Terry Wooten WOWS Middle School students

A group of middle school students had the opportunity to be entertained this afternoon with story telling and poetry recitiation.  Terry Wooden, a nationally known  poet and story teller, presented at the EPAC to over seventy middle school students.  They listended to stories ranging from being three years old and thinking a turtle was a moving rock all the way to the adventures of a first kiss.  The students listened and laughed as Terry Wooten shared his talents.   Mr. Wooten will be a guest speaker at the Sterling North Book and Film Festival this Saturday at the Edgerton High School starting at 9:00.   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Let The Games Begin.......

The school year has begun and students are "learning the ropes" and adjusting to their new schedules, teachers, and peers.   The TAG Time Interventions will get started after initial testing of students in their classrooms.  A review of their abilities will be done through a new Universal Screener called AIMSweb.  These are short 8 minutes tests that will assess reading fluency and comprehension and also address math computation and problem solving.  Once these tests are completed, groups will be formed and intervention and extenstion classes will begin.....stay tuned for more news about TAG Time!

Quote Challenge:  Who said these famous words?

Ready, Set,......GO!

The summer days will soon come to an end and children will get ready to start another school year!  It is always an exciting time for students and teachers.  As I look to begin my second year as K-8 TAG Interventionist, I think about how this role evolved last year and understand ways I can make it even better this year.   Last year students embraced the challenges and went beyond my expecations with their "Bucket Lists of Learning" Presentations.   The partnership with Mr. Schmitz and Mrs. Mickelson was valuable and technology became a learning tool for all of us.  This school year opens up a new slate for learning and I look forward  to working with a variety of students as we extend our thinking and learn beyond our limits!!  More to come in the near future.  Happy New School Year to everyone!  

Learning About Ice Skating in this summer heat!

One of my second grade students is very interesting in the sport of ice skating.  Not only the physical skill but also the history and beauty of the sport.  Take a look at her iMovie and learn something new about one of her favorite topics.

  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USs3oE1FHC0&feature=youtu.be

Learning from Kindergarteners......

Have you ever wondered what astronauts do on the moon?  Do you know how a tornado is formed?  What is Jupiter made of?  These topics and many more were the focus of research for a group of kindergarteners.   Over the past six weeks, books have been read, facts have been collected, and presentations have been organized.  This group of kindergarten learners have worked hard to present facts to you that they have researched as part of their TAG Time learning.  Link to the video below and listen and learn from this talented group of students....enjoy!

http://youtu.be/BPMC7trB3Is

It's Presentation Time!

This is a very exciting time of the year for many reasons!  TAG Time students have been very busy researching, reading,  and recording information about a topic that they chose from their Bucket List of Learning.  They are planning to present their Presentations to their classmates the end of this week and next week.   Please view the video below that explains the process that the sudents experienced to show their knowledge!

http://youtu.be/z5-iKH6AhQc

Popular "Presentations"

A group of students, first grade through fifth grade, are coming to the end of weeks of research.  Each student is collecting data on a chosen topic and getting ready for Presentation Day!  Mr. Schmitz and Ms. Susi took the time to introduce five different iPad Presentation apps. that the students can use to demonstrate their research and knowledge.   Haiku Deck, Prezi, iMovie, Book Creator, and ThingLink are all apps. that can be used to "share out" information.  Students will make decisions about how they want to display their new knowledge.  The students hope to share their Presentations with their classmates and also share the new apps. that they have learned how to do!