Submitted by Zak Kolar, Peggy Keohane and Judy Vizard. This is a district wide initiative to give every elementary student in Waltham the opportunity to create an interactive STEM project with physical and digital component using a Makey Makey device. Each elementary school will receive a class set of Makey Makey devices. Digital Learning Teachers... Read More
Submitted by Kevin Keaney & Jeff Whiteley. Animation has been added to the Design & Visual program at WHS. Animation is a sequence of images shown in rapid succession to achieve the illusion of movement.One of the most used and versatile tools is a light table – a small, portable light source used to trace... Read More
Submitted by Elizabeth Uccello & Elizabeth Homan. Pop Up Literacy evening would invite families to come to a community location and then engage in literacy activities. Parents would have the chance to speak with some educators on ways they can support their students at home, even if they don’t know how to read English, while... Read More
Submitted by Carol Klatt. School wide reading contest. Students choose 3 books from a list of 30. Reading must be completed by April. Ongoing display of Reader Leaders, Leading Grade and Total Books Read.
Submitted by Stephanie Russo, Opportunities for Inclusion. A community computer lab will have assistive technology, software and other tools to allow the School to Work Transitions (STW) at Waltham High School, students and other high school students, access life vocational and other critical skills training. The lab will be located at the Opportunities For Inclusion... Read More