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Brandy Todd, Ashley Carr and Sarah Bracey Introduction to Education, EAST/EMPACTS Dr. Regina Ryel Thomason, Instructor. INTERACTIVE WEATHER MAP for Butterfield Trail Elementary School Fayetteville, AR. Introduction.
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Brandy Todd, Ashley Carr and Sarah Bracey Introduction to Education, EAST/EMPACTSDr. Regina Ryel Thomason, Instructor INTERACTIVE WEATHER MAPforButterfield Trail Elementary SchoolFayetteville, AR
Introduction • Mrs. Conner’s 2nd grade class at Butterfield Elementary School, in Fayetteville AR, is in need of an interactive weather map. • An interactive map is needed to enhance the learning of weather concepts.
Project Overview NWACC, Introduction to Education students, will develop an interactive weather activity and “cloud experiment” for a 2nd grade classroom.
Community Aspect Networking in the community Educational Outreach
Community Aspect The second grade curriculum is supported by the college student community by…. • providing materials and content for a framework activity. • providing academic support for an area school. Contacts: • Ms. Conner, 2nd grade teacher, Butterfield Elementary • Joey Folsom, Principal • BR Management Services – donation of materials
Curriculum Course Outcomes • To expand knowledge base • To understand different learning styles • To experience different teaching methods NWACC Outcomes • To learn in a collaborative environment. • To increase communication skills – oral and written • To increase problem solving ability. • To learn organizational skills • To increase technology skills
Methods Tools • Technology- • Microsoft Office; PowerPoint, Publisher and Word • Internet • State Frameworks • School Curriculum • NWACC Curriculum • Collect materials from area vendors • Develop an interactive map • Publish the interactive map Experiment • Develop classroom activity – “cloud experiment” • Facilitate in “cloud experiment” with 2nd grade class
Keys to Success • Weekly Team meetings – organization • Frequent communication – organization • Personal accountability – professional and personal development
Skills to Develop Professional • Classroom teaching • Use of classroom technology • Communication • Organization • Teamwork Personal • Communication – oral • Accountability • Confidence • Leadership • Decision making
Expected Outcomes Experience Product • Experience in developing framework based activities for 2nd grade curriculum • Hands on experience in working with students • Weather activities to augment teaching in 2nd grade classroom
Here we are explaining the 3 different clouds and how we are going to do the experiment cloud
They will be able to write the temperature on the map and erase it the following day. The class really enjoyed the cloud experiment.
References • Butterfield Trail School • Dr. Ryel Thomason • Dianne Phillips • Mrs. Conner