Below is a link to a list of technology housed at the EY office. Make sure to select Tech at the bottom of the spreadsheet.
The spreadsheet contains the title of the tech available for checkout. If/when you decide you would like to check out something, please e-mail Jenny Henningsen, who will then put your name in the “checked-out by” section of the spreadsheet.
Click here for a list of the tech available for checkout
This Reading Enrichment menu provides 9 activity choices for students who may need a little extra challenge in the area of reading. Each activity comes with complete instructions. All students need to do is scan the QR code with their iPad (using the app Qrafter on their iPad) to access the Reading Enrichment Google Site.
Check out the free Sumdog math contest!
Sumdog’s math questions are free to use, without any time limit. They include word problems, and cover a broad range of topics.
It will only take an hour or so to get a decent score, and as students play online, they can compete in school or at home.
In order to join in the fun, teachers can enter their class here:
http://www.sumdog.com/enter_
Westside Community Schools does not sponsor or endorse the organization or activity described here.
Do you have students who always finish early? How about the ones who say they already know the topic at hand? Consider replacing integers with fractions or decimals in their practice problems. Why not encourage them to try arithmetic with binary…just like computers do! Check out this Byrdseed.com link for some great ideas on using complexity and novelty in math differentiation! Happy Differentiating!
http://www.byrdseed.com/differentiate-math-with-complexity-and-novelty/
I recently attended the Nebraska Association for the Gifted (NAG) spring conference and attended many beneficial sessions. One in particular provided a wealth of reading suggestions for students and the presenters gave me permission to share the lists. Enjoy!
The 2nd Annual WCS Elementary Science Olympiad was a huge success! Throughout the day, students participated in a variety of events that challenged their thinking.
The Zoo School facilitated a Wildlife Safari event where students practiced their observation and inference skills. The Barge Building event challenged students to create a foil structure that would float in water and support the most pennies. Mystery Powders had students identifying substances based on their reactions to different liquids. Other events included Rock Hound, Straw Tower, Mystery Boxes and Edible Vehicle.
It was a great day thanks to the organization of Sheree Person-Pandil and John Thomsen from ESU #3. We also had 9 amazing WHS students who shared their love of science by helping out at each event and facilitating a Science Bowl.
It’s so great to offer these types of opportunities to our students. Seeing the level of engagement and enthusiasm from the students is what makes our job so rewarding! Thank you to everyone involved in making this day a success! Click on the link below to watch a short iMovie trailer of the day.
