The Holler | Thea Renee Smith | Friends Activity https://www.theholler.org/members/thearenee/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Thea Renee Smith's friends. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:05:03 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 c1b2ea7269c6a96a51e5d53c4b5a57ba Jason Hall posted an update in the group Promising Practice (Teachers): I just registered for the October 23rd FireSummit. A preview […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/64205/ Sat, 28 Sep 2019 19:05:14 -0400

I just registered for the October 23rd FireSummit. A preview of what I’ll be presenting: After teaching students for 20 years I have come to find that some students love reading but a great majority of them will only tolerate sitting in an ELA classroom as they have no choice but to be there. My problem of practice is figuring out a way to make…Read More

]]> 0 6edb34028902eaf0b46656dff3091017 Jason Hall posted an update in the group Promising Practice (Teachers): My class is already having a great time implementing our […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/54767/ Thu, 19 Oct 2017 19:56:45 -0400

My class is already having a great time implementing our grant resources. We are using a 3D printer–a Flashforge Finder, which is a great 3D printer. My students can’t believe that a printer can produce a tangible 3D object. This is a great project! The following is a overview of our grant–Redefinition–the Next Dimension: One of my teacher…Read More

]]> 0 fb00feb69ffed0053cabd0eac9ba262f Jason Hall wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=104715 Fri, 17 Mar 2017 19:11:27 -0400

Student Voice Surveys are a requirement of the Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (PGES). A few weeks ago students at Owsley County Elementary School completed the surveys. Inspired by that process 6th […]

Student Voice: Conversations with Erin Napier
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March 17, 2017
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Student Voice Surveys are a requirement of the Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (PGES). A few weeks ago students at Owsley County Elementary School completed the surveys. Inspired by that process 6th grader and FIREshare student at OCES Erin...

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]]> 0 17dce29fe701fc2865b5ff30a4a3f083 Jason Hall wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=103805 Tue, 07 Mar 2017 16:20:18 -0500

Erin Napier is a 6th grade FIREshare student at Owsley County Elementary School. She loves history and talking to people. Erin combined her interests to create a video where she talks to educators comparing […]

Education When You Were a Child... Conversations with Educators and Erin Napier
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March 7, 2017
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Erin Napier is a 6th grade FIREshare student at Owsley County Elementary School. She loves history and talking to people. Erin combined her interests to create a video where she talks to educators comparing education when they were children...

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]]> 1 a03325dbd9313bf42f64bb09cd59595d Paul Green earned the badges: 108 Log Ins: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/49354/ Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:26:42 -0500

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]]> 0 ca3c87de46a3376163a7db7c0d20f753 Paul Green earned the badges: 10 Log Ins: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/49353/ Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:26:41 -0500

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]]> 0 a48c157383de91ccb32615508c7c54a8 Jason Hall wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=94997 Thu, 15 Dec 2016 13:10:37 -0500

The Owsley County Elementary School FIREshare Media Club’s 6th Grade members videoed a “mannequin challenge” at OCES.  Before deciding to do the mannequin challenge they had thought about doing a “lip dub” vide […]

Owsley County Freezes in School-wide #MannequinChallenge
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December 15, 2016
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The Owsley County Elementary School FIREshare Media Club’s 6th Grade members videoed a “mannequin challenge” at OCES.  Before deciding to do the mannequin challenge they had thought about doing a “lip dub” video to a high energy Christmas song, involving...

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]]> 0 d27e400c3d62c7c92946c9c17fc70e0f Jason Hall earned the badges: Content Creator: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/49240/ Wed, 14 Dec 2016 15:11:23 -0500

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]]> 0 48a008c3ecba72cc4fef04eeec724583 Jason Hall wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=94909 Wed, 14 Dec 2016 15:11:21 -0500

A video my class created to share our experience last week of working with #HourOfCode

 

 

Owsley County Participates in #HourOfCode
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December 14, 2016
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A video my class created to share our experience last week of working with #HourOfCode    

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]]> 0 de94d6d7db6d670668c7d8cf7f81dc7f Jason Hall earned the badges: 10 Log Ins: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/45871/ Wed, 23 Nov 2016 17:41:17 -0500

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]]> 0 6702853bb4843ca21d406f2e02700fc3 Jason Hall earned the badges: Content Creator: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/43199/ Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:15:42 -0500

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]]> 0 ece39a3001118a3d33cc2ed3611813e5 Jason Hall earned the badges: You've Been Busy!: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/39836/ Sat, 15 Oct 2016 13:55:50 -0400

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]]> 0 84330ba28117201dab66b7ede495264f Jason Hall wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=66340 Tue, 11 Oct 2016 18:49:27 -0400

Students in the Owsley County School District visited Noble Pioneer Village Friday, October 7, 2016. This video follows members of the OCES 6th grade as they tour the village and observe the presenters. Students […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJGx9eSWaE8&feature=youtu.be
Owsley Students Visit the Past at Noble Pioneer Village
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October 11, 2016
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Students in the Owsley County School District visited Noble Pioneer Village Friday, October 7, 2016. This video follows members of the OCES 6th grade as they tour the village and observe the presenters. Students learned about skills and culture...

