Page 5 - Priorities #30 2005-April

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Kalman Field Is Even More Appreciated
Kalman Field, dedicated to the memory of former student Stephen Kalman, an outstanding scholar and athlete who died in 1970, has a new meaning for the school’s neighbors. For years, it has given sought-after play space to local youth athletic leagues when Priory teams are
not using it. Soon it also may be a safety net for water runoff in severe weather. A berm would be added to retain water (much of it from the watershed area uphill from the Priory’s acreage), retain it briefly, and release it slowlyintoCorteMaderaCreek. Theplanispartofthe school’s revised approved Conditional Use Permit (see the Headmaster’s letter). Stephen’s relatives joined the Priory community at a chapel meeting last fall for dedication of a plaque that is now mounted by the baseball field (see inset photo).
Missed the Lecture? Catch the Replay!
Computer Science teacher Kevin Wang spends a lot of class time in front of the board demonstrating and dissecting concepts that are confusing (or absent) in the book. It’s good teaching and now can be captured for students who must missclass—likethestudentinthephotoinset. Witha smartboard that links to his computer, his notes and lecture are captured digitally and can be replayed later at another location. It’s a special boon for students who must miss several days or students who just need to hear the explanation again to get it straight. Mr. Wang demonstrated the board to colleagues recently and 10 more have placed orders for digital smartboards next fall.
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