S.T.A.T News
Monday, September 11th 2017
What's STATpening?
- Sept. 12th - Back to School Night
- Sept. 19th - TBT: Classroom Environments (morning and afternoon sessions)
- Sept. 20th - Picture Day
- Week of Sept. 25th- 29th - #cletschat Twitter Challenge
- Sept. 28th - Jess out for STAT meeting
Join me for TBT!
Our first Team Building Tuesday will be all about Classroom Environments! We will take a closer look into the Classroom Environment section of the Hopkins evaluation. We will create "aha" moments and questions. We will also get a chance to share our current experiences with classroom environments across grade levels! I am looking forward to starting this new for of PD with you all! To be entered into the raffle this week, shout "TBT is the place to be" when you see me in the hallway! :-)
YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!
We will have a #cletschat Twitter Challenge every week following TBT that will focus on the topic we discussed (you do not have to have Twitter to participate). I will explain more at our first TBT!
Our BCPS Makes Maker Learning Starter Kit is Here!
I am CLETS BCPS Maker liaison! Our starter kit includes two MakeDo cardboard construction class sets, five Makey Makey Classic Invention kits, and a BCPS Makes screwdriver. This fall we will also be provided with an UP mini 2 3D printer. I will attend a training session on how to use our printer. There is a One Note also provided with instructions on how to use our materials. As you are planning your units, think about how you can incorporate maker learning! I am here to support you and learn how to use these materials as well! We will share our maker activities on Twitter by using the hashtag #BCPSmakes. Special shout out to Ms. Mueller and her maker learning area! Happy Making!
Speaking of Maker Learning...
Third grade participated in the Pig and Cookie engineering challenge! Watch this video to see what the task was! Pig and Cookie video.
Check out the 3rd graders in action below! So creative!
https://youtu.be/vuS1kkEhvxs
Don't forget about our Pineapple Chart!
Have You Checked These Websites Lately?
Jess's STAT Chat website - Updated weekly with PD materials, calendar events, and things going on at The Lane.
CLETS online calendar - color coded with Church Lane events and happenings