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]]> 0 19cddc1858342f09d80aa3bcbe7f3d9e Jason Hall posted an update in the group Promising Practice (Teachers): "Moving to Modification & Redefinition with LEGO® […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/38681/ Wed, 28 Sep 2016 23:08:08 -0400

“Moving to Modification & Redefinition with LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3” The Substitution Augmentation Modification Redefinition Model offers a method of seeing how computer technology might impact teaching and learning. My problem of practice is my concern that I hover too often in the “S&A” end of SAMR and do not incorporate enough “M&R” in the wa…Read More

]]> 1 5f3b6834c3dc92100d724f228695d908 Jason Hall posted an update in the group Promising Practice (Teachers): "Lights! Camera! Math!" My problem of practice is the […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/38680/ Wed, 28 Sep 2016 23:05:57 -0400

“Lights! Camera! Math!” My problem of practice is the group of math students I will teach during the 2016-2017 school year has responded poorly to traditional teaching methods. I know this from past KPREP scores, last year’s MAP data, and discussions with the 5th grade math teacher and our principal. While I intend to deliver quality i…Read More

]]> 1 93d1af74e4718dfb49d9c05111388b67 Jason Hall wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=43103 Wed, 17 Aug 2016 18:00:51 -0400

My 6th grade math students set goals for the 2016-2017 school year.  We will watch our video at the end of the year to see how we did…  It’s a 6th grade math class tradition.

Mr. Hall's Class 2016-2017 Goals
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August 17, 2016
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My 6th grade math students set goals for the 2016-2017 school year.  We will watch our video at the end of the year to see how we did...  It's a 6th grade math class tradition.

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]]> 3 340304191e7ef29c2e23c7c8f2c40d98 Jason Hall earned the badges: You've Been Busy!: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/30555/ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 18:11:26 -0400

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]]> 0 d8d6246b25e4ef49ea1b4b48b09963c6 Jason Hall earned the badges: Holler Posts: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/29248/ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 22:26:25 -0400

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]]> 0 540a605501ae87c9a5004d9795c9cf63 Jason Hall earned the badges: Holler Posts: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/29246/ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 22:24:50 -0400

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]]> 0 3118ec1075228b0ab47f6a19212ab227 Jason Hall earned the badges: Holler Posts: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/29244/ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 22:20:35 -0400

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]]> 0 f50b489c23a1771db7ae648bc57ff05a Jason Hall posted an update in the group Promising Practice (Teachers): Update on "Mouthing About Math" grant: My goal has been to […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/29243/ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 22:20:34 -0400

Update on “Mouthing About Math” grant: My goal has been to promote students’ reflection, reasoning, and explanation of math practices in order to help deepen their level of understanding; thus the title Mouthing About Math. In order to provide models of rich forms of discourse and monitor students’ practice of reflecting, reasoning and exp…Read More

]]> 0 58a116fee64af0cb332eb6a047227fcb Paul Green wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=34784 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 19:56:59 -0400

The Appalachian Technology Institute (ATI) launched last August to bring world-class educational opportunities to students in the mountains and stimulate economic growth. Four hundred Kentucky Valley E […]

#CodeAppalachia ATI Coding Challenge
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March 31, 2016
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The Appalachian Technology Institute (ATI) launched last August to bring world-class educational opportunities to students in the mountains and stimulate economic growth. Four hundred Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) students are enrolled in Introduction to Computer Programming courses and Introduction to Aerospace and Aviation. In...

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]]> 0 e0a25ecafbad02d226988e26a2c059b1 Paul Green wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=29194 Tue, 23 Feb 2016 19:31:23 -0500

The Appalachian Technology Institute (ATI) is being designed to bring world-class educational opportunities to students in the mountains, but also to stimulate economic growth. By creating a culture of innovation, […]

The Appalachian Technology Institute
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February 23, 2016
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The Appalachian Technology Institute (ATI) is being designed to bring world-class educational opportunities to students in the mountains, but also to stimulate economic growth. By creating a culture of innovation, while at the same time leveraging resources such as...

