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2nd-3rd Grades, Level 1-2: Spring Week 1, Tianna Bankhead, Molly Heeren, Brandon Heinz

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

In this packet, we have included the following activities: - Create a Buddy. This is the first activity in the packet and is intended to help your student have someone to talk to about the work they are doing in the packet. We have included images of potential “buddies” that your student can choose from. We suggest they choose a buddy and add features and color to the buddy however they would like. They should also name their buddy. Throughout the packet activities, your student will be told to talk to their buddy or even to ask their buddy questions. …

Using Children's Literature To Support Social And Emotional Learning In Third Through Sixth Grade Classrooms, Hayley L. Paljug

Honors Undergraduate Theses

This research examined the use of award-winning children’s literature for social and emotional learning, focusing on its use for children in third through sixth grades. The world is ever-changing, and, as a result, the need for children to learn necessary social and emotional skills continues to increase. These skills include, but are not limited to, perseverance, friendship, grit, caring, and the like. It has been found that teaching social and emotional skills through bibliotherapy is an engaging and successful method that can be used by schools and teachers. Teachers or other educational stakeholders can use this document to begin to …

Kinder – 1st Grade: Summer Packet #3 • Theme: Community, Tricia Gray, Jessica Mitchell-Mccollough, Alexa Yunes-Koch

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

These packets are self-contained. Everything a child will need to be successful with the activities is provided in the packet. Students will only need a writing utensil. Additional tools like crayons or scissors can be used, but do not have to be.

Day 1 • My Buddy • Check the Weather • What will you wear? • Let’s Write! Color the pictures and trace the words. • Read the story What is a Family? • Let’s Count! • Journal • Let’s Move! Play Tic Tac Toe!

Day 2 • Check the Weather • What will you wear? • Vocabulary Review …

Perfecting The Craft Of Teaching, Stephanie Nunez

CGU Theses & Dissertations

This ethnographic narrative follows my journey as a fifth grade teacher in the greater Los Angeles area. The purpose of this ethnography is to follow the development of my journey as a first-year teacher. In this ethnography, I explore my positionality and the levels of community, school, and classroom as ways to inform and improve my teaching practices as a social-justice educator. I begin this four part narrative by discussing my positionality and how it relates to my desires of becoming a teacher. Through this narrative, I was then able to conduct three case studies of students with different identities …

The Journey That Led Me To Becoming A Critical Social Justice Educator, Stephanie Gatica

CGU Theses & Dissertations

Within this ethnographic narrative, the works of several theorists who discuss the importance of Critical Social Justice and its effect on students within the classroom will be discussed and put to practice. Beginning May 2019 and carrying through July of 2020, I held these theories closely as they helped pave the way of my first year as a teacher of record, and have since shaped me into the woman I recognize myself as today. Within this document, you will read about the expectations I held myself subject to before going into the classroom, case studies of three students whom I …

Ethnographic Narrative, Craig Bond

CGU Theses & Dissertations

Abstract

In this narrative you will see my journey in becoming a Critical Social Justice Educator. In addition to this, you will see how I made my decision to become a teacher along with the continued development in learning the craft. As this narrative continues, you will be introduced to my three focus students in a detailed manner as well as learn about the community in which I served during the 2019 - 2020 school year. The purpose of this narrative is to track both my and my students’ documented growth throughout the year, make connections to different elements that …

"Clavis Aurea": An Augmented Reality Game For The Teaching Of Local History, George Koutromanos, Theodora Pittara, Christopher Tripoulas

Publications and Research

The aim of this study was the design, development, and evaluation of an Augmented Reality game to teach students about the local history of a Greek island. Design-based research served as the foundation of this study’s methodology. Experts in ICT in education, teachers with knowledge of the local history and primary education students participated in the evaluation of this study. The results of the evaluation showed that the game presents satisfactory levels of usability and that its content is compatible with the island’s local history. Among the factors influencing its use by students were internet connectivity, the large number of …

Opportunity And Access To Informal Stem Learning Environments, Abigail Fowler, Caitlyn Yost, Margaret J. Mohr-Schroeder

Posters-at-the-Capitol Presentations

The University of Kentucky (UK) STEM Experiences is a collaboration amongst the UK Colleges of Education, Engineering, and Arts & Sciences. Our goal is to expose students to a variety positive learning experiences and career options in the STEM fields. Additionally, the summer experiences.

Kinder – 1st Grade: Spring Activity Packet #3, Jessica Mitchell-Mccollough, Tricia Gray, Alexa Yunes-Koch, Icmee Admin Team

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

These packets are self-contained. Everything a child will need to be successful with the activities is provided in the packet. Students will only need a writing utensil. Additional tools like crayons or scissors can be used, but do not have to be.

