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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06153617634727706508noreply@blogger.comBlogger185125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251181200318461809.post-23401449235136975722014-06-25T22:33:00.000-05:002014-06-25T22:33:07.665-05:00Blog ArchiveThis website is no longer going to be updated, but will remain as an archive. I am working on my doctorate in Learning Technologies at Pepperdine University. You can connect with me on <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/acrossportfolio" target="_blank">my website</a>, <a href="http://about.me/ashley.cross" target="_blank">social media page</a>, or on <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ashley-cross/30/297/1a5/" target="_blank">Linked In</a>.<br />
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Note: Some items must be purchased on TPT.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06153617634727706508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251181200318461809.post-58864723287797705872013-11-21T16:53:00.000-06:002013-11-21T19:16:03.382-06:00Global Education Conference<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm presenting at the Global Education Conference in 10 minutes! The session will be on Twitter for Educators. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06153617634727706508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251181200318461809.post-87454086831214890912013-10-23T14:03:00.002-05:002013-10-23T14:09:40.554-05:00Mystery Number Video ChatOur class has had the opportunity to connect with other classes from around the United States with video chat. While we meetup online, we have a fun math challenge for the other class: guess our mystery number!<br />
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Today our largest number went up to the billions in place value! <br />
We have played the game with two variations. The first time we played Mrs. Egesdal's class (@4Begesdal) from Forest City, Iowa. We challenged her fourth grade class by answering yes or no questions to discover the mystery number. <br />
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Today we challenged Mrs. Naugle's fourth grade class (@plnaugle) from Louisiana. In this game, the students wrote down clues that the other class had to solve in order to find out the mystery number.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06153617634727706508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251181200318461809.post-85937307705947991232013-09-18T21:13:00.000-05:002013-09-18T21:14:52.043-05:00Gamification in the ClassroomGamification has been on my mind lately. One of my goals for this school year is to include more gamified learning in my classroom.<br />
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Maybe you saw Jane McGonigal's inspiring Keynote at ISTE? I think the potential for games in education is limitless!<br />
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Today I watched Alice Keeler's fantastic video on Gamification (see below). She explains the difference between games and gamification. I love that there were immediate takeaways: in my math lesson on estimating differences today, I created many more interesting "epic" story problems to correlate with the math. My students loved it- we had a great lesson today in part due to this video!<br />
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<i>Sidenote: I came across this video through the Innovative Learning Technologies Special Interest Group (SIG) from <a href="http://www.iste.org/" target="_blank">ISTE</a>. <a href="http://www.iste.wikispaces.net/" target="_blank">Check out a list of all the SIGs here</a>. Excellent resource!</i><br />
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In the past, I have used <a href="http://edmodo.com/" target="_blank">Edmodo</a>. My students gave it the moniker "Kid Facebook", and they seemed to enjoy it. I liked the badges.<br />
This year I think I will rely more heavily on <a href="http://classdojo.com/" target="_blank">Class Dojo</a>. I like the avatars, and I plan to use this abundantly for positive behavior rewards. I also like that you can automatically email parent reports! I would also like to utilize this resource to track skills- not just behavior. I like the idea of leveling up and competing against themselves.<br />
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It's simple to insert a few websites. I like that the students explore ALL the sites in one window. It doesn't open multiple browsers or tabs.</div>
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We have some time at computer lab, so I want my students to explore plants. You could also use this during center time. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06153617634727706508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251181200318461809.post-44492026127454335762013-08-01T20:56:00.002-05:002013-08-01T20:56:44.210-05:00Creating Inventors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been <a href="http://makewithmoto.com/">selected to participate in "MakeWithMOTO"</a>. This is an exciting high-tech weekend of inventing! They bring amazing tools including 3d printers, laser cutters, robots and more! If you could credit anything you could imagine, what would you make? I'd love some ideas to present this weekend! If you have a product or app that needs creating, let me know about it!<br /><br />
I'm looking forward to bringing what I learn back to the classroom. I'd also like to hear what type of robotics program you have at your school! Hopefully, my third graders will be presenting at the Maker Faire coming up in a few months. Have you checked out Maker Faires in your area yet?<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06153617634727706508noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251181200318461809.post-52343739362049556502013-07-23T22:33:00.002-05:002013-07-23T22:44:34.320-05:00Maker FaireWant a great way to get your kids involved in hands-on STEM projects? You should check for local mini-Maker Faires in your area! Described as the World's Greatest Show-and-Tell, maker faires are a gathering of minds... minds that are fascinated with inventing and creating. Personally, I think it's a great tie-in to STEM projects.<br />
