tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43340426999868227012024-03-19T12:03:12.128-05:00Connect with CarlaCollaborate, Communicate, Create, and ConnectAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645504159842411120noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334042699986822701.post-86268746680032347122015-08-27T00:23:00.002-05:002015-08-27T00:23:48.737-05:00Spartan Scavenger Hunt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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South Spartan teachers began their Monday by participating in the Spartan Scavenger Hunt. Teachers were divided into groups by putting a puzzle together. Once together the pieces were turned over to use a QR code to find their next location. With over 12 new staff members I thought this would be a great way to get to know each other as while navigating the halls of South Middle School.<br />
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<span id="goog_865587386"></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645504159842411120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334042699986822701.post-71696740673673070162015-07-12T11:51:00.000-05:002015-07-12T11:51:55.424-05:00Book Party on the Deck<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdgDTd0fw3z3u01ZeYbsUjzSmI8dQ4G3-sOj0V-POC36KdC4zhG3PfyuMzgHjFV5fDZb3VCTXd7f0Mjfz7U7w4aKBSi-r8kxSGzexzQ48qHWdbeKVgs36WSrqmDvW4G7QoF9QppGenRtA/s1600/IMG_2669.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdgDTd0fw3z3u01ZeYbsUjzSmI8dQ4G3-sOj0V-POC36KdC4zhG3PfyuMzgHjFV5fDZb3VCTXd7f0Mjfz7U7w4aKBSi-r8kxSGzexzQ48qHWdbeKVgs36WSrqmDvW4G7QoF9QppGenRtA/s320/IMG_2669.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
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What do teachers do in the summer? We gather to discuss books we've been reading. Last Thursday several gathered on my deck to eat a few apps, have a beverage, and discuss books we've been reading. Many came with an armful of books to discuss and share with others. We talked about professional books such as <i>What Connected Educators Do Differently </i>by Todd Whitaker, Jeffrey Zoul, and Jimmy Casas. Several of us shared how connected educators give of themselves, pay it forward, have a drive to be better, and are at the forefront of change. A few of us recently ordered Alice Keeler's book <i>50 Things You Can Do With Google Classroom</i>. A great book that gives practical and relevant ideas for using Classroom in your room this Fall. Of course my favorite book was talked about <i>Teach Like</i> <i>a Pirate</i> by Dave Burgess. We all need to have the attitude of a pirate...daring and adventurous in our classrooms. We also talked about Penny Kittle's book <i>Book Love</i> and Donalyn Miller's <i>Book</i> <i>Whisperer</i> as great books to help teachers understand the importance of students having choice in the books they are reading in the classroom. This helps to build reading capacity for our students. </div>
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A fun conversation took place about books earmarked for The Global Read Aloud for this Fall. Everyone agreed that <i>Fish in a Tree</i> by Lynda Mullaly Hunt will be an excellent read aloud book for students from grades 4th-8th grade. <i>Fish</i> by L.S. Matthews is an older book that has a theme of survival. We questioned why this book was picked but believed there was more to the story. One HS teacher took the book home to read. Within a day she gave us her thoughts on the book. She said the book is an allegory. The journey of people through life's difficulties and how they rely of hope symbolized by the fish. This book could actually be used with juniors in HS as another resource for students understanding of an allegory. Thanks to Eileen Zygarlicke for her thoughts on Fish. </div>
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The important part of our job is to build relationships with our students. My goal of having a book party was not only to discuss books but to build relationships amongst the many talented professional teachers we have in our district. </div>
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I hope to have another book party on my deck this summer....so happy reading!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645504159842411120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334042699986822701.post-10556425933209204772015-05-27T13:22:00.000-05:002015-05-27T13:22:02.018-05:00Learn Like a Pirate-Great Book!<span style="font-size: large;">Is your classroom student-led or teacher-led?</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvzQ4fusSfokHJKHCiLCLWYWgdi5YZn4M_z38kW-36f2g6SUUuu0tv6T3pnVLizo7i7eSfOwL0smoW26DfX0cbPJEuEUYEi2h1LBTwoNMOAvTYdobpyypOylkY_z6qfuTF56gqNgeEYQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-05-27+at+11.43.48+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvzQ4fusSfokHJKHCiLCLWYWgdi5YZn4M_z38kW-36f2g6SUUuu0tv6T3pnVLizo7i7eSfOwL0smoW26DfX0cbPJEuEUYEi2h1LBTwoNMOAvTYdobpyypOylkY_z6qfuTF56gqNgeEYQ/s200/Screen+Shot+2015-05-27+at+11.43.48+AM.png" width="131" /></a>If you look around your room, is it setup for you to be the Queen or King of your classroom. Do you make all of the decisions for your class? <br />
