Are you a “Bus Safety Expert”?
My students work with peers to design safety skits and teach others how to be safe when near, around, or on a bus. Listen to these experts share their knowledge.
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July 1, 2019
Tech Expo Experts!
THESE KIDS!! They are absolutely AMAZING!! Demonstrating their knowledge at the Districtwide Tech Expo, they demonstrate their expertise while teaching others in our community!! Such a proud teacher moment!!
May 19, 2019
Saving Time and Engaging Learning with Student Video
Time! There never seems to be enough time in class to engage students in peer conferencing, share reports, share projects, or time to share "their fun" ideas. So . . . how do you involve technology, literacy, and opportunities for…
March 15, 2019
Escape from Dinosaur Park! – the journey ends
Finally, after a six week learning unit heading back in time - yes, 100 million years ago - the students are ready to escape from Dinosaur Park! Â We have been studying dinosaurs, learning about the different theories of their extinction,…
December 6, 2018
STEM Dino-Egg Drop!
We've been studying dinosaurs, and we can't get by without designing a container to protect the dino eggs when falling off those cliffs or down the mountainside. To entice my students for the week, I placed a grapevine wreath, dino-eggs,…
November 14, 2018
Dino-mite infused fun!
After the launch of our Dinosaur project based learning unit with a field trip to the Alaska State Fair, it was time for us to learn about the dinosaurs, answer our essential and personal questions, and figure out the answer…
October 14, 2018
A Day in the Life of a Paleontologist
Oh my goodness!!! My class and I just arrived from a field trip to the Mesozoic Period. Yes, the time of when dinosaurs roamed the land we call home!!! This has been an exciting five weeks learning at school!! I've…
October 1, 2018
Videographers at Work!
My kids are having sooo much fun with the "Cool With School Rules!" project based unit!! Read this post to learn how this all got started!! The next phase of the project was to prepare some type of media that…
July 4, 2018
Service Learning in Our Community
One learning area that is important for teachers to engage students in is service learning. What is service learning? Service learning is a way for students to do something that betters their community AND engages students in academic learning. It…
July 4, 2018
Happy Independence Day!
Teaching students about the historical components of Independence Day is part of the United States educational foundation (Spring, 2017). Although we are not in school on this day, I spend time during the school year to discuss the meaning…
July 4, 2018