tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16316988534827159582024-02-19T11:21:25.461-05:00Broxterman's Bugle: Teaching With TechnologyMelanie Broxtermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032567083898440857noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631698853482715958.post-52545351232714048502016-07-26T12:17:00.001-04:002016-07-26T12:17:55.374-04:00I'm back!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, last year was the longest and shortest year all packed into one! My change in district, school, and grade levels left me very busy playing catch-up all year, but I am ready to hit this year and begin sharing my new adventure with you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is my first activity. My district offers a summer 'Tech Tune-up' course. One of the expectations was to use a new tech tool to tell about your summer or introduce yourself. I chose to use <a href="https://spark.adobe.com/" target="_blank">Adobe Spark</a>. It is online presentation tool. It allows you to create one page, multi-page, or video presentations. It is kind of a mix of Haiku Deck and Animoto (if you are familiar with those tools) all wrapped into one. Adobe Spark is fairly easy to navigate once you understand what media you can add to the different options (Post, Page, or Video).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please keep in touch and know that I am only an email or a text away if you need anything. Seriously, if you need anything! (Give me a couple weeks to get acclimated to my new position though! *laugh*)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">For those of you wondering, I am going to continue to blog about my new experiences. Stay tuned!</span></span>Melanie Broxtermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032567083898440857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631698853482715958.post-33513193753242304092015-05-07T23:00:00.001-04:002015-05-07T23:00:08.282-04:00Animal Projects<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">End of the year is always a busy time. For the first graders, this always means animal project time!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dan (who is has challenges for speaking for long periods of time) typed his project, then helped create his own voki to give his animal project speech on Cheetah's. He was very particular about the hair and skin color, sunglasses, and the black and orange jersey top. We struggled with getting the right voice as his first choice, the Daniel voice, had an English accent which did NOT make him happy! He setting on the James voice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">About a month ago, I attended a painting night for the alumnae of my high school. It was a fundraiser for an organization that brings art to people who would not ordinarily have access to such </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">activities. The person "instructing" us, Sarah, runs the organization called </span><a href="http://www.artforallpeople.org/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Art For All People</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. (If you have a minute or two, please check out the great work that her organization does.) She took us step by step through the process of creating our own painting. Although I was nervous and very unsure of my ability to follow her simple directions, I was impressed with the outcome. The subtle similarities and delicate differences in each of the canvases were pretty amazing. I was brave enough to share my painting (Look to the right!) and I hope my friend doesn't mind me sharing her work as well! (Scroll down to the bottom for our picture. I will also share my second painting completed through a fundraiser for this organization.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was inspired by her story and what her organization does. My creative spirit was sparked and the students (and you) reaped the benefits!! I hoped you enjoyed our creations to speed a little LOVE at Valentine's Day!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are a couple examples of the Valentine's Day paintings that the students did. The students painted with minimal assistance. (We were using acrylic paints so we offered a little help to keep everyone clean.) The students chose either the word LOVE or a heart shape as their main focus. The word or shape was "written" with painters tape. The students used white, purple, and white to cover the canvas with valentine colors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The classroom voted 12 to 1 for the Seahawks to win. As we know, that didn't go so well. Here are a couple pictures of our Super Bowl snack. We made <a href="http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/philadelphia-dessert-dip-51593.aspx" target="_blank">fruit dip</a> (following the recipe from News2You….We added cinnamon to the recipe you will find through the link.) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Until next time….</span>Melanie Broxtermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032567083898440857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631698853482715958.post-2796985066098098832015-02-23T20:43:00.002-05:002015-02-23T20:43:23.713-05:00January(a little late)…we explored snow without a snowflake in sight!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So during the second week in January, we explore <a href="http://world-snow-day.com/" target="_blank">World Snow Day</a>! We talked about snow, we made <a href="http://mommasfunworld.blogspot.com/2013/01/fake-sensory-snow-that-feels-real.html" target="_blank">'fake' snow</a>, and we made a 'snow' drink….without a flake of snow to be seen. In hindsight, this unit would have been better suited for the second week of February!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stay warm…..and check back this week for our super bowl treats, our valentine's day masterpieces, and an exciting announcement about our Donors Choose project (hint, we had a project funded!!)!