Paul Solarz's book Learn Like a Pirate gives practical ideas and thoughts on how to begin to build a student-led classroom. <br />
Paul starts out his school year letting students know we're not just a class; we're a crew! <span style="font-size: large;">We're in this together. </span> The goal for his students is to learn how to work as a member of a team who supports and helps one another.<br />
He believes that collaboration s the cornerstone of a student-led classroom. Collaboration involves thinking about other people's ideas and synthesizing them with their own. True collaboration causes students to think differently. Paul empowers his students to be active leaders not passive followers.<br />
How does he do this? He provides learning opportunities for students to practice the necessary skills until they become habits.<br />
Learn how to empower your students.....read this book...it's a great read. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645504159842411120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334042699986822701.post-37696999388698865492015-01-03T22:20:00.000-06:002015-01-03T22:20:09.547-06:00One Word<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaShhKn9TVes8SX4nipbjAzr7okYU1Wqn0ebvqGwJx7rr9QgypEry8Wh4pJctF6jds6Eg1N6LRq_CL8RWlycTlAR0grTyP8jAG2hzcTQhZiYvchvdl0gRnRR9J3d6EQjdi91iHIPu9aog/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-03+at+9.55.28+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaShhKn9TVes8SX4nipbjAzr7okYU1Wqn0ebvqGwJx7rr9QgypEry8Wh4pJctF6jds6Eg1N6LRq_CL8RWlycTlAR0grTyP8jAG2hzcTQhZiYvchvdl0gRnRR9J3d6EQjdi91iHIPu9aog/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-03+at+9.55.28+PM.png" height="200" width="142" /></a>Inspired by Jodi Dodson's Facebook post asking if anyone had picked a word, I have decided on <b><span style="font-size: large;">Purpose</span></b>. The idea of choosing one word as a goal/resolution for the year is based on a Book called One Word that will change your life. <br />
The books talks about focusing on just ONE WORD for the entire year. I so often want to change so many things in my life, but choosing only one word will hopefully help me to be more focused for work and my personal life.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dZjyAjSS4CSwpd5FUH0NBgXVhrwyhShLeYnni86EI0GptSAYg6_KirhbNLPAUA9yYcUX4jBoBqu63qC6LqVskH6SOfgv94j9YqthKp2jKzcyB9RS9XBXdxzHQZjIsX4PV89ZstxeOcw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-03+at+9.20.47+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dZjyAjSS4CSwpd5FUH0NBgXVhrwyhShLeYnni86EI0GptSAYg6_KirhbNLPAUA9yYcUX4jBoBqu63qC6LqVskH6SOfgv94j9YqthKp2jKzcyB9RS9XBXdxzHQZjIsX4PV89ZstxeOcw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-03+at+9.20.47+PM.png" height="130" width="200" /></a>The reason I chose <span style="font-size: large;">Purpose</span> was for two reasons.<br />
<b>First</b>, does this idea/project have a purpose? Will it help teachers and students?<br />
<b>Second</b>, I want to be more purposeful in my follow-through with work projects and personal situations.<br />
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Here is a great video from one of the author's - <a href="http://getoneword.com/jimmy-pages-one-word-video/" target="_blank">Jimmy Page</a><br />
What will be your word for the year? <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645504159842411120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334042699986822701.post-43201708794227295572014-10-14T10:13:00.000-05:002014-10-14T10:13:13.811-05:00#gfedchat<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzVJzOd-eGWw_Tgr0RT9L38HgcPJTMmK5gn6lQqvqGpPiTSmBghGYq7Jty3Eb03OSOSkn_Fqnp63dnHONUN_aKLUt3uqFbqHKxmJz55xzVtn7RE1wrgzThEHBMVq5jxDswooPAr0hykg/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzVJzOd-eGWw_Tgr0RT9L38HgcPJTMmK5gn6lQqvqGpPiTSmBghGYq7Jty3Eb03OSOSkn_Fqnp63dnHONUN_aKLUt3uqFbqHKxmJz55xzVtn7RE1wrgzThEHBMVq5jxDswooPAr0hykg/s1600/photo.JPG" height="200" width="150" /></a> We just completed our 2nd week of #gfedchat last night while at our state technology conference in Minot. Several members of the technology team sat at two tables in the Grand Ballroom while Grand Forks teachers joined us from the comfort of their homes. We also had several from around the state join in the conversation. In addition to that we had the twitter feed shown to others at the social using Tweet Beam.<br />
