Grade 5 Green Screen

Fifth grade students in Mrs. Medugno's and Mrs. Bouffard's social studies classes recently wrapped up their studies of Early Explorers.  As a culminating project, using Green Screen and iMovie, they created an episode of "Family Feud" starring explorers such as Francisco Coronado and Henry Hudson.  Students came up with the questions, modified a script, created props, acted and worked behind the scenes. Survey Says!  It was a blast!

Technology Essential Questions:

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?

Grade 5 Social Studies Framework 5.3

2016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework 3-5.CAS.b.1, 3-5.DTC.a.3, 3-5.DTC.b.1, 3-5.CS.a.1, 3-5.CA.a.2

Grade 3 "How To" Videos

Creating "How To" videos using Explain Everything, Drawing Pad and the Camera

Students in Mrs. Holt's grade three classroom recently used the iPad apps, Explain Everything and Drawing Pad, and the iPad camera to create "How To" videos.  Students chose a topic such as, "how to make a sandwich" or "how to play checkers" and then wrote a script of steps that could teach the skill to someone else.  They used Explain Everything, Drawing Pad and the camera to turn their scripts into videos.  Here are a few examples:
How to Paint a Rock Pet How to Paint Your Nails

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?

Grade 3 Common Core Standards: W.3.2, W.3.3, W.3.5, W. 3.6, SL.3.4, SL.3.5, SL.3.6 2016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework 3-5.DTC.a.2; 3-5.DTC.a.3; 3-5.DTC.b.1

Read Across America

In celebration of Read Across America students at Spofford Pond School read to students at the Cole School.  Over the course of four days, two students read Dr. Seuss stories such as Green Eggs and Ham and The Sneetches to all students at the Cole School.  Spofford students practiced with Mrs. Morton in the DIY Den and then used Google Hangouts to connect with the Cole School.  They read their chosen book to a live audience via video feed.

Enjoy these few pictures that capture the moment!