Friday, July 9, 2010

Discussion Forum Questions

Internet Making Us Smarter?

Bio

Wednesday, July 07, 2010

Hi everyone Hi Dr. Z. My name is Hernando Villafane, native from Colombia with an undergraduate degree in industrial engineering from Universidad de Antioquia (funded in 1803) Colombia. Back home I owned my building construction company (subcontractor), tired and stressed I decided to take a sabbatical year, back in 2000, to learn a second language and later re-adapt to school classes have been a challenge: persistence and determination are being part of my last name. I hold a certificate to teach Spanish, and applied for math certification. I worked as a TA (pre-k) until last June 21 (laid off) and also I coached Plainfield High school girl’s varsity Track & Field (Pole Vault coach). This is my first time doing an online class and I look forward to give my best. My email: leovillafane@msn.com or hvillafane@njcu.edu .

Discussion Forum Questions: School Website

http://www.plainfieldnjk12.org/index.shtm
I worked with the Plainfield Public School for the last three years as a Teacher’s Assistant and I have been doing a job search through many schools districts on the state and PPS district web site is an accurate and current website; very easy to navigate through it and you can return in seconds to the home page where is daily dated and new information is included, also pictures and district coverage is also a plus; quick links to the currents events or most used sites. News and Notes brings actual information on district’s events.
The main page includes 11 links to direct different intended audience including PPS district narrative, curriculum, maps, organization chart and press-room; board of education agendas, minutes, members, policies, meeting calendar, and committee assignments; 15 schools sites where you can navigate and find information for school hours, lunch menus, roster, PTA’s news, photo gallery and contact information; departments such H.R with many tools for staff and employees, employment opportunities; next the staff link will provide administrators and employee handbooks, lesson plan templates and a very useful teacher toolkit; finally the most complete link for parents and community to find all resources on assessments guidelines, attendance procedure, genesis online reports cards, registration procedures and school listing.