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I had an opportunity to play with the Lego Mindstorm kit at ISTE this year. I really enjoyed their product, and I would love to get it into the hands of my students! I'm debated exactly which product to delve into- I would love to hear what you are using! Leave a comment or send me a message on <a href="http://twitter.com/ashly2499" target="_blank">Twitter!</a><br />
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Today we had our district tech conference. I played with <a href="http://www.littlebits.com/products" target="_blank">littleBits</a>. I like that they are magnetic and $149 for a starter kit. I like and dislike that there is no software component; I think it is easier to use, but they aren't learning a software program like Scratch.</div>
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Steve Dembo (@teach42) was our Keynote today! He works for Discovery Education, and he is also a co-author (with Adam Bellow) of: </div>
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<i>Me & Steve Dembo @ our local tech conference</i></div>
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I'm having to rethink my preconceived notions, and it's entirely due to Dan Meyer's amazing TED talk. I love the idea of creating multimedia to intrigue students and draw them into the mathematical thinking process. Having those grand math conversations and really having them <i>get it</i>- isn't that the point? Deeper concept knowledge? Real world applications?<br />
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Are you?<br />
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Check out<a href="http://www.nextvista.org/" target="_blank"> this amazing website</a>, NextVista, where students and teachers can submit educational videos. I also love that they have video contests!<br />
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PS I would sooooo<b> love</b> to share the multimedia and problems that I'm doing in my class... if you will share yours too! Promise? Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06153617634727706508noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251181200318461809.post-65553631289408252122013-07-09T13:53:00.001-05:002013-07-09T13:55:20.322-05:00Twitter for EducatorsAre you still trying to figure out what Twitter is all about? Maybe your colleagues need some inspiration? Check out my new video to explain what Twitter is all about and how you can expand your professional learning network!<br />
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So... I registered THIS MORNING for #ISTE13! Will you be there? Leave a comment or send me a tweet! I'd love to meet up!<br />
<complete id="goog_709372495">@Ashly2499</complete>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06153617634727706508noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251181200318461809.post-87335931019016661782013-05-31T16:16:00.000-05:002013-06-02T22:48:20.036-05:00Google Tools For Teachers: Easy Technology To Help Make Your Life Better!This post will introduce you to an entire suite of educational tools offered by Google. <br />
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I LOVE Google Drive. You can create or upload documents, spreadsheets, forms (surveys) and much more. It's also a great way to backup your important files for free. It's also collaborative, so you can easily share a file and work on it instantaneously with others.<br />
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I love that Chrome saves all of my passwords across every device that I have: multiple computers (mac and PC), my iPhone and my iPads! It's also fast and efficient. I like that you can do a google search in the address bar. Another great feature: apps and extensions.<br />
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Think you can't have any fun without an iPad? Think again! The Chrome store gives you access to a myriad of free educational apps that your students can use on any computer.</div>
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<li>KeyRocket (Hotkeys for Gmail)</li>
<li>Wise Stamp (Adds a sophisticated signature to your gmail)</li>
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Did you know that you can create a custom Google search that will only pull resources from the sites that you specify? It's very easy to do! <a href="http://www.google.com/edu/resources/custom-search-engine.html" target="_blank">Click here to get started!</a> You can also add it to your class webpage or create a new Google Site of your own.<br />
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Created with <a href="http://comiclife.com/" target="_blank">Comic Life </a><i>($4.99 for the app or $19 for educational license on a computer)</i></div>
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You can join events and listen to broadcasts. Today the White House sponsored a "We The Geeks" session that featured scientists, including Bill Nye, to discuss asteroids. </div>
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My 3rd graders video chat with my Mom's class in Mississippi. I love that we can write on our Smartboard in Tennessee, and they can see it instantly in Mississippi! My mom and I had the opportunity to co-teach a math lesson, even though we are in different states. We can even open up apps on the side and work on them together (like a Google Doc). It is an incredibly powerful tool!</div>
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Cool Things in Google Earth/Maps</h3>
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Old maps... like the Lewis Clark Map from 1814</div>
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<a href="http://maps.google.com/help/maps/streetview/gallery/ocean/" target="_blank">Click here to see more oceans in Google </a>Earth</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06153617634727706508noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251181200318461809.post-87862799544261675952013-02-05T16:42:00.000-06:002013-02-05T16:42:18.989-06:00How to make a class website<iframe height="385" src="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0D8zXvBt7ASYXEzNUZXcU9BYUk/preview" width="640"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06153617634727706508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251181200318461809.post-73516022238622740762013-01-29T23:04:00.001-06:002013-01-29T23:04:23.385-06:00HearAll Assessment Recorder... Why YOU need one!<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We record group work to share on our class website. Students were very engaged and motivated when the HearAll Assessment Recorder was around!</div>
