Clarke County Gifted News
Encourage, Inspire, Empower
Choice and Voice Empowers Students to Serve
Students had been planning to share their newfound solutions on the plastic problem with senior adults at an assisted living facility but scheduling due to testing, field trips, SOL prep and assemblies made it difficult to find a date for both schools. Students did not let this get in their way and took ownership of the situation.
Just recently, the Boyce students were able to share their projects and lead a second grade lesson on life cycle of plants while upcycling water bottles to hanging planters to a group of second graders. The lesson was presented through a Google Slide with a goal and step by step instructions. Students taught about the life cycle of a plant and explained why sun, air and water are needed. They were the "experts" on this day! In addition, I saw your students as small group leaders to 4-5 younger students modeling, supporting, encouraging and leading their small group of charges in very caring ways. Your students saw younger students who needed help tying a knot and showed them. Your students spoke kindly and encouraged quiet students. They were amazing and have now been requested by other classrooms to come and present.
Did I mention the students did all of this on their own? I wasn't needed and they told me so. "We've got this, Mrs. Deany-Dean." I just needed to get out of the way. Your students were encouraged to go beyond their comfort zone, inspired by an environmental issue and felt empowered to share their learning with others.
Measure Twice, Cut Once
With this project students learned:
1. How to measure to the nearest 1/4 inch (Exact measurements matter when building!)
2. How to use a scale to represent objects larger than your piece of paper
3. To always measure more than once before you make a cut!
4. How to explain how mathematical terms look like in the real world
5. How to take a blueprint and "build" a three dimensional structure
Mystery Disease
Analyzing Case Files
Reflecting on Interviews
Collaborating with Others
GRIPS Showcase
Summer Camps
Ferrum College Summer Enrichment Camp June 23-29, 2019
Wesleyan Summer Gifted Program June 16-19, 2019
Email me and I will send a flyer home with your student!
D.G. Cooley Open House and Gifted Program Welcome
Thursday, Aug 15, 2019, 06:00 PM
DG Cooley Elementary Lower Campus, Westwood Road, Berryville, VA, USA
American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse
Tuesday, Sep 10, 2019, 07:15 AM
American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse, South Market Street, Staunton, VA, USA
About Us
Email: deank@clarke.k12.va.us
Location: Clarke County Public Schools, VA, USA
Phone: (540) 955-6100
Twitter: @ccpsgiftedcrew