Wednesday, April 3, 2013
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently spoke to NMHS Principal Eric Sheninger on the school's use of OpenCourseWare
A pilot program at New Milford High School has been gaining attention as the senior students use of OpenCourseWare was recently highlighted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The IOCS (Independent Open CourseWare Study) program works as a complement to the schools Academy programs. The Academy offers students specialized learning opportunities in either Arts and Letters, STEM or Global Leadership. In the first part of the school year, approximately 50 seniors took part in the pilot program with classes ranging from Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Computer Science, Chemistry, Principles of Human Pathology, Animal Behavior, and Political Science. Plans are already in the works for the IOCS program to be offered again next fall. …
Friday, February 22, 2013
New Milford High School senior Academy students take college courses as part of their independent study through OpenCourseWare.
The best way to describe New Milford High School's Academy is to quote from the book "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho: "When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." In the case of these students, the administration and educators are working hard to expose as much of the universe as possible to them to help them achieve an understanding of the life that awaits them after graduation. For Academy seniors, what awaits them after graduation is college. And Principal Eric Sheninger was looking for a way to give them a real taste of the academic rigors of college when from a Twitter follower he discovered OpenCourseWare. OpenCourseWare, originally initiated by MIT and the Hewlett Foundation, is a free and …
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Sunday, January 13, 2013
Take a look at the week that was in New Milford.
In what appeared to be an 11th hour move, newly re-elected Democratic Councilman Austin Ashley pulled an upset when he made a motion to nominate Marc Leibman, the attorney representing him before the Zoning Board in the United Water property development, for Borough Attorney. At the start of Tuesday's Zoning Board meeting, board member Peter Rebsch requested that he be reseated so that he can participate in the hearing of the potential development of the United Water property by the S. Hekemian Group. The Zoning Board formally denied a motion made by Marc Leibman, the attorney who had represented Councilman Austin Ashley against the development of the United Water property, that the revisions made to the site plan constitutes the need for …
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Sheninger receives award for engaging in effective professional learning.
The Leaning Forward Foundation has chosen New Milford High School Principal Eric Sheninger as the recipient of the Excellence in Professional Learning Practice Award. The Learning Forward Foundation is dedicated to impacting the future of leadership in schools that act on the belief that continuous learning by educators is essential to improving the achievement of all students. Learning Forward's mission is that every educator engages in effective professional learning every day so every student achieves. The award honors two individuals, one district-level and one school-level, for their implementation and portrayal of Learning Forward’s purpose, definition, and standards for professional learning. To get news delivered directly to your…
Friday, November 16, 2012
eSchoolNews recognizes NMHS as 'School of the Month' for its commitment to using technology as an effective tool in the classrooms
eSchoolNews, the nation's leading publication on technology in education, has selected New Milford High School as 'School of the Month' for November/December. In announcing NMHS's designation, eSchoolNews writes, "Through efforts to create a paperless environment, a bring-your-own-device initiative, and the use of social media, NMHS teachers and administrators are integrating technology into all aspects of the school day—and these efforts are paying off. For these reasons and others, we’ve chosen NMHS as our “eSchool of the Month” for November/December." Acknowledging that the further society moves into the 21st century, the more embedded technology is becoming as an essential tool in our daily lives, New Milford High School Principal Eric…
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
The annual Edscape conference, hosted by New Milford High School Saturday, will bring together educators from all over the United States and Canada.
'Innovation Now' is the theme of the annual Edscape Conference being hosted by New Milford High School Saturday. Edscape brings together educators from around the United States and Canada who firmly believe that innovation is essential to increasing student engagement and achievement. Co-creator of Edscape, New Milford High School Principal Eric Sheninger, has designed the conference to inspire educators with the confidence and strategies to actively pursue a transformation in their teaching methods and learning practices. Edscape will explore how learning environments can be established to promote critical thought, inquiry, problem solving, and creativity and will feature presentations and workshops by innovative educators who believe …
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
NMHS Students recognized as Commended Students in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program.
New Milford High School Principal Eric Sheninger has announced that Merin Cherian, Nicole Francisco, Brendan O'Brien, and Jennifer Teets have each been named a Commended Student in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. "NMHS is extremely proud of each student's accomplishments," Sheninger said. "This honor recognizes each of them as one of the top students in our country in terms of academic achievement." Approximately 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2013 competition for the National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2013 …
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
New Milford ranked 8th by Education Week in 13 high schools worth visiting.
Education Week has ranked New Milford High School eighth in its list of the top 13 high schools worth visiting. This ranking was attributed to New Milford High School Principal Eric Sheninger and his embrace of Professional Learning Networks (PLN) to raise the bar of education. A PLN is a group that an administrator reaches out to in an effort to extend the boundaries of their district and learn, through diverse groups of educators or social networks, to challenge their perspective on educational practices. But what makes these 13 high schools extraordinary? According to Education Week, they challenge old assumptions associated with education and strive to do things differently and in the process, bring about true educational reform by …
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
NMHS Principal Eric Sheninger recognized as an emerging leader by PDK International, a global association of education professionals.
PDK International, a global association of education professionals, has chosen New Milford High School principal Eric Sheninger as this year's Emerging Leader. PDK's Emerging Leader program recognizes the leadership skills of top educators worldwide under the age of 40. 22 honorees were chosen from a competitive field of applicants based on their outstanding professional accomplishments. William J. Bushaw, PDK International’s executive director, said, "We know the future of education is in good hands with leaders like these making a difference in the lives of our students." Sheninger began his educational career teaching high school science. He has also served as athletic director and vice principal at New Milford High School. Sheninger is…
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Monday, February 6, 2012
Sheninger one of three principals in the country to be recognized by NASSP for digital leadership
New Milford High School Principal Eric Sheninger was selected by the National Association of Secondary Principals (NASSP) as one of three recipients of the first Digital Principal Award. Named one of the "20 to Watch" by the National School Boards Association, Sheninger is a major presence on Twitter, with more than 17,000 followers in his professional learning network. Sheninger has said he looks for every digital opportunity to share his passion for fostering learning environments that are student-centered, collaborative, flexible, and prepare all learners to succeed in the 21st Century. Superintendent Michael Polizzi told Patch that NMHS is fortunate to have a principal who understands that in order to accomplish creating a more …
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Tomasina Schwarz
10:28 am on Thursday, April 4, 2013
Eric Sheninger is an awesome educator who is willing to embrace computers as a learning tool, not just a device to store information. He is making great things happen at NMHS, congratulations on a great job! I have followed Mr. Sheninger for the past two years; his professional development programs for teachers and his philosophy of education is commendable. I wish he was leading the education … more ›