Sullivan West School Scene 2014

A look inside the Sullivan West Central School District • Full STEAM ahead • Biodome reborn • Video club inspires • Trout teach lessons A Special Supplement to the Sullivan County Democrat • Library technology

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Full STEAM ahead at Sullivan West

ucked away in the western corner of Sullivan County, Sullivan West Central School District is quietly evolving into an innovative, resourceful advocate for student-centered learning and a STEAM-based education for all students.

STEAM is a take on STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The STEAM movement in education, championed by the Rhode Island School of Design, encourages the reintegration of art (A) and design in education.

The goal is to foster the true innovation that comes with combining the mind of a scientist or technologist with that of an artist or designer.

Simply put, STEAM=STEM + Art. According to Sullivan West Superintendent Dr. Nancy Hackett, it only makes sense to follow the STEAM Model when student-centered learning is the

‘We are moving away from the traditional model which standardizes teaching and ultimately learning. Just because children are the same age doesn’t mean they should learn at the same pace or follow the same pathway.’ – Dr. Nancy Hackett objective.

“Student-centered learning puts students at the center of their learning and makes them active participants in their education – at their own pace, using their own strategies,” she explains.

“Student-centered learning and STEAM go hand in hand. Not all

students learn at the same pace and not all students embrace the hard science disciplines of STEM. However a STEAM approach to education allows us to reach students who might not have been fully engaged in the past,” says Dr. Hackett.

This student-centric attitude permeates throughout the district and nowhere is it more obvious than in this interview. Seated to Dr. Hackett’s right, Sullivan West senior and Student Board of Education Member Isabella Kent speaks enthusiastically about the new programs being introduced at the high school and the community service and volunteer Sullivan West Superintendent Dr. Nancy Hackett and Isabella Kent, a senior and Student Board of Education Member, stand beneath a sign directing visitors to the newly-seeded athletic fields, which will be ready for play in the spring of 2016.

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A video production studio and video club has been established with plans for classes and curriculum forthcoming in the spring.

The athletic fields, which were the topic of much controversy a few years ago, have been constructed, seeded and will be ready for play in the spring of 2016.

“The focus is always on our students – on expanding opportunities for them. A fundamental part of our new strategic plan is the students’ role in their education,” says Dr. Hackett. “We are moving away from the traditional model which standardizes teaching and ultimately learning. Just because children are the same age doesn’t mean they should learn at the same pace or follow the same pathway.

“We are striving to make them an active part of their school and community through volunteerism and giving back. We try to incorporate that thinking into every facet of our culture and curriculum. It’s a very exciting time to be a part of our school district,” she added.

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She isn’t merely sitting in on the interview, she is fully engaged and eloquently explains her role on the Board of Education. An elected position, Kent has no voting stake, but participates in every other way.

“I am planning on pursing a career in the military, and I felt that this position would be good training for the future,” she says. “I’m learning the structure and process of how a board of education works. Mostly, I’ve learned that Board members make some very difficult decisions that affect many, many people.”

Kent attends all meetings, prepares and presents the Student Board Member Report and provides an invaluable service to the other Board of Education members. “She has her finger on the pulse of the student population,” explains Dr. Hackett. “Her presence empowers all students and gives them each a voice.”

There are many exciting and quietly revolutionary changes taking place at Sullivan West.

A geodesic domed greenhouse, erected by students and staff, will

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Welcome to the Biodome:

Counterculture symbol of alternative living reborn at Sullivan West

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ocal farmers and avid gardeners will tell you that a greenhouse or high tunnel is invaluable for extending the growing season in our area. Taking this concept one step further, this autumn, Sullivan West students installed a state-of-the-art passive solar geodesic dome greenhouse.

The dome was approved by the Board of Education last spring as a part of the district’s Carol M. White Physical Education Program Grant or PEP Grant, a federally-funded program that helps schools initiate, expand or enhance physical education and wellness programs for students in grades K-12. Purchased as a kit, the dome was assembled by students Trevor Bolles, Jared Kusner and Holden Ohl with assistance from retired teachers Lynda Bracken and Nora Botta, who helped initiate the project and the grant.

Although the greenhouse is still under construction, on a brisk 30

Outside the new geodesic dome greenhouse. From left to right: Trevor Bolles, Jared Kusner, Holden Ohl and Earth Science Teacher and project advisor Jason Clark. The three square panels at the top of the dome are solar panels, which provides power to the pump for the pond and other small mechanicals.

degree morning, the temperate is 55 degrees inside. Tour guides Bolles,

Kusner and Ohl, are well-versed on the project. Their collective knowl-

edge and dedication are evident as each takes turn explaining the construction process, infrastructure, goals and benefits of the dome.

