https://padlet.com/whhawley/q4pf1ura04d3 Share something with your colleagues that you have done in your classroom to promote the global school initiative. Type your name in the title area. en-us 2016-11-16 12:52:34 UTC 2017-01-03 20:49:36 UTC hello@padlet.com mmknight https://padlet.com/whhawley/q4pf1ura04d3/wish/138079955 My 4th grade novel study group is reading a book (Stepping on the Cracks)that is set during World War II. Students have researched WW II and in particular the European countries that supported both sides of the war.]]> 2016-11-16 14:33:58 UTC https://padlet.com/whhawley/q4pf1ura04d3/wish/138079955 https://padlet.com/whhawley/q4pf1ura04d3/wish/138153295 My fourth graders are participating in the Global Read Aloud (GRA). We are reading Pax and we connect weekly with a fourth grade class in Rhode Island using Google Hangout. We are enjoying the book and this learning experience ]]> 2016-11-16 16:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/whhawley/q4pf1ura04d3/wish/138153295 https://padlet.com/whhawley/q4pf1ura04d3/wish/138468316 When reading a text (whole group or in small group), we discuss what country the literature came from and we look at the world map to locate the continent since 2nd grade needs to know the continents and oceans.]]> 2016-11-17 16:34:52 UTC https://padlet.com/whhawley/q4pf1ura04d3/wish/138468316 https://padlet.com/whhawley/q4pf1ura04d3/wish/138809887 In art, the students are working on drawings about "The Art of Being a Military Child".  We are making connections about how our military is deployed around the world and how life is different in other countries and cultures.  We, also, shared where we would want to travel, if our family was stationed somewhere else in the world.]]> 2016-11-18 19:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/whhawley/q4pf1ura04d3/wish/138809887 https://padlet.com/whhawley/q4pf1ura04d3/wish/139177856 Third grade is participating in Safari live. The students will skype with the safari guides who are live and driving in Africa. The students will ask the guides their questions and the guides will address the students and answer their questions. ]]> 2016-11-21 18:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/whhawley/q4pf1ura04d3/wish/139177856 https://padlet.com/whhawley/q4pf1ura04d3/wish/139618772 As a part of our Safari Live skype, we used Google Maps to show the students our location and the location of the safari. It allowed the students to see where we were going to see on the live feed. ]]> 2016-11-23 16:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/whhawley/q4pf1ura04d3/wish/139618772 wmcaroli https://padlet.com/whhawley/q4pf1ura04d3/wish/145172413 Although a small hop away on the globe, we are observing two Eagle's via a live stream webcam, that are caring for their first hatched eaglet. We are working with moderators of the program in Florida to discuss the behaviors and adapatations of the bald eagle. ]]> 2017-01-03 20:43:13 UTC https://padlet.com/whhawley/q4pf1ura04d3/wish/145172413