Through its School Improvement Office,Questar III BOCES developed a regional approach to implementing the Regents Reform Agenda several years ago, before many details became final on new teacher and principal evaluation systems and Common Core standards.
Ruth Russell, Questar III’s New Visions: Scientific Research and World Health teacher, was recently honored with Stanford University’s annual Teacher Tribute Initiative.
Students in Questar III’s New Visions: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) program, located at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, earned scholarships at the 2012 Society of Manufacturing Engineers Presentation Contest.
On Friday, December 14, students at Rensselaer Academy participated in the school’s annual Holidays Around the World showcase.
Starting next fall, high school students will learn to fly as part of a new aviation program based in Schenectady County.
Seventy Questar III employees recently completed the first Wellness Committee “Lose to Win” challenge with a combined total weight loss of 449.2 pounds.
Questar III BOCES Superintendent Dr. James N. Baldwin recently participated in a panel discussion at the Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce: Preparing Students to Compete in the 21st Century Economy Conference.
Questar III BOCES Career Development Specialist Ted Hennessey was inducted into the hall of fame on November 11 during an induction event at Pauly’s Hotel in Albany.
Keeping a positive attitude in the face of adversity is the lesson Questar III students at Ichabod Crane High School took from their recent visit with two therapy dogs from Out of the Pits.
As Questar III BOCES Chief Information Officer and Data Analyst, Jeff Baker’s responsibilities are twofold. He is responsible for providing the New York State Department of Education (NYSED) with student data and BOCES teacher evaluation information. More importantly, he is helping schools go beyond these reporting requirements to drive instructional change and curriculum improvement through the use of data.
