YSZ HS for Girls is proud to announce that three of their faculty members were accepted to and will be attending the prestigious Teacher Tech Institute @ the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the premier school for technology and innovation in the world. The Legacy Heritage Foundation will be funding the high school’s faculty for a week-long fellowship this summer, including Ms. Greenberg, Mrs. Wasser, and Mrs. Yachnes.
“I’m so excited to be part of this program! I’m hoping to gain real insight into promoting hands-on learning, and a rich, student-centered curriculum,” related Ms. Greenberg, the high school’s STEM teacher.
Together, they will collaborate to make a school-wide project that will be implemented this coming school year. Their goal is to bring innovative and cutting-edge practices to the high school. Their acceptance letter read: “Thank you for your vision and partnership. We look forward to working together to develop a wonderful project that combines the magic of the arts with the depth of Jewish content for the benefit of the students in your school.”
“There are few schools that are so supportive of and place an emphasis on their staff’s professional development. A better teacher makes a better class, and a better class can shape lives,” shared Mrs. Yachnes.
The staff members are excited and ready for the challenge. YSZ HS fosters a community of lifelong learning. The innovative spirit of MIT aligns with the student-centered, creative culture at YSZ HS. MIT’s “Mind and Hand” philosophy, where students are challenged to understand and implement ideas into action, is closely related to this year’s theme at YSZ of “B’chol Ha’lev.” Faculty members are excited to work closely with MIT professors and are looking forward to implementing their creative innovations back at school.
