What Do You Wonder About?

What Are Your Wonderings? The first graders at Memorial School have a lot of them! They're wondering about stars, hurricanes, spring, caves. You name it. They're wondering about it. I bet you are wondering why we're doing some much wondering?! Well Memorial's Teacher-Librarian Randie Groden (@randiegroden) is revamping the Big 6 research project to the Stripling Model of Inquiry- with the focus on learning how to ask good questions...

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Digital Distraction Management Tips

Digital Distraction Management Tips View more lists from Lisa Johnson...

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Look Who's Talking?!

What's all the talk about creativity on the iPad? Well one of the simplest ways to add creativity to any lesson or activity is by making an image talk in two quick steps. That's right, first you'll choose an image -anything in your camera roll or draw your own (like Sketchbook express or Drawing Carl). Second, use an app like  Chatterpix or Yakit to add a mouth or face and record your voice! Voila, C'est a piece de resistance! Another...

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Redesigning the 6th grade team!

The Koala Cluster got a face-lift! After a year long pilot using the Nexus tablets, looks like the 6th grade team maybe moving onto the iPad next year. We had to  have a little fun as we concluded the final Nexus workshop...

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R-E-S-P-O-N-S-IBILITY!

Every month, Memorial School holds a very special assembly called the Get Along Gathering to promote social learning. This month's theme tackled the topic of RESPONSIBILITY! and Mrs. Colantoni's first graders stepped right up to the task! And this time around.. we tried something new! Instead of playing the same ole tune (get it- hahaha) of just drawing and writing a sentence to share... the first graders turned to drama and their acting...

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