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>One of my resolutions is to get better about posting more frequently the things we are learning about in class. My goal would be to post at least once a month. (Fingers crossed)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This week in social studies/science, we have been learning about an <a href="http://www.elephants.com/" target="_blank">Elephant Sanctuary</a> in Tennessee (thanks to the News2You newspaper this week). We worked on the vocabulary related to the story (elephant, habitat, caretakers, home) as well as discussed where we live (Ohio) versus where the sanctuary is (Tennessee).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today, the students completed an elephant craft which they LOVED doing. We incorporated identifying body parts as well. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are a couple pictures from out fun today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In September, we learned about the inside and outside of apples. We painted with apples. We learned about what an apple tree looks like through the seasons. Then, we ended the month with making blender applesauce with Mrs. Keck's class. It was a great time for the students to spend some time with their friend who are no longer in our class. The students did amazingly well, sitting patiently, for over an hour as each student was able to participate in parts of the applesauce recipe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We used marshmallows to paint a "campfire" as well as made a pretend campfire in the classroom by twisting construction paper to make logs, then adding red, yellow, and orange paper for the fire.</span></div>
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<br />Melanie Broxtermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032567083898440857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631698853482715958.post-85318601616057099342014-09-02T16:08:00.001-04:002014-09-02T16:08:35.097-04:00Welcome Back!!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Summer seems to have came and went pretty quickly this year. The nice, cooler weather was a nice change to the hot, humid weather, but it put a damper on some of my pool days with my kids.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You may have noticed books and visuals coming home regarding this theme. These materials are part of the <a href="https://unique.n2y.com/products/unique" target="_blank">Unique Curriculum</a> that we will be using throughout the school year. The curriculum follows grade level standards as well as the <a href="http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Special-Education/Students-With-Disabilities-1" target="_blank">Ohio Academic Content Standards-Extended</a>. (Clinking on the links will get you additional information about these materials.) We will also be doing a daily journal (binder) that will be sent home each day where the students will 'tell' about their day. Look for this to start in the next week or so. It will be picture bases so that the students can help 'tell' about his/her day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have posted the <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Pr2u8BqzajL6OSb6idYjni4WvwjQ90HCDmv3NWqk-_k/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">newsletter for September</a> on the Newsletter tab as well as sent home a hard copy. Be sure to check it out as it has important dates, themes for the month, and my contact information.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you have not done so already, please return the photo/video permission form and the donors choose permission form. I would like to use the next couple weekends to start posting pictures of our classroom activities so I need those forms back ASAP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Look for pictures of our first couple weeks soon!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">Created with <a href="http://www.haikudeck.com/p/AiOgFdCiey/petting-zoo?utm_campaign=embed&utm_source=webapp&utm_medium=text-link">Haiku Deck, the free presentation app</a></span>Melanie Broxtermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032567083898440857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631698853482715958.post-55023504335286804932014-04-02T14:36:00.001-04:002014-04-02T14:39:50.377-04:00McDonald's, here we come!!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you read the previous post, you would be aware that we were luck to win a $500 Staples gift card to purchase needed supplies for the classroom. In addition, we also were the luck recipients of several iPad cases.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now I am writing to let you know that one of our Donors Choose projects has been funded!! Thanks to some great people over at the Caring Classrooms community, our iPad mini project was features on their page. The amazing members of the community donated what they could (usually $1-2), but when 50+ people band together, great things can happen! And it did for us. In a week or so, our classroom will welcome an iPad mini with protective case. I can't wait to see the students reactions!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you would still like to support our classroom, we have one project left that is getting close to closing without completion. We are looking to gain several protective iPad cases so that the students can utilize the school let of iPads. Currently, the 'smart cover' cases do not offer enough support or protections for our students due to their motor challenges. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by!!</span>Melanie Broxtermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032567083898440857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631698853482715958.post-19366530821224297032014-02-08T16:58:00.000-05:002014-02-08T17:05:13.090-05:00And the winner is...<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am happy to report that our classroom won <a href="http://broxtermansblog.