My Plan for the Week

Day 1 • The Colors of Spring • Check the Weather • Read Life Opposites on My Walk • Opposites Activities • Adding Ants

Day 2 • Check the weather • Neighborhood Walk • Adding Ants • Journal

Day 3 • Check the weather • Read The Colorful Garden • Shapes Activities

Day …

Kinder – 1st Grade: Spring Activity Packet #2, Jessica Mitchell-Mccollough, Tricia Gray, Alexa Yunes-Koch

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

These packets are self-contained. Everything a child will need to be successful with the activities is provided in the packet. Students will only need a writing utensil. Additional tools like crayons or scissors can be used, but do not have to be.

My Plan for the Week

Day 1 • Check the weather • I will wear... • Neighborhood Walk Activities • Journal

Day 2 • Check the weather • I will wear... • Let’s Color • Read Life Cycle of a Butterfly • Butterfly Activities • Journal

Day 3 • Check the weather • I will wear... • Acting …

Kinder – 1st Grade: Summer Packet #2 • Theme: Differences, Tricia Gray, Jessica Mitchell-Mccollough, Alexa Yunes-Koch

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

These packets are self-contained. Everything a child will need to be successful with the activities is provided in the packet. Students will only need a writing utensil. Additional tools like crayons or scissors can be used, but do not have to be.

Day 1 • My Buddy • Check the Weather • Let’s Write! • What will you wear? • Body Parts #1 • Body Parts #2 • Let’s Move! • Build a Creature • Let’s Count!

Day 2 • Check the Weather What will you wear? • Review • Read the story: All Bodies Are Strong and Beautiful • …

Kinder – 1st Grade: Summer Packet #1 • Theme: Summer, Tricia Gray, Jessica Mitchell-Mccollough, Alexa Yunes-Koch

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

These packets are self-contained. Everything a child will need to be successful with the activities is provided in the packet. Students will only need a writing utensil. Additional tools like crayons or scissors can be used, but do not have to be.

My Plan for the Week

Part 1• Check the Weather • Summer in Nebraska • Clothes sort • Weather in the Summer • Read Colors of the Summer • Weather activity • Summer art activity

Part 2 • Check the weather • Counting • Feelings • Read Feelings are Like the Weather • Feelings activities

Part 3 …

Kinder - 1st Grade : Summer Packet #4 • Theme: 4th Of July - U.S.A., Tricia Gray, Jessica Mitchell-Mccollough, Alexa Yunes-Koch

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

These packets are self-contained. Everything a child will need to be successful with the activities is provided in the packet. Students will only need a writing utensil. Additional tools like crayons or scissors can be used, but do not have to be.

Day 1 • My Buddy • Check the Weather • What will you wear? • The United States of America • Read the story: What is the United States of • America? • Dictionary • Color the Flag of the U.S.A. • U.S.A. Math

Day 2 • Check the Weather • What will you wear? • U.S.A. Math …

2nd-3rd Grades, Level 1-2: Summer Packet #1, Theme Summer, Tianna Bankhead, Molly Heeren, Jessica Spencer, Samantha Stuefer, Alexa Yunes-Koch

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

This packet is focused on summer vocabulary and summer fun activities. This packet will allow your child to explore recycling materials, learning about the states of matter and reviewing different shapes and their attributes. Each day will allow your child a journal page to reflect on what they learned for the day. Try your best and have fun with this packet!

Este paquete se centra en el vocabulario del verano y las actividades divertidas que se hacen durante este tiempo. Este paquete le permitirá a su hijo/a explorar materiales reciclados, aprender sobre los estados de la materia y revisar diferentes …

2nd-3rd Grades, Level 1-2: Spring Week 3, Tianna Bankhead, Molly Heeren, Brandon Heinz

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

This week the packet focuses on the weather outside. There are also some math activities including subtracting so students can continue to practice those skills.

Esta semana el paquete se centrará en el tiempo atmosférico. También, hay algunas actividades de matemáticas incluyendo restas, para que los estudiantes continúen practicando esas destrezas.

2nd-3rd Grade, Level 1-2: Spring Week 2, Tianna Bankhead, Molly Heeren, Brandon Heinz

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

This week’s packet we focus on Spring cooking and baking. Spring is a time where there are many holidays and celebrations such as Ramadan, Easter, Holi, and many more. We encourage you to work with your students if you can and try some home cooking. The included activities make room for students to cook with you, draw a picture about the cooking experience and write about the experience. Remember, this packet is meant as a tool for fun learning and not frustration. We hope this packet gives you the opportunity to bring your family together.

