January 29, 2010
France – Finally Conquered
Posted by Fred Koch under Announcements | Tags: elementary, France, thirdgrade |No Comments
The benefit of being a tech coach in two primary buildings is that I am able to work with more teachers and students who are excited about integrating technology into their curriculum and exploring project-based learning. One disadvantage is that because I have to split my time between two schools, projects can take some time to run their course from pre-production to final product.
This was certainly the case with “A Short Report on France – by Lily, Paige, and Lael.” We began brainstorming about the project in October and just finished today. The challenge, of course, is to keep the students excited and engaged in the process for an extended period of time.
But these wonderful third grade students worked hard on writing and rewriting their report so when it came time to record, they were ready and proud of the work they created. So here it is…
A Short Report On France (3:05)
Mrs. Donoval’s video “Quiet In The Hall” debuted at our Sheridan School Sharing Day on Wednesday, December 2.
Last night the district technology coaches presented their annual reports to the
The phrase “authenticity affects engagement” came into full focus last spring as we embarked on the two most challenging video projects to date. “What’s Really In There?” and “The 4 Ghostly Girls” are projects that these 4th grade students were very passionate about. And because they were so passionate, they worked extremely hard to tell their stories in a creative and compelling fashion.


