QR Codes with Mrs. Crocitto!
We would like to highlight Mrs. Crocitto for her use of QR Codes in her Italian 8 classes. Mrs. Crocitto collaborated with Ms. Beleckas, the school librarian, to create an immersive cultural learning activity. During this two-day activity, students explored the history and cultural significance of Carnevale in Venice and other regions of Italy. This included research components in the target language as well as the use of QR codes to interact with visual and audio resources. The students enjoyed discovering some of the unique traditions and customs of the Carnevale season.
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Breakout EDU with Ms. Beleckas!
We would like to highlight Ms. Beleckas for her incredible use of technology during the designing of her Breakout EDU games. Ms. Beleckas used Google Sites to create an interactive website for a prohibition breakout where students could "converse" with famous people from the 1920s. She also designed a WWI breakout in which students used ciphers affixed to the bottoms of 3D printed zeppelins and had to translate Morse code. In this Breakout, students also had to fill in a color by number to complete a QR code that they could then scan to see an image. Students had a blast immersing themselves in the historical time periods they were learning about!
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SMART Learning Suite with Dr. Aguilar!
The focus of Dr. Aguilar's most recent workshop was on balanced eating and making healthy choices. Students followed along with Dr. Aguilar's SMART Suite presentation, played an interactive Super Sort game, and then made healthy smoothies!
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We would like to highlight Dr. Aguilar for her use of SMART Learning Suite during her Mental Health workshops. Dr. Aguilar has created three presentations for the Wellness Center using the internet-based resource. Using SMART Learning Suite, students can follow along with slides on their own devices. They can also participate in interactive games and activities!
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Nearpod with Ms. Gray and Ms. Sloane!
We would like to highlight Ms. Gray and
Ms. Sloane for their fantastic Nearpod lesson about the water cycle. Students in their Science class were able to view slides and participate in real time assessments and activities using iPads and the Nearpod app! Nearpod is a student engagement platform that can be used to amazing effect in the classroom. A teacher can create presentations that can contain Quizzes, Polls, Videos, Images, Drawing-Boards, Virtual Field Trips, Web Content and so much more!
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STEAM with Ms. Biancardo!
We would like to highlight Ms. Biancardo for an amazing STEAM project! Ms. Biancardo's student, Massimo Marino, created code using Scratch on the Raspberry Pi. This code allowed the beautiful graphite artwork made by Mr. Giordano's art club students, Athena Silver and Samantha Tuckey, to come alive with sound when touched with a wand!
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BYOD with Ms. Levy!
Ms. Levy holds a copy of the BYOD contract that students and parents must sign for students to use their personal mobile learning devices in school.
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We would like to highlight Ms. Levy for getting her students ready for some great Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) lessons! Ms. Levy read through the contract with her 7th grade students during English class. Students eagerly signed their forms and brought them home for parents and guardians to sign.
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Kahoot with Ms. Cruz!
We would like to highlight Ms. Cruz for her use of Kahoot in her Science classes! She has created her own original Kahoot quizzes to engage and motivate her students. She also plans to take this technology to the next level by having students create their own Kahoot quizzes and share them with one another. Kahoot allows teachers and students to create and play interactive quiz games using mobile learning devices including smart phones, tablets, and computers.
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Students with smart phones move closer to the SMART Board during the game. They stare intently at the screen, eager to see if their answers are correct.
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