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New Albany-Plain Local Schools Continue Middle School Interim Principal with Greenhill

May 20, 2013

New Albany – Plain Local Schools has decided to keep Kip Greenhill on as the Interim Middle School Principal for the 2013-2014 school year. Greenhill began his role as Interim Middle School principal in July 2012. His prior service includes the position of principal at Upper Arlington High School for the past 14 years. Greenhill brings with him 25 years as a building principal in central Ohio.

The district launched a principal search for New Albany Middle School in January 2013. While the district received significant interest and met with some well-qualified candidates, the district did not identify a candidate with the full complement of experiences that was desired for the position.

“The role of Middle School Principal is a key component of the leadership team and while we met with candidates that would bring great experience to the position, we determined the need to continue our search and maintain our focus on the work that we have undertaken this year with Kip and his leadership team,” said Superintendent Dr. April Domine.

“We have been fortunate to have an individual of Kip’s caliber as part of our New Albany Leadership Team this past year and have made the decision to continue our work with him as we move forward,” said Marilyn Troyer, Chief of Innovation, Improvement and Human Capital for the district. “Kip is an effective and engaged leader who will provide continuity as we continue the search for a permanent leader.”

Prior to his position at Upper Arlington, Greenhill served as the Principal at Bexley High School. Greenhill has 25 years of combined service as a high school building principal. His experience in these districts will be a valuable addition to New Albany Middle School and provide continued leadership and support. Kip’s experience will also be a tremendous benefit to the middle school as a mentor to our two assistant principals and staff.

Greenhill holds a bachelor’s degree from Baldwin-Wallace College and a Master’s Degree from Kent State University. During his career he has also served as a classroom teacher, coach and principal at the junior high level.

NAPLS Board Announces New Director of Technology

May 20, 2013

The New Albany-Plain Local School District has selected Mr. Keith Pomeroy to serve as Director of Technology. Pomeroy will begin working in June as the district develops a transition period and plan for technology with current Director Jon Stonebraker, who will retire in January 2014. Pomeroy begin full time on July 1, 2013.

“I am pleased to welcome Keith to the New Albany Schools Community and am confident that his experience will help position the district for the next phase of technology for our campus,” said Superintendent Dr. April Domine. “The opportunity we have to build upon the incredible development that we have seen with our current director Jon Stonebraker and the Tech Team and the transition to Keith’s leadership will prepare us for the next level and will be an incredible benefit to our learning community.”

Pomeroy brings to the district nearly 20 years of experience working in education, having served most recently as the Director of Technology for Olentangy Local Schools since 2002. During his career he has served as a Director of Technology for the Delaware – Union Educational Service Center and a district educational technologist and elementary teacher for Hilliard City Schools.

Pomeroy will immediately focus on the transition plan with Stonebraker, begin to develop the overall campus plan for technology including the implementation of the work to be included in the new student-centered learning space to break ground in June and open fall 2014. Another key goal will be to take what is learned from the plan for technology in the new building and transition and apply to other buildings on campus to build continuity and opportunity.

“Keith will be an instrumental partner in our work to continue moving the district forward, while helping prepare us for the next generation of technology and both the challenges and opportunities it will present,” said Michael Sawyers, Chief of Operations and Strategic Development.

Pomeroy holds a Master of Education in Educational Administration from Ashland University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Otterbein College.

NAHS Students Honored for Aspirations in Computing, featured in the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation Report

May 20, 2013

NAHS award recipients Left to right: Juniors Ama Koranteng and Ashmi Patel, Mr. David Herman and Senior Lauryn Woodyard

On Saturday, May 11, 2013, David Herman NAHS and Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools, AP Computer Science and Robotics teacher served as emcee for the annual Aspirations in Computing Awards Ceremony for 25 high school girls from across Ohio at TechColumbus.

Mr. Herman is a volunteer with the Ohio Affiliate of the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT).   “Hosting this event for these amazing young women is a tremendous honor, one which I shall not soon forget,” said Mr. David Herman.

Three New Albany High School students were among the honorees

  • Lauryn Woodyard, 2013 National Award plus Ohio Affiliate Award
  • Ama Koranteng, 2013 National Award Runner-Up plus Ohio Affiliate Award
  • Ashmi Patel, 2013 National Award Runner-Up plus Ohio Affiliate Award

 

These students were 3/4′s of the team for the New Albany High School Robotics 2 pilot. They also presented at the eTech 2013 Ohio Educational Technology Conference.  Koranteng and Patel led Female Innovators of New Albany (FIONA) this year, and presented to the Board of Education May 20th on the Grant-funded scaled-up version for 2013-2014 in partnership with the OSU Department of Computer Science & Engineering.  Microsoft is donating curriculum and new Surface Tablet computers in support of the project.

 

Based on Mr. Herman’s multi-year involvement, New Albany – Plain Local Schools is considered a sponsor of the annual Aspirations in Computing Awards, alongside Microsoft, Google, and the Motorola Solutions Foundation, each of which contributes monetary support of NCWIT’s Aspirations in Computing Awards program.

