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Entries from April 22nd, 2009

Mathmania 2009

April 22nd, 2009 · 2 Comments · Content - Math, Working with photographs

Can you solve this equation?Talented fourth grade math teachers + students engaged in hands on math skills =? Give up?  The correct answer is Mathmania 2009- a day long learning event at the SUES.  But this is a story better revealed in photos- special thanks to Gineen Morosco for this photopeach. Mathmania ’09 by Morosco, [...]

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What an artist is thinking (a voicethread answers all)

April 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Voicethread

Ever wonder what goes through an artist’s mind when they are creating?  Or why they select the title? Here’s a chance to find out as Christine Lawlor’s third grade students share their construction paper collages and their thoughts.  Please enjoy their work.  

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Autism, Arleth, and Animoto

April 21st, 2009 · 3 Comments · animoto

This wonderful example of Animoto comes from Alyssa Garnett- here’s her story behind the video: “Since April is Autism Awareness month, the Arleth School faculty and staff bagged groceries at the local Shoprite on April 16th.  Autism facts were placed in each shopper’s bag to help raise awareness.  Chocolate puzzle piece lollipops and a rubber [...]

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How to …

April 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment · Voicethread

Ever notice how many “How to” books there are in the bookstore? Or the number of responses you get to an online search for “how to …”? Dhati Bhatt’s 6th grade language arts class has produced their own edition (filmed with the new FLIP camera). From how to win at tic-tac- toe to a science [...]

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