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-classroom-project.html" target="_blank">The Classroom Project</a> contest which was sponsored by USC Rossier Online. Not only did we win, but we won the 'grand prize' which was a $500 gift certificate to Staples. I was so excited to make our first purchase of binders, dividers, and a color printer. These items will be used to support a new curriculum that we are piloting for the rest of this year. (I will be writing a separate post about the curriculum soon.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the same week, I was fortunate to receive another gift for the classroom. Thanks to <a href="http://www.biggrips.com/" target="_blank">Big Grips</a> iPad cases, several original iPads throughout the district are now a little more protected. Big Grips donated 8 cases and frames for the original iPads that are being used within several of the special education classrooms throughout the district. Thank you Big Grips for supporting education ~ wonderful students and school everywhere!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The funds being offered through The Classroom Project would provide me with the needed funds to create accessible learning materials for my special education classroom. Each school year, I start with a different mix of students. Some students have backgrounds full of experiences and sometimes there school experience begins with me. Each year, I try my hardest to make his or her school experience meaningful for each student. Often this means adapting and modifying toys, books, and a host of other school materials to help accommodate the unique needs of the students. These modifications require supplies that I often purchase out of my own pocket because many times the items don't fit into an expense category within the school budget. In addition to these supplies, we also participate in various cooking activities throughout the year. The cooking supplies and materials are also out-of-pocket, but the experiences of these cooking activities are priceless.</span><br />
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Melanie Broxtermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032567083898440857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631698853482715958.post-77771053146637545222013-12-03T23:25:00.000-05:002013-12-04T21:34:13.928-05:00DonorsChoose.org<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have heard a lot about the site Donor's Choose. I know several 'friends' (education connections around the US) who have posted projects on the site. I didn't have much time to explore the site until now…along with a little nudge from a representative from Horace Mann Foundation who spoke at a recent staff meeting.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.donorschoose.org/we-teach/2133822?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=teacher_profile&utm_campaign=copyURL&rf=copyURL_dccontent_2013_12_teacherid_2133822" target="_blank">Click HERE to visit our class Donor's Choose page.</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, I have posted my first project as of 10:45pm 12/3/2013 and now we must wait to see if it will be approved. (If you click on the link before it is approved, you won't be able to read anything and the only option is to donate to a 'future' project.) After approval, Donor's Choose will allow individuals to donate to the project. It will be posted for up to 4 months, but figures crossed it gets funded before then. As I complete the form, I was bummed that I wasn't able to give a full picture of our great classroom and highlight the students in the way I would have liked. With the being said, I thought that I would post my full "tell us about your classroom and project" answers that I was forced to condense for the actual proposal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Parents, do not feel obligated to donate. I am posting because I believe in sharing all aspects of the classroom with you and I want you to know the exciting things that are happening at Evendale.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are a visitor to our class blog, first of all, thank you for visiting and taking the time to read about us. Also, please consider taking a peek at <a href="http://www.donorschoose.org/we-teach/2133822?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=teacher_profile&utm_campaign=copyURL&rf=copyURL_dccontent_2013_12_teacherid_2133822" target="_blank">our first project</a> (hoping to make it projects, plural, very soon) and help support my wonderful students. If you have any questions, feel free to comment. I am still new to this and I am sure their will be a slight learning curve. Thanks for your patience and continued support.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>12/4/13 ~ UPDATE: The project is LIVE!! Use code DISNEY and Disney will matching donated funds! Thanks in advance!!</i></b></span></div>
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main idea. We play with our friends. We learn to write our name. We have math
group where we learn how to count. What you might notice when you take a peek
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Describe how your students will use the materials you're
requesting.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With the many challenges my students face (limited motor
skills, vision issues, hearing issues), access to technology and appropriate,
meaningful activities has been limited. Since the increase of mobile
technology, a new world has been opened for my students. The touch technology
not only provides the students with immediate feedback, it also allows them to
engage in activities that they may have been reluctant to try. With the advent
of the new iOS7 operating system and the ‘switch access’ portion of the accessibility
features makes the iOS devices even more promising for my students.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For this project, we are looking to gain an iPad mini with a
protective case. This resource will provide so many possibilities within the
classroom. Looking at the native applications on the iPad mini, such as camera,
the students will be able to document things that happen throughout the school
day and share with parents through email. The camera can also be used to add
photos to our photo blog that we have for the classroom. We would be able to
