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Galloway board previews “Mr. B’s Backyard” trailer; district video to be used statewide for science and sustainability training
Summary
Board members viewed a trailer for a professionally produced video on the district’s outdoor classroom, describing partnerships with Stockton University, SRI and the New Jersey Department of Education and saying the full video will be posted online for statewide use.
GALLOWAY TWP., N.J. — The board on Monday previewed a short trailer for a professional video about "Mr. B’s Backyard," the district’s outdoor classroom program, and heard how the project will be shared beyond the district.
Presenters described a partnership with Stockton University, SRI, ETTC and the New Jersey Department of Education to create an 18–23 minute professional video and a shorter trailer shown in public for the first time. The video, presenters said, is intended for professional development and to highlight the outdoor classroom as a model that other districts could replicate.
Miss Summers and a faculty presenter described classroom activities (water sampling, observing wildlife, and student-led peer teaching) and noted community partners including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and local volunteer groups. One presenter said the project gives students direct experiences with local ecosystems: "When you get them out in nature, they'll learn to take care of it," she said.
The district indicated it will post the full video online and use it as a resource for teacher training and statewide outreach; no votes or budget items were tied to the presentation at the meeting.
