http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/ Teachers from around the country share photos of their classrooms, activities, and memorable moments. To submit your photos, see our guidelines. en Copyright 2008 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:51:05 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 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 ]]> http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2008/01/team_building.html http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2008/01/team_building.html Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:51:05 -0500 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. ]]> http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/12/cadet_training_1.html http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/12/cadet_training_1.html Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:16:46 -0500 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. ]]> http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/12/building_blocks_of_education_1.html http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/12/building_blocks_of_education_1.html Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:57:10 -0500 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 ]]> http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/11/subject_fusion.html http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/11/subject_fusion.html Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:37:38 -0500 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. ]]> http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/11/reading_writers_1.html http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/11/reading_writers_1.html Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:10:27 -0500 Las chicas de "La View" Taking a siesta -William B. Foglé, Spanish Teacher, Mater Dei High School, Evansville, Ind. ]]> http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/10/scenes_from_spanish_class_1.html http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/10/scenes_from_spanish_class_1.html Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:20:12 -0500 -Daniella Garran, 7th grade Social Studies teacher, Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School, Orleans, Mass.]]> http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/10/food_for_thought.html http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/10/food_for_thought.html Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:24:00 -0500 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]]> http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/10/cooking_lessons.html http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/10/cooking_lessons.html Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:10:05 -0500 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.]]> http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/09/living_lessons.html http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/09/living_lessons.html Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:30:03 -0500 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]]> http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/09/the_numbers_game.html http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/09/the_numbers_game.html Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:06:18 -0500 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]]> http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/07/fond_memories_1.html http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/07/fond_memories_1.html Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:41:11 -0500 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]]> http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/07/a_field_trip_to_remember_1.html http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/07/a_field_trip_to_remember_1.html Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:17:06 -0500 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]]> http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/07/photos_from_around_the_world.html http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/07/photos_from_around_the_world.html Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:59:48 -0500 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 ]]> http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/07/learning_in_la_1.html http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/07/learning_in_la_1.html Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:33:24 -0500 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.]]> http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/06/testing_the_waters_1.html http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cameras/2007/06/testing_the_waters_1.html Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:51:32 -0500