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Innovation Lab
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I-LAB PHASE 1
Phase I, which involves all interior renovations and new equipment installation, has been funded entirely by the generous gifts and pledges from those listed below. It was completed in February 2020.
INNOVATION LAB SPONSORS Anonymous (1) Margaret and Melvin T. Andrews Shainaz Donnelly Burg and Mark Burg Bettina and Glenn Duval Lisa Garner ‘81 Catherine Haggett and Kenneth Hill Jodie and Darrin Kennedy ‘82 Val Kilmer ‘74 Nancy Krisel and Ron Krisel ‘63 A. Richard Larson ‘64 Alison and Chris Lindgren Ruth H. Loeb Sarah Siegel Magness and Gary Magness Math Club Marketplace (3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Students) Veronika Kurshinskaya and Jean Sherlock Deborah Simmons
GENEROUS GIFTS THE LARGE CLASSROOM Anonymous Benefactor
THE SMALL CLASSROOM The Magness family
THE LARGE PATIO Donnelly Burg / Burg family
THE SKYFOLD WALL Haggett / Hill family
I-LAB PHASE 2
Phase II includes replacing the south facing wall with large glass doors, opening to an expansive mountain view. Shade awnings will cover the new patios on hot days. The Innovation Lab was designed for ultimate flexibility, and students will be able to seamlessly transition their projects from indoors to outdoors using mobile furniture. The new Innovation Lab will provide an environment where students can work on their projects during open lab times. BHS students are excited and ready to open the door to unlimited creativity, engaging collaboration, and endless possibility! Please join us in supporting this exciting, transformational project.
Professional Development
Berkeley Hall promotes a growth mindset, meaning that every opportunity is taken to teach students that their ability to learn is not a static, nor a fixed thing. That learning can change and improve with persistent effort over time. Not only do our teachers encourage this for their students, they also model it by participating in various Professional Development opportunities.
ifth grade teacher Madeline Hardy participated F in a math conference as well as a reading and writing workshop over the summer. When reflecting on the experience, she stated, “Professional Development (PD) is meaningful to me because it provides me with opportunities to collaborate with other passionate fifth grade teachers and see what they have been doing in their classrooms. I get targeted and differentiated content for my needs, which allows me to be aware of best new practices in order to better prepare my students.” Education is always changing, especially with the discovery of new technology.
Berkeley Hall teachers have the on-going opportunity to be a part of a cohort with Knowing Technologies, which provides individualized consultation for each teacher’s technology needs. Ms. Hardy used her time with Knowing Technologies to implement Google Classroom. As she said, “It has completely enhanced the systems that I had already put in place and has changed the way I teach writing. The cohort has also helped me become aware of things that never would have crossed my radar. For example, my social studies students will use iPads to create interactive iBooks. I can’t wait to see what they’re able to come up with.”
In addition to regular teaching responsibilities and the tech cohort, Ms. Hardy also finds time to meet with math consultant Kristin Hilty. When asked about this work load she said, “I’m really passionate about what I do. I care so much about BHS and about my students, so being able to find solutions to what I feel I need to improve on through PD has been really gratifying.”
