As technology in the classroom continues to play a growing role in primary and secondary education, SUNY Empire State College’s School for Graduate Studies and the Saratoga Springs City School District continue to collaborate to better understand what work best for students.
“Online Math Made Easier,” “Memes to Teach Critical Literacy,” “Things that Cost Less and Do More: Open Education Resources,” and “Distance Learning in the Visual Arts, Artificial Intelligence and The Future of Work,” were among the presentations at the fourth annual Learning with Innovative Technology Conference, sponsored again this year by the college and the district.
Business Report: Receiving A Check To Creating A Check
By David Kopyc
Most Boomers do not have a pension plan and need to take their retirement assets they have accumulated over their working careers and create lifetime monthly income. For most of the boomers the defined benefit pension plan has been replaced by 401k plans that leave the responsibility to you and not your former employer.
Before you make a decision on the investment program that is best suited for your appetite for risk and the ability to weather the storm when markets become volatile, you need to consider the drawbacks of each decision you make. Never make a hasty decision that is irreversible that you may regret.
Overseas Travel Begins With A Passport; U.S. Postal Service Provides Some Important Tips
To help people prepare for international traveling any time of year, the U.S. Postal Service has some application tips that are spot-on for happy adventurers.
The Postal Service has operated as an agent for the U.S. Department of State to process passport applications since the 1970s. In 2007, more than 18.3 million passports were issued. The Postal Service accepted applications for more than half — 9.8 million.
Those passports expired in 2017, creating a surge in passport applications and renewals.
Business Report: Don’t Make Estate Plan A Family Secret
By Deborah Verni
Only about 40 percent of adults in America have a will, which may not be entirely surprising. No one wants to be reminded of their own mortality or spend too much time thinking about what might happen once they’re gone.
Many people are uncomfortable discussing how they will distribute their estate with their children. Perhaps you don’t want your children to realize how much they may receive after your death. Or you may think your choice of heirs could change in the future.
AARP Plans To Build Fitness Parks In All 50 States, Puerto Rico, D.C. And Virgin Islands
AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins recently opened the first of many AARP-branded fitness parks that the organization will donate to local communities to commemorate AARP’s 60th anniversary.
Over the next three years, AARP intends to work with national nonprofit FitLotTM to build parks in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The parks feature stationary equipment that can be adapted to meet a wide range of fitness levels and abilities.
Business Report: Changes To NYS SEQRA Regulations
By Sarah Lewis Belcher, Esq.
Anyone who has undertaken a project in New York State since 1978 has at least some familiarity with the state Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). All state and local governments must comply with SEQRA by considering the environmental impacts of projects before they are approved.
So, if your project must be approved by a governmental entity, the SEQRA process must be completed.
A Bird-Friendly, Perennial Garden Created In Greenfield Center Park By Jessecology
By Christine Graf
The town of Greenfield Lions Club and the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society have partnered to create a bird-friendly perennial garden in Greenfield Center Park.
The 20-acre park is located in Saratoga County, just off Route 9N on Brigham Road. Jesse Peters, owner of local landscape company Jessecology, was contracted to design and oversee the installation of the garden.
Peters has a degree in ecology, botany, and horticulture from Skidmore College. She opened her sustainable landscaping business after graduating in 2008. Sustainable landscapers create landscapes that are functional, cost efficient, visually pleasing, environmentally friendly and easily maintained.
Peters also owns and operates the Saratoga Wildflower Farm.
Keeping Employees Interested, Challenged Is Important To A Strong Workplace Culture
By Christine Graf
According to a recent Gallup poll, approximately 70 percent of employees consider themselves “not engaged” or “actively disengaged” at work. In many instances, their disengagement is directly related to their company’s culture.
Culture can be defined in simple terms as a company’s personality. It is reflected in everything from dress code to office setup. Culture often develops organically over time, based on the traits of the people the company hires, experts say.
Business Report: Common Shredding Methods
There are many shredding options out there, however not all are created equal.
Some shredders are fairly simple and ideal for everyday bits of paperwork, but not ideal for sensitive documents. Other shredding methods are ideal for destroying highly sensitive or classified documents, but are considered overkill for everyday paperwork.
If you are comparing document destruction services, it is important to understand the common types of shredding methods in order to determine the best method for your needs.
‘Fear-Free’ Environment Created For Animals At Springs Family Veterinary Near Exit 15
By Jill Nagy
Veterinarian Sara Ryan wants animals to feel comfortable coming to her new clinic, Springs Family Veterinary Hospital, 9 Hampstead Place, Saratoga Springs. So, she provides treats for them and does her best to create a “fear-free” environment.
And, she separates the dogs from the cats.