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.

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.

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 17^th.  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.

The Common Core Standards are now being implemented and these changes greatly increase the rigor of instruction in our schools. For all New Albany students to succeed with these changes, we all need to become better informed to help our students and teachers moving forward.

View the presentation

The Common Core, The Classroom, and Your Child (Common Core Parent Information Presentation)