Teachers With Camerastag:blogs.edweek.org,2008:/teachers/cameras/372008-01-02T20:24:12ZTeachers from around the country share photos of their classrooms, activities, and memorable moments. To submit your photos, see our guidelines.Movable Type 3.34Team Buildingtag:blogs.edweek.org,2008:/teachers/cameras//37.45672008-01-02T19:51:05Z2008-01-02T20:24:12ZStudents from Cloetesville High School in Cape Town, South Africa went on their annual sports tour. The students traveled over 400 miles to compete against Port Nolloth High School in soccer, volleyball and netball. The tour fosters interaction between the...
went on their annual sports tour. The students traveled over 400 miles to compete against Port Nolloth High School in soccer, volleyball and netball. The tour fosters interaction between the students and their peers in urban-city schools.
-Gavin Manuel, Principal, Cloetesville High School, South Africa
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Cadet Trainingtag:blogs.edweek.org,2007:/teachers/cameras//37.45252007-12-19T17:16:46Z2007-12-19T19:57:46ZStudents from Ilwaco High School in Ocean Park, Wash., joined Pacific County Fire District 1's first Fire Cadet Program. Atop the Astoria Meglar Bridge during a team-building exercise. The bridge connects Washington to Oregon. A Cadet drags a 165-pound manikin...
Atop the Astoria Meglar Bridge during a team-building exercise.
The bridge connects Washington to Oregon.
A Cadet drags a 165-pound manikin for her physical ability test.
-Mike Karvia, Division Chief of Training, Pacific County Fire District 1, Ocean Park, Wash.
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Building Blocks of Educationtag:blogs.edweek.org,2007:/teachers/cameras//37.44772007-12-12T19:57:10Z2007-12-12T20:23:40ZThe students at Spencer Elementary Children’s Engineering Academy in Georgia showcase their knowledge of angles and arches, and math and measurements. All smiles after building a replica of The Parthenon in Athens, Greece. Another Parthenon. A 3rd grader's replica of...
and measurements.
All smiles after building a replica of The Parthenon in Athens, Greece.
Another Parthenon.
A 3rd grader's replica of The Coliseum in Rome, Italy.
A project done after studying arches, posts and beams.
How tall can these 1st graders build this structure before it falls?
The final product after studying how to build windows and doors in the school's engineering lab.
-Dr. Altomese Brown, EIP Teacher, Spencer Elementary Children’s Engineering Academy, Savannah, Ga.
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Subject Fusiontag:blogs.edweek.org,2007:/teachers/cameras//37.43592007-11-28T17:37:38Z2007-11-28T19:15:55ZUniversity of Houston-Downtown’s START Summer Program is a blend of math and science curricula designed to encourage participation in the subjects. 9th to 12th grade Houston-area students spend three weeks attending classes, creating projects and taking field trips. CHEMSTART Students...
of math and science curricula designed to encourage participation in the subjects. 9th to 12th grade Houston-area students spend three weeks attending classes, creating projects and taking field trips.
CHEMSTART Students displaying their city-building project
Field trip to Sea Center Texas
Showing a snake skin during a field trip to the wetlands
Nature hike in the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
BIOSTART group
- Jon M. Aoki, Ed.D., assistant professor, department of Natural Sciences, Univ. of Houston-Downtown, Houston, Texas
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Reading Writerstag:blogs.edweek.org,2007:/teachers/cameras//37.43242007-11-20T21:10:27Z2007-11-20T22:01:26ZThe student reporters on the Smoke Signals newspaper staff at Choctawhatchee High School in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, have a book club promoting the importance of reading and writing to elementary students. A journalism student listens as his second grade...
Smoke Signals newspaper
staff at Choctawhatchee High School in Ft. Walton
Beach, Florida, have a book club promoting the importance
of reading and writing to elementary students.
A journalism student listens as his second grade pal reads to him.
The newspaper co-editor helps her pal complete a writing
assignment.
Smoke Signals staff artist and second grade friend, show off their pumpkin creation.
-Linda Evanchyk, adviser forSmoke Signals newspaper, journalism teacher Choctawhatchee High School in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida.
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Scenes from Spanish Classtag:blogs.edweek.org,2007:/teachers/cameras//37.41382007-10-31T19:20:12Z2007-10-31T19:48:01Z Las chicas de "La View" Taking a siesta -William B. Foglé, Spanish Teacher, Mater Dei High School, Evansville, Ind....
Las chicas de "La View"
Taking a siesta
-William B. Foglé, Spanish Teacher, Mater Dei High School, Evansville, Ind.
