Mr. Hyman's Virtual Media Center

YES.  The Virtual Media Center page is frequently updated with news, information, and educational links several times every week.

Scantron Performance Series Tests are internet-based, computer-adaptive tests that students take on the computer in reading and math.   Students begin tests on grade level and move up (or down) in skill difficulty based on how well they are answering questions.  Students take Scantron tests during technology several times a year.

Scantron tests are to be done in school only.  This ensures that students are working on their own, without outside assistance.  The test results give teachers and administrators the most accurate read on how a student is performing in either reading or math. For information regarding your child's progress using Performance Series, please contact your child's classroom teacher.

2009-2010 Scantron Testing Schedule:

October, 2009 (ELA) 

November, 2009 (Math)

April/May, 2010 (ELA & Math)

YES.  If your child wants to save work (a document, etc.) that he/she is working on in school, a USB Flash Drive is required.  This allows students to go back and work on assignments at home, during Open Access, class time, or during technology.

For our purposes, a flash drive that is about 512MB works just fine although nowadays basic flashdrives are about 1GB.  Flash drives usually cost between $10 and $20 and can be found at Staples or Best Buy.  Flash drives that cost more should not be considered at this time.

Please have your child's name and/or class on the flashdrive.  A luggage tag or keychain with name does the trick.

NO.  The homework that is posted is for Mr. Hyman only.  Some classroom teachers do, in fact, post homework online.  Please e-mail  your child's teacher to find out more about their homework procedures and policies.

Detailed information can be found on the Reading/Writing Workshop link within these pages.

YES.  Mr. Hyman encourages the use of Links On The Go! at home for additional educational practice and test preparation. Links are categorized by subject (Technology, Keyboarding, Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies, Science, Reference, Test Prep, and Interactive Help).

The SMART Board is a product of SMART Technologies.  It is a large, touch-controlled screen that works with a projector and a computer. The projector puts the computer’s image onto the interactive whiteboard, which acts as both a monitor and an input device. Users can write on the interactive whiteboard in digital ink or use a finger to control computer applications by pointing, clicking and dragging, just as with a mouse. A video overview of the SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard can be found here.

Currently, there are 14 SMART Boards in use.  They include Technology (Mr. Hyman), Science (Mr. Parlini), and at least one lab-site in the following grades:

Grade 1 (Mrs. Steincke and Mrs. Harris), 2 (Mrs. Klien), 3 (Mrs. Ippolito & Mrs. Elias), 4 (Mrs. Carter and Ms. Widjaja/Ms. Eisenberg, and Mrs. Gorham), and ALL of grades 5, and 6.  Even Mrs. Malien uses Mr. Hyman's SMART Board for her Art classes.  SMART Boards are used for general lessons during class - and for every curriculum area.  They are especially helpful for fun, interactive test prep.  Examples of SMART Board lessons that have been done during technology can be found on the 'SMART Board' link on this page.

YES.  Every classroom has at least one new flat-screen computer.  Grades 4-6 have two classroom computers along with additional access to rolling wireless laptop carts for classroom use.  Additional new laptop carts (one for each floor of our building) will made its debut in May, 2009.

PS101Q uses Windows XP.  If a child saves work at home using Windows Vista, he/she will not be able to open their work in school.  Additionally, Microsoft Office 2003 is used (not the 2007 version).

NO.  Windows are used on Dell laptop and desktop computers.

Typically, assignments for Mr. Hyman for grades 3-6 are due the next time the class has Technology (approximately 1 week later).  Nevertheless, due to days off or special events, assignments can be due several weeks later.

Renzulli Learningis a web-based enrichment program that offers students the ability to study different curriculum areas that are of interest to them.  Renzulli tailors educational resources to the unique learning profile of each student and focuses on different learning styles, strengths, abilities, and preferred working styles.

Visit http://www.renzullilearning.com and click on the ‘Parents’ tab to sign in using your child’s username (last name, first initial) and password (NYC 9-digit student ID #).  Please contact your child's classroom teacher if you need the NYC 9-digit student ID#.

Grades on Keyboarding are based on a performance rubric.  Download the rubric here.

Yes.  Download the rubric here.