I visited Mr. Marchyok's class on Friday afternoon and noticed some students huddled together in the corner with their iPads. They were using their iPads to play a geography game called Stack the States. They had parked themselves under the map so that if necessary they could use it as a reference… Resourceful...
[embed size=m]http://instagr.am/p/Hbt_0Gq_kv/[/embed] Woke up to some snow showers this morning...
Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Instructional Technology Strategies Conference in Portland. During that time I was able to attend a session called Constructing Mindfulness: An Invitation to See. The presenters were Pam Moran and Ira Socol. It was a great session dealing with learning spaces and what they can look like. This is something I have long been interested in and enjoyed being able to have the opportunity to learn from Pam and Ira.
On Tuesday, Pam and Ira visited my school and I enjoyed spending time with them and discussing how we can make our classrooms more welcoming and inviting places for learning.
On Thursday at Lewis, we welcomed Do Jump Theater to perform for our students and families.
It's nice to have a sign in front of the school to inform people of upcoming events… It would be even better if I didn't have update it… :-)
I was visiting one of our 3rd grade classroom and spied this image. The students inside are working on reading, while just beyond them, outside the window, 4th grade students are taking in a garden lesson...
3rd grade student recording herself while reading her writing draft….
This year we are working with Songwriters in Residence Rick Weiss and Kate Finn. They have been working with our 4th and 5th grade students. Each class has worked collaboratively to write and then record a song. They also have been working to create album art and liner notes for a CD that will be produced. If we get additional funding, we will also provide this experience to our 3rd grade students.
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New benches at Lewis Elementary...
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In Mrs. Pechette's 1st grade classroom the last day of school before winter break is stuffed animal day. Students bring their favorite stuffed animal to class. They are asked to leave the animal on their desk when the leave for lunch recess. When they return they find their friend wrapped in a blanket that Mrs. Pechette's has knitted for them. A pretty nice day...
