The New York State Association of Mathematics Supervisors (NYSAMS) recently named Questar III senior math specialist Heidi Bromley as their president. The organization is devoted to helping leaders in math education keep current on the latest trends and practices in their field.
The opportunity to work side-by-side with scientists on real life research helped two Maple Hill High School science teachers improve how they teach students in the classroom.
School districts that purchase the Questar III’s Virtual Building Tour service can “walk through” every space of every building, both interior and exterior, with the click of a mouse. The secure program is intended for emergency management planning and insurance documenting purposes.
Questar III welcomes Kimberly Shannon to the Communications Department. As a specialist, she works at the Central Office, as well as at Cairo-Durham CSD and Hudson CSD.
Jen Cannell is the School Library System Director at Questar III. She works with school libraries in the area to facilitate development and functionality by promoting access to information and coordinating the sharing of resources.
This year Questar III BOCES, along with Schodack CSD and Coxsackie-Athens CSD, has implemented a tablet pilot program with select student populations to test this theory in a classroom setting. Teachers are already reporting increased student engagement and organization, and students are excited to come to school.
