Carriage Hill Farm. Stalls available on 100 acre farm near Lake Whitehall. Pleasure barn. Large grass turnout, outdoor lighted ring. Plenty of trails available. Full board $500/month.
Spot On Stables is a family run horse riding school & boarding stable. Founded in 2007, after 19 years in Norton MA, they're dedicated to providing an enjoyable, safe & successful riding experience at a reasonable price. Through patience & hands on teaching, they strive to instill the confidence & knowledge necessary to become a competent equestrian.
Hopkinton is a town inhabited by town residents who share their resourcefulness and spirit with the local businesses and industrial communities. Together they volunteer and participate in the town’s government and contribute generously to community projects and programs. They all play an integral part in carrying on Hopkinton’s nearly 300 years of history and tradition as a caring place to live.
Hopkinton gains widespread media attention each year in April when the internationally known Boston Marathon is run. It is the starting line for the 26 mile run to Boston and its participants hail from points all over the world.
Hopkinton residents are proud of its recycling facility and its leaf composting program but they are particularly proud of its community supported educational system. The town also hosts many outdoor and indoor recreational facilities for children as well as adults to enjoy. When looking at all that Hopkinton has to offer its residents it is a great choice for family living.
HYSA has established MARCH 12, 2012 as the final cut off date for spring Baseball, Softball, and T-Ball registrations. Registrations received after MARCH 12, 2012 are subject to a $10 late fee and the Baseball or Softball Commissioners' approvals.
HYSA has established MARCH 12, 2012 as the final cut off date for spring Baseball, Softball, and T-Ball registrations. Registrations received after MARCH 12, 2012 are subject to a $10 late fee and the Baseball or Softball Commissioners' approvals.
When: Feb 1, 2012 12 AM to Jul 1, 2012 12 AMin Hopkinton, Massachusetts Cost:
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Description: These two tools, both when used by the educator as well as the students, truly brings social studies to life. In this module, we will learn how to create custom maps, integrate tools to provide multiple representations to students, and enhance the study of map skills and geography. Additionally, we will discuss how to create virtual field trips and lit trips to help the curriculum come alive.
Audience: K-12
Maximum # of participants:20
Facilitator: Lauren Mack, Grade 3 Teacher
Incentive: 6 PDPsor 1 credit with project combined with Google Art Projects*
Description: In this course, teachers develop a new, expanded definition of what it means to be literate in today's technology-rich world. Teachers explore the use and application of multimedia and Internet technologies that enhance learning and support collaborative problem-solving in a digital information society. Teachers also learn strategies for how to effectively prepare students across the grade levels for the complex challenges related to reading, critical thinking, researching, and communicating in the 21st century.
Goals/Objectives: Teachers will learn new strategies to teaching digital and information literacy. At the end of the workshop, teachers will have created a research project that incorporates the new techniques and tools that are reflected in the 21st century skills. We will look at a variety of research templates, discuss how to structure a project, different strategies to encourage students to think critically and creatively, and look at some of different tools available online.
Audience: K-5 Teachers
Maximum # of participants: 20
Facilitator: Betci Weldon and Joanne Najarian
Incentive: 1 In-Service Credit
When: Aug 21, 2012 8 AM to Aug 22, 2012 3 PMin Hopkinton, Massachusetts Cost: Supporting Information Literacy and Online Inquiry in the Classroom 0.00
Description: Social Networking for the Classroom: Blending the classroom with Edmodo or Wikis - Edmodo is a free social learning network for teachers, students, schools and districts that can provide an engaging plat-form for blended learning and a safe social networking environment for your class, school or district. Join us for this hands on workshop to explore this easy to use tool and learn how to Connect, Exchange ideas, Share content and distribute homework and conduct basic formative assessments using polls and quizzes. We will be preparing a variety of content to post to Edmodo, so bring some curricular resources to adapt. A wiki is a web site that lets any visitor become a participant: you can create or edit the actual site contents without any special technical knowledge or tools. All you need is a computer with an Internet connection. A wiki is continuously "under revision." It is a living collaboration whose purpose is the sharing of the creative process and product by many. One famous example is Wiki-pedia, an online encyclopedia with no "authors" but millions of contributors and editors. The word "wiki" comes from Hawaiian language, meaning "quick" or "fast."
