Breakout EDU

Gold Medal Worthy Breakout EDU Challenge"Olympic Dreams"

Students from Ms. C.M.'s grade 3 class used their collaboration skills, worked together and never gave up! Using their background knowledge teams worked efficiently without anger or frustration.  They were challenged to use clues, critical thinking, common sense and collaboration to solve puzzles and open a variety of locks on the BreakoutEDU boxes. The theme was "Olympic Dreams" and this competition against the clock sure put these young minds to work!

Technology Essential Questions
Why is exploration an important part of learning?
How can an "escape room" experience motivate students and inspire active participation?How can an "escape room" experience inspire critical thinking, collaboration, communication & creativity?

Grade 3

For the Love of February

Stop Action Animation Valentineswith Google Slides

The Cronin Crew is at it again!  This time they are using their tech skills and Google Slides prowess to create stop action animation Valentines for their sixth grade buddies.
Spread the LOVE and check it out!
Click this LINK to see B's Valentine

Click this LINK to see L's Valentine

Technology Essential Questions:

How can digital storytelling foster critical thinking skills?

How can technology be used to enhance a project and communicate knowledge?

How can we use this software to create original, innovative works and ideas?

2016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework:3-5.CAS.a.1; 3-5.CAS.b; 3-5.DTC.a; 3-5.DTC.b; 3-5.DTC.c.2; 3-5.DTC.c.3

Green Team Video

Spofford Pond School Green Team Presents...

How to Save Water & Reduce Paper Waste

Check out this video by the Spofford Pond School Green Team for an informative lesson on what you can do to save water and reduce paper waste.



Way to go Green Team!

Technology Essential Questions:

How does this digital tool help improve collaboration and/or communication?

How can technology be used to enhance a project and communicate knowledge?

How can we use this software to create original, innovative works and ideas?

2016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework:

3-5.DTC.a.3; 3-5.DTC.b.1

Google Slides

STOP ACTION ANIMATION WITH GOOGLE SLIDES

Google Slides is so much more than just a backdrop for your presentation.  It can be used in many other ways as well.  Recently, students in Mrs. Cronin's third grade practiced using Google Slides to create stop action animation, "Life Cycle of a Plant".Stop action animation with Google Slides is a great way to express creativity, practice simple digital skills like cut, copy and paste, and learn the basics of storyboard planning.  Stop action animation can be used in any subject area as these short films can demonstrate understanding of all types of concepts and curriculum.

Click this LINK to see V's "Life Cycle of a Petunia"

Click this LINK to see X's "Life Cycle of a Tomato Plant"

Students rose to the challenge and produced projects worthy of an Oscar for Best Animated Short Film!

Technology Essential Questions:

How can digital storytelling foster critical thinking skills?

How can technology be used to enhance a project and communicate knowledge?

How can we use this software to create original, innovative works and ideas?

2016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework:3-5.CAS.a.1; 3-5.CAS.b; 3-5.DTC.a; 3-5.DTC.b; 3-5.DTC.c.2; 3-5.DTC.c.3