Category Archives: Middle School

#PBL Presentation @CAIS’ Too Many Tools Event, December 11th

Posted on November 20, 2014 by

The American Studies class from Suffield Academy is looking forward to launching this exciting #PBL initiative to inspire a state-wide research project to learn more about the Connecticut 29th. This annual and always inspiring CAIS event will be the perfect time and place to … Continue reading →

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A Call for Project-Based Learning Among #CAISCT Colleagues and Co-Investigators

Posted on August 19, 2014 by

Image source: http://archives.nbclearn.com/portal/site/k-12/flatview?cuecard=32732 While many know the accomplishments of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment of African American soldiers, few know of the glory that Connecticut’s 29th Regiment achieved. Join CAIS Colleagues in this Project-Based Learning endeavor to investigate the specific members … Continue reading →

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Interactive Notebooks in High-Tech / Low-Tech Classrooms

Posted on January 25, 2014 by

I haven’t run into many middle school math teachers who *love* their math textbooks. We often lament that we could do a better job creating our own, and this summer I decided to look into it. I read up on … Continue reading →

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iPad as #dyslexiatech

Posted on October 26, 2013 by

Originally posted on The road to learning:
My students are amazing learners.  Seeing the growth they make each day brings a smile to my face.  They have struggled and yet have found the perseverance within themselves to tackle the challenges…

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CAIS Too Many Tools Event A Great Success! – Here are the notes…

Posted on December 15, 2012 by

Too Many Tools Event Dec 13th, 2012 Sponsored by the CAIS Commission on Technology, Too Many Tools was a wonderful glimpse into some of the current technologies that impact classroom teaching. Google Apps and Formative Assessment presented by David Saunders … Continue reading →

Posted in 21st Century Learning, Across the Curriculum, Assessments, Authentic Assessments, CAIS COT, Computer Science, Flipped Classroom, Homework, I-Pad, Lower School, Math, Middle School, Professional Development, Steps for Technology, Technology, Upper School, Web 2.0 Tools | 2 Comments

Tackling the Homework Dillema

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

Making Homework Meaningful – and Less of a Burden “Is homework a subject or a method?” asks former superintendent Lee Jenkins in this thoughtful article in Middle Ground. “If it is a subject, shouldn’t teachers request that homework grades be … Continue reading →

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IDS Design Event

Posted on October 6, 2012 by

Independent Day School of Middlefield is hosting two Design events open to teams of Middle Schoolers, one is on November 3, 2012; the other is on April 6, 2013. November 3, 2012: Redesign the Electoral College.  Students have to develop … Continue reading →

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Computer Science K-8: Building a Strong Foundation

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

Summer is the perfect time to explore new curriculum. Computer science is an ideal addition to the elementary/middle school classroom.  No longer limited to a separate high school advanced placement class, computer science can be seemless integrated into many core … Continue reading →

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The “Hybrid” Essay in the Middle School

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

I love writing formal essays.  I love the consistency of the format; the sharp focus of the thesis statement; the safari through the text.  Unfortunately, the majority of my sixth-grade students do not share my love of formal essay writing.  … Continue reading →

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The Flipped Classroom Model

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Welcome All! I just wanted to share a bit of insight to why I chose to pursue a flipped classroom model this year for my Latin 1 class, what it took to get the model up and running, and what … Continue reading →

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