Maximum # of participants: 20
Audience: Teachers of grades 4-12 in all academic areas
Facilitator: Joanne Najarian
Incentive: 6 PDPs or 1 credit with project combined with Unlocking the Possibilities*
20th Anniversary of Against the Tide!
June 23rd, 2012 - DCR's Hopkinton State Park in Hopkinton, MA
August 18th, 2012 - DCR's Nickerson State Park in Brewster, MA
Against the Tide is a family-friendly fundraiser to benefit the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC). This event, held rain or shine, consists of several different activities (new in 2012 is the Aquathlon consisting of a 1 mi swim and your choice of a 5K or 10K run):
> Aquathlon Competitive 1 mi Swim
> Aquathlon Competitive 5K Run
> Aquathlon Competitive 10K Run
> Recreational 5K Run
> Recreational 10K Run
> Recreational 1 mi Swim
> Recreational 3 mi Walk
> Recreational 2 mi Kayak
Participate in your choice of one or more of the Recreational or Competitive Aquathlon events in any combination!
For more information and to register, visit www.mbcc.org/swim
When: Jun 23, 2012 6 AM in Hopkinton, Massachusetts (Sat, 23 Jun 2012 06 )
KID'S SUMMER BIBLE FUN is an annual children's program at The Vineyard Church in Hopkinton, and will be held the week of August 13-17 for preschool through 5th grade children.
Come join us for our annual week of Summer Bible Fun. We will be running 2 programs: (1) Preschool/Kindergarten (2) Elementary (going into 1-5th grade as of fall 2012). The program will run 9am-12pm. Both programs will have children in different crews.
Our program this year is called "Sky" with the theme Everything is possible with God (Mark 10:27). The program includes teaching, crafts, music, games and snacks.
If you still have questions, please contact Areli Biggers at areli@vineyardhopkinton.org.
When: Aug 13, 2012 9 AM to Aug 17, 2012 12 PMin Hopkinton, Massachusetts Cost: ELEMENTARY (1-5TH GRADE) STUDENT 12.00
The Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition's (MBCC) Against the Tide event celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2012. The morning event consists of competitive and recreational swim, kayak, walk, and run components. New in 2012 is an Aquathlon consisting of a competitive 1-mile swim and your choice of a competitive 5K or 10K run. The 20th annual Metro Boston Against the Tide event will be held at DCR's Hopkinton State Park on Saturday, June 23rd. The annual Cape Cod Against the Tide event will be held at DCR's Nickerson State Park on Saturday, August 18th. Both events start at 7:00am and end at 12:00 noon. Please visit www.mbcc.org/swim or call 800-649-MBCC for more information and to register.
When: Jun 23, 2012 12 AM to Jun 23, 2012 12 AMin Hopkinton, Massachusetts Cost: $175 (Sat, 23 Jun 2012 00 )
The Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition's (MBCC) Against the Tide event celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2012. The morning event consists of competitive and recreational swim, kayak, walk, and run components. New in 2012 is an Aquathlon consisting of a competitive 1-mile swim and your choice of a competitive 5K or 10K run. The 20th annual Metro Boston Against the Tide event will be held at DCR's Hopkinton State Park on Saturday, June 23rd. The annual Cape Cod Against the Tide event will be held at DCR's Nickerson State Park on Saturday, August 18th. Both events start at 7:00am and end at 12:00 noon. Please visit www.mbcc.org/swim or call 800-649-MBCC for more information and to register.
