District 16 has released the list of finalists for the 4th Annual Creative Use of Technology in Education (CUTE) Awards , see below. The names of the recipients of the awards in each of the 12 categories will be announced at a ceremony to be held at James M. Hill High School auditorium on Wednesday evening February 16th. The event begins with a display of 21st Century Learning in the lobby at 6:15 pm. That will be followed by the ceremony in theatre, beginning at 7:00.  Everyone is welcome to attend and there is no admission charge! The audience will have an opportunity before the presentation ceremony to see and hear some of the digital media created by District 16 students.   Collaborative Project:· Staff/Students – Harkins Middle School – “Creating a Classroom for Carlos”· Katherine Halas-Moulton/Christa Gallivan – Bonar Law Memorial High School -  “Remembrance Day Ceremony”· Lisa Lynch – Gretna Green Elementary School – “Square of Life” · Mike Buggie – North and South Esk Elementary School – “Understanding a Smaller World” · Brandon Savage – Miramichi Valley High School – “Echoes From the Past/Poems for the Future” · Maggie Sheppard – Croft Elementary School – “Estonia + Spain + Croft = Friends” Photo Essay:· Kassia Schenkels – Croft Elementary School – “Histoire de Noel” · Judy Gallant - Gretna Green Elementary School -  “Salade aux Fruits”  · Kathleen Dunn - North and South Esk Elementary School  – “Planets” · Denver Matchett - North and South Esk Elementary School  – “Travelling Story”· Jennifer MacDonald – Tabusintac School - “Butterfly Stories” Photography:· Brock Carroll – Miramichi Rural School  -  “A Flower of Spikes”· Cindy Watling – Miramichi Rural School -  “Bird House”· Emma White – Miramichi Rural School  · Gavin Costain – Miramichi Rural School  · Hillary MacCormack – North and South Esk Regional High School -  “China Town Stranger”· Kaylee Harris – Miramichi Rural School · Keith Comeau  - Gretna Green Elementary School - “Be a Friend, Make a Friend” · Karen Holmes  - Tabusintac - “Kendra and Holly” · Leslie Sampson -  The Learning Center -  “A View from Behind” · Madison Reid – Miramichi Rural School -  “Our Imprint on Nature” · Lalla McFarlane – Harkins Elementary School – “Harkins has Heart”· Diane Arbeau – Gretna Green Elementary School   Digital Art· Chastity LeBlanc – Bonar Law Memorial High School -  “Lizard Fish” · David Thompson - Bonar Law Memorial High School -  “Images” · Mike MacCallum  - Ian Baillie Primary School · Holly Sappier – Bonar Law Memorial High School -  “Degrassi Magazine” · Jade Carruthers – Bonar Law Memorial High School -  “Jade’s Field of Complimentary Colours “· Portia Marsh – Bonar Law Memorial High School -  “Beauty Cover” · Tarra Thompson – Bonar Law Memorial High School - “Human-Seal Morph” · Patricia Barlow-Arcaro – Bonar Law Memorial High School - “Doguins”· Zoe Thibert  - Bonar Law Memorial High School -  “Zoe Avatar” · Mary Anderson – Bonar Law Memorial High School - “Mary’s Original Sketch” 21st Century Learning:· Amy Anderson-McKay/Andrea Hare – Croft Elementary School· Gerrit Bosma – Miramichi Rural School· Tyson Theriault – James M. Hill Memorial High School· Krista Cabel – Miramichi Valley High School· Kevin Scully – Eleanor W. Graham Middle School Teacher Page: · Amy Barrieau – Harkins Middle School· Mona Rouselle – St. Andrews School· Nancy Donovan – Harkins Elementary School· Keith Comeau – Gretna Green Elementary School· Tanya Matheson – Gretna Green Elementary School Animation:· Sarah Melanson O’Neill – Croft Elementary School – “Karma Bites”· Patrick MacDonnell– Croft Elementary School - Caber Toss  · Ally Johnston - North and South Esk Elementary School - Ally’s School Friends Teach Math · Eric Hannah/Jason Rigley - James M. Hill Memorial High School – “Romeo and Juliet” · David Thompson/Justin Zorn - Bonar Law Memorial High School – “Another Short Video” · Shannon Bowes  - Ian Baillie Primary School – “Stick Pivot” · Toby Hale - Blackville School -  “Quant ee Père Noël vent me visiter” Digital Video:· Krista Cabel - Miramichi Valley High School – “To Kill a Mocking Bird Video Montage”· Amy Barrieau/Lesley Stewart/Ms. Stewart’s Grade 8 Class – Harkins Middle School – “Pennies for Patient: You can make a difference!”· Monica Tremblay/Kelly Quinn/Bridget Moran/Amy Landry – Dr. Losier Middle School “Left to Burn”· Maggie Sheppard - Croft Elementary School – “Mother’s Day Video!”· Ian Baillie Primary School – “Ian Baillie Halloween Special (Little Mike)”· St. Andrew’s Elementary School – “The Daily Five Jive!”· North and South Esk Elementary School (Grade 4/5)  - “Mathmaticius Video”· Gretna Green Elementary School – “Grade 1 Number Cheer”· Sam Crowell – James M. Hill Memorial High School – “MacBeth Project”· Alex Loggie and Jacob Woods – James M. Hill Memorial High School – “Halo, Romeo and Juliet” Video Documentation:· Bonar Law Memorial High School – “Stand Up! Anti-Bullying Campaign”· Christopher Curran/Mike McCallum - Ian Baillie Primary School – “Christopher and Rocky, Ian Baillie Morning Announcements”· Miramichi Learning Center – “Miramichi Learning Center:  Serving At-Risk Youth”· St. Andrew’s Elementary School – “Hailey’s Story” · Nancy Donovan’s Grade 4D Class - Harkins Elementary School – “Diary of a 4D Kid” Digital Audio: Non-Musical;· Miramichi Rural Star Troopers – Miramichi Rural School – “Mary Lou’s New Telescope”· Robin Ross - Ian Bailie Primary School – “My Poems” · Amy Barrieau/Tammy Malley - Harkins Middle School – “Dark Skies Project” · Lexy Peterson/Hilary - Gretna Green School – “Bullying Podcast” · Sara McLean – St. Andrews Elementary School – “Morals” Digital Audio: Musical;· Gretna Green Elementary School – “Gretna Green Song Contest”· North and South Esk Elementary School -  “Twinderella Musical CD” · Madison and Kelly – Ian Baillie Primary School – “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door” · Alex Loggie  - James M. Hill Memorial High School – “Poe-ker Face” · Ransen Harris/Jeremy MacDonald– James M. Hill Memorial High School – “Still Poe”  Innovative Use of Technology:· Natalee Morehouse – Gretna Green Elementary School – “Where in the World Am I?· Kari Waye-Hannah – Harkins Middle School – “Innovation at Harkins Middle School· Christine O’Toole/Angela Moody – Gretna Green Elementary School – “Math Problem of the Week  Nancy Donovan – Harkins Elementary School – “Diary of a Grade 4D Kid”· Sharon Hannan,Tammy Donovan, Joseph Underhill – Blackville School –“Proloquo2Go”· Dale Mundle – Bonar Law Memorial High School – “French Engagement”· Jacob Woods/Alex Loggie – James M. Hill Memorial High School – “Halo”· Robin Martin – James M. Hill Memorial High School – “Digital Media in High School English”· Peter MacDonald – James M. Hill Memorial High School – “Wiimote in Physics”