EDUCATOR Highlights
I have been so fortunate to be teaching music the last 5 years. Music is a passion of mine, and it has been a joy sharing my love for music with my students and seeing them fall in love with it just as I did when I was in elementary school. Prior to becoming the school's music teacher, however, I was a general education classroom teacher for over 12 years. I enjoyed looking at the standards and coming up with rubrics and success criteria that went along with hands-on, authentic learning experiences for my students. Being creative with lessons and the students' learning experiences is a fun challenge. Here are some of my favorite lessons I've created and done.
Neighborhood Design
Students had to design a new neighborhood while considering what is necessary for community members to have. The neighborhood also had to incorporate some form of alternative energy (i.e solar energy, wind farm, etc.). Then, students had to create brochures advertising their new neighborhood and highlight its selling points.
Students had to design a new neighborhood while considering what is necessary for community members to have. The neighborhood also had to incorporate some form of alternative energy (i.e solar energy, wind farm, etc.). Then, students had to create brochures advertising their new neighborhood and highlight its selling points.
Butterfly Life Cycle
Students observed the life cycle of the monarch butterfly.
Students observed the life cycle of the monarch butterfly.
Design a New Species
Student learned about habitats and the distinct features of animals that kept them alive. Then, students had to create a new animal and describe its distinct features that helped it survive in its habitat.
Student learned about habitats and the distinct features of animals that kept them alive. Then, students had to create a new animal and describe its distinct features that helped it survive in its habitat.
21st Century Coordinator
As the 21st Century Coordinator, I am able to work at a different capacity by coordinating the afterschool program. Here are two website I have created that are used to help families and students with the 21st Century Program at our school.
www.tinyurl.com/HES21stCentury
www.tinyurl.com/HonowaiSummer
As the 21st Century Coordinator, I am able to work at a different capacity by coordinating the afterschool program. Here are two website I have created that are used to help families and students with the 21st Century Program at our school.
www.tinyurl.com/HES21stCentury
www.tinyurl.com/HonowaiSummer