When: Aug 18, 2012 12 AM to Aug 18, 2012 12 AMin Hopkinton, Massachusetts Cost: $175 * contact the Presenting Organization listed below for ticketing information (Sat, 18 Aug 2012 00 )
A team-based running adventure through the roads of Hopkinton, Massachusetts -- starting point of the Boston Marathon. The 26.2 mile course will traverse some of the town's most notable running spots, from the Marathon starting line to the beautiful and scenic Hopkinton State Park, to the town's bucolic roads and trails. The event is designed to accommodate athletes of all levels, with options available for individual runners to cover as few as 3.5 miles or as many as 13.1 miles.
When: Oct 6, 2012 8 AM in Hopkinton, Massachusetts Cost:
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Dates: Tuesday - Wednesday, August 1 - 2 Times: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Description: Develop an interactive engaging teacher web page using schoolwires. Learn how to use team pages to have content updated once and be updated an all members of the team or grade level. Take advantage of the calendars and e-alerts in school wires to keep parents and student informed of the comings and goings of your classroom. Explore the many other features that exist within school wires.
Audience: K-12
Maximum # of participants: 20_
Facilitator: Joanne Najarian
Incentive: 1 In-Service Credit
When: Aug 1, 2012 8 AM to Aug 2, 2012 4 PMin Hopkinton, Massachusetts Cost: Schoolwires Training 0.00
Description: Participants will learn the basics of developing interactive lessons using SMART Notebook software. They will also be exposed to the SMART Document Cameras, Airliner, and the SMART Response System. Additionally, participants will learn about websites that lend themselves to interactivity and useful educator resources for the different curriculum areas.
Goals/Objectives: Participants will be required to develop an interactive lesson based on curriculum standards of their choosing. Upon completion, they will present it to the class and upload their final product to Atlas. The project should be meaningful to the educator and be a resource to use in the classroom during the 2012-2013 school year.
Maximum # of participants:10
Audience: Elementary Teachers
Material/equipment needs: Participants will need their school laptops with Smart Notebook software already downloaded and up to date. They will also need access to their H drive and the Internet. The instructor will also need the same materials and access as well as a SmartBoard.
Facilitator: Caitlin Mackie, Grade 5 Teacher
Incentive: 1 In-Service Credit
When: Aug 1, 2012 8 AM to Aug 2, 2012 4 PMin Hopkinton, Massachusetts Cost: SMART Notebook for Beginners 0.00
Dates: Monday - Tuesday, July 30 - 31 Times: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Description: Apple has now made it possible for educators to create their own dynamic, multi-touch interactive textbooks and reading materials for the IPad! Educators can now create and publish their own customized curriculum materials (textbooks, workbooks/activity books, supplemental and targeted intervention support materials) for any of their content area classes with the new app IBook author. Participants will learn how to create digital content using iBook Author, as well as how to distribute PDF and eBook documents to the iPad. Participants will also develop the skills and abilities on Pages for Mac, to create a custom ePub document with a cover image, table of contents, text, images, and video
Maximum # of participants:15
Audience: High School Teachers
Material/equipment needs: Participants will need their school laptops.
Facilitator: Joanne Najarian
Incentive: 1 In-Service Credit
When: Jul 30, 2012 8 AM to Jul 31, 2012 4 PMin Hopkinton, Massachusetts Cost: iBook Author 0.00
Dates: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 and Thursday, June 28, 2012 Times: 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Plus 2 follow up session afterschool
Description: Participants will learn how to use specific apps on the IPAD to customize and teach curriculum based vocabulary, reading, spelling, social stories, and math.
Goals/Objectives: Participants will learn how to use explore and use Story Kit, Puppet Pals, StoryPatch to teach story retell. Participants will use Spellasourus and other spelling apps to load a years worth of spelling curriculum. Participants will explore and use various apps to teach social stories. Participants will use custom boards, futaba, flash cards and other apps to create vocabulary enrichment activities to support units in specific areas such as social studies and science. Participants will explore math apps to teach patterning, number recognition, fractions, time, coins etc. Participants will explore the use of apps to enhance the writing process by providing text as one speaks. We will look at Dragon Dictate and Paperport to learn how to use those apps for the purpose of written language support.
