ARTS-IN-EDUCATION
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The Arts-in-Education Program provides component school districts high quality, professional performances for students in grades K-12 in the areas of art, music, dance and drama.  This cooperative effort brings musicians, theater groups, dance companies, puppeteers, writers, and artists-in-residence to our region for the purpose of teaching and learning through the arts and expanding familiarity with the fine arts.   The cost of tickets for educationally related performances may also be aided.

Scheduled performances occur within component districts by coordination from the Office of Special Services.

A catalog of performing artists will be provided to participating districts. There is no base requirement for this service. Districts may select programs of choice throughout the year. This is a "billed as used" service.

DISTANCE LEARNING
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Technology is changing the way we learn today. Previously, in order to receive expanded educational opportunities, students had to travel, often to distant communities.

Today, educational opportunities can be brought to the students at their schools in the form of distance learning. This network is a two-way, fully interactive, full-motion video and audio system connecting specially designed classrooms in participating districts.

Distant Learning Provides:

• Access to a much greater selection of course offerings for your district's students.
• Advance Placement courses, college level programming and electives in a cost-effective way.
• Distance Learning Summer School.
• Exposure to new technologies for a changing student population.
• Interaction with students from other communities.
• Opportunities to discuss critical issues with specialists, other parents and staff from different communities.

COLLEGE ENRICHMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
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Aquarium Project offers habitat discovery, after school enrichment, differentiated units, classroom presentations, student internships, and staff development workshops.   During the summer, there are week-long science camps.  All units and learning experiences are based on the area of the St. Lawrence River watershed. 

 

College Enrichment for High School Students is a high school curriculum program offered by St. Lawrence University in Canton. The purpose is to offer courses that address subjects not covered in our area high school curricula. This program encourages area high school educators to select juniors and seniors who demonstrate potential to do college-level work. High school students attend classes, lectures and activities.

First Robotics is offered through Clarkson University.  A team of Clarkson students and area high school students spend six weeks designing and building a remotely controlled robot that competes in a sporting-like event.  There are also opportunities for web design, computer animation and public relations. 

Horizons are one-week programs for seventh and eighth grade girls who have an aptitude and interest in math and science.  Horizons is designed to help girls understand the excitement of mathematics and science, to choose courses in high school that will lead to college study in math-based disciplines, and recognize the potential for fulfilling careers in these fields.  In addition to compelling academic hands-on projects in science and engineering, professional development and personal enrichment components support the academic material by exploring careers in nontraditional fields of study, and by addressing issues of interest to young women.   

Odyssey of the Mind is a competition for students in grades K-12 for emphasizing the development of individual creative skills and problem solving as a team member. In this enrichment program students may compete at regional, state and national/international levels.

Project Challenge is a program offered by Clarkson University in Potsdam for high school students exploring college level mini-courses.   Students may choose from a variety of courses including computer, chemistry, biology or architectural design.

Talented Juniors provides an opportunity for area high school juniors to take a non-credit bearing class at St. Lawrence University in Canton.  The program operates for eight Saturdays in the fall.

Whiz Quiz offered through WNPE-WNPI television service from Watertown, New York affords the opportunity for students to have scholastic competition with students from other area schools.Whiz Quiz, a single elimination half-hour competition among teams from northern New York, airs on Watertown public television.

Young Writers offered through St. Lawrence University is an opportunity for high school students to work closely with professional writers, poets, short-story writers and novelists on an Adirondack lakeshore. 

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
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The Alternative Education Program (included in Coser 102) is provided for students grades 7 through 10, most of whom are at risk of dropping out of school.  It is offered at the North Franklin Educational Center in Malone. 

Emphasis is placed on helping students to improve in social skills and academic  areas.  Academic credit is recommended for students who meet success within the curriculum.  The program includes the development of social skills and problem solving strategies..

Many of these at-risk students can be described as having poor self-esteem and poor self-image, and who lack motivation and positive interpersonal skills.  It is within these areas that Alternative Education hopes to affect change.  The affective activities directly addresses students' social skills, self-motivation and self-discipline skills while delivering a modified and supported academic curriculum parallel to their peers.