SWS Exhibition of Learning 2021! Black Joy, Excellence, & Innovation. by Mclean, Marla (DCPS) https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y This year, as a school, we decided to focus on "Black Joy, Excellence, and Innovation" as a school-wide project approach. We decided to focus on living folx as Black history, from our families, communities, country, continent, to the entire African diaspora. We also see this as an opportunity to expand and center BIPOC within our curriculum year-round. We hope you peruse and take a look at all the projects, not just your child's grade-level. Feel free to help us grow by joining the parent or staff IDEA Working groups! (Art by Delita Martin) en-us 2021-03-21 14:51:10 UTC 2025-12-10 13:26:12 UTC hello@padlet.com Afrofuturism, A New Lens By Which to See marlamclean https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1334716235 Early Childhood Atelier/Art Studio with Ms McLean]]> 2021-03-21 15:52:28 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1334716235 La Biographie: Global Francophone Musicians Inspire Black Joy French Biographies emilygreif https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1350004269 World Languages/French with Mme Greif
Padlet linked here]]> 2021-03-24 20:24:18 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1350004269 Black Joy through Dance! krista_howell https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1353364890 PreK4's Exploration of Black Joy through Dance with Ms Krista.  View our Black Joy Dance Recital Padlet here.


]]> 2021-03-25 15:12:07 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1353364890 Meet Marley Dias https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1353371323 She saw a problem and took action. Pre-K4, Ms Hannah

We looked at Marley Dias closely  and learned about her story, her mother's influence and Marley's role as a child activist. Inspired by her book drive we investigated the idea of activism and at its core, learning to recognize problems and feel empowered to do something about them, even as children. 
In response to the problem Marley identified we wrote stories with Black main characters. Here is our book all about Marley and what we learned from her.

]]> 2021-03-25 15:13:07 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1353371323 Celebrating Black Joy & Women's History in Books: author & illustrator study. catherinefravel https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1364019961 Elementary Library / Ms. Fravel
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]]> 2021-03-29 13:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1364019961 Black Joy Stories https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1364105577 The PK3 Kids Connect With Characters In Books By Black Authors And Illustrators
Mr Jere & Mr Wade]]> 2021-03-29 13:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1364105577 Black Gardening rachelhenighan1 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1376521773 Ms. Henighan with love and help from Ms. Fineran ]]> 2021-04-01 19:15:02 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1376521773 Black Women Activists raphaelbonhomme https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1376901151 3rd Grade with Mr. Bonhomme
Made with Black Joy to celebrate Black women activists no matter their age. Please enjoy 3rd grade's book covers about Black Women activists, leave a positive comment and heart some of your favs. ]]> 2021-04-01 22:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1376901151 jonathanleavitt1 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1391613216 2021-04-07 14:18:32 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1391613216 Fifth Grade's Black Joy https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1391711340 We have shared a link to "History at Lincoln" along with our African American Biography projects, and the Howard University work we did with our friends in the MES classrooms. ]]> 2021-04-07 14:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1391711340 PK3 & PK4 celebrate Bob Marley and Cedella Marley Ms. Katy, Music kathrynallen5 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1391744951 2021-04-07 14:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1391744951 Celebrating Black Joy and Excellence caitlinmeehan https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1392142298 The fourth graders of Ms. Meehan's homeroom have been thinking, admiring and being inspired by amazing Black writers, artists, musicians, athletes, poets, inventors, gymnasts, activists, politicians, teachers, scientists and so many more! Click to take a journey with us.]]> 2021-04-07 16:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1392142298 Celebrating Black Joy and Excellence danielwhalen3 https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1392205234 The fourth graders in Mr. Whalen's homeroom have been thinking, admiring and being inspired by amazing Black writers, artists, musicians, athletes, poets, inventors, gymnasts, activists, politicians, teachers, scientists and so many more! 

Click to view our padlet, learn more about our project, and see some of our work!]]> 2021-04-07 16:13:25 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1392205234 Celebrating Black Joy and the rich history of HBCU's- "Rep your HBCU" navondamarshall https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1399455623 Kindergarten, Ms. Marshall's class started with a question: What do you want to be when you grow up? From there we were inspired to explore, research and examine the history of higher education. This lead us to Historically Black colleges and Universities. We want to share our explorations with you!]]> 2021-04-09 11:31:59 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1399455623 Celebrating Black Joy in Health and Physical Education through African American Athletes and Inventors https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1399828937 For the past few weeks In Health and Physical Education we have been learning about Athletes from 1800's to Present and how they have paved the way for today's African American athlete's. Enjoy one of our African American Athlete's trivia's.]]> 2021-04-09 13:28:28 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1399828937 Celebrating Our First Grade Black Joy Project Jenny_Bartlett https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1399927301 Ms. Jenny's First Grade have been learning about some incredible Black children spreading joy in their communities and far beyond. Their kind acts have been inspiring...]]> 2021-04-09 13:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1399927301 Celebrating Black Joy in First Grade! marybethcelestino https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1399939899 The First Graders in Ms. Duelley's class learned about incredible Black children who are making an amazing difference, not only in their own communities, but even across the world!]]> 2021-04-09 13:51:47 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1399939899 Black Joy in Art! letsrun4fundavis https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1401245095 Elementary Art Studio with Mrs. Davis
A Colorful Collage showing pride, unity, & empowering the Black community.


]]> 2021-04-09 19:03:43 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1401245095 What is Black Joy? https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1440407902 "In the 1600s, slaves used to go swimming for pleasure after their day's work, according to Malone. This idea that Black people can be happy, despite their trauma and history of oppression, is Black joy."

-Leila Rufael]]> 2021-04-21 00:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/marlamclean/eyv35a6nf40uzh4y/wish/1440407902