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Innovation in Action
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Innovation in Action
Showing the work, from idea to innovation
DEEP DIVES
In-depth examinations of innovation

The journey to showing what you know

A K-12 integration of computational thinking

Every Mineola student receives exposure to computational thinking at multiple points in their K-12 career, and they can show you what they know and can do. From early elementary exposure to concepts such as purposeful play and block-based coding to middle school web development to high school com...

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Short overviews of innovation

Partnering with local universities to give students real-world learning experiences and skills

Supporting the Internet and Information Technology Program

We partner with the Queensborough Community College and CoreBTS to provide high school students the opportunity to earn 30 college credits in Information Technology and complete a three-stage internship. The internship includes experiences in networking, marketing, and customer service. This prog...

Building a culture where teachers are the producers of their own content

Hiring a videographer and allocating funds to creating educator-originated curriculum resources

We wanted supplemental materials that were curricular-based that worked in conjunction with New York State modules. When we weren't finding the types of resources we wanted at the quality we demanded for our students, we decided we needed to create systems where teachers can create their own. We ...

Kindergarteners earn badges not grades

Scaling a new, more age-appropriate assessment system for our youngest learners

In the 2018-2019 school year, we embarked on a new assessment system in Kindergarten that emphasizes our commitment to the growth and progress of our youngest learners. We are reimagining the report card system to focus on students' growth and development over the course of their Kindergarten yea...