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Aguilar Elementary: The Garden Project...

Posted by admin in Tucson Schools on December 8, 2010 | No Comments

The SPARK (School Program for Actualizing Responsible Kids) classrooms at Aguilar Elementary School have developed an organic, self-sustaining garden. In conjunction with the Brain-Based Learning theory, the SPARK classrooms have used the garden to demonstrate to the students the integrated connection of people and their environment. This project offers students an opportunity to expend energy in a positive manner while gaining a sense of pride, ownership, and accomplishment. The garden began as both a positive reinforcement for acceptable behavior and as an outdoor stress relieving activity. It then became apparent that the garden was an integrated academic learning opportunity. The garden is now an integral part of the curriculum.

Tempe valedictorians talk about Tempe Middle Schoo...

Posted by admin in Tucson Schools on December 4, 2010 | No Comments

Valedictorians from Tempe high schools talk about their experience at Tempe middle schools.

Evans Elementary – Citizenship in Action...

Posted by admin in Tucson Schools on November 12, 2010 | No Comments

The Citizenship in Action Program gives unique employment opportunities to fifth graders who apply for, interview, and work in various jobs around the school. Students become aware of their professional career interests and apply their knowledge of appropriate life skills, such as responsibility and pride. Citizenship in Action helps students to be able to earn an income and learn money management through personal banking. The comprehensive learning program showed immediate results in student achievement and behavior referrals. Study habits and homework scores increased.

Connolly AVID Podcast Episode 01...

Posted by admin in Tucson Schools on June 30, 2010 | No Comments

WEBSITE: www.teachertube.com An interview with Mrs. Platts

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Posted by admin in Tucson Schools on June 19, 2010 | No Comments

WEBSITE: www.teachertube.com Carol Harper and Pat Burdette of Bustoz Elementary School with Stretching Harcourt The Art of Literacy for Third Grade Extensions that Engage Students Stretching Harcourt is a group of activities that extend each story in the Harcourt reading series. These activities took the stories read in class a step further and gave thirdgraders necessary resources to connect what they read to other areas of study such as science math and social studies. The use of worksheets charts and graphs allowed the students to see how areas of study can parallel each other.

Holdeman Elementary – The Fitness Club...

Posted by admin in Tucson Schools on June 15, 2010 | No Comments

A different type of afterschool club, the Fitness Club incorporated aspects of math and physical education to create an innovative curriculum for fourth graders. As the children performed various physical activities, their math and reading skills were put to the test through measuring the basketball court and estimating and weighing their partner. They used their map reading skills to complete a fitness "Scavenger Hunt." The students then participated in several sessions about health and nutrition.

Bustoz Elementary – Stretching Harcourt...

Posted by admin in Tucson Schools on May 24, 2010 | No Comments

Carol Harper and Pat Burdette of Bustoz Elementary School with "Stretching Harcourt- The Art of Literacy for Third Grade: Extensions that Engage Students" Stretching Harcourt is a group of activities that extend each story in the Harcourt reading series. These activities took the stories read in class a step further and gave third-graders necessary resources to connect what they read to other areas of study such as science, math and social studies. The use of worksheets, charts and graphs allowed the students to see how areas of study can parallel each other.

Getz Preschool – Moves of the Month...

Posted by admin in Tucson Schools on May 18, 2010 | No Comments

Bethany Kurz, Laurel Renteria, Rachael Lyon, Janice Coggins, Jenny Curtis and Kelly Ramsdell of Getz School with "Moves of the Month" Using the help of an occupational therapist, a group of preschool teachers developed a program that gets preschoolers moving. Through various physical activities preschoolers work to increase their strength and coordination to help them improve posture and breathing.

Evans Elementary Finding the Main Idea with Mac an...

Posted by admin in Tucson Schools on May 14, 2010 | No Comments

WEBSITE: www.teachertube.com Anna McWhirter of Evans Elementary School with Finding the Main Idea with Mac and PC This project uses sources of popular entertainment such as songs movies commercials and web pages to teach fifthgraders how to find the main idea within a text. As a result of the project many students improved their standardized test scores and their confidence. Prior to the project many students had difficulty restating information from what they heard viewed or read.

Tempe Elementary’s PACE Gifted Program ̵...

Posted by admin in Tucson Schools on April 26, 2010 | No Comments

Third, fourth and fifth graders donned West African story hats as they began their year-long adventure in lessons of cultural diversity, universal morality, mathematical activities and folk art. The students studied the art of storytelling and its oral tradition. Students created "story hats" that represented a West African tradition and even learned five regional stories from around the world. Special emphasis was comparing and contrasting how different cultures express universal morals. Students learned several mathematical games from different cultures. Studying folk art, students gained awareness of art techniques from all over the world.

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