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My students were using the recorder independently with ease after a quick modeling lesson. It is very lightweight and made of plastic; it also appears to be very durable. I also like that it has built-in rechargeable batteries, and that it plugs into your USB drive. I think the price is a little steep, but I do believe that it is a good, quality product that would be helpful in any classroom.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06153617634727706508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251181200318461809.post-17060167875715109462013-01-21T14:15:00.000-06:002013-01-21T14:15:41.081-06:00Pintrest Inspired Lessons Linky: FractionsThis week I am teaching fractions. The internet is always a huge source of inspiration, so I would like to showcase a few of the great teachers who provided me inspiration this week. Kuddos to everyone featured; I would not be able to teach fractions without all of you! <a href="http://www.learninginwonderland.com/" target="_blank">Learning in Wonderland</a> is hosting a Linky Party of your Pinterest Inspired Lessons.<br />
<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><a href="http://www.rundesroom.com/2012/06/math-journal-sundays-fractions.html" target="_blank">Runde's Room Interactive Math Journals</a> have been a HUGE inspiration to my teaching this year. I've actually been doing math & science journals, and I LOVE them! Check out this brillant way to document equivalent fractions:<br />
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<a href="http://mathcoachscorner.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Math Coach's Corner</a> has several posts on fractions that have been a huge help! I'm looking forward to using her <a href="http://mathcoachscorner.blogspot.com/2012/11/fun-with-fractions.html" target="_blank">Fraction Games </a>(Free!!!)<br />
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Check out her <a href="http://mathcoachscorner.blogspot.com/2012/12/comparing-fractions.html" target="_blank">comparing Fractions poster</a>; it's another freebie! She has an entire wonderful <a href="http://mathcoachscorner.blogspot.com/2012/12/comparing-fractions.html" target="_blank">post on comparing fractions</a> you can find here. And then she has a great <a href="http://mathcoachscorner.blogspot.com/2012/03/building-fraction-number-sense.html" target="_blank">building fractions number sense post/game</a> for the younger kids! Love it! Math Coach's Corner has been a wonderful resource for me this week; I feel like I have a personal math coach (which I desperately needed this week!).<br />
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Adorable Cara over at <a href="http://thefirstgradeparade.blogspot.com/2012/03/day-fit-for-foodie.html" target="_blank">First Grade Parade</a> posted how to make these chef hats. This would be a fun twist to do with fractions when talking about "Pizza" or "Pie"!<br />
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I didn't want to jump into equivalent fraction by just cross multiplying. I love this video from <a href="http://www.homeschoolmath.net/teaching/f/equivalent_fractions.php#" target="_blank">MathMammoth</a> that explains the visual models and moves into the more abstract concepts later. <a href="http://www.mathmammoth.com/preview/Fractions_Worksheets_Equivalent_Fractions_1.pdf" target="_blank">Here is a worksheet</a> that goes with it.<br />
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I haven't found any great videos of our performance (the person who filmed ours was waaaay back in the gym, and you can't really see anything), but here are some examples of other people on Youtube:</div>
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To create this look you will need 4 packs of neckless glowsticks (2 neckless in a pack). Use LOTS of clear packing tape; make sure it goes all the way around your legs/arms.</div>
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If your school is like mine, we are always doing fundraisers. I am very grateful for the resources that this brings to our school, but I hate constantly asking the parents for money. Read on to find out how to get big corporations to help YOU!</div>
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Every spring our school has a Bazaar. Each classroom puts together a basket to auction off. Normally, we ask the parents to donate the items for the baskets (ranging from gift card baskets to spa baskets to legos...). Then, we invite them in to bid on the baskets and give us more of their money. (Are you seeing a trend?)</div>
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This year, everything clicked! I discovered that there are a plethora of companies out there that will DONATE items for you to auction off (instead of asking parents), and you can put in your request online with a few simple steps!</div>
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The theme of my basket this year is "Staycation"! I love this idea because their are so many amazing things to see right here in Nashville. I'm thinking that they might could use these resources to take their kids around town, a special date night for just the parents, or they could also purchase them to treat out of town vistors!</div>
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For me, I actually started on pages like Tripadvisor or local websites that review local attractions and restaurants. Local news sites and newspapers often review these as well. After finding inspiration on the top attractions in the area, I went directly to their webpages. Scroll to the bottom and look for "Community Relations" or "Contact Us". Most had a form for a donation request; it only took a few seconds to fill out!</div>
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<li>Sports: Major/minor teams including football, hockey, baseball, basketball, etc.</li>
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<li>Children's Attractions: Science Museums, Water Parks, Minigolf...</li>
<li>Hotels</li>
<li>Restaurants</li>
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Continuing with the Staycation Theme, I'm going to break it down into: </div>
