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Once the students have an idea, have them write the ideas down on fish cutouts. Why fish cutouts? Because they are fun and it goes along with the Hook idea. Plus, students like to have a variety. Instead of having the students write on post-it notes, paper, or in a Google Form, let them write the ideas on a fish. If you don't want to cut out fish, you can buy them from Amazon. Trust me; you will get a lot more ideas if you let the students write on fish cutouts.
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The Bracket Challenge
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April Classroom Visits at Cypress Fairbanks ISD
Last week, I was able to make one last visit to the elementary and middle schools at Cypress Fairbanks ISD. Let's say that I was blown away by the blended learning progress both the teachers and the students made within one school year. The photos and videos below are showcasing a small snippet of what was happening within the individual classrooms.
Rennell Elementary School
After the kickoff workshop, Mrs. Akers and I traveled around the building visit each classroom. The classroom visits provided me with the background information that I needed to design a Blended Learning Action plan for next year. The action plan is designed around generating weekly, monthly, and yearly blended learning goals. Learn more about the Action Plan by clicking on this link.
Mini Lesson, Studio Expert Tags, & Choice Boards
Providing choice to the students allows them the opportunity to pick a learning style that best works for their individual needs. Even during review sessions, students still enjoy choice.
Student Ownership can start with studio experts. Let the studio experts answer questions and help guide each other students through the checklist while the teachers are in the middle of a mini-lesson. Visit this link to learn more about studio experts.
Organization and Flexible Seating
Future Ready Skills and Gamification
Twitter Post from Rennell
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Danish Elementary School
Progression Boards and Studio Choice Boards
Independent Studio
Future Ready Skills
Students using www.seesaw.me to record Spanish Words | Students are generating books using www.writereader.com |
First grade students are demonstrating their hydraulic rabbit for the invention showcase. | Fifth grade students reviewing for the science STAAR test with www.jeopaardylabs.com |
Sample Checklist
Twitter Feed from Danish
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Millsap Elementary School
Future Ready Skills
Kirk Elementary School
Flexible Seating
Digital Content
Checklist
Progression Boards
Future Ready Skills
Blended Learning in Action
Social Media
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Dean Middle School
Checklist
Mini Lesson
Future Ready
Studio Expert
Digital Content | Independent Studio |
Social Media
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Marcia Kish - Blended and Personalized Learning coach that designed the Three Phases of Blended Learning
Jeff Kish - Coding Expert that showcases how to implement coding into the classroom.
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