Research in Social Studies field work took place at Bishop Dunn Memorial School in Newbergh, NY. Bishop Dunn is a Catholic school founded in 1883, that provides educational services to students from Pre- Kindergarten to grade 8. The elementary school is located on Mount St. Mary's campus, providing a cooperative learning experience for the students of Bishop Dunn and the students of MSMC. The philosophy of Bishop Dunn Memorial School is, as stated on their web page, "that success, particularly at an early age, depends on the growth of a child’s confidence, self-esteem and stimulation of their inquisitive nature". Bishop Dunn Memorial School hosts a variety a students with different backgrounds, ethnicities, learning abilities, and skills. The staff provides a wide range of extracurricular activities, sports, clubs, and after school programs to support growth social and academically among their students. Myself, along with 5 other MSMC students instructed an after school social studies club focusing on the importance of our environment. Every Wednesday after school, students met with us as we explored why "Everyday is Earth day". As instructors, we conducted daily orderly lessons that involved students in a hands on minds on experience. Direct, inquiry, and cooperative learning techniques were used alongside technology to advance students learning and activism. Some tools we used were, QR codes, Kahoot, Voki, Slides, ThingLink, and educational information sites. It was a successful program encouraging students to become involved in their learning and become active members of society.
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