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Teachers Try Their Hands at a Digital Newsletter

10/29/2015

Submitted by Katie Schmidt
5th Grade Teacher, Rodgers Forge Elementary

In order to keep parents informed, teachers at Rodgers Forge send out monthly newsletters to make parents aware of curriculum content, past and upcoming events, etc. In previous years, the fifth grade teachers created a document in either Microsoft Word or Publisher that was emailed as an attachment. This year, they wanted the option to include videos and photos in the monthly newsletter to share. At the suggestion of their S.T.A.T teacher, Jen Piet, the fifth grade teachers utilized Tackk for their October newsletter. Katie Lark, fifth grade teacher at Rodgers Forge, commented, “Tackk was easy to use, and it gave the teachers an opportunity to showcase student learning in a different way compared to our traditional newsletter format.” They received some very positive feedback from parents who were excited to get a clearer glimpse into their child’s classroom.
Check out the link to view their newsletter: https://tackk.com/xwnvtg!

Climbing to New Heights with Skype

10/29/2015

Submitted by Katie Schmidt
5th Grade Teacher, Rodgers Forge Elementary

Fifth grade students at Rodgers Forge Elementary had an exciting opportunity to connect via Skype with a Sherpa from Mt. Everest. The fifth grade classes were all enjoying a read-aloud of the novel, Peak by Roland Smith in which a boy has the opportunity to climb Mt. Everest. As they listened to the story over several weeks, students generated and noted questions for Tenzing Sherpa that were sparked by information in the novel. This was such a valuable experience with a real-world connection for all involved.

Using Formative Assessment for Algebra Stations

10/16/2015

Submitted by Ellen Mangels
Math Department Chair, Cockeysville Middle

Algebra students at Cockeysville Middle School worked to strengthen their skills with Linear Equations as they selected from nine stations. In some cases, 7th and 8th grade classes intermingled and helped one another as they worked through a mix of teacher led stations as well as self assessing stations. Students were assigned to their first station based on formative assessment results. From there, the students were able to choose from a 10-foot floor graph, scavenger hunts, a Jeopardy game on a large kiosk monitor, graphing calculator activities, laminated problem cards, or book work. Scores on a follow up quiz indicated the day was a great success.

Visit the Cockeysville Middle "Shine a Light on Math" website to learn more.

Padlet in PE

10/8/2015

Submitted by Daniel Parks
PE Teacher, Hawthorne Elementary

They kick, they score! Second grade students in Mrs. Evan’s class used Padlet in Physical Education to video their kicking abilities. The students were put into groups of three where they had time to practice, record, view, and provide feedback to one another. Each student looked closely at their partner’s ability to keep their non-kicking foot next to the ball, use the inside of the foot to kick the ball, and to follow through the kick. Mr. Parks also used the videos as formative assessments to gather evidence of students’ performance and plan personalized coaching opportunities for those in the class. Mr. Parks and his students are excited to continue to use the digital resources as they create individual “My Skills” portfolios for Phys. Ed.

Visit the Kicking Padlet to learn more.

Teachers Try Their Hands at a Digital Newsletter

Climbing to New Heights with Skype

Using Formative Assessment for Algebra Stations

Padlet in PE

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Climbing to New Heights with Skype

Using Formative Assessment for Algebra Stations

Padlet in PE

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