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July 21, 2011
Domine visits California for new education ideas
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Superintendent April Domine visited California last month to study ways the New Albany-Plain Local School District could improve its performance. “It was a great opportunity to meet some wonderful educators,” Domine told the school board July 11. During her trip, Domine attended the TRECA/Apple Summer Institute at Apple headquarters in Cupertino. TRECA is the Tri-Rivers Educational Computer Association, which is based in Marion. “This annual conference is sponsored by Apple and TRECA and the expenses for the conference are paid for one participant per invited district,” Domine said. While in California, she said, she also visited the Fremont Unified School District in Fremont, which was one of 10 districts identified by the district’s benchmarking committee as a high-performing district to study for ideas to improve performance. “When I knew that I would be attending (the institute), I contacted the (Fremont) superintendent to see if I could come and visit with him and his staff,” Domine said. “I borrowed a car
where Apple is. There was no cost to the district.” At Fremont, Domine said, she learned students play a large part in initiating changes in the district. “The student voice helps drive things,” Domine said. The district is focused on academics and college preparatory programs, but, she said, it also face challenges similar to New Albany-Plain Local. The average high school class size is between 30 and 36 and classes have achievement gaps. Fremont’s achievement gaps are in the school’s white male population, she said. “They spent two hours with me and I interviewed them to learn many of the beliefs and practices, as well as student results that characterize their district,” she said. Domine said she was representing one of 20 Ohio school districts at the TRECA/Apple Summer Institute. “The conference is the only one of its kind where educators are invited into Apple Corporate,” she said. “In this unique experience, we have the opportunity to hear directly from Apple corporate directors and the vice presi-
as their innovations and their efforts to impact education.” Domine said she learned many applications that could help the district “reinvent education,” which is the district’s new vision, adopted in 2010. Board members asked about Domine’s trip during their July 11 meeting. Natalie Matt asked about “hybrid courses,” which feature both classroom teaching and online learning. Domine said the next stage of educational development provides more opportunities for children to learn both ways. Currently, the district offers several classes that provide online learning opportunities. “We have many instances where courses in the school are supported by visual learning,” said Jon Stonebraker, the district technology coordinator. lwince@thisweeknews.coms www.ThisWeekNews.com
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