Task 065 "Learning Together" Video

Learning Together

By Tiffany Hill

A.    How does this project fit within the established curriculum?
This video will be a collaborative engagement of the kindergarten unit of inquiry, How We Organize Ourselves.  Students will be exploring matter, chemical reactions, and process of production. This video assignment will also address the 21^st century skills of collaboration, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.   It establishes motivation for kids to dig deeper and respond to a challenge presented by the 11^th grade biology class here at ASB.  Students will be choosing video clips that will address the challenge. This project will also expose them to the scientific process early. 

B.    What is the educational goal and objective(s) of this project?
This video will be used during our Kindergarten learning morning for students to present along side their flowchart on process of production.  (Primary Years Program Unit of Inquiry, How We Organize Ourselves, Farm to Table)

C.    Why is it a potentially better way to have the students learn?

Creating this collaborative video is motivating and encourages students to be creative.  It encourages them to explore and express their learning in a new way.

Task 037 Blog Post of Audio Program.

Task 037 Blog Post of Audio Program.

Task 052 th

The following URL link is to a video JING tutorial  for creating a class blog and individual blogs for elementary students.  Let's get blogging!

Task 051b th JING Tutorial Video 

Task 0210 TH

In this image in the foreground is my niece on a surfboard, arms out balancing and hair a bit crazy in what appears to be a wet ponytail.  The color seems to be so dark that it really only shows off silhouette.  The focus seems to be on that, the dark colors where the light is shining only on her back and on the water in front of her.  The middle ground shows an adult who is watching over her as she is trying out surfing.  The background is the white water it seems to set the stage.   As an observer it seems that I am looking on from the front at an even level.  The message I get from this photo is that teacher & learner are expressed in many ways, not just in a school.  This is a personal photo that reminds me of good times with my family.

In this image a brave little girl is in the foreground on a surfboard.  The light is shining on the little girl from behind only showing off her silhouette.  The dark color of the surfboard give seems to give it solid feeling.  The dark color seems to frame the girl.  The middle ground, the calm water between two waves, seems to give a message in it’s self, while the background seems rougher water at what she has weathered.   As an observer I am looking on from an even level, perhaps a bit above.  I believe this photo tells the story of a strong, independent adventurer, and risk-taker! 

My intent on changing the message was a personal one.  I actually intend to frame this photo and give it to my niece as a message.  I want it to be a reminder.  The first photo was her being guided and instructed to try out surfing.  The second photo however will remind here of how strong she is all on her own.  How independent and brave she is and to remind her to strong the way she was at that exact moment.

Task 018 Poster TH

This is my illustrated poster.  I love Dr. Seuss and this is one of my favorite quotes of his.  I used it on my class blog at the end of the last school year.