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Walter Thompson posted an update in the group
Promising Practice (Teachers) 6 hours, 11 minutes agoJackson City School has been creating video’s for our ARI Project. Here is a sample. -
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justrbailey posted an update in the group
Promising Practice (Teachers) 7 hours, 9 minutes agoStudents at Magoffin County High School have been utilizing virtual learning to explore the world. Students recently had the opportunity to walk around the home neighborhood of Sean, a foreign exchange student from Taiwan, using virtual reality. Students have also been following the journey of Elizabeth, a college student doing research near the… -
Melissa Little posted an update in the group
Promising Practice (Teachers) 17 hours, 17 minutes agoWe have used our tablets to demonstrate learning. Using the app Flipgrid we were able to create videos where we talk about what we learned, used it to perfect speaking in public, read books to ourselves, and more. Students have been able to view each others flipgrids and critique them as well as learn from each other. It has been a great…[Read more]
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Melissa Little posted an update in the group
Promising Practice (Teachers) 17 hours, 36 minutes agoI purchased a Qball with grant funds but to this date have not been able to use it successfully. The initial Qball unit was defective and I had to wait for a new set to arrive. Once it arrived I have not been able to get it to syn with my speakers. It is an ongoing mission and students are excited to work with it if we can ever get it to work.…[Read more]
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Melissa Little posted an update in the group
Promising Practice (Teachers) 17 hours, 45 minutes agoHaving the tablets I purchased with my grant has made quite a difference in my reading group. These Kindergarten kiddos are below average in reading compared to peers. We have utilized several apps with the devices such as Starfall, ABCMouse, and others. I started with 13 in my reading group before I received the tablets. I have since been…[Read more]
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Jessica posted an update in the group
Promising Practice (Teachers) 1 day, 4 hours agoThe conscious discipline program has had a huge positive impact in my classroom. At this time of the year children are using the materials and implementing the strategies they have learned to cope with their feelings. I have seen my children grown from not being able to identify feelings to knowing how to help others use strategies they have… -
nksparkman27 posted an update in the group
Promising Practice (Teachers) 2 days, 5 hours agoAmazon Fire Tablets…these began to be implemented in November 2018 at BCS! 20 tablets…and six more were donated thanks to Mr. Tex Isaac -
nksparkman27 posted an update in the group
Promising Practice (Teachers) 2 days, 5 hours agoTest Prep underway for MAP testing thanks to our funding from KVEC!!! Can’t wait for you guys to meet one of my first graders at the Fire Summit who can express how awesome learning is in our first grade classroom. -
nksparkman27 posted an update in the group
Promising Practice (Teachers) 2 days, 5 hours agoHigh Engagement in first grade at Beaver Elementary! They LOVE their tablets!! From reading to math …science, arts and humanities, and social studies!! We are a 1:1 class -
nksparkman27 posted an update in the group
Promising Practice (Teachers) 2 days, 5 hours agoWow! Amazing things are happening in first grade at BCS!! Our 20 tablets were enhanced with 6 extra tablets thanks to Mr. Tex Isaac!! So grateful. EVERY student in my first grade class has a tablet. We are currently underway for improving MAP scores by using Quizizz to prep with practice quizzes on the tablets (which is also what MAP is taken…[Read more]
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Charles Holbrook posted an update in the group
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Sterling Harris posted an update in the group
Promising Practice (Teachers) 4 days, 4 hours agoTHE ADVENTURERS’ GUILD:Student literacy is an issue we all face and getting students to read sometimes feels like an insurmountable task. But, if there’s one thing that many students absolutely love it’s playing games. And through that love of games, we’ve been able to engage many students in reading and, through both quantitative and quali…
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Sarah Kincaid posted an update in the group
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Sterling Harris posted an update in the group
Promising Practice (Teachers) 4 days, 6 hours agoBUILDING THE HISPANIOLA:
As we have been in the process of rebuilding our drama program at Breathitt High School, we have lacked the funds to purchase the tools and materials necessary to build a large-scale set. Through the ARI grant, we were able to buy the necessary tools to sustain our growing technical theatre program as well as the materials… -
Pam Blankenship posted an update in the group
Promising Practice (Teachers) 4 days, 22 hours agoThis year with my grant I purchased an Apple TV, iPad Pro, and Apple Pencil to allow me to “go mobile” and move about my classroom during instruction using technology. By implementing the use of these items I have been able to be right beside of any student in my room and still use my smart board for lessons. In addition to this, my students hav… -
Lindsay Stewart posted an update in the group
Promising Practice (Teachers) 5 days agoMy students are pieces away from completing the assembly portion of the Lego Boost Robot. They have built the body, tested the motor, and will begin coding the robot tomorrow. They loved the fact that the robot involved building with Legos and the interactive APP that was available. -
Jason Arnett posted an update in the group
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Stephanie Younger posted an update in the group
Promising Practice (Teachers) 5 days, 5 hours agoOffering rigorous computer science at the high school level has been challenging. The challenges come not with the implementation necessarily, but that the curriculum purchased with the grant is not the most engaging for students. While the students do agree that they are learning, they are not having fun. If computer science is going to be…[Read more]
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Public Holler 6 hours, 11 minutes ago
This holler will allow teachers to discuss and post links to promising practices that occur in their classrooms. Also, teachers who have received mini-grants can post updates in this holler.
If you have questions please contact Paul Green and Bernadette Carpenter.
