P-TECH at Watervliet Weekly Update
October 12, 2018
National Manufacturing Day
On October 1, P-TECH students traveled to Mohonasen to participate in the National Manufacturing Day event. Our students got to hear from a panel of experts who discussed the role that technology is playing in local manufacturing and the traits that they are looking for in the employees that they hire. The morning also included a press conference that highlighted a number of unique business/education partnerships in the area, including our P-TECH program. Melissa and Danyal did an outstanding job talking about P-TECH and what they like about the program. Thank you to all for making the day a great success!
P-TECH Students with Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara
Our Speakers - Great Job Representing P-TECH!
The Panel of Local Business Leaders
Parent/Guardian Conferences
Debate Day
Great job everyone!
Presenting the Argument
The Panel: Listening to Each Position
Giving a Rebuttal
Game Design
P-TECH students are using Pencil Code to create their first multi-level game. Feel free to ask any of the students to let you give their game a try!
Attendance
Socktober
For additional information or to help with our efforts, please contact Tim Honsinger, tim.honsinger@neric.org.
Future Ready Framework
T - Technology Leadership
E - Empowerment
C - Collaboration
H - Humanitarianism
The norms and expectations of the P-TECH program are based on these skills. Student progress in these areas will be noted on their report cards. How are you progressing in each of these areas?
Important Upcoming Dates
- October 17 - RPI STEM Day Trip
- October 23 - Janet Tanguay, Author and CEO of Hammock Way of Life, visits P-TECH
- October 31 - ZEN Building tour with EYP Architecture and Engineering
- November 6 - No School - Superintendent's Conference Day
- November 9 - End of Marking Period 1
Teachers Learn Too!
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
P-TECH Contact Information
To contact P-TECH staff, please use the email addresses below, or call (518)629-3331. Please note that this line is not always accessible to our staff. If it is an emergency, or you need immediate assistance, please call the Watervliet Jr./Sr. HS main line at (518)629-3300.
Kurt Redman – P-TECH Principal kurt.redman@neric.org
Tim Honsinger – P-TECH Guidance Counselor tim.honsinger@neric.org
Dharini Adhvaryu – P-TECH Science Teacher (Living Environment) dharini.adhvaryu@neric.org
Kirsten Dunn – P-TECH English Teacher kirsten.dunn@neric.org
Matt Battisti – P-TECH Math Teacher (Algebra) matthew.battisti@neric.org
Remind
Remind is a free text messaging app that helps teachers, students, and parents communicate quickly and efficiently in a secure environment. If you or your P-TECH student would like to sign up for the Remind messages from our staff, please text the code @933gc3 to the number 81010.