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Our topic last night was The Power of Digital Media. We talked about using images to focus, spark conversations, and guide attention. Examples of images were shared and discussed by nearly 40 people. One of the questions asked....<b id="docs-internal-guid-033cbcdd-0f1d-7dbb-50b4-999e4a1d5e6c" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How can an image be used with Ss to help them connect and learn? and visualize? </span></b><br />
<b id="docs-internal-guid-033cbcdd-0f1d-7dbb-50b4-999e4a1d5e6c" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jesse Erickson from Kelly Elementary had a great comment..."</span></b><b id="docs-internal-guid-033cbcdd-0f1d-7dbb-50b4-999e4a1d5e6c" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #292f33; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4444446563721px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.000919342041px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">Images can also provide some background knowledge or instructional hook<b>"</b></span></span></b><br />
<b id="docs-internal-guid-033cbcdd-0f1d-7dbb-50b4-999e4a1d5e6c" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #292f33; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4444446563721px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.000919342041px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">I believe that digital media helps students to connect and learn<b> </b></span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #292f33; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4444446563721px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.000919342041px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">by using images, audio, and video.</span></span></span><b id="docs-internal-guid-033cbcdd-0f1d-7dbb-50b4-999e4a1d5e6c" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #292f33; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4444446563721px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.000919342041px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b></b> </span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #292f33; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4444446563721px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.000919342041px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #292f33; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4444446563721px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.000919342041px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">Use images to tell a story that provides information...make your classroom an active place for your students</span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #292f33; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4444446563721px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.000919342041px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #292f33; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4444446563721px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.000919342041px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></span></span><b id="docs-internal-guid-033cbcdd-0f1d-7dbb-50b4-999e4a1d5e6c" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #292f33; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4444446563721px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.000919342041px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #292f33; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4444446563721px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.000919342041px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">.</span></b></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #292f33; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4444446563721px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.000919342041px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #292f33; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4444446563721px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.000919342041px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">A </span></span></span></span><b id="docs-internal-guid-033cbcdd-0f1d-7dbb-50b4-999e4a1d5e6c" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #292f33; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4444446563721px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.000919342041px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #292f33; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4444446563721px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.000919342041px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">great discussio</span></b></span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #292f33; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4444446563721px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.000919342041px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #292f33; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4444446563721px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.000919342041px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">n