Here are the videos made from 2015/2016's final project for 5th Grade. Students modeled their own poems after the template mirroring George Ella Lyon's poem - Where I'm From. They did a magnificent job! I'm certain the students who are with me this year will do amazing things as well. Once I finalize photo/video consent forms - we will get some updated pictures and videos posted. Also - my goal is to have weekly updates on the curriculum so that you can follow along!
https://youtu.be/HBp6KIJ32W0
https://youtu.be/46rMmmrC6OU
https://youtu.be/vZi_AdZQ37U
https://youtu.be/2MbAP_HCuUc
https://youtu.be/69FZHZaD4Rk
https://youtu.be/LL8klwqJjnA
https://youtu.be/HfSdZjqEO00
https://youtu.be/lrcaeacy30A
https://youtu.be/ucvdxUIeLQc
https://youtu.be/jo1DZywrroI
https://youtu.be/CiqMjM_84VE
https://youtu.be/wKTBSQFcu4Q
https://youtu.be/KGmzjIbDuII
https://youtu.be/sCAWE2Gg7Qo
https://youtu.be/e9qVaJz4LmI
https://youtu.be/kYQu_sCQZlM
https://youtu.be/9dVx2gf-oAU
https://youtu.be/ECdLvsIrquc
https://youtu.be/dR8Kvk5oQSg
https://youtu.be/y7dWKg9wJAY
https://youtu.be/9kTHgo58S64
https://youtu.be/83b9_Q-1ZUM
https://youtu.be/u3ZR-Bcd3lI
https://youtu.be/ujnsrztbBGs
https://youtu.be/-Gi-anqG-l8
https://youtu.be/vQwmpw64Kwo
https://youtu.be/yLUhFNBfHoo
https://youtu.be/h2bscvWwA5s
https://youtu.be/wfcUU_V2XSg
https://youtu.be/vGB6g4BXe50
https://youtu.be/0YH-Eg5EbPM
https://youtu.be/W4-YdylcPCA
https://youtu.be/0XHI71buzqo
https://youtu.be/DRkuQCN6NoU
https://youtu.be/qrBqDou2wbU
https://youtu.be/T6-hdGyNl7w
https://youtu.be/y3ZF3CHkP8U
https://youtu.be/u_Q61Ulc3gI
We are so thankful for the kind donations that came to us through @DonorsChoose and the generosity and kindness of both friends and strangers that provided us with the Green Screen production studio, iPad, and iPad stand for us to utilize in creating! +Doink Support - your green screen app continues to be an asset in our classroom!
Enjoy!
R. Crouse
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
So Much For One Post!
February has come and almost gone -
and in that time your students have completed their real-word problem solving projects. The goal was to create a greenhouse that had to be 900 cubic feet. The choice of dimensions were up to them. After completing a complete process of design, critique, and justification - they were able to use the app +Doink to present from an 'actual' greenhouse. During the process - they got their first exposure to greenscreening and movie production. At the end of this post you will find links to all completed projects. Points were awarded for effort, diligence, and attitude. I think it is safe to say the students really enjoyed this!
BUT - FIRST!
In the beginning of green-screening...
This ...
BECAME....
and....
this...
BECAME...
this...
AND...
THIS....is the complete and final product that students had fun with. Enjoy :-)
For more information on green-screening or how to use the app - check out www.doink.com, +Doink Support is extremely helpful and customer friendly!
For information on more tech integrating and web 2.0 tools check out the website of the awesome +Dave Tchozewski!
As always - if you need me - you know how to reach me at crouser@gcsnc.com or mrcrouse15@gmail.com
Have a great day!
Rodney Crouse
Friday, January 29, 2016
January and Beyond!
Thank you ...
Thank you so much for those of you who have expressed your sympathy and condolences during this time of loss for my family -- your support means more than you will ever know --
Unfortunately - time stops for no one and the world keeps turning and that means our time is tick, tick, ticking away!
Coming Up!
Your $50 deposit for DC is due and the deposit check is being written! Thank you to those of you who got that turned in for your kiddos - if you have not yet done so - please submit your payment and contact myself or Mrs. Benoy ASAP. Because of the low number we have committing right now -- we are considering a date change -- please share the letters sent home and help us get that corporate sponsorship -- that is the only way we are going to be able to save you money and get this trip paid for - You have to help us out on this!
