JFYNet Program Prepares Students for College and Career by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning SPECIALIST As a Blended Learning Specialist at JFYNetWorks, I go into schools and work with teachers in their classes to prepare students for college, a career, or the military by strengthening their skills in math and reading.
by Michelle Ciccone | JFYNetWorks Blended Learning SPECIALIST In July I travelled to Vietnam and Cambodia for two weeks. It was a great visit crammed with amazing experiences. I learned how to cross the swarming streets of the Old Quarter in Hanoi: go slow and steady and the zig-zagging traffic
Tips for Building a Digital Citizenship Curriculum by Michelle Ciccone | Blended Learning SPECIALIST This year, JFYNetWorks worked with Revere High School to develop and implement a digital citizenship curriculum within the school’s civics class. Our blog post back in May explained why we believe it’s important for schools to
College Ready – Ready for Life | College and Career Readiness VIDEO by Patti Parisella, JFYNetWorks Fiscal Director JFYNetWorks announces the release of its new video, “College Ready – Ready for Life”. This video complements our redesigned website. Together, they are the cornerstones of our rebranding campaign introducing the new
Grapes for the Grabbing – employment report trumpets job gains… again by Gary Kaplan, JFYNetWorks Executive Director In the Greek myth, Tantalus is condemned to an eternity of torment. Every time he reaches for the ripe grapes that dangle over his head, the boughs recede from his grasp. This is
Responsible Digital Citizenry by Michelle Ciccone; JFYNetWorks Blended Learning Specialist We call young people today “digital natives” because they’ve never known a time when the Internet, smart phones and social networks were not a part of everyday life. We believe that young people are somehow naturally endowed with certain capabilities
Announcing Launch of JFYNetWorks Redesigned Website By: Patti Parisella, JFYNetWorks Fiscal Director JFYNetWorks is pleased to announce the launch of its redesigned website, www.jfynet.org. We invite you to explore the site to learn about how we use blended learning to help high school youth build skills for college and careers.
It’s in our DNA JFYNetWorks has re-invented itself –again. Now we’re in the forefront of College and Career Readiness. JFYNetWorks has re-invented itself —again. It isn’t the first time and it won’t be the last. Innovation is our idiom, our instinct, our identity. It’s entwined in our DNA.
Tommy Chang, Boston’s new school superintendent, made his first public appearance last week at the EdVestors Showcase. His brief remarks sketched some basic observations and principles that we will undoubtedly hear more of in the coming months.
The Wall Street Journal published a recent letter to its editor penned by Gary Kaplan, Executive Director of JFYNetWorks 2/26/15 – Wall Street Journal publication found here. The letter in its entirety found below. The main reason for community colleges’ low graduation rate is low academic skills.
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