continued with the group until 9:30. Thanks everyone for joining #gfedchat. It is a great way to collaborate and share with others...it also </span></span>helps you build your PLN. </span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> On our opening night we heard how the team from Discovery Education </span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">all work </span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">together to </span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">make sure DEN (Discovery </span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Education</span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Network) stays true to their mission of connecting educators to the most valuable resource….each other. </span></span> </span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">From Sunday when we started meeting other DEN educators to now...it really has not stopped as I am connected with 150 people on Edmodo and Facebook. The questions keep being asked and answers keep </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">being answered </span></span><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">from colleagues from all over the US, Canada, and now the United Kingdom.</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> I am so thankful to Discovery Education for treating us to a week that included an all day excursion, gifts each day, incredible speakers, awesome sessions, </span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The</span></span><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b> </b>DENmazing race through Vanderbilt, a Maker Faire room, but the best gift was the connections made with other DEN stars.</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b> </b></span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Look for upcoming posts to hear more about sessions, speakers, and the Maker Faire movement. </span></span><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b> </b> </span></span></b><br />
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This past weekend's technology conference provided everything you need to change your teaching. We all need to continue to grow and learn. If you are thinking I don't need to change..…I am a successful teacher. You are wrong! Does your doctor stop learning new ways to treat patients? We as educators need to continue to learn. You cannot wait for the district to provide you with learning opportunities…you need to take control of your own learning.<br />
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Plans have already started for hosting another <br />
North Dakota Google Summit next June in Grand Forks. It's not just the tech tips that come out of a technology conference, it's also the inspirational keynote speakers like Ken Shelton who talked about Engagement, Creativity, Fun, and how one minor change can make a difference in your day for your students.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645504159842411120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334042699986822701.post-54155887873617469832014-06-02T16:07:00.000-05:002014-06-02T16:07:34.099-05:00Happy Summer Dance How many teachers have done the "Happy Summer Dance" within the past few weeks? Summer is our time to rest, recoup, and re-energize. But, have you thought about how many of our students are not doing the "Happy Summer Dance"? Many of our students are going without positive adults in their lives during the day and could also be going without food. I know in our community of Grand Forks there is a program where students go to a park for a packed lunch. However that is not always the case in other places.<br />
I came across this video while reading today and thought I would pass it along. This kid is so fun to watch and he has a great message at the end of the video that might be able to help with meals for students.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645504159842411120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334042699986822701.post-22754857469829731022014-05-16T15:42:00.000-05:002014-05-16T15:42:45.522-05:00Bry's Adventure at Ryan Pond<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6-hVtivqbBmvrlLoyJbexPwFBf1AxU5sd9OWrpc7bLXYW_wF3Iwb90F-TLhHfKaqq4Dr7KTtPleXoau9HjwXICvTWL6aY_5eHjVNqRSHZ4dA3iKNXzdTknFFp6NJekcyABmUjV4cgja0/s1600/photo+5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6-hVtivqbBmvrlLoyJbexPwFBf1AxU5sd9OWrpc7bLXYW_wF3Iwb90F-TLhHfKaqq4Dr7KTtPleXoau9HjwXICvTWL6aY_5eHjVNqRSHZ4dA3iKNXzdTknFFp6NJekcyABmUjV4cgja0/s1600/photo+5.JPG" height="200" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWj-E_BCGQMmeq_FzckmX5XmQFr1DG1e3tI46_eBp-qUS8PeD67xrG2CIeYiO_WIWI1BKlx8zJ943Ew9cX-x1gPeNWlQ1vPH9RNh2t20S1eXaW2Ozl24EesZW13wAfV87K-c3tI8i91I/s1600/photo(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWj-E_BCGQMmeq_FzckmX5XmQFr1DG1e3tI46_eBp-qUS8PeD67xrG2CIeYiO_WIWI1BKlx8zJ943Ew9cX-x1gPeNWlQ1vPH9RNh2t20S1eXaW2Ozl24EesZW13wAfV87K-c3tI8i91I/s1600/photo(1).JPG" height="150" width="200" /></a>Today Mr. Bry's period 3 and period 4 along with the 2nd grade classrooms from Viking Elementary went on an adventure to Ryan Pond. Ryan Pond is located south of South Middle School. The Grand Forks Park District stocks fish each spring. This is a great place to take kids fishing.<br />
