The Readington News • May 2012 • Page 3
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VDI (Virtual Desktop Integration) Pilot Plan
The school district is adminis- tering a pilot plan to investigate and evaluate the compatibility
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School District Evaluating Pilot Plans for Special Ed, Technology and Data Management
By David S. Livingston Township Board of Education Your board of education ap- proved three separate pilot plans in the areas of special education, technology, and student perfor- mance data management software for the 2011-12 school year. These studies will help the administra- tion and board of education make informed decisions concerning purchase of these products and/or services.
ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) Pilot Plan—Special Needs Pupils
The ABA Pilot Program is currently being investigated by our special education staff serv- ing students with autism. Karen Tucker, Director of Pupil Services, is managing this effort for our dis- trict. Representatives from two companies are currently working with special education teachers us- ing their products for assessment, IEP (Individual Educational Plan) development, and staff and par- ent training. Criteria for success will include student progress and teacher/parent feedback and ease of integration of the products into classroom programs and support desk interfaces. Parent support products will also be provided and reviewed. In September or Octo- ber of 2012, the administration will make a recommendation to the board based on the completed pilot study. There is no charge to the district to pilot these products.
of providing student VDI access from home and BYOD (BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE) in school. Hunterdon Central High School is also piloting BYOD. Compatibil- ity of VDI with interactive white- boards, document cameras, pro- jectors, and other hardware will be analyzed. Cost effectiveness will also be assessed. The board’s ad hoc Technology Committee will review the recommendations of staff and students and by late spring a recommendation will be made by the administration and ad hoc committee to the board.
Student Performance Data Management Pilot Plan
Matt Hall, Supervisor of Sci- ence, Mathematics, and Tech- nology for the district, is leading the initiative to determine if the LinkIt! software product, cur- rently being offered through the Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission, is an effec- tive tool for use in informing and improving educational programs and classroom instruction. Among many things to be looked at, teach- ers will assess ease of access and input of student data, usefulness in informing instruction for both teachers and parents, and compat- ibility with district hardware and peripherals. Districts currently us- ing this product will also be con- sulted. By May or June 2012, the administration is expected to make a recommendation to the board. There is no charge to the district to complete the pilot study.
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Readington School District Budget Defeated, Two Seats Filled
The school budget was defeated by a vote of 466-441 on April 17 as a scant 8.1 percent of the township’s registered voters cast ballots. Read- ington was the only school district in Hunterdon County opting to hold a separate school election this year. All others will hold school elections during the November General Election.
The defeated spending plan included a tax increase of about 1 percent to support an operating budget of about $29.5 million. The budget now goes to the Township Committee for spending cuts or approval as is. Incumbent school board member Eric Zwerling and Vincent Panico were elected to the board. Zwerling received 545 votes and Panico was top vote getter with 574. A third seat may be filled by write-in votes. Eighty-seven write-in votes were cast, with former Board President Joanne Sekella receiving most of them (11 total.) She did not seek re- election and may not accept. Write-in votes were also cast for Pamela Romanek, 8; and Thomas Wallace, Kevin Devine and John Dukoff, all with 6 votes each.
Buffalo Roam on May 26 The Whitehouse Rescue Squad
and the Readington River Buffalo Farm are holding a free Buffalo Watch event on Saturday, May 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the buf- falo farm, 937 Route 523. Rain or Shine. Come see the newborn calves.
As an annual fundraiser, the Whitehouse Rescue Squad will fire up the grills and serve up buffalo burgers and hot dogs. The squad will have face painting for the kids and wagon ride tours. The Buffalo Watch will also have the Tassot Apiaries’ bee keeper, by Woods Edge Wools alpaca farmer, and demonstration and workshop of the economics of home solar pan-
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els by Sun Farm Networks, the electric Volt vehicle from Royal Chevrolet, and herbs, deer resistant shrubs from Arvin’s, wine mak- ing discussion by Villa Milagro Vineyards, rain barrel demonstra- tion, RV demonstration by Cruise America, Schaefer Farms vegeta- ble plants, baby chicks, and Hunt- erdon County Park Commission demonstrations.
Field guides will walk you to see the buffalo cows with their new- born calves. The tour will include details about buffalo and the farm- ing techniques involved in raising them.
For further details, call 908-806- 0030.
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