Stacy
Mallery, Newark Valley High School, and Mary Joggerst, Newark
Valley Middle School, have completed their “Bridge” training
to remain certified as end-user trainers of Thinkfinity, formerly
Marco Polo. Mallery already offered a Thinkfinity workshop
at Newark Valley High School on Thursday, May 15.
To provide trainers in all
three districts, Jenna Stedge, Nichols Elementary School, and
Neil Farley, Candor High School, will participate in the 12
hour training to become Thinkfinity Trainers on Friday, June
6, and Monday, June 9, at the Teacher Center of Broome County
in Vestal. This training, arranged by Director George
Lohmann, is sponsored by the Southern Tier Teacher Center Network
and by a special grant provided by NYS Teacher Centers. Joe
Pesavento of the Mid-Hudson Teacher Center will conduct the
training.
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