Damion Frye serves as a principal with South Orange Maplewood School District in Maplewood, New Jersey, and has held this position since 2016. Like many professional school administrators, Damion Frye holds membership in the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA).The NJPSA operates its Foundation for Educational Administration (FEA) to support the professional development of educational leaders and administrators. It offers a diverse array of education options, including workshops at the FEA Conference Center, online courses, annual events, and in-district workshops. These programs address current issues in the field, enabling professionals to stay current and grow further.The NJPSA FEA also offers three core professional development programs. Of these, LEGAL ONE provides educators with training on school law issues, and NJEXCEL offers coursework approved by the state of New Jersey for supervisor certification, enabling an alternative route to advanced positions such as principal and school administrator. The final program under the FEA banner, NJ Leaders to Leaders, provides a comprehensive mentoring and induction program for those new to leadership positions in education.
Damion Frye leads as principal of Maplewood, New Jersey's Seth Boyden Demonstration School, where he helps teachers integrate new learning modalities and improve the effectiveness of pedagogical practices. At home, Damion Frye enjoys playing video games with his sons.Many parents worry about their children's engagement with video games. Such concerns stem largely from misinformation about the ability of such games to promote addiction, encourage violence, and decrease social participation. However, not only has scientific evidence debunked these fears, but additional studies have also shown that playing video games can improve a player's cognitive abilities.Several studies show a connection between video game play and improved executive function. Research published in 2013 shows that experience with action video games can strengthen a player's ability to engage in multiple tasks simultaneously, while other data shows that these types of games can help a player to transition quickly between tasks without losing effectiveness.Action video games may also help improve reading speed and maintain accuracy in children with dyslexia. Additional research has shown that such games can improve visual tracking in both children and adults, while 3D games may stimulate the brain in a way that increases memory capacity. This data finds further confirmation in a 2014 German study, which showed that game play can increase the development of gray matter in regions of the brain responsible for memory formation, strategic planning, spatial awareness, and fine motor development.
A longtime resident of New Jersey, Damion Frye currently serves as the principal of Seth Boyden Demonstration School, where he facilitates professional development programs for students of all grade levels. Damion Frye also holds membership with the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA), which is dedicated to providing professional services to more than 6,000 members working in the field of education.Recently, NJPSA recognized 25 graduating seniors for their leadership in extracurricular activities not related to athletics. Selected from the north, central, and south regions of New Jersey, the winners each received a prize of $2,000.NJPSA’s Student Activities Committee was responsible for reviewing the applications and selecting the seniors for the awards. According to the organization’s assistant executive director, this year witnessed an outstanding lineup of applicants.The award ceremony for the 2017-18 Student Leadership Scholarship was held at a luncheon at the NJSPA headquarters on May 8.