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<li>Ultimate Kid's Staycation- Zoo, Science Museum, Minigolf...</li>
<li>Sports Staycation- Any donated sports memorabilia, tickets to games</li>
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Did you know that MAJOR companies all over the country will donate items for you to auction off?</div>
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I'm putting in a request for DISNEY TICKETS (4 four day park hoppers!). </div>
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You can get donations from: Walmart, Royal Caribbean, Universal... But you may want to get started really early! Most companies want at least 6 weeks to process your request; some want as much as 6 months! You will need your school tax exempt number to fill out most forms; sometimes you may have to fax them your request on official school letterhead.</div>
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<a href="http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/" target="_blank">The National Center For Education Statistics</a> can give you demographics on your school that you may find helpful when filling out the forms.<br />
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<i>An example of a community outreach page (<a href="http://www.titansonline.com/community/auction-support.html" target="_blank">Photocredit Titans Website</a>)</i></div>
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<a href="http://www.ptotoday.com/boards/35-auctions/162275-2013-ultimate-donation-list" target="_blank">PTO Today Forum</a> included the <u><a href="http://www.ptotoday.com/boards/35-auctions/162275-2013-ultimate-donation-list" target="_blank">Ultimate Donation List of 2013</a></u> that lists pretty much every corporation that gives to education along with a direct link to their site. Great timesaver!</h3>
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I use Google Forms, specifically, Google Spreadsheet to keep all of my information. I love that it is collaborative, so if I need to send it to a parent they can edit the document in real time. I can color code my donations: who has sent in their item, who needs more information from me, who has declined, etc. Get started using <a href="https://www.google.com/intl/en_US/drive/start/index.html?authuser=0" target="_blank">Google Drive today by clicking here</a>.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06153617634727706508noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251181200318461809.post-14767838794103850962013-01-08T11:52:00.003-06:002013-01-08T11:52:23.892-06:00Volcano Webquest<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/viewTrack.do?number=447020" target="_blank">Click here to view the webquest on Volcanoes!</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06153617634727706508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251181200318461809.post-91177365661045568032012-12-11T18:00:00.000-06:002012-12-11T18:00:05.633-06:00Google Teacher Academy: What I LearnedI recently had the honor of attending Google's Teacher Academy in Mountain View, California. It was the most amazing professional development that I have ever been to, and I had the opportunity to connect with some superstar educators from all over the globe.<br />
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You can use an advance Google search to find primary documents from a long time ago! Imagine reading a newspaper from 1850 with your students.<br />
Mark Warner explains how in<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgCipVWCH0M&safe=active" target="_blank"> this Youtube video.</a><br />
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This is one of the neatest tools that I have found for reading strategies! You can practice summarizing, main idea, generalizations and more by exploring expository text online and customizing your own content! Student engagement was also increased when they saw their name "added" to the National Geographic Kids News site.<br />
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Source: <a href="http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/animalsnature/dolphin-language/" target="_blank">National Geographic Kids</a></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06153617634727706508noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251181200318461809.post-84993037979116117432012-11-26T18:15:00.002-06:002012-11-26T20:37:28.555-06:00Holidays Around The World<span style="font-size: large;">This holiday season, all 8 third grade classes will be participating in a multicultural research project!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Each class will pick one country to research, and then every student will research a specific topic about that country. They will create a 1-2 minute speech and a trifold board about their topic. Sample project: Country- Australia. Topic- The Great Barrier Reef</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">While holidays are mentioned, it's not really the focus. We study all different aspects of their culture!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next, all the classes will rotate in sharing their projects. One class will be presenting while the other class observes. The interesting part is that all the students are standing by their projects (let's just say the desks are configured in an open "U" shape for example, with the posters on top of the desks). As the observing class files in, they may chose to approach any student who is available to hear their project. Then they rotate, hearing about as many projects as they can in the allotted time. We do the rotations over two days.</span><br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/180zim-cQDuNmgZ72HQxMtpuQ4QRUKRTD-tzorMjc1wc/edit" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Printable Mexico Project & Rubric</span></a></h3>
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For the next three weeks each third
grade class will be learning about the customs and culture of another
country. The country our class
will focus on is Mexico. As part of our multicultural unit, each student will
be required to research and make a project about one aspect of the Mexican
culture. Your child’s topic will be on _______________________________________________________________________.
