Giggly Wiggly Worms: Vermi-composting with 1st and 2nd Graders
First and second grade students will become very familiar with the process of composting and recycling their food scraps through the installation of compost collection containers, a compost tumbler and four worm bins. The experience of composting will show our young students that nature is a cycle: things grow, die, decay and return to the […]
A “Novel” Way for Integrating Science, Reading, and Character Education in the Science Classroom
It is important for students to understand that different content areas are related, not separate from one another, and scientists are required to read a large variety of materials as a part of their work. This project increases the types of reading materials that students are exposed to in the 6th grade science curriculum and […]
Opening Communication Doors with Technology
The Individual Education Program (IEP) goals targeted in speech and language therapy lay the foundation to help assist and accelerate learning. The purchase of an iPad and dozens of apps will not only make the students’ therapies more practical and efficient but more fun too!
Research and Differentiation: The Perfect Pair – Salt Brook Library
The goal of “Research & Differentiation: The Perfect Pair” is to further and consistently immerse our students in technology, provide them with the tools to interact with computer applications and provide them with another vehicle for expression. By establishing a laptop cart in the library, both the library and gifted and talented programs will benefit. […]
Reading as Lifework: Part 2 – Intermediate Readers (3-6)
The main goal of this project was to provide materials for students to help improve their reading abilities. The high interest books and audio books that were purchased are essential to help expand classroom libraries and to promote independent reading at school and at home.