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Food for Thoughttag:blogs.edweek.org,2007:/teachers/cameras//37.38882007-10-10T18:24:00Z2007-10-10T18:56:59ZChris Knapp, a 7th grader from Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School presents his project about the conquests of Alexander the Great. His project was a map of Alexander's route -- depicted on a cake! -Daniella Garran, 7th grade Social Studies...
-Daniella Garran, 7th grade Social Studies teacher, Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School, Orleans, Mass.]]>
Cooking Lessonstag:blogs.edweek.org,2007:/teachers/cameras//37.37922007-10-03T21:10:05Z2007-10-03T21:42:29ZSecond graders from The Palmas Academy in Puerto Rico spent the morning at Costco learning how a successful community business is run. They enjoyed making pizza for their lunch! - Alina Moran, Teacher, The Palmas Academy, Humacao, Puerto Rico...
at Costco learning how a successful community business is run.
They enjoyed making pizza for their lunch!
- Alina Moran, Teacher, The Palmas Academy, Humacao, Puerto Rico]]>
Living Lessonstag:blogs.edweek.org,2007:/teachers/cameras//37.36912007-09-26T20:30:03Z2007-09-26T21:28:00ZThe George Hall Elementary School in Mobile, Ala. doesn’t waste time with field trips. Instead, the school uses them to bring classroom lessons to life. These 1st graders tried out the witness box and the judge's chair at the Federal...
These 1st graders tried out the witness box and the judge's chair at the Federal Court building in Mobile.
During a visit in Montgomery, the 4th graders recognized Alabama Governor Bob Riley coming down the Capitol steps.
On a visit to the Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery, 5th graders learned about Alabama's key role in the civil rights movement.
-John Norton, writer, School Stories & Robin Ogburn, Tech Teacher, George Hall elementary, Mobile Ala.]]>
The Numbers Gametag:blogs.edweek.org,2007:/teachers/cameras//37.34842007-09-12T21:06:18Z2007-09-12T21:33:47Z We have short days on Tuesdays and quite frequently I have group work for them to do. This was an activity on classifying real numbers. They were told to illustrate the classification system using the given crafting items. They...
We have short days on Tuesdays and quite frequently I have group work for them to do. This was an activity on classifying real numbers. They were told to illustrate the classification system using the given crafting items. They enjoyed their groups.
—Lisa Smith, Math Teacher, South Panola High School, Batesville, MS]]>
Fond Memoriestag:blogs.edweek.org,2007:/teachers/cameras//37.30322007-07-18T18:41:11Z2007-07-18T18:47:56Z Students from Homer Hanna High School reminisce while flipping through the pages of their 2006-2007 yearbook during a 40th anniversary celebration for the school. —Ute Kaden, Physics Teacher, Homer Hanna High School, Brownsville, Texas...
Students from Homer Hanna High School reminisce while flipping through the pages of their 2006-2007 yearbook during a 40th anniversary celebration for the school.
—Ute Kaden, Physics Teacher, Homer Hanna High School, Brownsville, Texas]]>
A Field Trip to Remembertag:blogs.edweek.org,2007:/teachers/cameras//37.30302007-07-18T17:17:06Z2007-07-18T18:49:57Z Students from Cloetesville High School, who go to school in a disadvantaged community in South Africa, took part in an international affair on an exciting trip to the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. Principal Gavin Manuel said in...
Students from Cloetesville High School, who go to school in a disadvantaged community in South Africa, took part in an international affair on an exciting trip to the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. Principal Gavin Manuel said in an email, "It was a very enriching, eye opening, and educational experience. Many new friendships were formed streching across the globe."
—Gavin Manuel, Principal, Cloetesville High School, Stellenbosch, South Africa]]>
Photos From Around the Worldtag:blogs.edweek.org,2007:/teachers/cameras//37.29592007-07-11T21:59:48Z2007-07-11T22:16:32Z While teaching at the Global Vision Christian School in South Korea this year, Kimberly Kim took these photos of her students dressed as ancient royal figures, reenacting a traditional masked dance, and having a sticker fight. —Kimberly Kim, Secondary...
While teaching at the Global Vision Christian School in South Korea this year, Kimberly Kim took these photos of her students dressed as ancient royal figures, reenacting a traditional masked dance, and having a sticker fight.
—Kimberly Kim, Secondary English teacher]]>
Learning in L.A.tag:blogs.edweek.org,2007:/teachers/cameras//37.29532007-07-11T20:33:24Z2007-07-11T20:58:14Z Wayne Kurtz, a teacher in one of the poorest areas of Los Angeles, California, captured his students acting out their own version of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," preparing for Pi week, and flaunting stickers after a grueling week of...