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presentation board. These boards
can be purchased at Staples, Office Depot, Parent-Teacher Store, and often
at
Wal-mart for around $3.00. <b><i>If
you would like to cut the board in half, you may do so.</i></b> (We may use the
other half in the spring.) Each student must be able to give a 1 to 2 minute
speech about their topic. All
speeches should be hand written by the student and on note cards. Students may also want to refer to
pictures or information on their presentation board during their speech. Parents
are encouraged to work with their child in preparing both project and
presentation information. <b><u>However, all handwriting must be
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I will be looking for neat, informative, and creative
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This will give students at least two weeks to complete the project at
home. Please plan ahead and do not
wait until the last minute. If
students finish their projects early, it will give them more time to practice
their speeches at home. Projects
should be turned in on time! If a project is turned in late, there will be 15
points deducted for each day it’s late.
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I have read the directions for the above assignment and realize
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Parent’s Signature Student
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 20.0pt;">Mexico Project Scoring Rubric<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I LOVE <a href="http://edmodo.com/" target="_blank">Edmodo</a>, and this will be a really useful resource for my class. I posted links, videos, pictures and other resources for them to explore at home. They can earn special badges for completing assignments, and my students are on there ALL the time! "It's Kid-Facebook!"- my students</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you would like to learn more about these projects (including pictures!) check out <a href="http://mrscrossthirdgrade.blogspot.com/2012/11/country-projects.html" target="_blank">my class blog here.</a></span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06153617634727706508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251181200318461809.post-23401801352155886422012-11-20T17:34:00.001-06:002012-11-28T19:58:16.341-06:00Reader's Theater + Technology<div class="ab-player" data-boourl="http://audioboo.fm/boos/1069211-reader-s-theater-a-story-a-story-part-1/embed">
We used the AudioBoo app on the iPad to record our Reader's Theater session. It's a great resource to create podcasts, but also to share with family members what we are doing at school.<br />
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<a href="http://audioboo.fm/boos/1069211-reader-s-theater-a-story-a-story-part-1">listen to ‘Reader's theater: A Story, A Story. Part 1’ on Audioboo</a></div>
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<a href="http://audioboo.fm/boos/1069223-reader-s-theater-a-story-a-story-part-2">listen to ‘Reader's theater: A Story, A story. Part 2’ on Audioboo</a></div>
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<a href="http://audioboo.fm/boos/1069240-reader-s-theater-part-3">listen to ‘Reader's theater, part 3’ on Audioboo</a></div>
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<a href="http://audioboo.fm/boos/1069250-reader-s-theater-part-4">listen to ‘Reader's theater: Part 4’ on Audioboo</a><br />
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<i>View our class production of "A Story, A Story". This is a Reader's Theater, where each student reads from a part. It is similar to a play, but there is reading in the place of acting. They did a wonderful job!</i></div>
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I'm presenting Tuesday, November 13th at 10:00 p.m. (central time) at the Global Education Conference and<a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsas.elluminate.com%2Fd.jnlp%3Fsid%3D2008350%26password%3DGECPart101&ust=1352779942104000&usg=AFQjCNFjLhEGtGCtuHrX4Pgq3R7gQasL9A" target="_blank"> you can tune in here </a>for free! My topic is: </div>
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Collaborating Globally: How to connect your class to the world</h1>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Also, I haven't officially shared this on my blog, but I've had a lot of exciting things happening lately- including being accepted into Google's Teacher Academy! I will be flying to Mountain View, CA to Google Headquarters this December for some intensive PD with an amazing group of 50 educators from all over the world! After this training, I will be a Google Certified Teacher!</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">I've also decided to take the GRE and apply to doctoral programs in Educational Technology, which is why my posts have become much less frequent. My test is this upcoming Saturday.</span><span style="text-align: center;"> You can still keep up with me over at my </span><a href="http://mrscrossthirdgrade.blogspot.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">classroom blog,</a><span style="text-align: center;"> where I have pictures of our daily activities and lesson ideas. I should resume my normal posting schedule around January. </span></div>
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