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]]> 0 a5070ad97f2d3198f53df4f6a4a08c34 Jason Hall earned the badges: Holler Posts: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/26355/ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0500

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]]> 0 5c3bd40779eb6647e5cf0e43b061a96f Paul Green earned the badges: You've Got Friends!: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/24643/ Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:03:41 -0400

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]]> 0 cabaa4ce21a5b52a0f6085842dcd9d80 Jason Hall earned the badges: You've Got Friends!: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/24082/ Sat, 26 Sep 2015 19:54:30 -0400

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]]> 0 578d16e0f09a7735ccbfab9ac8764565 Jason Hall earned the badges: You've Got Friends!: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/23987/ Sat, 26 Sep 2015 14:55:16 -0400

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]]> 0 f3448b2a779d74b5ba7e7a2b3d5bbba8 Paul Green posted an update in the group Appalachian Technology Initiative: Unit 2 documents Paul Green uploaded new file(s): u2_student_g […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/22095/ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 17:17:56 -0400

Unit 2 documents
Paul Green uploaded new file(s): u2_student_guide.docx, u2_teacher_guide.docx, u2_slides.pptx, u2.01_lesson.docx, u2.02_lesson.docx, u2.03_activity.docx, u2.01_tutorial_ex.docx, u2.03_lesson.docx, u2.04_lesson.docx, u2.05_activity.docx, u2.05_lesson.docx, u2.06_quiz.docx, u2.06_lesson.docx to Appalachian Technology Institute

]]> 0 06f36de20ee345b9c2e40e1e3b7579a9 Paul Green posted an update in the group Appalachian Technology Initiative: Hey folks... so glad you have joined theHoller.org. I am […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/21644/ Tue, 25 Aug 2015 23:23:34 -0400

Hey folks… so glad you have joined theHoller.org. I am sure all of you will be making great games in just a couple of months. We have some exciting competitions planned for this winter for the best game develop. Look forward to seeing all your great work!!!

]]> 0 879f01e4f5052a0b4dc17564ea79c1f1 Paul Green posted an update in the group Appalachian Technology Initiative: [bpfb_video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URrVvKkQ2_s[/bpfb_video] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/21497/ Sat, 22 Aug 2015 15:44:19 -0400

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]]> 1 746c4a7dca6f43e1f9cd66ef324a39dd Paul Green posted an update in the group Appalachian Technology Initiative: Paul Green uploaded new file(s): u1.05_activity50.docx, u1.04 […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/21457/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 01:28:41 -0400

Paul Green uploaded new file(s): u1.05_activity50.docx, u1.04_lesson76.docx, u1.05_lesson97.docx, u1.04_activity59.docx, u1.06_activity80.docx, u1.06_quiz36.docx, u1.06_lesson18.docx, u1.07_lesson.docx to Appalachian Technology Institute

]]> 0 5ea4cd74224aeb5c78e0644bf7c7ea1e Paul Green posted an update in the group Appalachian Technology Initiative: Paul Green uploaded new file(s): u1.02_activity1.docx, u1.02_ […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/21447/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 00:46:47 -0400

Paul Green uploaded new file(s): u1.02_activity1.docx, u1.02_activity2.docx, u1.02_lesson.docx, u1.03_lesson.docx, u1.02_resource.docx to Appalachian Technology Institute

]]> 0 72254887950cae61df724ee1d3cc8785 Paul Green posted an update in the group Appalachian Technology Initiative: Paul Green uploaded new file(s): u1.01_lesson.docx to Appalac […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/21446/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 00:45:31 -0400

Paul Green uploaded new file(s): u1.01_lesson.docx to Appalachian Technology Institute

]]> 0 d02fcf0deded3a82383629628ae6d2e4 Paul Green posted an update in the group Appalachian Technology Initiative: At about 4pm... Microsoft IT officially launched it Touch […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/21358/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 03:50:52 -0400

At about 4pm… Microsoft IT officially launched it Touch Develop computer programming course. The course, title Creative Coding Through Games and Apps can be accessed through this link… http://aka.ms/CreativeCoding .

Teachers will need to watch the introduction video and download the instructional materials at the bottom of the page.

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]]> 0 6ac153db3b1bf72d35f1c9bc9238ebb6 Paul Green posted an update in the group Appalachian Technology Initiative: Microsoft IT's Touch Developed course is scheduled to be […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/21290/ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 12:22:55 -0400

Microsoft IT’s Touch Developed course is scheduled to be released today, August 18. As soon as it is available, instructions will be sent out for students to join the course.

