Donna Zane for Board of Education
For those who don’t know me (yet) – I’m Donna Zane, a long-time community volunteer. In school circles, I’m probably best known as a founding member of the Safe Routes to School...
Category: Building Skills
Native plants in New Providence, NJ area
Plant Databases – What to plant in my yard New Jersey specific Mid-Atlantic region North America including New Jersey There are two types of keystone plants: Keystone plants are native plants critical...
How our family learned to give experiences as presents
Give experiences for the Holidays to build great family memories. Our best come when we listen and incorporate each person’s interests. This holiday take time to really be present. Our attention is a wonderful gift to give.
Decoding the keys to success
“The keys to success” It may sound quite cliché, but possessing a certain skill set can be the springboard for success. Almost every occupation requires certain skills, and those skills are logic,...
How a mommy capstone project was born…
Photo Credit – Susan Peterson A Mommy Capstone Project was born as I saw these milestones heading my way. Last week… My eldest graduated from high school before heading off to college The...
Creative compensation opens opportunities for teens
We can compensate a high school intern in many currencies: A traditional pay check. Service hours. Recommendations for college or on a LinkedIN profile. Teenagers who are open to creative compensation can...
JerseySTEM Teach It Forward helps kids program Scratch
JerseySTEM Teach It Forward brought 4 teenagers to help teach Scratch programming. Southern Boulevard School’s Teacher of Design and Technology, Ms. Samantha Stojanov led 2 classes of Beginner Coding as part of...
9 Tips to guide your child through their school’s math tracking
The right math track helps each child learn the subject to mastery, building a strong foundation for future success. Sorting kids into a math track starts as early as 6th grade and...
How we used Khan Academy to help my kids succeed in 12 steps
These Khan Academy Tips worked for my own kids and their friends over the last 5 years. My middle child will complete 4 years of calculus in high school and my daughter will...
Kids see real robots using skills they programmed Lego robots to do
A recent JerseySTEM Trip to Preferred Freezer Services enabled students to experience real world applications of the robotics skills they’ve been learning with LEGO Robotics, math, and science. Headquarters On the bus...