Audience/Grade level(s): Preschool through high school, the workshop is geared for the Special Educator, but general ed teachers are welcome. This workshop is for teachers that have experience using and navigating the iPad.
Maximum # of participants: 10
Material/equipment needs: IPad - curriculum you want to customize including spelling words and leveled readers.
Facilitator: Lynn Conroy, Speech Therapist
Incentive: 1 In-Service Credit
When: Jun 27, 2012 8 PM to Jun 28, 2012 4 PMin Hopkinton, Massachusetts Cost: iPads for Special Education 0.00
Description: Exploring Web 2.0: Tools for Classroom Teaching and Professional Development is designed for all educators who want to move beyond using the Internet solely for information dissemination. Learn to use the Web in educational settings as students are already doing in their wider world, including blogs, wikis, podcasts, audio and videoconferencing, social bookmarking, image enhancement and news aggregation. Text, audio and video resources will help guide teachers in pedagogical best practices, using Web 2.0 tools to create classroom materials and activities.
Goals/Objectives: By the end of this course each participant will have designed a lesson to incorporate a Web 2.0 in their classroom instruction or for Professional Development.
Audience: _K-12 Teachers
Maximum # of participants: 20
Facilitator: Joanne Najarian
Incentive: 6 PDPsor 1 credit with project and another course*
When: Aug 15, 2012 8 AM to Aug 15, 2012 3 PMin Hopkinton, Massachusetts Cost: Exploring Web.2.0: Tools for Classroom Teaching and Professional Development 0.00
Description: Discover Art from museums all over the world through the Google Art Project. Align this to one of you units of study in any curriculum area where you can assemble your own gallery and share it with your students. Your students can create a photo essay from the works in your gallery or write about imagery/history of the art. Additionally, we will explore through virtual field trips and lit trips to help the curriculum come alive.
Audience: K-12
Maximum # of participants: 20
Facilitator: Sterling Worrell
Incentive:6 PDPsor 1 credit with project combined with Google Maps/Earth*
Description: iPad in the Elementary Classroom offers participants the opportunity to learn how to meaningfully integrate an iPad device into their classroom to reinforce 21st century learning. Participants will focus on integrating the iPad as a tool to collaborate, remediate, problem-solve, assess, and communicate. Participants will develop a lesson around an app.
This course is for teachers with at least beginning computer and Internet navigation skills
Face to Face Session Dates and times: Session 1: Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 9:00 - 4:00 Session 2: Thursday, June 28, 2012, 9:00 - 4:00
Online sessions: Participants should expect to spend an additional 6 hours working on final project and building their Moodle unit during the 2-week duration.
Description: Could your Moodle course benefit from a makeover? How can I make my course easier for students to navigate? This workshop is for teachers who already use Moodle but would like to improve upon the look of their course interface and ease of use for students. Teachers will explore strategies/techniques to minimize file downloads, create continuity in the visual design, minimize the dreaded endless scrolling for which Moodle is known for, among other issues. The workshop will cover embedding online content, utilizing Google Apps, Moodle course templates, sizing graphics/photos, and more.
Goals/Objectives: To create an engaging online learning experience for students using Moodle and web 2.0 tools.
Maximum # of participants: 15
Material/equipment needs: Moodle accounts/courses
Audience: 9-12 grade teachers, guidance councilors, and administrators
Facilitator: Sterling Worrell
Incentive: 1 In-Service Credit
When: Jun 27, 2012 9 PM to Jun 28, 2012 4 PMin Hopkinton, Massachusetts Cost: Advanced Moodle: Improving the Visual Design and Usability of my Moodle Course 0.00
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Spot On Stables is a family run horse riding school & boarding stable. Founded in 2007, after 19 years in Norton MA, they're dedicated to providing an enjoyable, safe & successful riding experience at a reasonable price. Through patience & hands on teaching, they strive to instill the confidence & knowledge necessary to become a competent equestrian.
