Reading in O’side

This is an effort to involve the whole community in reading and shared literary experiences and is part of our goal of encouraging students' independent reading”

Donna Kraus

The Oceanside School District GO-Read Campaign wants everyone reading. Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Research Diane Provvido is implementing the program.

Highlights include:

New OHS Courses: Virtual Enterprise, Project Lead the Way, Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles, Advanced Theatre, Dance Choreography, and Child Development. 

The AP Experience - Giving AP students opportunities to create self-designed projects or internships as a way to pursue career-oriented interests

Project Extra In The Classroom - Expanding in-depth science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) experiences to 6th grade so that all students in grades 4-6 will participate in this program

Career and Technical Education - investigating alternative graduation pathways via high quality career and technical education opportunities

Creating a process for personalized education plans for OHS Castleton students

Website re-design - updating the website to conform to new technology standards

New Horizons - Expanding access to adult education programs

Camp Invention - launched this summer to provide engaging experiences in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math)

Social and emotional literacy - expanded digital literacy programs, the Anti-Defamation League “No Place for Hate” campaign, reinvigorating the anchors of the RULER program

Professional Learning - implement NT3 grant to encourage teacher-led professional learning and provide provide differentiated professional learning opportunities for our teaching staff via Teach Teams, the use of video and the Teaching Channel

12th Grade Bring Your Own Device pilot

Sixth grade Chromebook implementation

Techsperts – Offering students an opportunity to develop tech trouble-shooting expertise as a way of exploring a possible career path