Today Mr. Bry had 4 teachers who volunteered to facilitate a station. Mr. Chase has the GPS station, Mr. Sears had the camping station, Mr. Bry had the fishing station, and I had the digital microscope station. <br />
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The weather was beautiful and the students had a great time!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645504159842411120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334042699986822701.post-19516426265964927972014-04-27T19:31:00.000-05:002014-04-27T20:02:29.896-05:00Kahoot<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWsELjbpZHKmyGI1U1MLj8jI70q-UN8EH8dhX2iXTpnCxGL3V-0JzZwRdSFXVwiFY0YZkfBP-pcbsGK0xAO8cDAkKZG_dh1wUDfrry7pXvivHGEs0bjy5KWuHai0_j13JcmFtesw88SuA/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWsELjbpZHKmyGI1U1MLj8jI70q-UN8EH8dhX2iXTpnCxGL3V-0JzZwRdSFXVwiFY0YZkfBP-pcbsGK0xAO8cDAkKZG_dh1wUDfrry7pXvivHGEs0bjy5KWuHai0_j13JcmFtesw88SuA/s1600/photo.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a>Check out Kahoot, a game-based tool that students use to answer questions online. Ms. Fulks 6th grade students recently used this tool. I noticed how her students were engaged and excited as they were reviewing Spanish colors.<br />
Teachers will go to <a href="https://getkahoot.com/">https://getkahoot.com/</a> to setup an account. Students will go to <a href="https://kahoot.it/#/" target="_blank">https://kahoot.it/#/ </a>and enter the game pin.<br />
Don't worry about creating your own Kahoot, there are many already created for you to try with your students.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645504159842411120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334042699986822701.post-67276119020497815662014-04-09T20:23:00.001-05:002014-04-09T20:23:51.128-05:00Spring 2014 NDATL-Tools to Flip your Classroom<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcxSf5qSQjhx4PrRbgXr2VTqthpyX_nlBlJVF2-yVBApIOszO_hlcpfNcm2a0fAbYvu1qHbj0yFx01DevNPYb6eyiaS-qAaI0oSw5g6xs6hDQXkcUxt5kXS-YELm8OrSfahXB3JQFKXYI/s1600/WonderwomanCarla.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcxSf5qSQjhx4PrRbgXr2VTqthpyX_nlBlJVF2-yVBApIOszO_hlcpfNcm2a0fAbYvu1qHbj0yFx01DevNPYb6eyiaS-qAaI0oSw5g6xs6hDQXkcUxt5kXS-YELm8OrSfahXB3JQFKXYI/s1600/WonderwomanCarla.jpeg" /></a> On Friday, I will be attending NDATL which is our state technology conference. This spring it will be held in Bismarck. My presentation is called "Tools to Flip your Classroom". I will be
introducing online resources and demonstrating the "how to" in the
creation of new materials for the classroom. This is one of my
professional goals this year to have conversations with teachers to
think of how "flipped resources" can be create for students in their
classroom.<br />
<a href="https://docs.google.com/a/mygfschools.org/presentation/d/14298iJRa6LWAB3cvSUWzH7Do_j_YFPLgjo710YV9aY4/edit#slide=id.gc849f788_00" target="_blank">Here is the link to my presentation</a>.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645504159842411120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334042699986822701.post-79193282840358679542014-04-09T20:19:00.003-05:002014-04-09T20:19:44.820-05:00Earthquakes of the World using Google Maps Engine<br />
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Great job Mr. Lovin!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645504159842411120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334042699986822701.post-88971627876961793712014-03-11T15:42:00.001-05:002014-03-11T15:42:55.118-05:00PD from your Couch-Twitter Class<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjauQNV1KbNgYx8H8ozSzn920XbWwIVBInHJvL1mbONmcypKm6mqM4sbQsmr0nzivp9xjbTPFSfX-gV0egKtN5UpJ_Ddi6z7Bi2RrqGcuOJV-50Qs5Ns3w4iptAm81LELugFvR7oMJeZkE/s1600/Twitterchat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjauQNV1KbNgYx8H8ozSzn920XbWwIVBInHJvL1mbONmcypKm6mqM4sbQsmr0nzivp9xjbTPFSfX-gV0egKtN5UpJ_Ddi6z7Bi2RrqGcuOJV-50Qs5Ns3w4iptAm81LELugFvR7oMJeZkE/s1600/Twitterchat.jpg" height="307" width="320" /></a> Would you like to learn from the comfort of your home every Monday night? Does your PLN need some attention? Join us on Monday nights at 8:30pm for #gfedchat-Keep on Tweeting - Using Twitter to create a personal learning network for educators. <br />
You will chat with Grand Forks teachers from all around the district. We have even had visitors from different parts of the state. Here are a few of the possible topics for the upcoming 6 week class; Differentiation, PBL, Maker Movement, STEM vs STEAM, Discovery Education, to name just a few. <br />
