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PSD Staff Successes: Schools Receive Environmental Awards, Tech Podcasts Selected as Videos of the Week

Fri, 11/02/2012 - 13:54

Congratulations to the following Poudre School District staff and schools for their accomplishments! 

Director of Integrated Services Selected for Award by the Fort Collins Commission on Disabilities

PSD Director of Integrated Services Sarah Belleau has been selected to receive the Employee of the Year award by the Fort Collins Commission on Disabilities. The Mayor’s Awards recognize individuals, businesses, and service agencies exhibiting dedication to people with disabilities. She will be honored at a luncheon October 18.   

PSD, Kinard Middle School and Wellington Middle School Receive Environmental Awards

Poudre School District was once again recognized as a Gold Leader by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment at the recent Environmental Leadership Program awards in Denver.  At the awards ceremony in Denver, PSD was “renewed” as a gold leader and given the distinction for the next three years (2012-2015).2147 Students, staff receive awards for PSD, Kinard and Wellington.

In addition, Kinard Middle School and Wellington Middle School were recognized as Colorado Environmental Leadership Bronze Level award winners for work with the United States Department of Education’s “Green Ribbon School.”  This award recognizes and rewards organizations and businesses that demonstrate superior environmental performance and, as a result, consistently operate at a level that goes beyond mere compliance with environmental regulations.

Podcasts Featuring Staff Selected as Tech Videos of the Week

Tech & Learning Digital Magazine featured several podcasts of PSD teachers and technology trainers using and integrating technology into the classroom as Best Tech Videos of the Week. Podcasts selected include:

A podcast  featuring using Google Earth in lessons at Bacon Elementary. Watch the video!
A podcast featuring using Google presentations in PHS teacher Colleen Conrad's language arts class. Watch the video!
A podcast featuring Lesher Middle School teacher Becky Knips' game programming class. Watch the video!
A podcast featuring a lesson using document cameras developed for Blevins Middle School students (teacher David Linehan). Watch the video!