Collaboration? 21st Century Learners? Look here for more information.

Teachers, I have heard you loud and clear. Many of you are not comfortable with developing collaborative activities for your children. As you begin to research and implement ideas to make your classrooms more collaborative, you can start here! As we move deeper into our new evaluation model, it is imperative that all teachers implement collaboration in the classroom.  Check out the video and resources below. 



There are additional resources about Mr. Opitz's method here---free and downloadable! Thank you Edutopia!

http://www.edutopia.org/math-social-activity-cooperative-learning-video

This video is inspiring. How much do children learn from creating?



Thanks again to Edutopia!


Here are some other resources you can access for free. 
This site has wonderful resources, and shows video of teachers actually teaching cooperative learning at different levels. Linda-Darling Hammond does and introduction, and several experts provide commentary. This will give you a basis for developing cooperative learning plans.

http://www.learner.org/courses/learningclassroom/session_overviews/social_context_home7.html?pop=yes&pid=1864

http://www.learner.org/workshops/socialstudies/pdf/session6/6.CooperativeLearning.pdf

Common Core Video's

Are you tired of reading about Common Core?  Well, you can watch these short videos and still learn about it!  Hey, at least you are not reading it. 

Common Core General









Common Core ELA








Common Core Math

Science Infomation

Hello wonderful Speas Teachers.  I have uploaded several science documents on the S drive in the 'science' folder.  Take a look when you get a chance, there are some K-2 rubrics, a STC correllation, and a powerpoint that may be helpful.


The Science Department has created a livebinder for each grade level to use. 

The links are below.

Kindergarten:

Key is:

wsfcsksci

CC/ES 2011-2012 Science Kindergarten

http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_shared_binder?id=226870

2nd Grade

Key is:

wsfcs2sci

CC/ES 2011-2012 Science Second

http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_shared_binder?id=226890

3rd Grade

Key is:

wsfcs3sci

http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_shared_binder?id=228111

4th Grade:

Key is:

wsfcs4sci

CC/ES 2011-2012 Science Fourth

http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_shared_binder?id=226891

5th Gade

Key is:

wsfcs5sci

http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_shared_binder?id=228127

Also, DPI has created a Science Wikispace.  Here is the link to it:

 http://scnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/