by SOCSD Communications | Nov 10, 2020 | District Highlights
South Orangetown Middle School Enrichment and Technology teacher Andrew McIntosh partnered with Texas Tech University Assistant Professor of STEM Education Rebecca Hite, Ph.D. on research to quantify student growth in “soft skills” when working on complex engineering: Read More: Mixed-Reality Technology Study Finds Gains in Student “Soft Skills”
by SOCSD Communications | Oct 29, 2020 | District Highlights
Eighth-grade Technology students spoke with London-based artist Kristian Evju on Wednesday and toured the studio he is currently sharing with his father, Tor Einar Evju, in Norway. Evju specializes in graphite drawings and paintings based on historical photography.: Read More: Guest Expert: Kristian Evju
by SOCSD Communications | Oct 22, 2020 | District Highlights
South Orangetown Middle School technology teacher Lou Chugranis was awarded an Orange & Rockland 2020-21 Classroom STEM Grant totaling nearly $1,000 during a virtual ceremony on October 21. It is the second consecutive year that Chugranis has secured funding: Read More: O&R Awards Classroom STEM Grant to SOMS’ Chugranis
by SOCSD Communications | Feb 11, 2020 | District Highlights
Sixth-grade Technology students have spent the past few weeks collaborating on a design challenge: Construct a balsa wood bridge that can sustain the most weight possible. The hands-on engineering project deepens students’ understanding of the basic physics of bridges: Read More: At SOMS, A Physics Test for Bridges
by SOCSD Communications | Feb 6, 2020 | District Highlights
Last week, Director of Technology George Brady delivered a presentation to the Finance Advisory Council and Audit Committee on the District’s efforts to safeguard data privacy and security. The Council and Committee are composed of Board of Education members and: Read More: District Committees Review Data Security, Privacy
