Through their generous sponsorship, Teachers Federal Credit Union recently enabled Nassakeag Elementary’s 4th grade students to travel back in time to Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s (WMHO) Brewster House, c. 1665, using their state of the art distance learning technology.  Along with WMHO educators, teachers Mrs. Jo-Ann Hudecek, Ms. Robbin Teitelbaum, Ashley Donato, Kathryn Comisky and Jennifer Betz enabled their students to experience a virtual reader’s theater performance about the Culper Spy Ring, “Windows Through Time: Journals of American Revolutionary War Spies.”  Listed on the New York State and National Register of Historic Places, The Brewster House, located in Setauket, was home Joseph Brewster and cousin, Culper Spy ring member, Caleb Brewster. This program allows students to role play as ‘Patriots and Loyalists,” use invisible ink and numeric codes to write messages and much more.  For information on all WMHO programs, visit wmho.org or call 631-751-2244.

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L-R:  Jennifer Gunn, Marketing Manager, Teachers Federal Credit Union; teacher, Jo-Ann Hudecek at the Nassakeag classroom, East Setauket

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Distance Learning Technology with WMHO educator 

Photo Credit:  WMHO

Stony Brook, NY – Camera Concepts & Telescope Solutions (CCTS), a recent addition to the Stony Brook Village Center, will be offering a variety of workshops to the general public on subjects ranging from astronomy to astrophotography!

The Basics of Photography :Understanding your Digital SLR, will take place February 23 from 7 pm to 9 pm at WMHO’s Educational & Cultural Center, 97P Main Street, in the Stony Brook Village Center. It will be hosted by Jeffrey Norwood, lifelong photographer and owner of CCTS who has a wealth of knowledge on this subject and many more. In addition to his training as a photographer and technician, Jeff was an amateur astronomer for many years. That love of astronomy drove him to expand his camera business into that field as well.

This hands-on beginner digital photography course is meant to help students master their digital camera. It will include learning about the basic functions of your camera so you can begin to shoot in manual mode, capturing higher-quality images of the people and places around you. You will learn tips on seeing the world as a photographer does, whether you’re just starting out or have been taking photos for years.

It is not required but attendees are encouraged to bring a digital camera to class. Cost is $30 pp and pre-registration is required. Call CCTS at 631-475-1118 to reserve your spot.