El paquete de esta semana …

2nd-3rd Grades, Level 1-2: Summer Packet #4 • Theme: 4th Of July - U.S.A., Tianna Bankhead, Molly Heeren, Jessica Spencer, Samantha Stuefer, Alexa Yunes-Koch

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

This packet gives some information on the Fourth of July, or Independence Day. This is a holiday celebrated in the United States where you will hear and see a lot of fireworks. You will also see a lot of families celebrating by wearing red, white and blue, hanging up the American Flag and maybe even having a party with their family. Please know that this packet is to help you understand why the holiday is celebrated and we do not expect you to celebrate or enjoy the holiday. For math you will continue to work on measuring and telling time. …

2nd-3rd Grades, Level 1-2. Summer Packet #3 • Theme: Community, Tianna Bankhead, Molly Heeren, Jessica Spencer, Samantha Stuefer, Alexa Yunes-Koch

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

This packet theme is Community. You will be working on water conservation, clouds and storm safety. There will be activities provided to help you know how to save water and stay safe during a storm. The math part of the activities will focus on know how to measure objects and liquids. It will also have a short activity on telling time on an analog clock. Please remember this packet is to continue to support learning. This is not a tool for frustration. Please have fun while working on the activities!

Este paquete es sobre la comunidad. Los estudiantes trabajarán sobre …

2nd-3rd Grades, Level 1-2: Summer Packet #2, Theme: Differences, Tianna Bankhead, Molly Heeren, Jessica Spencer, Samantha Stuefer, Alexa Yunes-Koch

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

This packet will focus on the importance of differences. We are all different and it is okay to be different from one another, it is what makes us strong and unique. This packet will also review shapes and measuring in math. It also reviews the water cycle in science. Have as much fun with this packet as you can!

Este paquete se centrará en la importancia de las diferencias. Todos somos diferentes y está bien serlo los unos de los otros, es lo que nos hace fuertes y únicos. Este paquete repasará las formas y las medidas en matemáticas, además, …

6th–8th Grade: English Level 2, Learning Packet #2 • Theme: Vietnam, Ronnie Grace, Tricia Gray, Kara Mitchell Viesca, Alexa Yunes

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 2 of English Proficiency (K-12)

Day 1 • Traveling to Vietnam!, Vocabulary you need to know, Where in the world are we?, Vietnam's flag, Pack your suitcase!, What do you know? What do you want to learn?

Day 2 • Vocabulary review, The life cycle of a rice at a rice paddy, Math review

Day 3 • Math review, Let's play pickleball!, Lanterns in Vietnam!

Day 4 • Vocab review, Halong Bay, Instagram post!, How pearls are made, Pearl questions

Day 5 • Vocab review, Vietnam reflection, Time to move!, Goodbye, Vietnam!

My Packet Journal

Reference Sheet

Answer Keys

9th–10th Grade: English Level 2, Learning Packet #3 • Theme: Finding Your Voice, Morgan Spanel, Aaron P. Johnson, Alexa Yunes

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 2 of English Proficiency (K-12)

Day 1 • Finding your voice, week 2: defending your opinion, Who do you think is the better basketball player?, Identifying compare and contrast language, Practicing compare & contrast words and phrases

Day 2 • Pro & con language, Is your pet really your best friend?

Day 3 • Pet ownership, The science behind decision making and preferences, What's in YOUR brain?

Day 4 • Pro & con language, Measuring circles

Day 5 • Standing up for what you believe, Journal: write your opinion on your chose issue

My Packet Journal

Reference Sheet

2nd-3rd Grade: English Level 3, Learning Packet #2 • Theme: Careers, Samantha Monter, Tricia Gray, Alexa Yunes

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 3 of English Proficiency (K-12)

These packets are self-contained. Everything a child will need to be successful with the activities is provided in the packet. Students will only need a writing utensil. Additional tools like crayons or scissors can be used, but do not have to be.

SECTIONS:

My Plan for the Week

Instructions Key

My Buddy, Choose a Buddy

Vocabulary - Dictionary of Career Words - Vocabulary Sentences

Reading - Mini-book about Healthcare Workers - All About Teachers - Read the Interview - Meet the Assistant Principal

Writing/Grammar - Compare a Doctor and Dentist - The Verbs of Careers - Find the Verbs - …

2nd-3rd Grade: English Level 3, Learning Packet #5 • Theme: Ocean, Samantha Monter, Tricia Gray, Alexa Yunes

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 3 of English Proficiency (K-12)

My Plan for the Week

Choose activities from the different content areas to complete each day. You can choose one or two activities from different areas to do during the day. Below is a list of the activities in each content area.

Reading/Writing - Map of the World - All about Oceans - Map it - All about Clownfish - Jellyfish - Sea Turtles - If I was an oceanographer writing prompt

Vocabulary - Dictionary - Vocabulary Matching - Vocabulary Sentences

Math - Crack the Code - Read and Write

Brain Break - Create a Sea turtle - Roll a …

4th-5th Grade: English Level 3, Learning Packet #3 • Theme: Ocean, Nicole M. Ponti, Claudia T. Yunes, Tricia Gray, Alexa Yunes

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 3 of English Proficiency (K-12)

These packets are self-contained. Everything a child will need to be successful with the activities is provided in the packet. Students will only need a writing utensil. Additional tools like crayons or scissors can be used, but do not have to be.

