by bculot | Feb 14, 2019 | Curriculum News
Tappan Zee High School’s FIRST Robotics Competition team, SO BOTZ, has been busy gearing up for its second competition season, 2019 DESTINATION: DEEP SPACE The team is led by advisors Karen Connell, Barbara Murphy and Mark Eckert, along with six student leads. This: Read More: FIRST Robotics Team SO BOTZ Gearing Up for Competition!
by bculot | Feb 5, 2019 | Curriculum News
SOCSD first year teachers were hard at work with Innovative Designs in Education consultant, Shane Johnson, on developing a deeper understanding of the role of a facilitator and how to foster student autonomy in a Learner-Active Classroom. Teachers created activity: Read More: Teachers Continue to Create Learner-Active Classrooms
by SOCSD Communications | Jan 9, 2019 | Curriculum News
Human rights activist, youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner, and international best-selling author Malala Yousafzai visited with 5th-8th graders and the Tappan Zee High School Social Justice Club in the South Orangetown Middle School auditorium today. Ms. Yousafzai,: Read More: South Orangetown Welcomes Malala!
by bculot | Jan 9, 2019 | Curriculum News
National Best Selling Authors, David and Nic Sheff, visited with students in grades 9-12 at Tappan Zee High School to introduce their new book, High: Everything You Want to Know About Drugs, Alcohol, and Addiction. The film, Beautiful Boy, is a 2018 American: Read More: Authors David and Nic Sheff Visit TZHS
by bculot | Dec 21, 2018 | Curriculum News
Cottage Lane Fifth Graders were so excited to share their personal narrative writing pieces during our Lights, Action, Writing Publishing Party. Their narratives focused on a time they learned something important about themselves. They included dialogue that helped to: Read More: CLE 5 th Grade Students Share Writing With Family and Friends
by bculot | Dec 5, 2018 | Curriculum News
The TZHS Maker Space has expanded this year having moved from its original location in the Library Media Space to Room 317, which was redesigned this past fall. Teacher Karen Connell is working closely with students and staff to bring the vision for the new Maker: Read More: TZHS Maker Space Relocates and Expands!