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Learning about Katrina with STEAM Lessons
After hearing national news reports that commemorated the ten-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, second grade children from Colchester Elementary School had questions about the storm. To help them find answers to their questions, second grade teachers and I developed STEAM… Read More ›
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Setting the Stage for Problem Based Learning
Take a look at the strategic goal the Colchester Public School District is working on this year: “Students use academic, technical, social, and creative skills to innovate and solve personally meaningful real-world problems in a global context.” We will be… Read More ›
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Library Reports are Fun with Digital Storytelling Tools
Library reports? Fun? I know, they are a real drag to compile, and not so much fun to read, but creating library reports to inform stakeholders of how effective your program is one of the most important things you can… Read More ›
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How to Lead a Successful Problem Based Learning Project: 2nd Grade Reduces Garbage in the Cafeteria
Have you ever noticed the amount of garbage that leaves your school cafeteria on a daily basis? I never did until I was assigned to cafeteria duty. When it was time for the children to clean up after they were… Read More ›