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Students and teachers learned side-by-side when 20 educators from around the region joined Tech Valley High School for a free computer science workshop.  The event, titled “Do You Arduino?” introduced educators to the Arduino microcontroller. Arduino is a small, programmable, low-cost circuit board that is energizing the “maker” movement worldwide. By coding this little device, …

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Tech Valley High School would like to thank the Foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Intl. for the financial support of the school’s inaugural summer camp this upcoming July. The foundation will donate a $2,000 Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs grant. “We are excited to offer these opportunities to a wide range of students, including …

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“I’m two-weeks ahead of kids my age who won’t have this experience.” – Senior Cameron Smith of Wynantskill Students reflect on the opportunity to complete internships at local businesses during I-Term, an annual career exploration program. It starts freshman year and scaffolds to build in complexity over four years. I-Term gives students the opportunity to …

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Tech Valley High School’s annual career exploration program called I-term started on Monday. I-Term gives students the opportunity to explore their interests and gain experiential learning in careers.  More than 50 businesses, organizations and professionals are involved in this year’s program. 36 internships including: NYS Assembly & Senate, Greane Tree Technology Group/Albany Can Code, American …

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Tech Valley High School would like to thank National Grid for the financial support of the school’s inaugural summer camp this upcoming July. The commitment of $5,000 will go a long way to ensure that we provide our camp attendees with what is expected to be a memorable, enriching experience. “Whether it’s through staff working …

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Tech Valley High School recently welcomed 40 educators from Niskayuna Central School District to participate in a Program Study about project- and problem-based learning. Program Study is one of Tech Valley High’s professional development programs. It provides an overview of project-based learning and the principles and practices of TVHS; project rollout with a teacher to …

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The 10th grade chemistry class did field work at the Challenger Learning Center of miSci, a simulated space station. “Based on NASA astronaut training, the Challenger Learning Center allows participants to be part of a simulated mission to space in an innovative learning environment,” the website says. “Visitors become part of a crew of engineers …

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Alumni Isaac Prentice of the Class of 2014 returned to TVHS in December 2016 for Alumni Day. He talked about life after high school at LaSalle University, his upcoming work at Google through Stanford University, and how a visit from Steve Wozniak inspired him to be an innovator.   

The Tech Valley High School Robotics Program was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from NASA’s Robotic Alliance Project. The grant will help pay for Tech Valley High’s registration in the FIRST NY Tech Valley Regional Robotics Competition at RPI in March.  Under strict rules, limited resources and an intense six-week time limit, the FIRST Robotics …

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Tech Valley High School’s computer science program will expand in partnership with the University at Albany thanks to a grant from the Bender Scientific Fund of the Community Foundation of the Greater Capital Region.  This $8,500 grant will support the second year of TVHS’ computer science course, and support a research project with University at …

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