| Each learning experience builds on the work of our learning community. When we post a learning experience in our public incubator, we acknowledge the development effort that helped inform the design process that resulted in the birth of a new learning experience. At this stage of development the author participates in a peer review process, and warm and cool feedback are posted in the Comments section of the learning experience. At the author’s discretion, a collegial circle is formed and a rigorous administrative process is initiated, to explore the potential of developing the learning experience into an exemplar, to inform the development of new and existing learning experiences. Our On-line Public Incubator ("Fishbowl") currently includes the learning experience posted below;
(To date we do not have a learning experience that has completed our administrative review process.) |
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Ellen Aquino
"Veteran's Day Letters" and Educational Philosophy
(ELA - 2004)
The purpose for the Veteran's Day holiday and the manner in which it is celebrated form the framework for this lesson, though letter- and writing-practice remain the goals. |
Morgan Kinne
"SOAR into a New School Year"
(ELA - 12/06)
The purpose of this learning experience is to help students develop an appreciation for poetry and improve their ability to remember factual information. While doing so, students develop self-monitoring, study and organizational skills. |
| Jill Gangloff
"Aborigine Culture in Australia"
(Social Studies - 12/07)
The purpose of this learning experience is to inform students about traditions, beliefs, values, accomplishments and contributions of the Aborigine culture in Australia. |
Elizabeth Sobieraj
"Vertical Dot Addition"
(Math - 12/07)
The purpose of this learning experience is to assess and instruct students' ability to apply and communicate the basic addition skills and strategies to write and solve vertical addition problems |
Melicia Edwards
"My Favorite Community Worker"
(ELA - 5/08) Level: Kindergarten
The purpose of this learning experience is to have the students write a sentence about a community worker and to have the students draw a picture of a community worker to match their sentence. |
Leslie Settlecowski
"Exploring Friendship"
(ELA - 5/08) Level: Kindergarten
The purpose of this learning experience is to assess students’ knowledge of friendship, and learn how to make friends and be friends.
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Kathleen Coogan
"Measuring Sense"
(Math - 5/08) Level: Elementary
The purpose of this learning experience is to evaluate the students’ understanding of the use of measurement units and tools to measure specified objects. |
Larissa Gramza
"Mastering Main Idea"
(ELA - 5/08) Level: Elementary
The purpose of this learning experience is to have students become more fluent and effective readers by gaining a better knowledge and understanding of main idea and supporting details. |
Caitlin Marascalchi
"Temperature"
(Math - 5/08) Level: Elementary, Grade 3/4
The purpose of this learning experience is to teach about temperature and thermometers. |
Amy Stewart
"Discovering Jane Goodall"
(ELA - 5/08) Level: Elementary, Grade 2
The purpose of this learning experience is to assess a student's ability to listen and take notes using a graphic organizer, as information is being read aloud by the teacher. Also, to assess the student's ability to take notes, and create a piece of writing where he/she states the main idea and uses supporting details/facts.
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