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Patricia Kannapel posted
It was wonderful to work with KVEC educators at last Friday’s Action Research workshop. Dr. Kenneth Anderson, who joined us for the workshop and shared some ideas from his action research classes at Howard University, will likely subscribe to this Holler soon but in the meantime, he can be reached at [email protected]
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Kendra posted
The science unit of instruction I implemented was entitled Wondrous Waves: A Study of Sound. Through the implementation of first grade Next Generation Physical Science Standards, students participated in collaborative, interdisciplinary, relevant investigations relating sound. This includes developing an understanding of the way in sound…Read More
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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 - Load More Posts
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.