Cohort+2+Inquiries

Wonderings I wonder what applications can be used for students teach each other about various topics ranging from cell organelles to energy resources. I also want to get ideas for how to publish student work outside the normal Keynote/PowerPoint/Podcast presentation -Aaron

How do I get my students to wonder more about the literature they’re reading? I’m trying to avoid the boredom of read, answer reading guide questions, study vocabulary, and take some tests.—7th grade English, Barbara Acker

Second thoughts: How can I have the kids make a book for others on either parts of speech or rules of punctuation? Acker

Does the child’s investment in their learning change when they are portfolio conscious- making contributions to the documentation process, having a say in determining content and can observe their growth regularly? -Sarah Cooper (Kindergarten, scooper@graland.org)


 * 7th Science Tech Learning Objective:**

How can Cherry Creek data be shared with other schools- or create a network of schools doing stream studies that can share their data?


 * 7/8 Robotics Club:**

Students will explore the functioning of a robotic design via stepped explorations of different functions – when presented with increasing levels of design challenges? -Mark Gatlin, 7th Grade Science

- I wonder how to enhance the creative writing process and generate more ideas. - Jess Rowe - 4th - How can data notebooks transform from record keeping to a true learning tool? - Jess Rowe - 4th

I wonder how other modes and formats of storytelling serve to enhance a writer’s experience? What effects does the absence of pencil and paper have on a student’s ability to create and develop a story? - Ashleigh Finn (4th grade, afinn@graland.org)

I am hoping to find ways to incorporate technology into my approach of communicating to students and parents. What ways are available for students to communicate to each other and with their parents what they are learning? How will students be able to create a space to access examples for independent work time? Lisa Ross 4th grade- lross@graland.org

I wonder how to teach young children to become more engaged and in control of their learning? How can I use the tools given to us to allow students to create and explore, while still ensuring that they are receiving the basic skills necessary to be successful students in the future? I wonder how to find a balance between teacher directed learning and allowing time for the students to explore and create?

-Kristin Newman (First Grade, knewman@graland.org)

How does a child’s reading change when he/she has an audience? - Lisa Schreiner – 1st grade - lschreiner@graland.org

===How can I transfer ownership of assessment to the student, thereby inspiring a more intrinsically inquisitive approach to music education? _ josh gaffga, music teacher ===

How can I teach social skills so children use the knowledge in real life social contexts and how can I track a child’s growth?

How can I teach self –soothing skills so they can be practiced both at home and in the classroom and how can I track a child’s growth?

How can I diversify my teaching style when teaching 4th grade wellness? Kathy Riley- kriley@graland.org K-4

Betsy Swanson Tinsley Art K-8; Publishing learning and process and product in the art room?

-What about filming the students as they are creating and having them discuss what they are doing. -Students are able to create how to videos -student discusses finished art product


 * Ruth Hart Segal - Webmaster:**
 * How can I create and deliver video tutorials designed to help parents and other constituents better navigate the Graland website to improve school communications and build community?
 * What can we do to make the Graland website more dynamic so current constituents want to visit often and prospects are impressed?
 * How do we identify what mobile content will be most helpful to parents, employees, prospective parents and prospective employees and teach them to use it?

How can Pinterest (online bulletin board) be used to engage the community and further the School's business objectives? - Mimi McMann, associate director of communications