Author Archives: Hebron Tech

During the experimental schedule last week the Freshmen Conceptual Physics class worked through a design challenge to create unique mixed-media (and functioning) musical instruments, drawing on their knowledge of sound waves. At least one part of their instrument had to designed … Continue reading →

During the winter months of snow, rain, sunshine and sleet, the French II class escaped to the always sunny world of French fairy tales, les contes de fées. The students read Charles Perrault’s tales of Le Petit Chaperon Rouge (Little … Continue reading →

A collaborative writing project the Freshmen recently completed last semester in their English and Humanities classes was the creation of an Ancient Greek newspaper. The students were split into groups and each was responsible for one section of the newspaper, from local … Continue reading →

Many years ago, my husband and I read Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth before we traveled to England. That book gave us an excellent background on gothic architecture and it helped us gain a better understanding and appreciation of … Continue reading →

Digital Citizenship is a concept which helps teachers, technology leaders and parents to understand what students/children/technology users should know to use technology appropriately. Digital Citizenship is more than just a teaching tool; it is a way to prepare students/technology users … Continue reading →

Students in the Elements of College-Level Literature and Composition class wrote serial stories over the two and a half weeks between fall term finals and winter break. These were tales told in the style of Mark Twain, who wrote stories … Continue reading →

For the past two weeks the grade 6/7 art class has been working on a digital landscape art project using the web app Sumo Paint and their Chromebooks. This is a great painting app that tries to mirror paint and paint brush effects … Continue reading →

The eighth graders recently read The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury in English class. After discussing motifs and themes in the novel, the students chose a chapter or section of the book to portray in the form of a comic … Continue reading →

A recent addition to the classroom resources provided by the technology department is a full set of Google Cardboard kits. These are cardboard viewers that you can slot a smartphone into and then hold up to your eyes to experience virtual reality. … Continue reading →