use the video function to provide video modeling opportunities to students who
can benefit from that technique. The facetime feature (as well as skype app)
can be used to video-conference with other classrooms.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In addition to the native apps, the plethora of academic
apps available for the iPad mini can help provide individualized content to
provide remediation, practice, and extension of various skills. Although
academic skills are a focus, the iPad mini can also provide opportunities to
support life skills such as calculator skills, using a daily schedule, or using
the device to help communicate their needs. The protective case is a must add
to this project due to the physical limitations of the students. The case
included in this project provides protections from drops (which often happen
with students who have limited motor skills), water-resistant cover (for some
students who are challenged with oral motor skills and sometime drool on the
device), ability to easily disinfect the iPad which is a MUST in a school
setting as well as with students who also have medical needs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Adding an iPad mini to the classroom will help
support all learners from academic to daily living skills. The students will
learn valuable skills that will support their academic growth as well as begin
the foundation for skills to help them become productive members of the
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Melanie Broxtermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032567083898440857noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631698853482715958.post-37241512450787157232013-12-01T20:42:00.000-05:002013-12-01T20:42:09.916-05:00October/November Wrap-up<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think that we would all agree that the past couple months have just flown by!! We have been pretty busy in Room 220. In October, we finished up the Global Read Aloud activities and had fun at our Fall Festival Parties. We were very excited to be able to 'skype' with another classroom, Room 7, from a school in Cleveland where a friend of mine teaches. To say that the students enjoyed the activity would be an understatement....they LOVED it. The students were excited to see into another classroom and were very attentive when those students were sharing their 'mixed up chameleon' creations. We created our own mixed up chameleons too and some of the students were able to share them as well. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_MTqGESZNSEq6B7wQ2lhAeY334GJULOUCV1uN7Fn4FHeBPXdzFnJRxoABirCehcgV88U4jYNV3bTYAkyCVvgRxRS3wXnW-62DVUZydAMewoLBO7x0xo1rF4KXaV5U6lzVWfomhtlRSQQ/s1600/IMG_2120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_MTqGESZNSEq6B7wQ2lhAeY334GJULOUCV1uN7Fn4FHeBPXdzFnJRxoABirCehcgV88U4jYNV3bTYAkyCVvgRxRS3wXnW-62DVUZydAMewoLBO7x0xo1rF4KXaV5U6lzVWfomhtlRSQQ/s200/IMG_2120.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In addition to 'skyping' with Room 7, we also had the opportunity to skype with a college children's literacy class from Arizona. Again, the students amazed me with their attention as a couple of the college students and the professor read a couple Eric Carle books. Some of the students even shared their mixed up chameleons again. I will be working on more 'skyping' opportunities for after the first of the year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I will be posting the December newsletter this week. I will also send a hard copy home as well. There are going to be some changes ofter the first of the year. We will be starting a new curriculum. I will create a separate post about what that will look like and how our classroom might look a little different after the first of the year.</span><br />
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Melanie Broxtermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032567083898440857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631698853482715958.post-50040491917234815672013-10-17T21:38:00.001-04:002013-10-17T21:38:26.031-04:00A busy end to September.....And what??? It is almost the end of October!!<br />
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We have been very busy in Room 220!! To conclude September, we learned a little bit about Johnny Appleseed, discussed apples, and made applesauce with the help of Ms. Morris. This time of year is always my favorite because there are so many fun activities to do and the students are so motivated and engaged during the cooking activities. Ms. Morris and I have been doing this unit together for over 10 years and each year we are amazed at the students and how much they enjoying participating in the recipe process....and of course, enjoying the yummy treat at the end.<br />
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Here are a couple pictures from our applesauce afternoon! I will be printing and send additional ones home with the students soon.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">D showing H the picture of honey.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">D helping peel the apples.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M running the blender with the switch.</td></tr>
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October brought us into the Global Read Aloud author study of Eric Carle. We started with the book <u>The Very Hungry Caterpillar</u> where we focused on the vocabulary: caterpillar, butterfly, apple, pear, plums, strawberries. The students enjoyed participating in various sequencing activities and using the 'talker' to help tell the story. All the students agreed that they liked this book.<br />
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Here are a couple pictures of our creations relating to <u>The Very Hungry Caterpillar</u>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">matching the fruit to days of the week</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">our own very hungry caterpillars</td></tr>