Please don't worry if Twitter is new to you and it seems a bit overwhelming. We will help you to get started and before long you will be contributing to #gfedchat.<br />
Our next session starts on March 17. Please sign up in MyLearningPlan if you are interested in prism credits.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645504159842411120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334042699986822701.post-37209152341291311382014-02-19T07:55:00.000-06:002014-02-19T07:55:09.614-06:00Stang is showing off student artwork with QR Codes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Great job Mrs. Stang!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645504159842411120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334042699986822701.post-71631486229207794142014-02-06T14:41:00.000-06:002014-02-06T14:42:06.075-06:00Ms. Fulks students use Padlet<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicehHi9IChmf43b73cxRTUTKdVMyBwPlI8UG7QmxpyhWmNIOs9-K9u3SQw6IMup8ySnSM6N81VwK27DPSmy5ZhPyim-FfSIBGm3JZx0yypNYo4AduDBWaCDWos5y_jwD8qd84loSAgFhQ/s1600/Padlet.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicehHi9IChmf43b73cxRTUTKdVMyBwPlI8UG7QmxpyhWmNIOs9-K9u3SQw6IMup8ySnSM6N81VwK27DPSmy5ZhPyim-FfSIBGm3JZx0yypNYo4AduDBWaCDWos5y_jwD8qd84loSAgFhQ/s320/Padlet.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a> <a href="http://padlet.com/" target="_blank">Padlet</a> is a site which allows students and teachers to write on an online wall. The great part about using Padlet is it can be shared so many are able collaborate at one time. Ms. Fulks recently used it so her 7th grade students could post their Google Site they had created of a German city.<br />
Great job Ms Fulks with engaging students by using Google Sites and Padlet in your classroom. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645504159842411120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334042699986822701.post-38226741661326341172014-02-03T09:20:00.002-06:002014-02-05T08:35:15.397-06:00Mrs. Knutson's students are reporting from the Amazon<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFQJ8xHcLBOuniL-wsutRywWRFbYNToagNdI0Y2svGmq8DoHjSW0eMaU3QM1miqoIvAoS45ewghy12DT6BzszpxVd6LTdKNJW42hyphenhyphenk6hFdZEYgpYk8xn2XEZiupAV9fDRlOIthnA2El8g/s1600/BlueScreen.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFQJ8xHcLBOuniL-wsutRywWRFbYNToagNdI0Y2svGmq8DoHjSW0eMaU3QM1miqoIvAoS45ewghy12DT6BzszpxVd6LTdKNJW42hyphenhyphenk6hFdZEYgpYk8xn2XEZiupAV9fDRlOIthnA2El8g/s1600/BlueScreen.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a> Students in Mrs. Knutson's class have been reporting from the Amazon Rainforest this past week. Students investigated viewpoints of loggers, Amazonians, environmentalists, Rubber Tappers, settlers, and cattle ranchers.<br />
In order for students to create the illusion they were in the rainforest they used PhotoBooth and the blue screen effect to record their interview. This effect allowed the reporters to appear to be near the Amazon River.<br />
Students also used the video editor in YouTube to add a title.<br />
Her Essential Question for students:<br />
How should the resources of rainforests be used and preserved?<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645504159842411120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334042699986822701.post-23958734116819628682013-12-14T18:13:00.001-06:002013-12-14T18:18:09.653-06:00TIES Conference - Tools to Flip your Classroom<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJK9cFzRfD90vsClTROoGQrmFUODdtOdSA4wQbIGLG_R9BVm_guR8Tf_4KYui5WIarOkgk4jzmgkdVo-Hho7ti-JRHvCeazxFp2mgwhaFli9NTtAjOWe3cDeKB_7VCi4VmiOiXBSNG2w/s1600/WonderwomanCarla.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJK9cFzRfD90vsClTROoGQrmFUODdtOdSA4wQbIGLG_R9BVm_guR8Tf_4KYui5WIarOkgk4jzmgkdVo-Hho7ti-JRHvCeazxFp2mgwhaFli9NTtAjOWe3cDeKB_7VCi4VmiOiXBSNG2w/s320/WonderwomanCarla.jpeg" width="320" /></a> On Sunday, December 15 I will be heading to Minneapolis to attend the Minnesota State Technology Conference called <a href="http://ties2013.ties.k12.mn.us/">TIES</a>. Kari Melland a fellow colleague from the technology department will be traveling with me. This year along with attending the conference I will be presenting on Tuesday at 12:15. This is my first time to present at this conference. I am excited but of course a bit nervous. My presentation is called "Tools to Flip your Classroom". I will be introducing online resources and demonstrating the "how to" in the creation of new materials for the classroom. This is one of my professional goals this year to have conversations with teachers to think of how "flipped resources" can be create for students in their classroom.<br />