Wayne Kurtz, a teacher in one of the poorest areas of Los Angeles, California, captured his students acting out their own version of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," preparing for Pi week, and flaunting stickers after a grueling week of Spring testing.
—Wayne Kurtz, English teacher, Firebaugh High School, Lynwood, CA
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Testing the Waterstag:blogs.edweek.org,2007:/teachers/cameras//37.28372007-06-29T15:51:32Z2007-06-29T19:17:01Z Students from Sean Nash’s honors marine biology course in the St. Joseph Missouri School District got hands-on experience during a weeklong field study of coral reef ecology on Andros Island in the Bahamas. His colleagues also took part in...
Students from Sean Nash’s honors marine biology course in the St. Joseph Missouri School District got hands-on experience during a weeklong field study of coral reef ecology on Andros Island in the Bahamas. His colleagues also took part in the field study, which included diving, snorkeling, and exploring the beach.
—Sean Nash, Biology Instructor/ Instructional Coach, Benton High School, Saint Joseph, Mo.]]>
-Gavin Manuel, Principal, Cloetesville High School, South Africa
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Atop the Astoria Meglar Bridge during a team-building exercise.
The bridge connects Washington to Oregon.
A Cadet drags a 165-pound manikin for her physical ability test.
-Mike Karvia, Division Chief of Training, Pacific County Fire
All smiles after building a replica of The Parthenon in Athens,
Another Parthenon.
A 3rd grader's replica of The Coliseum in Rome, Italy.
A project done after studying arches, posts and beams.
How tall can these 1st graders build this structure before it falls?
The final product after studying how to build windows and doors
CHEMSTART Students displaying their city-building project
Field trip to Sea Center Texas
Showing a snake skin during a field trip to the wetlands
Nature hike in the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
BIOSTART group
- Jon M. Aoki, Ed.D., assistant professor, department of Natural Sciences, Univ. of Houston-Downtown, Houston, Texas
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A journalism student listens as his second grade pal reads to him.
The newspaper co-editor helps her pal complete a writing
assignment.
Smoke Signals staff artist and second grade friend, show off
Las chicas de "La View"
Taking a siesta
-William B. Foglé, Spanish Teacher, Mater Dei High School, Evansville, Ind.
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-Daniella Garran, 7th grade Social Studies teacher, Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School, Orleans, Mass.]]>
- Alina Moran, Teacher, The Palmas Academy, Humacao, Puerto Rico]]>
These 1st graders tried out the witness box and the judge's chair
During a visit in Montgomery, the 4th graders recognized Alabama
On a visit to the Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery, 5th graders
We have short days on Tuesdays and quite frequently I have group work for them to do. This was an activity on classifying real numbers. They were told to illustrate the classification system using the given crafting items. They enjoyed their groups.
—Lisa Smith, Math Teacher, South Panola High School, Batesville, MS]]>
Students from Homer Hanna High School reminisce while flipping through the pages of their 2006-2007 yearbook during a 40th anniversary celebration for the school.
—Ute Kaden, Physics Teacher, Homer Hanna High School, Brownsville, Texas]]>
Students from Cloetesville High School, who go to school in a disadvantaged community in South Africa, took part in an international affair on an exciting trip to the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. Principal Gavin Manuel said in an email, "It was a very enriching, eye opening, and educational experience. Many new friendships were formed streching across the globe."
—Gavin Manuel, Principal, Cloetesville High School, Stellenbosch, South Africa]]>
While teaching at the Global Vision Christian School in South Korea this year, Kimberly Kim took these photos of her students dressed as ancient royal figures, reenacting a traditional masked dance, and having a sticker fight.
—Kimberly Kim, Secondary English teacher]]>
Wayne Kurtz, a teacher in one of the poorest areas of Los Angeles, California, captured his students acting out their own version of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," preparing for Pi week, and flaunting stickers after a grueling week of Spring testing.
—Wayne Kurtz, English teacher, Firebaugh High School, Lynwood, CA
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Students from Sean Nash’s honors marine biology course in the St. Joseph Missouri School District got hands-on experience during a weeklong field study of coral reef ecology on Andros Island in the Bahamas. His colleagues also took part in the field study, which included diving, snorkeling, and exploring the beach.
—Sean Nash, Biology Instructor/ Instructional Coach, Benton High School, Saint Joseph, Mo.]]>