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Thanks for inviting me to observe and participate as your students explored Ford's Theatre, the site of of President Lincoln's assassination. Students were genuinely engaged as you guided them through history both orally and visually.  What a neat activity to build background knowledge before beginning Chasing Lincoln's Killer! Thanks for exposing your students to VR technology and enriching their minds.

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I observed Mrs. Courtney and actually was able to co-teach with her last week on Dec. 9 and 11. She taught my students how to create a proper works cited page following MLA format. They then created a document using OSLIS which they can use for their future citation needs.

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What a wonderful and engaging experience you created for the students through the use of Google Expedition goggles. Touring Ford Theater and drawing connections to the text added more meaning and depth to the text. I loved getting to participate in the experience so I have a better understanding of what to expect and what is done when I use the goggles in the future.

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I enjoyed observing and participating in your VR lesson...especially because you were guiding the students through a tour of Ford's Theatre, and I always enjoyed teaching Chasing Lincoln's Killer.  I liked how you had your expectations displayed on the board and you were simply able to state "expectations" to keep students on track.  Having students pause to answer questions (of various levels of Bloom's Taxonomy) kept students focused on the curriculum and helped them to extend their knowledge beyond simply attending  a field trip.

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Thank you so very much for letting me observe your class as they took the virtual tour of Ford's Theater! I was amazed by the View Master technology that you used in class! I had never seen anything like it before. Certainly wasn't like any View Master that I grew up with!

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Mrs. Majewski - Genius Hour Presentations

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Mrs. Majewski - Genius Hour Presentations

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Yesterday I observed two 8th grade students present their Genius Hour projects. I wanted to attend to get ideas for how I want my own students' presentations to go. While her requirements were different from mine, I got some good ideas like letting students use notecards and allowing time for Q&A at the end of each presentation.

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I enjoyed the wonderful presentations that were made by Ms. Middleton's students for digital apps. The kids really worked hard, and the presentations were so good! I really enjoyed the Recycle Pal app! What a great reminder for what not to throw away!!

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Kate Urick is amazing! I LOVED her lesson on code talkers! I especially enjoyed her activity in which students had the opportunity to decode a message from her as well as write her a message back. I decoded a message and wrote her a note too. Way to go, Kate! 🙂

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Kate Urick is amazing! I LOVED her lesson on code talkers! I especially enjoyed her activity in which students had the opportunity to decode a message from her as well as write her a message back. I decoded a message and wrote her a note too. Way to go, Kate! 🙂

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I enjoyed learning about the code talkers in the Navajo native American Indians. I did not know that that 29 of their men joined the US Marine to help in WWII.

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I had a blast observing/participating in the eye dissection. The instructor did an excellent job giving step-by-step instructions.

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Yesterday I joined the 6th Grade Lunch and Learn featuring a musical therapist. I didn't know much about the profession, but learned a lot about what they do and the populations they serve. The talk was very interactive with the students, and the 6th graders seemed to be very interested in what they were learning.

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I love observing this lesson each year! The kids are engaged in the lesson while also being grossed out or thinking it's totally cool! The guest speakers to guide through eye dissection and make more connections for the students is also so helpful in their understanding and the entire experience.

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DelliColli held a wonderful colonial town meeting!  The kids had researched their different roles in that society.  They held a meeting to determine if they should support the Crown or the Patriots.  The Kids did a great job,  they made sure that everyone was involved!  The activity was well organized so that all different classes of society were represented.  It allowed for many viewpoints to be shares.

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DelliColli held a wonderful colonial town meeting!  The kids had researched their different roles in that society.  They held a meeting to determine if they should support the Crown or the Patriots.  The Kids did a great job,  they made sure that everyone was involved!  The activity was well organized so that all different classes of society were represented.  It allowed for many viewpoints to be shares.

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Ms. Galati exposes our students to so many different careers! 

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Ms. Galati exposes our students to so many different careers! 

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Thank you for loving our students and showing them that there are countless ways to find their passion in their future careers. We are blessed to have you as a part of our team!

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Mrs. Wiggins takes ice cream to a totally different level!

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Mrs. Wiggins takes ice cream to a totally different level!

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I didn't get to see the presentation from start to finish, but what I did see about Mrs. Wiggins students making ice cream, just made science so much more fun for them. When I was asking them questions about the activity, I don't think they even realized how cool they were making science sound when talking about it. Wiggins you always do such interactive and fun things with your student. Bravo Zulu!!!