My Buddy, Choose a Buddy

Vocabulary

World's Oceans

Creating an Ocean test

Reading a Compass Rose

Using a Compass Rose

Welcome to My Home!

Lines of Longitude and Latitude

Coordinate Plane Review

Color Your Treasure

Writing a Poem: Acrostic

Writing a Letter

Let's Move Math!

My Packet Journal

Reference Sheet

6th Grade: English Level 3, Learning Packet #2 • Theme: Ancient Egypt, Amanda Mclaughlin, Lauren Gatti, Alexa Yunes

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 3 of English Proficiency (K-12)

You will travel back in time to the land of Ancient Egypt! The ancient Egyptians had many discoveries that changed the way civilizations lived. You will learn about the fascinating lives of Egyptians, such as pharaohs, pyramids, and mummies!

Thinking Skills Glossary - Level 3 English

Day 1 • Ancient Egypt vocabulary, Ancient Egypt: Life along the Nile, Comprehension questions, Ancient Egypt map labeling, Intro to decimals

Day 2 • Treasures of the pyramids, Who killed King Tut?, Roll a decimal

Day 3 • Primary source: Ancient Egyptian paintings, Hieroglyphics, Comparing decimals, Decimal war

Day 4 • Ancient Egypt: Making …

11th–12th Grade: English Level 3, Learning Packet #5 • Theme: Games, Katie Loughrist, Lauren Gatti, Alexa Yunes

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 3 of English Proficiency (K-12)

Lesson 1 • Video game addiction by Dr. Douglas Gentile & Shawn Green

Lesson 2 • Time to play! You're never too old to have fun!

Lesson 3 • Sudoku fever! Try the puzzle with worldwide appeal

Lesson 4 • Vocabulary crossword, Vocabulary crossword clues!

Lesson 5 • Reflection: it's not all fun and games

My Packet Journal

Reference Sheet

Answer Keys

K–1st Grade: English Level 3, Learning Packet #2 • Theme: Careers, Vickie Neilly, Tricia Gray, Alexa Yunes

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 3 of English Proficiency (K-12)

Day 1 • Vocabulary, Days of the week, Label the worker: teacher, Let's move!, Math word problems

Day 2 • Learn about careers!, Label the worker, Mix it fix it, Window or walk

Day 3 • Career matching, One or more than one?, Which worker?, Label the worker: plumber

Day 4 • Roll a career, One or more than one?, Career subtraction, Let's draw

Day 5 • My Journal, Would you rather?, Let's create, Make a list, Dictionary

My Packet Journal

Reference Sheet Day 1 • Day 2 • Day 3 • Day 4 • Day 5 •Day 1 • …

Perceptions On Teacher And Collective Efficacy While Platooning Over An Academic Year: A Case Study Of Three Elementary Educators, Alison Kay Ducharm

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

Due to increased accountability requirements under No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and, most recently, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), educators and administrators face intensified pressure to increase students’ achievement in their schools. Changing how classrooms are organized for instruction has been one response to this pressure. Platooning at the elementary level is one example of such an organizational change; however, very little research specifically addresses platooning at the elementary-level. Therefore, many interested school districts are faced with making an uninformed decision about platooning, particularly at the elementary level.

This qualitative study studied the perception of platooning on teacher and …

Teaching For Learning: Creative Methods For Math Curriculum Design Using Cognitive Science Principles, Alisha A. Joyce

All Electronic Theses and Dissertations

It has long been the goal of educators to teach for lifelong learning. This project is an examination of best practices for teaching for lifelong learning in the context of an elementary math curriculum. In pursuit of this research, I identified two guiding questions: What are the best practices for teaching and assessing mathematics in elementary school? How can these ideas be organized into an adaptable format for use in planning instructional units? In the research, there is a general consensus that educators need to shift their instruction to a goal of teaching students a conceptual understanding of mathematics, making …

Reflecting On Emotions During Teaching: Developing Affective-Reflective Skills In Novice Teachers Using A Novel Critical Moment Protocol, James Bleakley, Geoff Woolcott, Tony Yeigh, Robert Whannell

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

Affective-reflective skills are an integral component of classroom pedagogy, providing teachers with emotional understandings and confidence that can improve overall classroom performance. This article presents a case study of early career primary school teachers, showing how such affective-reflective skills can be developed through iterations of a purpose-designed collaborative protocol. Use of this novel protocol allowed teachers to examine their classroom practices via critical moment analysis of affective responses observed from lesson videos. Findings demonstrate how teachers’ use of this non-judgmental and self-evaluative protocol contributed to an emerging understanding of the relationship between their affective-reflective skills and teaching confidence. Findings support …