The Be the Change for Kids
Innovation Awards Winners
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The Be the Change for Kids Innovation Award recipients are:
| School: | Berne-Knox- Westerlo Centeral School District |
| Superintendent: | Dr. Paul N. Dorward |
| Contact: | Helen Lounsbury, Board Member, 518-872-0041 |
| Project Name: | Community Connections |
| Project Description: | This K-5 second grade program began in September 2005 and is designed to improve the quality of student education and lead to better opportunities and greater success for students. It capitalizes on BKW residents’ sense of volunteerism and involvement and plays a significant role in the education of their community’s children. This program is incorporated into the 2nd grade curriculum to regularly bring resource people and trained museum and science teachers into the classroom. |
| School: | New Lebanon Central School District |
| Superintendent: | Karen D. McGraw |
| Contact: | Leslie Whitcomb, Principal, Jr./Sr. High School, 518-794-7600 |
| Project Name: | Exploring Nanotechnology |
| Project Description: | This is a half-year elective course for 9-12 grade students. It was first taught during the first semester of the 2011-12 school year. The program allows students to understand and apply the principles of nanotechnology. Students identify and understand the Non-Newtonial properties, how nanoscale leads to novel properties, and why these properties change at the molecular levels. |
| School: | Rondout Valley Central School District |
| Superintendent: | Rosario Agostaro |
| Contact: | Rosario Agostaro, Superintendent, 845-687-2400 x4802 |
| Project Name: | Science Research in the High School |
| Project Description: | This three year program began in 2001 for 9-12 grade students. The goal was to increase academic rigor and opportunity to do college level research in high school. Successes include completion of college-level work including papers and presentations in the student’s own chosen field, and competing and winning prizes at science competitions at the national and regional level. |
We were so impressed by the many entries by our New York public schools who created such innovative educational programs that we are including a listing of all the nominations. We encourage you to review these nominations. Your own school district may identify one, or more as sharing the same challenges.
Click here for a full listing of all the Be the Change for Kids Innovation Awards nominations.
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