The following were curricula related activities that took place during the week of October 13-21, 2007.
Meetings
• Thursday: Lunch meeting with Ricki Goldman (NYU), Susan Imotoz (tech consultant) and Superintendent. Roughly 1 hour with discussions centering on the school system and possibilities of supporting some efforts to that end within the District.
• Meeting with Jennifer Lopez (NCLB) on technology training
• Meeting with Wiley Associates on Wednesday at their world coporate offices in Hoboken. Very positive meeting, professional. Optimistic of a productive long term relationship with Wiley in terms of their Reading program and their intern commitment.
School Visits
• Thursday: Visited Conners School with Dr. Ricki Goldman and Dr Susan Imotz getting sense of technology and classes for possible research and/or work within the district.
• Thursday: Visited Calabro School with Dr. Ricki Goldman and Dr Susan Imotz getting sense of technology and classes for possible research and/or work within the district.
• Wednesday: Extensive visit at the High School visiting classes in science, mathematics, IB, French, and English including a visit with the librarian. Very encouraging.
Other Visits
• Visited Jersey City Board of Education and met with 1) , 2), and 3) Paula Spagnoletti/Christian. Topics included data, technology, QSAC, Table of Organization and general Jersey City/Hoboken chatter. Very professional and informative meeting. I was very pleased with the materials I was given, the information I obtained and the contacts that I feel we have established. Jersey City is interested in developing an IB program and so we may be able to assist them in some aspects of that process.
NARRATIVE
One of the highlights of the week was the visit to Conners and Calabro by Ricki Goldman and Susan Imotz. They were really impressed with Conner’s School. It was both eye opening and inspiring to see the school through their eyes. They were impressed with the energy of the teachers, with the organization of the classrooms, with the pictures that were created by the students. Calabro was equally impressive with visits to the new facilities as well as nice conversations with Principal Palumbo and numerous faculty members. Afterward we discussed possible means of collaboration. It’ll be interesting to see if we can set something up in the district.
