Student wins Brain Bee
Kathleen Renna, a senior at Tamarac High School who attends Questar III’s New Visions Scientific Research & World Health Program, took first place at the Capital District Brain Bee held at The Albany School of Public Health on February 29. Renna competed against...Pinning down success
Ni-za ‘liek Morris is a student in the Albany City School District and attends Questar III’s Rensselaer Academy. He is a standout student, very well-spoken, and has a great attitude. So what else makes him unique? He wrestles on the Albany High School varsity...Teams advance to state finals
The 2016 Region 4 Odyssey of the Mind Tournament coordinated by Questar III was held Saturday, Feb. 27. Were you seen?…Posted by Questar III on Monday, February 29, 2016 Twenty student teams from schools in Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene counties advanced...CTE Month: Certified Nurse Aide
Careers in the medical field have some of the highest projected growth rates and the field is growing faster than most other industries, according to recent reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For high school students interested in becoming nurses, Questar...Rossman to present on TCI
Jodi Rossman, a behavior specialist with Questar III, was selected to present at an international conference sponsored by Cornell University this June. Rossman will be presenting two Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) focused lectures at the Fourth International...Rethinking science education
In July a group of science teachers will leave their classrooms to go to work in lab settings throughout the Albany area. These individuals are not leaving the profession, but rather entering a professional development program pairing them with the scientists and...CTE “Calculadies” in Charleston
Early in February, three Career & Technical Education (CTE) math teachers from Questar III BOCES presented at the 8th annual National Technology Centers that Work Leaders’ Forum in Charleston, South Carolina. “This conference is an opportunity for representatives...New IT support position for districts
School districts now have an additional option when it comes to purchasing IT support from Questar III. Districts now have the opportunity to purchase a junior-level IT Support Technician in addition to or in place of the traditional network engineer. Questar III...Work-Based Learning at Questar III
The Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE) designates February “CTE Month” each year to raise awareness about CTE programs and their benefits. As part of CTE Month, work-based learning coordinators Teresa Mills (Rensselaer Educational Center, Troy)...Recent News
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