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The next week, we read the book <u>Have You Seen My Cat</u>? It was a great story for predictive text and we were able to learn about different types of cats, but the excitement for this book wasn't there as with other books. The did many group readings of the story using a variety of AAC devices. The best part of the week was when the students created their cat masks. Although the loved the masks, it was almost unanimous that the students DID NOT like the book.<br />
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Keep a look out this weekend for another update! We have some exciting new to share!!<br />
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~MelanieMelanie Broxtermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032567083898440857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631698853482715958.post-6135527951425232362013-09-11T16:26:00.000-04:002013-09-11T16:26:46.378-04:00We Remember!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today we took time to discuss a little bit about 9/11 with the students. I kept it very simple and brief. We read the story <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Yorks-Bravest-Mary-Pope-Osborne/dp/0375838414" target="_blank">New York's Bravest</a> by Mary Pope Osborne as a way to introduce firefighters and being brave. We talked about how this day made people very sad, but we are thankful for all the brave people who help us each day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>Melanie Broxtermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032567083898440857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631698853482715958.post-79327745273829047852013-09-08T10:27:00.000-04:002013-09-08T10:27:16.533-04:00Dots and names continued!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpma3_EQThHWLirw_QOLb9A3RFi2y9A51F2CnH9o5m_Tq2xA-Rglf0vzVX7EpZgFeikbUw6ypwlUfYFucEhaJlriUZYoX4jTF7lawFYZveM6-V5oS6IfSfEDP_V6KIJK1wFDh5Z3bg0nY/s1600/photo+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpma3_EQThHWLirw_QOLb9A3RFi2y9A51F2CnH9o5m_Tq2xA-Rglf0vzVX7EpZgFeikbUw6ypwlUfYFucEhaJlriUZYoX4jTF7lawFYZveM6-V5oS6IfSfEDP_V6KIJK1wFDh5Z3bg0nY/s200/photo+3.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This past week, the students had a great time creating colorful circles using an iPad app called SpinArt+ to create colorful 'dots' as we continue to read <u>The Dot</u> by Peter Reynolds. The students also helped take pictures of the beginning of our Dot Day art gallery. We will be adding to the gallery each week with various activities. We will be displaying work from Mrs. Keck's class as well as work from art class. Below you will see several of the the students SpinArt+ creations!</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7QriXyURtHx5cr0YZj3fY3ZXoOMzNsWzLGQP_nwNvoFiAdXgKY1Ym55FglCHJbyLDJBP6d2cWoyoxFDYGrB2uMXt8Bjg4YJ792c4uPt1G5vja5iQaPBQFxN3sBIePQNcoZn0qaJv6Uic/s1600/Photo+Skitch+Document.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7QriXyURtHx5cr0YZj3fY3ZXoOMzNsWzLGQP_nwNvoFiAdXgKY1Ym55FglCHJbyLDJBP6d2cWoyoxFDYGrB2uMXt8Bjg4YJ792c4uPt1G5vja5iQaPBQFxN3sBIePQNcoZn0qaJv6Uic/s320/Photo+Skitch+Document.png" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you look at the page menu at the top of the web page, you will see a tab for "In Pictures ~ Room 220". This will take you to a picture blog that the students will help update. My goal is to allow each student to take a picture each week and post to the blog. Keep an eye out for updates to this photo blog as well. Monthly newsletters will also be sent home. They will provide a overview of the months activities and important dates. The newsletters are also posted online for your convenience (and in an effort to save paper). I will also be sending home a form to collect email information so that updates and newsletter can be emailed home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In Math, we will be working on counting up to 10 during calendar. We count the days in the week, friends at calendar, who is buying lunch, etc. We also are working on the days of the week and knowing the sequence of the days of the week (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday...)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For Science and Social Studies, we will be doing more activities relating to the book The Dot. As we read the book, we are completing art activities that are similar to Vashti (main character in the story) and we are creating a Dot Day art gallery outside out classroom. I didn't take a picture of the first section of the gallery yet, but I will take on this week and add it to this post. We are looking to collaborate with other classrooms. If you are a teacher interested in sharing Dot Day with us, please comment below!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is a nice animated video of the book The Dot which we will be using in class as well as reading the book over the course of the next couple weeks.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Return internet safety/photo-video permission form ASAP whether you give permission or not. I am working on getting some things set up for "Dot Day" (actually more like Dot week) and would love for the students to participate. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As always, if you have any questions, please contact me. I am available between 8-9am. If you call during the school day, please leave a message and I will get back with you as soon as possible.</span></div>
