Welcome to the Unionville Elementary School Enhancing Instruction blog. Members of the staff are encouraged to share their success stories of how they have enhanced instruction in their classrooms. This is not just about technology, it is a forum to celebrate all of those "Wow, that went really well!" moments that occur in the classroom. Please consider participating by adding a post or commenting on someone else's post.

Monday, October 10, 2016

Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed

The next book about spreading kindness and practicing empathy is called Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson. I will share my copy of the book so you can pass it around and each take turns reading it aloud to your homerooms. It would make for a great class meeting discussion about being able to take someone else's perspective, why giving to others also helps us, population of the world, ripple/butterfly effect of actions etc... .  

Even though it is a picture book, it is appropriate for all age levels.  Be creative and have fun with it. Please let me know how the kids respond. Here is a short video "book trailer" for the story:
Thank you!
Laura

Friday, October 7, 2016

SAMR Model

SAMR is a model designed to help educators infuse technology into teaching and learning. Popularized by Dr. Ruben Puentedura, the model supports and enables teachers to design, develop, and infuse digital learning experiences that utilize technology