{"id":19996,"date":"2020-03-27T08:00:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T08:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thebeehive.molloyhs.org\/?p=19996"},"modified":"2021-04-29T13:15:52","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T13:15:52","slug":"the-beehive-3-27-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thebeehive.molloyhs.org\/?p=19996","title":{"rendered":"The Beehive – 3\/27\/20"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We Want To Hear From You!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>During this time of social distancing, many of us have been checking in with family members and friends with phone calls, text messages, streaming video sessions, and many other channels. These communications have undoubtedly helped lift our spirits during this difficult time. We would like to invite you to check in with your Stanner family too.<\/p>\n

We have gotten to meet and befriend so many of you over the years, whether at alumni events or during your personal visits to Molloy. Our alumni have always shared wonderful stories that have enriched The Beehive<\/em>. We think now would be the perfect time to check back in. Let\u2019s remain connected as a community and lift each other\u2019s spirits by sharing personal updates, Molloy memories, or whatever moves you to write to us. Perhaps you could recall a Marist Brother or teacher who inspired you, a classmate who made each day brighter, your favorite Esopus moment, or that championship game you\u2019ll never forget. Maybe you\u2019d just like your classmates to know that you\u2019re safe and well. You\u2019re also welcome to reach out if you have any questions or if you just want to have a friendly conversation. Please contact us any time at alumni@molloyhs.org<\/a>. We look forward to hearing from you.<\/p>\n

The Stanner Alumni Center remains here to serve you, our amazing Molloy family. Thank you for inspiring us to carry the Molloy mission forward every day.<\/p>\n

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Update On Distance Learning<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>On March 13th, Molloy marked a historic moment by initiating a distance learning approach through at least April 20th in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although Molloy\u2019s physical campus has been closed since that date, day to day instruction and operations have continued remotely. Early results suggest that Molloy\u2019s administration, faculty, and staff have done nothing short of a phenomenal job in implementing an array of digital classroom resources, adapting schedules, collaborating with and providing support to each other, and prioritizing students\u2019 uninterrupted education.<\/p>\n

Pictured right:<\/em> Ms. Kerry Henning\u2019s<\/strong> peer group leaders meet using the Zoom video conferencing app.<\/em><\/p>\n

Each school day begins with a prayer and morning announcements streamed live by Principal Dr. Darius Penikas<\/strong>. Students must then record their attendance for the school day using a form on Molloy\u2019s website. A schedule matrix has been created that guides teachers through when to assign material and when to test, and for students to keep track of their classes and deadlines for submitting work. School leadership has determined that the most effective online \/ distance learning is primarily asynchronous. This means creating a presentation\/lesson and then giving students an opportunity to process it and complete an assignment. This strategy provides teachers and students the flexibility they need to handle multiple classes at the same time. Completed assignments must be returned by all students each evening.<\/p>\n

Teachers have utilized apps such as Google Classroom to create and distribute daily assignments, while Molloy has adopted a professional version of the Zoom video app to facilitate group video conferencing. Administrators and academic departments have used Zoom to meet and share progress updates. Teachers have used Zoom for lesson demonstrations and office hours, while guidance counselors have used the app to conduct peer group sessions with multiple students simultaneously. Teachers have also used services such as Camtasia and Loom to \u201cscreencast\u201d or share digital recordings of their computer screens with their students. In general, video services has thus far proven to be effective tools for distance learning.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Pictured left: Dr. Penikas’ daily morning prayer and announcement livestream (Click to View<\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n

Molloy\u2019s Computer Science department shares news from their first full week of Distance Learning. Mr. Larry Reilly<\/strong> notes that he is using numerous apps to interact with students including Smarttech Learning Suite (multiple students can work on a project simultaneously in real-time), Schoology (student assessments and assignments), and Edpuzzle (teachers can record narration over a plethora of readily available video content online). Ms. Edit Boral<\/strong> reports that the Computer Science department is fully prepared to help support remote learning for students able to access devices and the Internet at home. “Through the support of Amazon, our entire computer science curriculum is online,” said Ms. Boral. “All students participating in the Amazon Future Engineer Program received a free membership to AWS Educate, which provides them with free access to computing power in the AWS Cloud for their coding projects and content to learn about cloud computing. Additionally, the College Board is providing extra support for AP Computer Science Principles students who are diligently working on their assignments.”<\/p>\n

Although all extracurricular activities and sports are suspended, club moderators have continued to engage with their club members. The Photography Club has challenged students to take artistic photos while staying safely inside. The Baking Club is sharing recipes and photos. SMILE is conducting regular meetings during which they discuss trending topics on Facebook, reflect on a quote of the day, and nominate future topics of discussion. The Sci-Fi Club is contemplating a movie night where club members all tune in to the same movie at the same time. The Stanner<\/em> newspaper staff is working on its spring issue which will primarily focus on the impact of COVID-19 on Molloy and the world.<\/p>\n

Pictured below: Students submitted drawings of a flower, slice of pizza, and self-portrait in the style of Sandra Silberweig for Ms. Terri Burke\u2019s<\/strong> art class.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\t