East/Warner

Despite challenges (see Buffalo), the East/University of Rochester partnership can succeed

• September 12, 2014 As has been extensively discussed (including in this blog), the partnership between the UR’s Warner School and East is gaining steam. Everyone I talk with is cautiously

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President Seligman, here are some ways you can help East and the University of Rochester

• May 29, 2014 Dear President Seligman, Throughout your tenure you have laudably endeavored to make the University of Rochester one of the nation’s best universities, and through programs like

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East/Warner Education

East’s Eagle Eye Report delivers homeroom announcements with 21st century flair

• April 30, 2014 We all experience or remember them. The scratchy intercoms, the tinny monotonic voices, the barely audible Pledge of Allegiance, the sometimes still sleepy students (and

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East/Warner Sports

East’s Coach Brigandi proved the value of sports extends beyond the playing fields

DUE TO SERVER CHNGE AT THE D & C WHERE THE ARTICLE ORIGINALLY APPEARED, MOST PICS WERE LOST. SEE East’s Coach Brigandi proved the value of sports extends beyond the playing fields • April

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East/Warner Education

Fostering community through a love of science at East

• January 10, 2014 Walk through the halls of East High and you will see security guards, secretaries and administrators proudly wearing shirts of their favorite team. Not basketball, football or

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Teaching teens how to understand and transform anger at East

• December 16, 2013 Over the past several years, the RCSD has embraced the principle of “character education.” According to the Parent Handbook, character education strives to create a positive

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East/Warner Education

Inspiring aspiring teachers at East High

THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED IN THE DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE. DUE TO A SERVER CHANGE, SEVERAL OF THE PHOTOS ARE MISSING. Also see a more recent story on East High School’s Teaching & Learning

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East/Warner Education

Budding scientists make cinematic splash at East

June 19, 2013 For decades, educators have faced a gender gap when it comes to science education. Around the middle school years, young women too often received mixed messages about what science

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East’s Optical Program helping students see a brighter future

May 29, 2013 Every year the RCSD spends hundreds of thousands of dollars installing and maintaining classroom digital whiteboards, “Smartboards.” But for many students, Smartboards do not work.

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East/Warner Education

East student documentary premiers in San Francisco. To be shown in Rochester today.

• May 6, 2013 Last week seven East High School students took the trip of a lifetime. After two years of conducting qualitative and quantitative research, the students travelled to San Francisco

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East/Warner

Despite challenges (see Buffalo), the East/University of Rochester partnership can succeed

President Seligman, here are some ways you can help East and the University of Rochester

East’s Eagle Eye Report delivers homeroom announcements with 21st century flair

East’s Coach Brigandi proved the value of sports extends beyond the playing fields

Fostering community through a love of science at East

Teaching teens how to understand and transform anger at East

Inspiring aspiring teachers at East High

Budding scientists make cinematic splash at East

East’s Optical Program helping students see a brighter future

East student documentary premiers in San Francisco. To be shown in Rochester today.

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