SUMMER 2022 MAGAZINE-web "Boys' Social and Emotional Health and Wellness" | Page 51

AROUND CAMPUS

Faculty Present Their Research Results at IBSC Conference
Catherine Milligan and Flor Berman presented the findings from their action research projects at the International Boys Schools Coalition conference in Dallas , Texas in late June . Each year , the conference brings together more than 600 educators from around the world to champion boys ’ education . Art History Teacher Ms . Milligan investigated Bolstering Boys ’ Engagement in Grade Eight Art History Through Video Feedback . She found that providing feedback on boys ’ work via video increased her students ’ engagement , with the boys noting its “ personal ,” “ conversational ,” and “ helpful ” nature . Spanish Teacher Ms . Berman focused on Challenging Perspectives and Building L2 Proficiency with Drones and Digital Visual Representations for second grade boys . She discovered that drone use supported proficiency in learning Spanish language through greater engagement ; collaborating with a partner using Drive DVR led to growth in proficiency , and sharing and understanding others ’ perspectives of aerial views challenged individual boys ’ perspectives . Jamie MacNeille , Saint David ’ s Director of Teaching and Learning , and Spanish and Homeroom Teacher Saybel Pipitone also attended the conference . Mrs . Pipitone has been awarded an IBSC grant for original research that she will conduct this upcoming academic year .
Ms . Berman
Ms . Milligan
At the IBSC conference in June 2022 ( from left ): Jamie MacNeille , Saybel Pipitone , Flor Berman , and Catherine Milligan
To view Ms . Berman ’ s and Ms . Milligan ’ s introductory videos about their research , scan the QR codes at right :

Playing Ball in Puerto Rico

During a visit with boys in Profe Cotumaccio ’ s Fourth Grade Spanish class , Director of Athletics Pedro Morales spoke about his Puerto Rican origins and his time there playing professional basketball .

Exploring the Culture and Traditions of Hungary

Current parent Erzsebet Arora shared the culture and traditions of Hungary when she led a discussion in the Lower School Library about her country of origin , as part of a COCI community-building initiative that celebrates the different cultures of our community members . The boys particularly loved learning about the inventor of the Rubik ’ s Cube and how he created his 3-D puzzle . During her visit , Mrs . Arora also shared a short film on the Puszta Horsemen and their centuries ’ old traditions .
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