 

During his closing, Mr. Herman provided the following insight for all the honorees, “Consider yourself a lens.  Gather information, ideas, skills.  Magnify and focus what you’ve learned.  Then pass it on as a mentor for younger girls.  Help shape the next generation.  That is how you change the world.”

 

Background regarding the Aspirations in Computing Awards Program:

  • The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing honors young women at the high-school level for their computing-related achievements and interests. Awardees are selected for their computing and IT aptitude, leadership ability, academic history, and plans for post-secondary education. The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing offers both a national and local “affiliate” competitions to generate support and visibility for women’s participation in communities nationwide.
  • Aspirations in Computing is a talent development pipeline initiative of the National Center for Women & IT (NCWIT) designed to increase women’s meaningful participation in computing careers by providing encouragement, visibility, community, leadership opportunities, scholarships, and internships to high potential technically inclined young women. Aspirations in Computing is the only national level talent development program for young women in computing and information technology.

 

NAHS Students are featured in the Spring edition of Pro Excellentia from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, read more here.

Preparing Your Student for the Future in a Global Society, NAPLS Hosts Dr. Yong Zhao

May 13, 2013

Dr. Yong Zhao

Dr. Yong Zhao is an internationally known scholar, author, and speaker. His works focus on the implications of globalization and technology on education. He has designed schools that cultivate global competence, developed computer games for language learning, and founded research and development institutions to explore innovative education models. He has published over 100 articles and 20 books, including Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization and World Class Learners: Educating Creative and Entrepreneurial Students.

 

 

 

Join us for an interactive session with Dr. Yong Zhao as he presents information for our parents and community regarding innovation in education and the skills that our students need to be competitive in a global society.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

7:00 p.m.

Mershad Hall

100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd.

New Albany, OH 43054

Learn more about Dr. Yong Zhao here.

 

Global Showcase with Yong Zhao – June 19, 2013

The following day, June 19, the district will co-sponsor a day-long summit with the Columbus Council of World Affairs (CCWA). Graduating the World’s Best will focus on how global competence will benefit today’s K-12 students, our community, and the region.  Keynote speaker Yong Zhao is Associate Dean for Global Education at the University of Oregon.  Outstanding providers like Primary Source and the Buck Institute will be on hand to share resources for globalizing curriculum and instruction.  Register here.

 

 

Gifted Study Overview – District Now Forming Gifted Advisory Committee

May 7, 2013

Gifted Audit Survey Overview

In the fall of 2012, the New Albany – Plain Local School District proactively launched a Gifted Study to assess our services for the gifted programs on campus.  The study has been ongoing since last fall and encompassed work with parent and student focus groups, teachers and staff and was coordinated by Vanderbilt University.  The study is now complete.  The full report is posted below.

The district hosted an overview of the report with Dr. Tamara Stambaugh of Vanderbilt University to present findings and recommendations on May 2, 2013.

Please click here to view the presentation from the Gifted Study evening event.

Click here to view the report

Consider joining the District Gifted Advisory Committee

The New Albany Plain Local School District is convening an advisory committee to focus on our gifted education program.  The committee will be comprised of volunteers representing K-12 educators, parents, and community members. This committee will meet once per month for a two hour session during the 2013-14 school year, starting in August of 2013. Additional meeting time may be arranged if the committee members determine it is necessary.  On-line resources will be available for members to review outside of the designated meeting times.  Regular e-mail communications will be shared between meeting dates.

The purpose of the committee is to:

  • Study the Vanderbilt University 2013 Gifted Audit Recommendations for our district’s gifted program.
  • Provide feedback on the resulting action plans as they are developed according to the needs of our district.
  • Review selected literature regarding best practices in the field of gifted and talented education.
  • Assist with designing strategies to educate the stakeholders the advisory members represent concerning local, state, and national issues in gifted education.

Summer Academy Registration Ends May 17

May 6, 2013

The 2013 New Albany Plain Local School District Summer Academy provides students with diverse experiences of K-12 Enrichment and High School Credit Classes.  As a part of our mission to develop high-achieving, ethical, self-directed, and intellectually curious citizens of the world, Enrichment Classes have been assembled to stimulate and challenge your child academically, physically, creatively, and intellectually.  High School Credit Classes are also being offered to challenge students through changes in instructional delivery, content, and pace.

In order to provide a clear schedule and process for our K-12 Summer Experiences, we have created a website with informational links for each class along with a comprehensive online registration form. You can also register in person at the Administrative Office at 55 North High Street.

Registration for K-12 Enrichment and High School classes is open until May 17th.  No fees will be collected until a class is confirmed based on enrollment.  Once a decision to offer the class is made, an email will be sent to you for notification along with instructions on the payment process and location.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Neil Gupta, Director of Teaching and Learning, at gupta.1@napls.us or (614) 855-2040.

Click here to visit the Summer Academy Site.

 

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