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I observed Ms. Galati & M. Reinheimer's guest speaker on careers in music. The presenter was very well-spoken and had quite the array of music careers to discuss. Great presentation! My students and I loved it!  

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I observed Ms. Galati & M. Reinheimer's guest speaker on careers in music. The presenter was very well-spoken and had quite the array of music careers to discuss. Great presentation! My students and I loved it!  

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Ms. Fisk makes math engaging and fun. It was fast paced, try and keep up! Ms. Fisk commands attention and challenges her students but will slow down often and make sure nobody is left behind. Ms. Fisk reviewed a quiz and had students demonstrate understanding of algebra. She used Digits digitally and text book when giving students a real world math scenario. Students were engaged, and learning was evident. Thanks Fisk!

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Thanks, Carrie, for giving me new ideas for future projects with my students! Your graphic novels lesson did just that. You engaged the students from the get-go until the final project. They only wish they could have had more time with that final project. Thanks for inspiring me to do a project with graphic novels; I know the students will enjoy it!

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What an amazing and informative lesson, Mrs. Courtney!  I was hooked at the title--"Get Graphic."
You gathered students' opinions about graphic novels with a quick digital survey and followed up with a discussion of each question before segueing into the elements of a graphic novel.  Your explanation of each component was clear and student-friendly.  It was delightful to hear students share their opinions and misconceptions about graphic novels!  Then, to top it off, you weaved personal anecdotes into the lesson and provided students with a list of four personalized learning choices from which to select and complete in groups.  Finally, you wrapped up the lesson by allowing students to reflect on their choices, thus supporting internal summaries, a key descriptor in the SCTS 4.0 rubric.

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Your lesson was quite engaging. I love that were brave enough to have your students create their own chemical reactions that resulted in them being able to eat ice cream! You clearly presented the procedures, and the discussion questions that followed were thought-provoking! :)

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Thank you Mrs. Linder! I enjoyed watching the student presentations about composers today. It was fun to see activities coming from the band room that are not "playing" exercises or activites! Well done!! :D

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Thank you Mrs. Linder! I enjoyed watching the student presentations about composers today. It was fun to see activities coming from the band room that are not "playing" exercises or activites! Well done!! :D

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What an engaging lesson on bats this afternoon, Mrs. Urick!  The lesson was interactive and provided opportunities for all students to experience success.  The echolocation activity had them up and moving!  You also included a variety of activities to scaffold the information on bats and to spark classroom discussion!  

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What an engaging lesson on bats this afternoon, Mrs. Urick!  The lesson was interactive and provided opportunities for all students to experience success.  The echolocation activity had them up and moving!  You also included a variety of activities to scaffold the information on bats and to spark classroom discussion!  

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Thank you for letting me join your lunch and learn, Galati!  After seeing one myself, I understand why the students get so excited each time one comes around. You did a great job securing an engaging and informative speaker! 

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Thank you for letting me join your lunch and learn, Galati!  After seeing one myself, I understand why the students get so excited each time one comes around. You did a great job securing an engaging and informative speaker! 

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Coach Johnson did an amazing job with the kids playing badminton. I love that coach ALWAYS keeps the kids active and allows them some good competition with one another. I would love to have a faculty badminton tournament too!! 

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Coach Johnson did an amazing job with the kids playing badminton. I love that coach ALWAYS keeps the kids active and allows them some good competition with one another. I would love to have a faculty badminton tournament too!! 

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I feel a lot more capable of managing a Genius Hour after seeing Mrs. Eiseman walk her students through the processes of narrowing down a topic and figuring out how to show mastery.

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I feel a lot more capable of managing a Genius Hour after seeing Mrs. Eiseman walk her students through the processes of narrowing down a topic and figuring out how to show mastery.

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WOO HOO, Coach Johnson. He did a great job getting and retaining student attention to demonstrate and teach badminton techniques. What a wonderful learning environment you have! :)

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Shout-Out to Mr. Reinheimer! He did his awesome flooding activity with my two classes. My students LOVED it! Thanks for letting me sit and observe you.

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Shout-Out to Mr. Reinheimer! He did his awesome flooding activity with my two classes. My students LOVED it! Thanks for letting me sit and observe you.

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Shout-Out to Ms. Catangay for welcoming me into her classroom, and engaging our students in a form of acting that was fun and lively! It was obvious that the kiddos were learning and having fun! 

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Shout-Out to Ms. Catangay for welcoming me into her classroom, and engaging our students in a form of acting that was fun and lively! It was obvious that the kiddos were learning and having fun! 