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School District of PhiladelphiaArchive for March, 2014
Astrophysicists vs. Athletes
The average American boy or girl grows up idolizing their favorite, athlete, singer, or movie star (usually a fictional character, not the actual actor). Dean Karmen, the inventor of the Segway, argues, why not astrophysicists, biological chemists, and programmers? At SXSW, Karmen motioned that, “as professionals, as parents, as citizens, the technical community has to…
PVA Goes to the Ballet
Yesterday, PVA students took a trip to the renowned Academy of Music to catch one of the Academy’s staple programs, Carmina Burana. It proved to be quite the spectacle and was put together by the accommodating “Accent on Dance” program sponsored by the Pennsylvania Ballet Company.
Learning vs. Teaching
We’ve been posting EdTech blogs each Wednesday for the past two months now. PVA has detailed M.O.O.C, big data, TED Talks, mobile connectivity to the classroom and much more. Today, we decided to see what other blogs were saying about education technology, or EdTech as many refer to it. We came across this incredible blog…
Welcome to the Senior Section!
Welcome to our brand new Senior Section. Here you’ll be able to find SAT prep help, scholarship tips, prom information, collegiate and other higher education notices and more. Click on the link below to view Dunkin Donuts Regional Scholarship Program and apply to win $2,000 towards education at the next level! 20140303114202911 Also, for girls…
PVA Weekly Update — March 3rd
First and foremost, drop-in learning centers are closed today. Students are encouraged to stay home, stay warm, and work at their own pace. Second, PROM!! As we discussed in the senior meeting last Wednesday, deposit money for prom is due by March 13th. Email Mrs. Kulikowski for more information info@bvapa.org or pvacontact@philasd.org The next Senior…