Also - https://funds.gofundme.com/dashboard/vah44txg/customize/details is the URL to share through email or text -- we have collected $67 of the almost $9,000 needed to make this a reality! Please please please spread the word!
Experiences!
Last weekend while most of you were shoveling out - I was fortunate enough to get away to the Google N' More conference in Waukegan, Illinois. It was a little chilly but not nearly as treacherus as here! There were a lot of firsts...like seeing ice on the river, getting paid to present, and learning that one can ship presentation supplies to themselves cheaper than they can pay for another bag of luggage on a plane!!!
While I was there to present on 4 sessions - I had a 5th one free and you CANNOT be around such great teachers and not take away something!
New Stuff!
The newest thing I am implementing in our classroom is +Nearpod and it is awesome! Ask your students about it (and if you are a teacher reading this - sign up for free and then get 5 other teachers to sign up for a free upgrade and Gold Status for 6 months!)
Another thing that I learned about was Reading Recs from SAS where the app will record miscues and score a student's lexile level without the teacher lifting a finger! Talk about a time saver and a cool way to progress monitor students efficiently!
Third, - I am jumping with both feet and rewarding your students with hands-on experience with coding from +Code.org and a personal friend +Lionel Bergeron whom I met at the DEN Summer Institute! Your students have access to continue their progress at home - all they need is your permission to do so!
Lastly - as of 12/31/2015 we have a new addition to the classroom! Come check it out!
Finally- I promised your students that I would give them a reward that would prove to me you are checking the blog -- If you read this, have your student write me a note simply telling me their favorite color and they will earn pouncers.
As always, thank you for your continued support!
Rodney Crouse
Thank you so much for those of you who have expressed your sympathy and condolences during this time of loss for my family -- your support means more than you will ever know -- Unfortunately - time stops for no one and the world keeps turning and that means our time is tick, tick, ticking away!
Coming Up!
Your $50 deposit for DC is due and the deposit check is being written! Thank you to those of you who got that turned in for your kiddos - if you have not yet done so - please submit your payment and contact myself or Mrs. Benoy ASAP. Because of the low number we have committing right now -- we are considering a date change -- please share the letters sent home and help us get that corporate sponsorship -- that is the only way we are going to be able to save you money and get this trip paid for - You have to help us out on this!
Also - https://funds.gofundme.com/dashboard/vah44txg/customize/details is the URL to share through email or text -- we have collected $67 of the almost $9,000 needed to make this a reality! Please please please spread the word!
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| The river through Chicago in January |
Last weekend while most of you were shoveling out - I was fortunate enough to get away to the Google N' More conference in Waukegan, Illinois. It was a little chilly but not nearly as treacherus as here! There were a lot of firsts...like seeing ice on the river, getting paid to present, and learning that one can ship presentation supplies to themselves cheaper than they can pay for another bag of luggage on a plane!!!
While I was there to present on 4 sessions - I had a 5th one free and you CANNOT be around such great teachers and not take away something!
New Stuff!
The newest thing I am implementing in our classroom is +Nearpod and it is awesome! Ask your students about it (and if you are a teacher reading this - sign up for free and then get 5 other teachers to sign up for a free upgrade and Gold Status for 6 months!)
Another thing that I learned about was Reading Recs from SAS where the app will record miscues and score a student's lexile level without the teacher lifting a finger! Talk about a time saver and a cool way to progress monitor students efficiently!
Third, - I am jumping with both feet and rewarding your students with hands-on experience with coding from +Code.org and a personal friend +Lionel Bergeron whom I met at the DEN Summer Institute! Your students have access to continue their progress at home - all they need is your permission to do so!
Lastly - as of 12/31/2015 we have a new addition to the classroom! Come check it out!
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| 55 Gal - freshwater aquarium with many kinds of fish! |
Finally- I promised your students that I would give them a reward that would prove to me you are checking the blog -- If you read this, have your student write me a note simply telling me their favorite color and they will earn pouncers.
As always, thank you for your continued support!
Rodney Crouse
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