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    My project was part of a multi-disciplinary STEM unit that was primarily implemented in my classroom and that of my fifth grade colleague, Sammy Maynard. The unit was designed to provide our students with the background knowledge and requisite skills necessary to complete a project-based learning activity, designing original inventions to…Read More

  • The 2nd and 3rd grade classes at Jackson Independent School collaborated with community agencies and individuals to learn about life cycles and grow plants in a greenhouse environment. Before the end of the school year, students had transplanted into raised beds, plants that had started from seeds in cups. Each student (about 60 total) took…Read More

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    • Sounds interesting. I think it helps our students to continue to value our land and our connection to the land. Gardening is also just so rewarding and peaceful.

    • It’s true what they say, “Two heads are better than one!” That sure was true in this project. Thanks for collaborating with me and helping our students bring learning to life! I’m excited to continue working on this project in the fall. Have a great summer. (I’m sure I’ll see you at the garden!)

  • I’m trying to post my video but haven’t had success yet!

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  • My Action Research Project began as a way for me to give my 5th grade students additional resources to use outside of the classroom, but it became so much more!
    Using iPads and other screen casting apps and software, I created video lessons that students could access using QR codes or on Edmodo. Students were able to view the lessons…Read More

  • Hello everyone! Hope that testing is going well for those still pushing forward. Summer is almost here! Really appreciate teachers taking the time to organize their student’s creations for submission. There is a PDF uploaded here on the Art Gallery Workshop page, so please refer to that when putting together your work for the mail.

    All…Read More

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