St. Patrick's Day Celebration
A PK-5 Mini Edventure
We're Hosting a Virtual
St. Patrick's Day Celebration
St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Wednesday, March 17th
Come join us for an PK-5 exploration of literature, culture, history, and science all centered around St. Patrick's Day. It's going to be a great day of learning!
Our events are designed for the Wichita Public School students, but all districts are invited to participate with us. It's going to be a GREAT day of learning and enrichment.
HOW TO JOIN A SESSION
OPTION 1 - For Face-to-Face Students - SIMPLY PROJECT ON YOUR CLASSROOM WHITEBOARD
Scroll down and click on the session(s) you are interested in attending.
Students do not need their own devices to attend. Teachers will simply project the session for the entire class on the whiteboard.
Teachers will poll the students in the room for questions and type those into the chat.
OPTION 2 – SHARE YOUR SCREEN WITH THE REMOTE STUDENTS - Might be a bit glitchy, but possible
Open your regular meeting with your students.
Teachers identify which session(s) they would like students to experience.
Teacher SCREEN SHARES the virtual field trip with students.
NOTE – because teachers will be in 2 teams at once -- teachers will hear BOTH their students and the virtual call, but this will allow for a shared experience.
OPTON 3 - SEND STUDENTS A LINK TO JOIN A SESSION - More stable, but you will not see your students
Teachers identify which session(s) they would like students to experience.
Teachers RIGHT CLICK on the session link to COPY the URL. This is the direct link to the Microsoft Teams Live Event.
OPTIONAL - Teachers can also send the direct URL to our Kansas Day website for students to browse all sessions.
Teachers paste the link into their digital classroom spaces (Teams, Seesaw, Google Classroom, Canvas) either as an announcement.
OPTON 4 - Watch an On-Demand RECORDING
If schedule constraints make it difficult to join a live session, no worries! All of our sessions will be recorded and available for on-demand viewing within one hour after the live session ends.
Joining from an iPhone, iPad, or Android Phone - You will need to download the free Microsoft Teams App to join the sessions.
Joining from a Chromebook - Select "Watch on the Web Instead" when joining a session.
Joining from a Mac or PC - If you have the Microsoft Teams App installed, simply click "OPEN" or "LAUNCH THE APP". If you do not have the Teams App installed, simply select "Watch on the Web Instead".
PK-2 SESSIONS
ON-DEMAND SESSIONS
Available all Day
Rain or Shine, Get WISE About Rainbows! Best for 1st-2nd Grades
Exploration Place Virtual Field Trip - How Dye Works
St. Patrick's Day Stories with The Dreamweavers Storytelling Group There are several stories in this session, so you might want to preview and select the best fit for your students.
Sesame Street: Irish Dancing School with Murray
Beautiful Blarney Castle and Gardens, Cork, Ireland
9:30-10:00
It's Your Lucky Day! Let's Celebrate St Patrick's Day Best for 2nd Grade
2:30 - 3:15
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Author Adam Wallace
3-5 SESSIONS
ON-DEMAND SESSIONS
Available all Day
Rain or Shine, Get WISE About Rainbows!
Exploration Place Virtual Field Trip - How Dye Works
St. Patrick's Day Stories with The Dreamweavers Storytelling Group There are several stories in this session, so you might want to preview and select the best fit for your students.
St. Patrick's Day: I Bet You Didn't Know
Beautiful Blarney Castle and Gardens, Cork, Ireland
9:30-10:00
It's Your Lucky Day! Let's Celebrate St Patrick's Day Best for 3rd-4th grades
9:30 - 10:30
Through Irish Eyes & Feet: Celebrating St. Patrick and Celtic Culture This is an hour long session
ON DEMAND SESSIONS
Sessions are available all day
Rain or Shine, Get WISE About Rainbows!
Grades 1-5
Rainbows, clovers, a pot of gold! We see these images all over when St. Patrick’s Day comes around, but have you ever wondered what a rainbow actually is and how they come to be? The Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) at Texas A&M University are here to talk all about the science behind rainbows! Come hear from meteorologists, physicists, geologists, and many more amazing scientists and engineers to learn how rainbows work and engage in fun demonstrations that you can do at home!
TEACHERS - WISE does offer FREE virtual guest speakers to your classroom with their ZOOM -A-WISE-WOMAN program.
Presented by Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) at Texas A&M University
Exploration Place Virtual Field Trip: Learn how Dye Works
Did you ever wonder how dye works? Our team is here to give you the scientific scoop this St. Patrick's Day. Join us for this 10 minute virtual field trip of green goodness!
