https://padlet.com/coxma/18January CCPS Media Specialists Ideas en-us 2018-01-29 16:56:19 UTC 2025-04-18 16:51:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/225754211 Joyce Cordell GTE-Primary
This week at our Arts/Crafts makerspace there are materials for students to make a groundhog puppet.  Students color and cutout a groundhog and tape to a craft stick. They color a paper cup to look like a burrow and slide the craft stick through the bottom of the cup.  On Groundhog Day they can pop the groundhog up out of its "burrow"to check to see if he casts a shadow (Science). There are also books about groundhogs and Groundhog Day on the table for them to read. (Literacy)]]> 2018-01-29 17:39:30 UTC https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/225754211 newellch https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/225770197 Christin Newell - CES
Students from Kindergarten to 5th grade love the Potato Head area in the library! They create little families and then ask to have family pictures taken. I enjoy listening to their conversations about their potatoes as they make them!  ]]> 2018-01-29 18:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/225770197 alvareva https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/225774860 LWTHS
Students from a Math for College Readiness did a Cardboard Challenge right before the end of the 1st semester (they already tested).  Students were told to create something interactive with cardboard and then reflect on how math was used in their creation.  Even though these are older students, they still got really into it.  We have another Cardboard Challenge tomorrow with our Project Explore students.  We learned from our 1st experience that we need a lot of adhesive!]]> 2018-01-29 18:14:28 UTC https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/225774860 conwam https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/225785589 Students from the Journalism class have been interviewing and writing articles for the morning announcements regarding the students with the most points for the 2^nd quarter for Reading Counts.  Also, classes who have had the most points have been coming into the media center to celebrate their success by having time to create maker space projects of their choice

]]> 2018-01-29 18:31:33 UTC https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/225785589 endrelre https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/225813929 We recently purchased the materials for a 5' 6" Christmas tree.  After the holidays we disassembled it and left the pieces for discovery.  Since then, it has been 3 different types of chairs, including a throne, a fallout shelter and a chess room.  Currently the blocks have been turned into two 7' pillar/gates at the entrance to the Media Center. They have been such a hit, I plan to more so that the students can build a sofa.

]]> 2018-01-29 19:20:14 UTC https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/225813929 robertca https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/226071524 Math challenge is to use the tools provided to plan and budget a trip. 1.  Choose a destination. 2.  Setting a Budget. 2a. Vacation Shopping budget.]]> 2018-01-30 13:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/226071524 pirronel https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/226141733 We have a 3-d printer on loan from the SWFLN. Students come in small groups to design original objects in tinkercad.

]]> 2018-01-30 15:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/226141733 Silveromega https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/226305288 To celebrate and motivate students to read for Florida Literacy Week I collaborated with the digital design and photography teachers and had them send students to the library and create this display using their perspective skills and our library book covers.]]> 2018-01-30 19:50:08 UTC https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/226305288 ferreith https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/226323384 After our last media meeting, during which time we shared makerspaces idea, I decided to add Magformers to my Innovation Station area. The students are really enjoying connecting geometric shapes to create other objects. They are asking me to purchase additional sets.
 ]]> 2018-01-30 20:20:16 UTC https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/226323384 weeksti https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/226344865 We had our book fair this month so we used pets as the inspiration for this makerspace. I put a selection of graphic novels on display along with pet books. I also puit the following comic strip templates that I downloaded off TpT for free. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/FreeDownload/Free-Download-Comic-Strip-Template-Pages-for-Creative-Assignments-149469
The students we asked to draw a short cartoon staring their pet!

]]> 2018-01-30 21:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/226344865 blackch https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/226519090 2018-01-31 12:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/226519090 lindenbe1 https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/228845999 Working with FACS (who has established a student run branch of Suncoast Credit Union at Pine Ridge Middle), we have a makerspace in the media center where students color and then construct 'piggy banks']]> 2018-02-06 20:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/228845999 serral1 https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/229120523 I recently wrote a grant to get some bike pedals in the media center. It was funded so when the materials arrived I put them out for some of my 5th grade students to put together for me :) 

]]> 2018-02-07 14:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/229120523 villam9 https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/229770772 I bought a giant connect four similar to Beth's at NNMS. The students love to come in and challenge each other. We even have teachers as well.]]> 2018-02-08 19:12:50 UTC https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/229770772 ruggiema https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/229791614 2018-02-08 19:48:36 UTC https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/229791614 Arnezla https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/231649443 My students LOVE Osmo. I just purchased the Pizza Store and it is great. Students are the owners and must manage the store. They make the pizzas according to the customers' orders. (If they are happy, the customer will give them a tip!) Students must also make change for the customer. They also have to budget for supplies and business expenses. ]]> 2018-02-14 18:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/231649443 ruize5 https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/232922753 This month the students were able to create images using Spirograph Jr. The students loved creating different flowers and objects. 

]]> 2018-02-19 14:01:00 UTC https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/232922753 barberje https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/233430000 I decorated a bulletin board in the Media Center for a Marvelous Math center. There is a primary math problem and an intermediate math problem posted, along with answer slips for students to complete and return to envelopes on the board. Below the board I have a bench seat with shelving underneath with books connected with Math. The students can choose a book and fill out a Marvelous Math book report to get a prize from my prize cart.

]]> 2018-02-20 18:19:50 UTC https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/233430000 blasuckr https://padlet.com/coxma/18January/wish/262346298 Students will use kaleidoscopes to copy a pattern on paper.   Since most of the kids had never seen a kaleidoscope they were fascinated with them.  Then using cardboard tube, plastic folder, and a handful of sparkly beads students made their own kaleidoscopes.

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