The kids really got a kick out of Dr. Ehrhardt and myself carving the turkey's for their lunch. The 5th grade even thought I cooked it! Thanks to Ellen for driving the idea into a reality.
As American (Fe)Ed-U-cation Week ends today, I would like to thank everyone for the work that you put in not just this week but every week. Their were many positive comments from parents about what they saw in the classes and I was able to see some of Mrs. Dunne's students Poem Presentations. I'd also like to thank Dr. Ehrhardt and the BOE for the awesome lunch on Wednesday, Michelle, Barb, Jessica, Jessica and Mike for the Birthday Treats yesterday and the PTA for the breakfast this morning.
The ISBE is using a play on words as they make PARCC PLACE the weblink for resources for educators. Despite the corny name, take time during team or your plan to check out the educator section. http://www.isbe.net/parcc-place/default.htm
The next link is one that keeps on giving...in the sense that within the link there many other resources. The article is about using video observations to learn and grow as a teacher. The downloadable toolkit inside is from Harvard's Best Foot Forward Project that shows how to use video technology to rethink traditional approaches to teacher observation and PD.
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/video-classroom-observations-new-toolkit-ashley-cronin?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29
Look at this Large info-graphic from Common Sense Media that details student media use:
Here is a really cool video called Everything's a Remix. It first came out in 2010 and was just re-released and updated. It's about how everything we listen to, watch, write etc...is a remix of something else from the past. It is pertinent to today's digital world and the projects our students might create. It is also just really cool and fun to watch. You can watch the 4 parts separately or all together.
I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving with friends and family. See you soon.
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