<a href="https://docs.google.com/a/mygfschools.org/presentation/d/14298iJRa6LWAB3cvSUWzH7Do_j_YFPLgjo710YV9aY4/edit#slide=id.gc849f788_00" target="_blank">Here is the link to my presentation</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645504159842411120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334042699986822701.post-65552885966134122482013-12-02T10:34:00.002-06:002013-12-02T10:34:30.567-06:00Every Kid Needs a Champion-Rita PiersonCheck out this great TEDTalk
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645504159842411120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334042699986822701.post-75036825255531467922013-11-21T15:19:00.000-06:002013-11-21T15:19:09.901-06:00NEWSELACheck out this resource called <a href="http://www.newsela.com/" target="_blank">NEWSELA</a> that has articles written at multiple lexile levels.<br />
Team Discovery has started to use this site with their students. <br />
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During Spartan time, Mr. Bry's students used Close Reading strategies to understand the Canadian National Anthem.<br />
Students used the thinking notes to comprehend words and phrases from the song.<br />
The Challengers are currently learning about Canada in Mr. Bry's Geography class.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On Monday, November 4, members of the South Middle Staff celebrated successes for both students and staff. Each table brainstormed both personal and professional accomplishments since the beginning of the school year. Common words and phrases were generated using Wordle. Cake was provided by the South PTO.</span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645504159842411120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334042699986822701.post-74033540352817938072013-11-06T11:25:00.001-06:002013-11-07T17:00:13.619-06:00Akerlind involved in iPad grant Ms. Akerlind is involved in a grant from the DPI called "iPads: Giving students with ASD and Intellectual Impairments a Voice". She has received 2 iPads and will attend six hours of Professional Development with this grant.<br />
This grant project allows students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities at the secondary level greater access to the general education curriculum in the areas of Literacy and Mathematics. The iPad will also assist students with communication and social interactions in school environments.<br />
Recently her students used an App called colAR Mix to create "dancing pumpkins" which uses Augmented Reality.
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In the spring of 2012, Cindy Jensen and Linda Mrazek enrolled in a
grant-funded STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) class
held at Mayville State University.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The two-fold purpose of the course was to familiarize teachers with all
areas of engineering and involve them in many activities using the eight step
engineering process. Each participant was given a stipend to purchase materials
for the classroom; Linda chose to purchase eighteen roller coaster sets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><br />
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Friday, October 24<sup>th</sup>, Voyageur students were placed in groups of four
and asked to build a roller coaster following the eight step process: 1) They
had to identify the problem (build a roller coaster in 45 minutes that kept the
marble on the track), 2) identify the criteria and constraints (there must be a
loop and a bend and the marble must travel the roller coaster three consecutive
times), 3) brainstorm a plan, 4) select an approach, 5) build a model, 6) test
the model, 7) communicate results, and 8) refine the design. As witnessed by
all who came to watch, every student was fully engaged in the activity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is Linda's hope that we can do this again
as a team, changing the constraints and incorporating a technical writing
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Great Job Mrs. Mrazek and the Voyageur team!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645504159842411120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334042699986822701.post-70797200278941967462013-10-23T15:52:00.002-05:002013-10-23T15:52:19.682-05:00Canton's students are into Comics Mrs. Canton's students recently created comics explaining the difference between Neolithic and Paleolithic. They used Google presentation and openclipart.org to add comic images. They also included animation for their speech bubbles. One of her students commented "Now we don't need to have a test. We were able to show in another more creative way."<iframe allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="299" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NcHVsflR3C2vYHdMlkMMFEhdxnov_XR9R7GhrwLHjgw/embed?start=true&loop=false&delayms=3000" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="480"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645504159842411120noreply@blogger.com0