FIRST BLOG EVER!

Hi everyone. We have been using our iPad to capture our learning as it happens.  For example, in Science the students have been able to share the process they follow with other groups while they are conducting their experiments (once I figure out how to upload the pics onto this blog I will). It's so exciting for the students to receive peer feedback from others while they are exploring.  This type of sharing of information allows the students to alter their exploration if needed.

Exploring Pic Collage

Today we spent some time exploring 'Pic Collage,' in class. The kids caught on really fast and were making some collages about themselves. They also used 'AirPlay' for the first time, and had fun showing their creations to the class. 

Got to Love Structures!

In class right now we are investigating structures. What better way to investigate then to put up a tent together! We are going to put it up again on Thursday to celebrate our first "Tent Meeting" of the year. Just like Moses we are going to gather in a 'modern tent' sort of speak for our own little prayer service on 'Charity." The students have been working hard to prepare music, decorations, prayers and bible readings for our 'Tent Meeting'...let's hope Mother Nature is on our side! If not....oh well...the elements of nature will just add to some deeper connections of building strong, stable and durable structures! 

You CAN teach an old dog new tricks....

I joined the I-phone generation.  I am not one of those who stands in line for the "newest thing". Quite the contrary. However, my cell phone recharging cord got lost in the move and I  went to buy a new power cord. The girl looked at the input plug and told me the company didn't even make that  kind of cord anymore.  I knew it was time to take the plunge. Nervously, I signed my life over and gingerly took the new iphone in my hand. I was quite nervous that I wouldn't know how to use it so it was a great relief to find this was just like the Ipod I use in class that we got from the last Math Inquiry initiative! Camera roll? check... Settings wheel? check... Calculator? Check... I'm not sure if I can figure out how to make an actual phone call on the thing, but if I need to capture an image of someone's math thinking and project it to my smartboard, I may have another device in my purse that I can use in Math tomorrow! :)

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