The School Connection - January 2005
You can watch the following segments from The School Connection by clicking on each link (you will need the free QuickTime Player from Apple):
Local Museums Enhance the Curriculum at Brooks Elementary: See how Brooks Museum Magnet Elementary takes advantage of exhibits such as the Matisse-Picasso exhibit at the NC Museum of Art to enhance student learning.
Enloe High Art Program: View exceptional works of art created by Enloe students.
Active Learning at Conn Elementary: Kindergarten students learn about economics and their community by "roll" playing characters in a bakery with the support of the school's drama and classroom teachers.
2004 Principal of the Year: Meet Joyner Elementary's Steve Mares.
Volunteer Tutor-Mentors Make a Difference: See the impact committed volunteers have on Millbrook Elementary's students.
East Garner Magnet Middle Takes a Stand Against Cancer: The school's Model United Nations plans a week of events to raise money for a family fighting cancer.
The Magnetic Answer Man: Jeff Nash provides information about the Magnet Application period.
Student Assignment Update: Ramey Beavers, senior director of growth management, talks about the timeline for developing next year's student assignment plan.
Student Performance: The advanced band, strings and student dancers from Wakefield Middle join for a special performance.
You can watch the full program by clicking here. (You can also download the program to watch later by right-clicking on the link and choosing, "Save Target As....") This is a large (39.1 megabyte) QuickTime file. If you're on a standard dial-up connection, you might be more satisfied with downloading the individual segments listed above.