It will be used as a classroom and learning center; and act as a sustainable, renewable place to cultivate fresh, organic food and other plants year round. “A lot of kids don’t realize where their food comes from,� explains Kusner. “The dome will narrow the gap between farm and plate, and show how that’s done.�

More than just a pretty shape, future uses for the greenhouse have been identified and more ideas spring up each day. Earth Science teacher Jason Clark will use the dome as the focus of two new for-college-credit classes that are being developed: Introduction to Renewable Energy and Care of Green Spaces.

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system, in which a fan draws warm air through pipes buried under the soil of the plant beds, raising the soil temperature.

“By heating the soil from within, plants can grow better in the cold weather,” says Kusner.

All three students contributed 50+ hours each to building the dome and spend approximately three hours each day working on the final setup of the beds and other features.

Ohl, who works at a garden pond store in New Jersey during the summer, expertly tends to the pond while Bolles and Kusner focus on construction and setting up the beds.

Local organic farmer John Gorzynski is helping the team prepare the soil and determining what to plant and when.

“John is a wealth of knowledge for the students to access,” says Clark.

“He has over 35 years of knowledge and experience in organic farming and is helping the students make the best use of the climate and growing seasons within the dome.”

For Kusner, the dome started as “something to keep me occupied,” he explains. “I never thought I’d have such a strong interest in agriculture, but now I see it as a chance to educate others about sustainability. It’s a great feeling to know we helped create something that will help future students learn about so many different things.”

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Observing the pond, from left to right are Earth Science Teacher and project advisor Jason Clark with students Holden Ohl, Jared Kusner and Trevor Bolles.

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grown vegetables to create healthy meals, and biology classes will use it for many, many purposes, from observation of aquatic plants and fish to viewing micro organisms under a microscope.

An impressive structure, the 26-foot greenhouse is engineered to be durable in a wide variety of environments and can withstand wind, snow, heat and other weather conditions. It is positioned to maximize daylight and features translucent polycarbonate-glazed panels that allow for 62 to 81 percent of light to filter through.

The above-ground pond serves as the main thermal mass and the aquaculture environment cultivates plants and fish together in a closed, recirculated self-sufficient system. Fish provide nutrients for the plants and the plants filter the water for the fish by removing the nitrogen and fish waste.

The north wall is insulated to act as a blanket, cutting heat loss in the winter and shading the pond in the summer months. Perhaps the most intriguing feature is the automatic vent system, which uses compressed beeswax instead of hydraulic fluid to open and close the vents.

“The beeswax naturally expands when heated, which opens the vents, and contracts when cooled, which closes the vents,” explains Bolles.

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The revolution will be televised (and digitized) A look at Sullivan West High School’s Video Club

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oom 270 at Sullivan West High School is a typical computer/ technology classroom by day, but after school the desks are pushed aside and the classroom is transformed into a television studio and sound stage. It is then you notice the bright green wall, or “green screen,” the background needed for chroma keying, or the digital layering of images.

Today, a commercial is being filmed for an upcoming talent show and two camera operators stand behind state of the art video cameras, headphones on, ready to communicate with the sound and editing technicians located in the sound-proof booth behind them. This is Sullivan West High School’s Video Club in action.

The club is made up of ten juniors and seniors who have, with their advisors Tom Scardino, Lionel

Billard and Channyn Culligan, taken on the responsibility of setting up the studio, learning to use the filming and editing equipment and creating curriculum for classes in digital broadcasting and video editing, which will be offered to students as an elective in the spring. It’s a lot of work, but this dedicated crew have risen to the challenge and created an educational experience that is on par with some colleges.

“This is one of the most unique clubs at Sullivan West,” says Gabriel Pinciotti, a junior who is busily reviewing and editing the scene that was just shot for the commercial. “We have the opportunity to learn a valuable skill and the ability to create media using the most advanced equipment around. That’s kind of unique in Sullivan County.”

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“The kids involved in the club are incredibly dedicated and are learning, in depth, both the technical aspects of video and sound production and the aesthetics of creating content worth watching,” explains Tom Scardino, club advisor and high school technology teacher. “The combination of art and technology is applied to everything they create, making this a genuine opportunity to engage in the STEAM model of teaching and learning.”

Perhaps even more valuable are the other lessons learned through the establishment of the club – embracing challenges, working collectively, listening actively and cooperation.

“Everyone involved has to think critically, pay attention to details, adhere to deadlines and take responsibility for their work and their learning,” explains high school art teacher Channyn Culligan. “Knowing how to use the equipment will only get them so far, but being a creative, responsible team player will serve them their whole life through.”