Presented by our friends at Exploration Place
Facebook @ExplorationPlace
Twitter @DiscoveratEP
Instagram @ExplorationPlace
Teachers - If the video doesn't play nicely, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
Beautiful Blarney Castle and Gardens, Cork, Ireland
Grades PK-5
Blarney Castle and Gardens is a must when in Ireland. Blarney Castle is situated in Blarney Village which is 8 km from Cork city. It was built nearly six hundred years ago. At the top of the castle lies the Stone of Eloquence - Blarney Stone. Kiss the stone and you will get the gift of eloquence.
Teachers - if the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it on this Google Slideshow
St. Patrick's Day Stories With The Dreamweavers Storytelling Troupe
Grades PK-5
The Dreamweavers Storytelling Troupe tells Celtic tales in time for Saint Patrick's Day. The stories are intended for all ages.
Teachers - if the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it on this Google Slideshow
St. Patrick's Day: Bet You Didn't Know | History
Grades 4-5
Every March 17th, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated around the world. Learn more about this Irish holiday and the patron saint it is named after in this History Channel video.
Teachers - if the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it on this Google Slideshow
Sesame Street: Irish Dancing School with Murray
Grades PK-1
Want to learn the Irish jig in time for St. Paddy's Day? Tag along with Murray and Ovejita to visit Irish Dancing School. Where do you think Lord of the Dance learned to jig?
Teachers - if the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it on this Google Slideshow
9:30-10:00 CDT
Sessions are subject to change based on speaker availability, technical issues, or weather.
It's Your Lucky Day! Let's Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Grades 2-4
In America we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with parades and the Wearin’ O’ the Green. However, many of us do not know why! Take a virtual journey to Ireland to learn more about its mystical isles, patron saint, fairies and folklore. Pin on a shamrock and join us as we discover how these traditions emigrated from Ireland to America.
Presented by SOITA Learning Technologies
Due to copyright, this session was available exclusively on March 17
Twitter: @SOITA_News
9:30-10:30 CDT
Sessions are subject to change based on speaker availability, technical issues, or weather.
Through Irish Eyes and Feet: Celebrating St. Patrick and Celtic Culture
NOTE - This session runs from 9:30-10:30am
Grades 3-5
Why is St. Patrick's Day such a widely celebrated holiday, and what makes the Irish such a fierce and proud people?
In this program, students look through the Irish perspective and catch a glimpse of what the Irish have endured, why St. Patrick is such an important figure, and how Celtic culture sustains their spirit.
In the process, we will try out Irish dancing, sing Irish songs, and learn about Celtic myths that reach back over two millennia to a time before Christianity.
Presented by Born2Move
About the presenter:
Marc Kotz began dancing and acting in his early teens, and since that time has performed, choreographed, and directed performance internationally. He earned a B.A. in Performing Arts from Empire State College in NYC, and an M.F.A. in Dance/Choreography from the University of Iowa (as an Iowa Arts Fellow). He has taught for a total of 12 years at the college level; worked in the field of Living History and Interpretation since 2003; and currently directs Born 2 Move Movement Adventures, LLC a company offering educational, health/fitness, and artistic programs and projects utilizing movement as an essential medium. Mr. Kotz is fully insured as dance/yoga/movement teacher.
Due to copyright, this session was available for a limited time
2:30-3:15 CDT
Sessions are subject to change based on speaker availability, technical issues, or weather.
Join Author Adam Wallace as he dials in from Australia for our St. Patrick's Day STEM Celebration
Grades PK-2
You've been planning night and day, and finally you've created the perfect trap with shamrocks, pots of gold, and rainbows galore! Now all you need to do is wait. Is this the year you'll finally catch the leprechaun? Start a St. Patrick's Day tradition with this fun and lively children's picture book and get inspired to build leprechaun traps of your own at home or in the classroom! Laugh along in this zany story for kids that blends STEAM concepts with hilarious rhymes and vibrant illustrations!
Adam is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author who loves writing stories that make children laugh and get excited about reading and drawing and writing and naps and music. As in Adam likes naps and music. The books don't make kids excited about naps and music.
Presented by our Friends at Watermark Books and Café
You can visit Adam online at adam-wallace-books.com Twitter @WallysBooks
Purchase copies of Adam Wallace's Books at Watermark Books and Café
Click Here to View the Recording
Be sure to click "Watch on the Web Instead" for the video to play.
Twitter @WatermarkBooks
Facebook @WatermarkBooks
Thank you for celebrating St. Patrick's Day with us on this Mini-Edventure!
If you enjoyed these virtual field trip experiences, be sure to check out our upcoming events and our archived recordings at https://www.usd259.org/virtuallearning. All of our Virtual EdVentures are completely free to teachers both near and far, so come join us!
~The Wichita Public Schools EdTech Team @259Tech