (transition) ○ Other...

Questar III Stem Research Institute ● Vision for program and collaboration with Questar and local businesses ● Schodack’s involvement over the years ● Research to implementation of new electives at MHHS

Schodack’s Participation in STEM Research ● Nate Porter: SUNY POLY, Vicarious Visions ● Kaitlin McGann: Momentive Performance Materials ● Leonard Bacon: RPI ● Janice Balogh: SUNY Albany School of Public Health and The Center of Gravity ● Tim Ryan: Global Foundries ● Chris McDermith: Automated Dynamics Telleborg ● Caitlin Cotwell: Vicarious Visions ● Christopher Navratil(previous Schodack teacher): The Center of Gravity