]]> 0 f16ad75a43019e2b19cd46d35db62224 Paul Green posted an update in the group Appalachian Technology Initiative: Update... Teachers... please log into theHoller site each day […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/20849/ Thu, 06 Aug 2015 01:10:35 -0400

Update… Teachers… please log into theHoller site each day for updates. — Microsoft IT is launching its computer science course on August 18. Between now and then… please have students complete the hour of code. This activity will provide a foundation for students entering the course. Also, teachers will need to request to be added to…Read More

]]> 0 15b91ff972ad888a6ba5026bfeaea72b Paul Green posted an update in the group Appalachian Technology Initiative: Update... Teachers... please log into theHoller site each day […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/20848/ Thu, 06 Aug 2015 01:09:54 -0400

Update… Teachers… please log into theHoller site each day for updates. — Microsoft IT is launching its computer science course on August 18. Between now and then… please have students complete the hour of code. This activity will provide a foundation for students entering the course. Also, teachers will need to request to be added to…Read More

]]> 0 f6e688069f070b524cad5694ac675fdb Paul Green posted an update in the group Appalachian Technology Initiative: Tuesday, August 4th will be orientation for school level […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/20779/ Mon, 03 Aug 2015 13:13:48 -0400

Tuesday, August 4th will be orientation for school level facilitators. The meeting will begin at 9am at the KVEC offices in Hazard. All schools participating with the ATI this year must send a representative.

]]> 0 331e31d96e9bc2055cc9a28bbd8b669a Paul Green posted an update in the group Appalachian Technology Initiative: Tuesday, August 4th will be orientation for school level […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/20778/ Mon, 03 Aug 2015 13:13:37 -0400

Tuesday, August 4th will be orientation for school level facilitators. The meeting will begin at 9am at the KVEC offices in Hazard. All schools participating with the ATI this year must send a representative.

]]> 0 ef21f9cedf397f947490afa321292eac Paul Green posted an update in the group Appalachian Leadership Laboratory: I have attached a link to a video I watched yesterday. It […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/20587/ Fri, 24 Jul 2015 14:40:20 -0400

I have attached a link to a video I watched yesterday. It is a little long, but I thought the last part was very profound… The point is… we must ACT! Planning is not enough and too time consuming. We must experiment… learn and move on. We have developed ‘learned helplessness’ by not engaging others in the work, but by wasting time.…Read More

]]> 0 08d35d2d04d4f572018c73ca2deedcfa Paul Green created the Holler Appalachian Technology Initiative https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/18543/ Mon, 15 Jun 2015 23:30:34 -0400 0 3b18b401040c50599309b928c60f8f79 Paul Green posted an update in the group Social Studies: Teachers, Here is a gold-mine for primary sources... […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/14046/ Mon, 16 Feb 2015 14:34:38 -0500

Teachers,

Here is a gold-mine for primary sources… Oral-histories for the Appalachian Region. Some of these are amazing!
[bpfb_link url=’http://www.kentuckyoralhistory.org/collections/appalachia-oral-history-collection’ title=’Appalachia Oral History Collection | Louie B Nunn Center for Oral History’ image=”]Residents of Appalachia discuss…Read More

]]> 0 062ea457bd7d541a055d0f6f7f2a54e4 Paul Green posted an update in the group Appalachian Renaissance Initiative: Ok... every person that has any dealings with adolescents […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/14037/ Sun, 15 Feb 2015 15:34:02 -0500

Ok… every person that has any dealings with adolescents needs to watch this… Explains so much!!!
[bpfb_link url=’http://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_jayne_blakemore_the_mysterious_workings_of_the_adolescent_brain?language=en#t-239740′ title=’Sarah-Jayne Blakemore: The mysterious workings of the adolescent brain | Talk Video | TED.com’…Read More

]]> 0 893de94d038f7ad8af4c18c6a0e4cfb5 Paul Green posted an update in the group Appalachian Renaissance Initiative: Dr. Bill Daggett's presentation is below. Paul Green […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/13996/ Thu, 12 Feb 2015 13:56:45 -0500

Dr. Bill Daggett’s presentation is below.
Paul Green uploaded new file(s): hazard-ky.pdf to Appalachian Renaissance Initiative

]]> 7 22eac8fda0e842529ce26d9664fa65e3 Paul Green posted an update in the group Appalachian Renaissance Initiative: Paul Green uploaded new file(s): hazard-ky.pdf to Appalachian […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/13995/ Thu, 12 Feb 2015 13:56:00 -0500

Paul Green uploaded new file(s): hazard-ky.pdf to Appalachian Renaissance Initiative

]]> 0 c922c3a526afb0cf59437eff9795b6e7 Paul Green posted an update in the group Appalachian Renaissance Initiative: Interesting article... these are the skills our kids […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/13921/ Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:37:34 -0500

Interesting article… these are the skills our kids need!
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