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inding a topic that keeps kids engaged is always a challenge for teachers. Finding a topic that applies to all grade levels, grabs their attention, spans disciplines, teaches responsibility and motivates students to make good decisions is like finding the holy grail. For Sullivan West Elementary School, it turns out a humble fish – the trout – is that holy grail.

Trout came to Sullivan West via local residents Pam and the late Val Reinhardt. As members of Trout Unlimited, a not-for-profit organizaCONTINUED ON PAGE 9S

The beautiful mural behind the elementary school, which depicts the environment as well as founders of the Trout in the Classroom Program, Val and Pam Reinhardt.

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re libraries in the midst of an identity crisis due to the dawn of the digital age? As the Internet becomes the preferred method of gathering information, the traditional “building filled with books” model seems less relevant in today’s society. But libraries have always represented more than buildings and books – they represent open and free access to information and ideas.

The advent of technology always brings about an uncomfortable adjustment and period for institutions like libraries but don’t write them off just yet, says Sullivan West Library/Media Specialist Michelle Musetti. Today’s library is more than books and today’s librarian wields more than a rubber checkout stamp.

While still a destination to conduct research, the high school library offers new tools and databases with old-school names.

Remember Grolier’s Encyclopedia? The online version allows students to research any topic and directs them to other source options such as magazine articles, links to vetted websites and access to information that is written at their level.

According to Musetti, the role of the librarian has also adapted to technology. “Students have so much more information at their fingertips, and it’s our job to help them find it,” she explains. “Today’s librarians have to teach students to be critical researchers and choose sources wisely. Remember: Wikipedia is not always reliable.”

The librarian’s role also includes supporting teachers, who have little time to sift through resources.

“Often they will know exactly what they want, and I help them acquire whatever materials they need, but other times they have an idea of what they would like to accomplish and I help them find the right tool to do that,” says Musetti.

Will books ever become a relic of the past?

“Absolutely not,” says Musetti.

“There’s a place for print in this world, but there is also a place for technology. We would be doing a huge disservice to our children if we put the breaks on technology. It’s not going away, so why deny them the opportunity to learn, communicate and know as much about this world as possible?”

Library Media Specialist Michelle Musetti helps Rachel Luchman conduct research for a paper as Heather Roeder looks on.

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What began with three fish tanks has now grown to six.

The trout provide a great opportunity for students to not only learn about this native species, but to use the experience across many disciplines.

In the six years that the school has participated in Trout in the Classroom over 1,000 students have been touched by the Reinhardt's commitment to environmental stewardship and dedication to the community they live in.

Trout, specifically Brown Trout, it turns out, is the perfect teaching tool. The eggs arrive in October,

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grow throughout the year in classroom fish tanks and fingerlings – baby fish – are released in May. The trout provide an entire school year of learning, at every grade level, about a topic that is local and relevant.

What began with three fish tanks has now grown to six. The trout provide a great opportunity for students to not only learn about this native species, but to use the experience across many disciplines. Students write about the fish – about their development, their history and even journals from the perspective of the developing fingerlings. The mathematics and science tie-ins are plentiful – trout-related word problems, estimating the number of eggs, weighing the trout food, measuring the fish often to track growth, figuring out the area and volume of the CONTINUED ON PAGE 10S

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Third-graders Elizabeth Tesseyman (left) and Jaylyne Abreu (right) test the pH level of the water of Kelly Erlwein’s classroom trout tank.

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tank, learning about the anatomy of the fish and how they breathe under water – the possibilities are endless.

Trout dollars are even used as an incentive – to reward students for good behavior, for making good choices and for being responsible.

A tank is a big responsibility for each classroom, and students need to ensure that the tank is operating properly, that fish are being fed and that the water quality is at the correct pH level and temperature.

Tapping into the district's commitment to community service and S.T.E.A.M. philosophy (science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics), a group of seniors created a mural on the large cliff behind the elementary school depicting the area's beautiful natural environment.

Painted into the scene were the ones who helped start it all – the Reinhardts.

According to Trout in the Classroom project leader Susanne

Mullally, the mural was a fitting tribute to Val, who recently passed away. “He would have loved it. It's wonderful to have a permanent reminder of the special people who have given so much to our school.”

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Sullivan West High School students who painted the mural at the elementary school included, from the left: Art Teacher Channyn Culligan, Andrew (AJ) Lumacuri, Kendra LaBagh, Amanda Murns, Kayla Gagliardo, Elizabeth DosSantos, and Leizel Schlott. (missing: Kimberly Marshall). See mural on page 8S.

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