Adrian Hirsch

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Adrian Hirsch has been with SNN since its launch, starting as an intern from Grand Valley State University where he received a degree in broadcasting and business. After the internship, Adrian was brought on as staff to continue reporting, editing and publishing stories for SNN and Kent ISD. Adrian has been active with community radio station WYCE for years, served as Non-Profit Coordinator for GRTV, and currently works as the Web Producer for SNN.

Small Group Lessons Boost Literacy, Reading Interest

Sparta Adrian Hirsch

While class size is on the rise in many schools across K-12 education, a new program to Sparta Area Schools -- Leveled Literacy Intervention...

Teaming Up with Special Olympics

Sparta Adrian Hirsch

The stands erupted as Sparta High School student James Towery rebounded and headed back down court during a recent Special Olympics basketball match between...

Class Dojo Connects Parents, Provides Positive Competition for Students

Kent City Adrian Hirsch

A new program in Kent City Elementary classes provides parents instant feedback on how their student is doing in class, while encouraging classmates to...

Bus Driver Turns Daily Ride into Reading Time

Sparta Adrian Hirsch

When Jenna Rykse saw pictures of students reading on a bus during a Reading Now Network conference, the Sparta Area Schools Reading Specialist knew...

Students, Educators Show Off the Latest and Greatest in Teaching & Learning

Kent ISD Adrian Hirsch

More than 100 educators, business people and students from across the region are expected to participate in NovaNow, a two-day conference that spotlights innovations...

Musician, Fourth-Graders ‘Link Up’ for Collaborative Concert

Kent City Adrian Hirsch

When music mentor Yun Preece set foot into the fourth-grade exploratory music session at Kent City Elementary, she was as excited to hear what...

Students With Visual Impairments Cook Up New Skills

Kenowa Hills Adrian Hirsch

Cookies? Check. Apple crisp? Check. Camaraderie? Check. These are the ingredients that make up the fun-filled after-school cooking class for visually impaired students from...

Saying Goodbye with a Song

Kent City Adrian Hirsch

Linda Johnson was packing up for retirement when she was called to the principal's office during her last week at Kent City Elementary. Johnson,...

Warm Feet, Warm Hearts

Grand Rapids Adrian Hirsch

While many C.A. Frost students were designing cupcakes, others were gathering socks. Sixth- through ninth-grade students held a drive that collected more than 250...

Bringing the School Along on ‘A Christmas Story’ Adventure

Kent City Adrian Hirsch

Thanks to a relationship between Kent City Elementary and Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, 179 students and family members got to attend a production of...

Not Your Average Kiln

Caledonia Adrian Hirsch

Students from Caledonia Community Schools and Lowell Area Schools recently learned what it was like to fire pottery in an unconventional location: the school...

Young CyberArtists Click, Drag, Create

Kent City Adrian Hirsch

Learning to use a computer mouse and printer may not sound like creativity skills, but for elementary students designing action scenes and mandalas out...

Eight-year-old Combats Cold Weather for Others

Kent City Adrian Hirsch

As third-grader Addisyn Robinson traveled with her mom to the hospital to see her grandfather, she repeatedly saw homeless people on the street. She...

‘A Girl Like Her’ Shows Harsh Realities of Bullying, Suicide

Grand Rapids Adrian Hirsch

When offered the opportunity to comment on bullying, the consensus from students who recently attended the screening of "A Girl Like Her" was it's...

Meet the Principal: Cary Stamas

Kent ISD Adrian Hirsch

Cary Stamas is a nerd, he says, touting his degrees in physics and math as evidence. But he also loves to draw, read and scuba dive. No...

Teachers in Industry Helps Educators Connect Students with Careers

Kent ISD Adrian Hirsch

Will I ever use this information? The all-too familiar question asked by many students taking technical courses can stump some instructors, many of whom...

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