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Melanie Broxtermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032567083898440857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631698853482715958.post-47875842892361453162013-08-25T09:29:00.000-04:002013-08-25T09:30:44.854-04:00One week down...<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, the first week of school is complete! The students were excited to be at school, but I think they were a little shocked when they were at school ALL day! It was quite a shocker for most of the students. We had some fun. We had some tears. We had time to explore the classroom, motor room, and outside. By Friday afternoon, although they were tired, the tears had dried up a little and they were ready to work. I have a feeling that this week another week of transitions. After Labor Day weekend, our classroom routine will be in full swing!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">P<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;">lease join us for Curriculum Night Wednesday, August 28. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;">Grades Pre K-2 ~ 6:30-7:10, Grades 3-5 ~7:15-8:00</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;"><u>International Dot Day</u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">We will participating in International Dot Day (well, we will make it more a dot week or so). If you want to check on some info on the event, check out the <a href="http://www.thedotclub.org/dotday/">Dot Day website</a>. This will be a great beginning of the year </span></span><span style="line-height: 17px;">activity as we explore how we each can make our mark this school year. <u>The Dot'</u>s theme:</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>"Make your mark, and see where it takes you."</i></span></span></div>
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Melanie Broxtermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032567083898440857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631698853482715958.post-29268841673969455842013-08-02T15:44:00.001-04:002013-08-02T15:45:36.469-04:00Happy August!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wow!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is hard to believe that summer is almost over!! I have to start out by apologizing for not updating this site in a while, but I have been busy finishing up my graduate work. In about two weeks, I will officially have a Masters in Educational Technology. If you'd like to take a look at my two year journey, you can check out <a href="http://melaniebroxterman.weebly.com/">my capstone portfolio</a> I have been working on for over 6 months. I will consumed with coursework between now and the first day of school, but it is all well worth it! I have learned so many neat things that I can't wait to try out this year!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope everyone has enjoyed the summer! I know I have LOVED the weather here in Ohio once all the rain stopped! My family and I have enjoyed a couple trips to Kings Island. The weather has been perfect lately for some outside time. Hopefully, you have enjoyed some too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In June, I made two trips north to meet and chat with some amazing Ohio educators. First up was #edcampCLE, a participate driven conference where the participants decide the agenda. I was excited to share some time with my #edubestie, Morgan (@room5friends) who shares my love of technology and working with exceptional students. Later in June, I ventured to Columbus to attend the first ever #ohedchat meet up. #ohedchat is a weekly chat that takes place on twitter where Ohio educators discuss various topics effecting our schools. A meet up is were individuals who interact online have a chance to meet in person. For this event, I was about to meet and interact with individuals from my personal learning network (PLN) from twitter. It was great to talk to other educators who have similar views as well as individuals who have similar struggles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My favorite part of the summer took place this week on July 31. I was fortunate enough to attend the University of Cincinnati's Woman's football clinic. My childhood dream of playing football was fulfilled (well, at least a little bit) as we received a tour of the locker rooms before heading to the field for a little practice. We even met Coach Tuberville!! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All proceeds from the clinic went to benefit breast cancer research at The Barrett Cancer Center at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">August 5 Welcome Letters/supply lists to be sent out - I will post Welcome Letter and supply list on this site as well so check back next week.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">August 15 from 6:30-7:30 </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Welcome Back Ice Cream Social - </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">stop by, visit w/friends, share your exciting summer news, and enjoy some delicious ice cream!</span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">August 28 from 6:30-8:00 </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Curriculum Night - This will be a time to </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">meet the s</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">taff and learn about academic & behavioral expectations at each grade level.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">~Melanie</span></span></div>
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Melanie Broxtermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032567083898440857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631698853482715958.post-12480066596103093342013-04-22T21:12:00.000-04:002013-04-29T21:44:58.543-04:00iLearn 2013 Conference<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This weekend several Tri-state organizations will be sponsoring the <a href="http://dsagc.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=577">iLearn 2013 Conference</a> at the Vineyard Church in Tri-County. There some great session about how to better utilize mobile technology for all students. I will be presenting in the afternoon (same session presented twice). Check out the <a href="http://dsagc.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=577">Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati's website</a> for more information. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hope to see you there!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Melanie</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">**Updated** If you would like to view my "tweeted" notes as well as my presentation, check out the post I did on <a href="http://teachingwithtechnology20.weebly.com/1/post/2013/04/ilearn-conference.html">Teaching with Technology 2.0</a>.</span><br />
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