VIDEO: Education Forum highlights value of school collaborations
Posted at: 09/20/2012 3:47 PM
| Updated at: 09/27/2012 1:29 PM
By: WNYT Staff
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ALBANY - NewsChannel13 held an Education Forum on Sept. 24 in cooperation with SEFCU as part of Education Nation.
The forum was held at SEFCU headquarters in Albany.
This year the topic was on the value of school collaborations. The panel included representatives from the College of Saint Rose, Hudson Valley Community College and the University at Albany.
If you missed the forum, you can watch highlights here. Beneath the video player are descriptions of each clip.
Early High School College
Gives high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to get college experience, earn college credits and learn about 21st century jobs to better prepare for life after high school
Speaking:
- Christine Helwig, Associate Dean of Educational Outreach and Academic Services at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy
- Laurel Logan-King, Assistant Superintendent, Ballston Spa Central School District
Online college for high school students
High school students who want to take part in early college opportunities but who cannot travel to a college campus can get the experience from home or from their high school
Speaking:
- Christine Helwig, Associate Dean of Educational Outreach and Academic Services at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy
- John Decelle, Chief Marketing Officer, SEFCU
Eureka Program
The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering partners with Girls Inc and SEFCU to help get more girls interested in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). It’s the first program of its kind in the nation.
Speaking:
- John Decelle, Chief Marketing Officer, SEFCU
- Diana Dumesnil, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Student Recruitment and Public Outreach Director, College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering
Other CNSE collaborations
Diana Dumesnil talks about some other collaborative programs CNSE offers to local schools
Response to Intervention
A collaborative program for schools to consider if they can no longer afford specialists for students.
Speaking:
- Dr. Margaret Kirwin, Interim Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs, College of St. Rose, Albany
Collaborations for students with disabilities
The College of St Rose partners with Living Resources to help high school students with disabilities prepare for life after graduation.
Speaking:
- Dr. Margaret Kirwin, Interim Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs, College of St. Rose, Albany
Collaborating with NASA
A teacher from Galway Central School shares how they were able to partner with NASA to give students a special high tech after school opportunity and lets fellow teachers know how they too can make use of all that NASA has to offer.
Speaking:
- Carrie Herron, Galway Central School District
Newsroom Classroom
A teacher from the North Colonie School District talks about taking part in Elaine Houston’s Newsroom Classroom. It’s a project that allows classes in the Capital Region to Skype with NewsChannel 13 Education Reporter, Elaine Houston. She talks with them about how a television news cast comes together.
Speaking:
- Jan Parmalee, North Colonie Central School District
Collaborations for kids who may not be college bound
Opportunities for high school students who may not be planning to go to college.
Speaking:
- Gene Rodriguez, Troy School District
- John Decelle, Chief Marketing Officer, SEFCU
Collaborative Grants
Here is something to consider if you need funding for a collaboration.
Speaking:
- Dr. Margaret Kirwin, Interim Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs, College of St. Rose, Albany
Collaborate with other teachers
One teacher at the forum suggested they all share ideas.
