The OCM BOCES Central New York Regional Information Center (CNYRIC), in cooperation with the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District and Discovery Education are pleased to be able to host Danny Forster, designer, noted speaker, professor, and host of Science Channel’s Build it Bigger, for a series of special events on May 13 and 14.
On Friday, May 13, from 1:15 to 2 p.m., Forster will address more than 200 students, teachers, and district administrators at Wellwood Middle School (700 S. Manlius Street) in Fayetteville. He will share with students his education and experience with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and his most recent work as executive producer of the new documentary series, Rebuilding Ground Zero. As a passionate educator, Forster will also give students insight into possible STEM careers.
On Saturday, May 14, from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m., Forster will keynote a day of free professional development for teachers across Upstate New York. The event will take place in the auditorium of F-M High School (8201 East Seneca Turnpike) in Manlius. Designed specifically for New York educators, the interactive “Day of Discovery” will highlight creative ways to engage students and invigorate curricula using the latest 21st century tools. Forster will share his unique perspective on the role of teachers in an ever-changing educational world.
Forster, Discovery Education, the OCM BOCES CNYRIC and F-M Board members, administrators, and educators share a commitment to engaging today’s students in all academic disciplines through the effective integration of educational technologies and dynamic digital content into school curricula.
Recognizing that one of their core missions is to develop an academic program of study that is rigorous, relevant and challenging, the F-M is dedicated to empowering educators with the professional development opportunities they need to infuse cutting edge technology into classroom
instruction.
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