Author Steve Swinburne’s visit to HST
Self-motivated 5th grade students prepared for and promoted author Steve Swinburne’s visit to Harry S Truman Elementary School. Kaitlyn, Samantha, Kendra, and Nikole independently decided to create Keynote and podcasting projects to feature Steve Swinburne and a few of his books. The students researched Steve Swinburne’s background using his website. Then they chose one of his books to showcase in their Keynote presentation and recorded their podcasts in GarageBand. Kendra and Nikole created a podcast of the Barnacle Rap poem from Steve’s book titled “Ocean Soup:Tide-Pool Poems.” Kaitlyn and Samantha created a podcast describing the stages of a butterfly’s lifecycle using Steve’s book titled “A Butterfly grows.” Both groups of students shared their projects with classmates and with Steve Swinburne during his visit to HST.
TL2014 – Resources you may find useful… 04/02/2012
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The Evolution of the Classroom Schedule | Langwitches Blog
“It will take classroom teachers, who understand that “21st Century Learning” cannot be equaled to “using computers, iPads, web 2.0 tools or other technology gadgets and tools” at a set time during their schedule , to make the shift how we think about learning.”
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The 21st Century Principal: 3 Considerations for 21st Century Digital School Leaders
“In a digital world, the principal’s sphere of influence and leadership has expanded tremendously, and they are forced to take on one more role: digital school leader. What does it mean for school leaders to become digital leaders? “
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The Comprehensive Guide to Google Free Tools for Teachers and Students
“Google has some of the best free educational resources for teachers and students. I am one of the biggest fans of some of his services such as Google plus, YouTube, Bogger, Google docs and many more. The question is do all teachers know about how to leverage these services in education ? Unfortunately not all of them do. Many still relate Google to a sole web engine where you can perform a search query. Yes Google started as a search engine but developed into a multi-task platform offering all the possible services users might think of while browsing the web.”
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Around the Corner-MGuhlin.org: You are Prey – Educating Principals and Others about GoogleForms
“Without reservation, I wholeheartedly support the use of GoogleDocs and Forms in school settings. But let’s remember FERPA, confidentiality, and to take responsibility for our own learning, as well as help others be better digital citizens” careful what you ask for when using google forms.
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10 Steps to Managing Cooperative, Project-Based Learning Groups | 1 to 1 Schools
“Even with these tools, scaffolding is necessary. Below is a series of mini-lessons I use for the first project. The expectation is that groups become more independent in subsequent projects.”
Rethinking Science in 3rd Grade
Third grade teachers at Harry S Truman Elementary School have been working this year to restructure the science curriculum, using standards as a guide to create new lessons involving technology, hands on activities, and projects. The students planted seeds, created flip-books with diagrams, completed animal research within a WebQuest, viewed the effects of a homemade glacier, explored different kinds of soil, interacted with weather websites, and even explored the phases of the moon with a website and YouTube songs.
Mrs. Lori Fotunato
Mrs. Jennifer Judd
Mrs. Lori McGinley
Grade 3 Earth Resources Newsletter
Challenge-based Learning – HS Gifted Support
Mrs. Kelly Butterbaugh, Gifted Support Teacher at Salisbury High School, has been working with her students on challenge-based learning projects. Students created this story as part of the reflective process of learning through challenge-based learning.
This is a story of a raccoon who was assigned a challenged-based project by his teacher. Along the way, with help from his sensei, he learns several 21st Century skills required in the modern day.
Teaching and Learning 2014 