For the second
consecutive year, Kindergarten students led by Ruth Metka and Fran Siracusa are participating in the Flat Classroom
K-2 Building Bridges project. There are many wonderful opportunities out there
already for students to connect using technology tools. However the aim in Flat Classroom projects is also to encourage students
in different places to collaborate, not just communicate, and to enhance understanding
of cultures and life styles beyond the immediate environment.
For our first assignment, CDS students
completed “View from our
Windows.” Our students decided to enact a meteorologist’s live weather report
for a rainy day in April. Students planned their scripts using words, drawn
pictures, and research on an iPad. Using iMovie and GarageBand, Mrs. Siracusa
and students put the final touches on the video. It is truly amazing to see how
even our youngest students develop their 21st century learning skills!
