Cohort 6
Champion'S TEAM
Topic: Authentic Learning
Audience: K-5 students & teachers
Challenge:
Empower learners to use their voice to make meaningful real world connections with their school, community, country, or world.
Aspirations:
- Connect students with professionals and/or peers through Skype in the classroom.
- What is something that you would like to learn more about?
- Research, share with class / family / community / role model
- Some examples to share / publish / reach out - Skype, iBooks, iMovie/trailer, wiki, Twitter,
- Find something in their community that they could help with. Knit small blanket for animal shelter, make something for shut-ins/elderly (weaving, survival bracelets, movie, service projects...)
- Create an organization that reaches out to the community - make, create, take/share
- Focus the pictures in the iMovie on the 4 pillars
- Present students an opportunity to improve something in their school or community (re-design library/classrooms/school, community garden, awareness of community recreation opportunities)
- Students can use: 3D printers, Minecraft, paper/pencil, 3D models, Educreations, CAD programs, wikis, computer programs, SWAY,
Cohort names:
Charyl Hills
Math Specialist (K-6)
Jamie Bowersox
4th Grade Teacher
Sue VanKirk
Technology Teacher/Gifted (K-5)
Karey Killian
Library Media Specialist (K-5)
Caitlyn Conroy
1st Grade Teacher
Vicki Treadway
Elementary Technology Coach
Linda Helfrick
5th Grade Teacher
Chris Champion
Lead Learner
Check out our wiki for project Kids Design It .
Check out our wiki for project Kids Design It .