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|  | The Ellis School is proud to be a member of the Online School for Girls. This consortium of independent girls’ schools across the nation is focused first on recognizing that girls learn differently than boys – and inhabit online spaces differently, and THEN on creating the best online experience to address these differences. Designed with an independent school approach, where relationships between students and teachers and among classmates are the foundation for outstanding achievement, there is a rich and dynamic learning experience. There are no more than 20 students in each class, and the faculty members are all from independent girls’ schools across the nation. Ellis has a strong voice in both the development of the programs and the classroom experience, with Academic Dean Dr. Norma Greco sitting on the inaugural Board of the School, Director of Instructional and Informational Technologies Lisa Abel-Palmieri on the current board, and Ellis faculty member Dr. Elizabeth Perry teaching “Art and Code: An Introduction to Programming and Interactivity for Artists”. Guided by current research on how girls learn best, the Online School for Girls has dedicated itself to the following principles:
- Connection: Emphasize connection among participants
- Collaboration: Incorporate collaboration into the learning experience
- Creativity: Inspire and reward creativity
- Application: Engage in real-world problems and applications while having students probe the social and ethical dynamics that define and stretch our global society
Ellis’ participation in the Online School for Girls allows for expanded course offerings, expanded international connections, increased flexibility in scheduling, enhanced learning opportunities, and a targeted online learning experience.
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| OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ONLINE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS Atlanta Girls School, Atlanta, GA
Harpeth Hall School, Nashville, TN
The Hockaday School, Dallas, TX
Holton-Arms School, Bethesda, MD
Laurel School, Shaker Heights, OH
St. Mary’s Episcopal School, Memphis, TN
St. Paul’s School for Girls, Brooklandville, MD
Westover School, Middlebury, CT
Visit the Online School for Girls site for more information. |
| | PARTICIPATING ELLIS FACULTY Lisa Abel-Palmieri, Ph.D.Director of Instructional and Informational Technologies Lisa is the Director of Instructional & Informational Technology at Ellis School. She holds a Ph.D. in Instructional Management and Leadership with a focus in leadership and instructional technology from Robert Morris University. She also has a Master of Arts in Integrated Marketing and Master of Science in Multimedia/Instructional Technology from Duquesne University. She is a published author and has presented at the International Society for Technology Education conference, Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education conference, ED-MEDIA conference, and the Pennsylvania Education Technology conference. Her dissertation, The Role of Instructional Technology Specialists in Southwestern Pennsylvania: Perceived responsibilities versus actual duties and the impact on technology integration, was published in 2009.
Lisa is on the Board of Trustees for Online School for Girls and is a member of the OSG Technology Committee and the Professional Development Committee. |
Elizabeth Perry, Ph.D.Technology Integration Specialist Elizabeth Perry helps teachers integrate technology into a Pre-K - 12 curriculum, creating project-based learning environments ranging from virtual reality to online archaeology. A writer and new media artist, she has taught workshops on technology for teachers and arts professionals nationally. Perry has been a fellow at the STUDIO for Creative Inquiry at Carnegie Mellon University and is a founding editor of the Pittsburgh Signs Project, an online public art project documenting the visual landscape of western Pennsylvania. A book drawn from that experience, Pittsburgh Signs Project: 250 Signs of Western Pennsylvania, was published in 2009 by Carnegie Mellon University Press. Her web sketchbook and other projects are at www.elizabethperry.com. She wrote a children's book, Think Cool Thoughts, published by Clarion Books. Perry's formal background includes a B.A. in English from Yale, and an M.F.A. in fiction writing and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to her work at The Ellis School, Dr. Perry is on the faculty of The Online School for Girls. |
Gregg Stone
Middle School Director |
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