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Alice Tackett posted
Through project-based problem solving, my second grade class researched ways to improve the environment by planting blight-resistant American Chestnut trees on reclaimed mine sites in Appalachia. Thanks to contributions from the Kentucky Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation, Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative, Green Forest Works…Read More
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Michael Flory posted
I’ll post the link to materials from the ARI/REL Appalachia Action Research event once they are available online. In the meantime, check out other upcoming events by REL:
1) Teaching academic content and literacy to English learners–July 22 or 23
2) Principal leadership for effective use of PGES data–July 29
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Michael Flory posted
Another student engagement link—An introduction to student engagement:
[bpfb_link url=’http://relappalachia.org/events/what-is-student-engagement-and-how-do-we-measure-it/’ title=’What Is Student Engagement and How Do We Measure It?’ image=”]”What Is Student Engagement and How Do We Measure It?” is a 1-hour webinar event designed for Kentucky r…Read More -
Michael Flory posted
It was great to see so many people at the action research training by ARI and REL Appalachia on Jun 19. For those interested in more info about measuring student engagement, REL Appalachia has webinars and other presentations on this topic. Check out the links below:
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Dessie Bowling posted
We have great educators in our KVEC region!
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This is a great project, Alice. I am planning to keep up on the progress growing those native Chestnut trees. When I visited your classroom I was amazed at the student’s technology skills. I had never seen 2nd grade students with that kind of research skills. Great work–both you and your students.