Welcome to Fourth Grade!

Welcome to Studio 214!  I am so excited you are going to be part of our cast this year!  Please watch the following video and if you have any questions tonight, write them on the back of your survey sheet or send me an email at:

andrea.parson@cumberland.kyschools.us

Also, be sure to sign the clipboard before you leave that provides your email address and your child's dismissal plan (which bus, pick up, etc.).  I know it is going to be a great school year and I look forward to meeting everyone next week!

 

 

Tuesdays with Karen

If you would like a plethora of educational technology resources, look no further than the link below!  It has everything you can think of!  The creator of this blog works for Discovery Education and with CEAI (Christian Educators Association International) and is such a wonderful lady and friend!

 

http://tuesdayswithkaren.blogspot.com/

 

 

National Beta Trip!

This summer we got to travel with the Cumberland County students to the National Beta Convention in Virginia!  While we were there, we got to visit many historical sites including the White House!

 

 

Hidden Caves

This summer during the science academy, Ms. Kacey and I got to visit the Hidden Caves in Bowling Green.  We took a boat ride through the cave!

 

 

TiPPS by Dr. Bill Ziegler

TiPPS is a site that provides helpful tips for CEAI members, educators, parents, and students.  It is a 60 second radio program whose goal is to equip, encourage, and empower parents and educators, according to Biblical principles, to guide children toward success in school and life.  TiPPS is committed to making sure that we help students thrive in school.  TiPPS is aired on over 700 radio stations nationwide and it serves as a media outreach of CEAI.  The site also has links to the "Teachers of Vision" magazine and helpful websites for learning.

You can visit by going to www.4tipps.com

 

3, 2, 1 Blastoff!

Launching rockets was one of my favorite things we did at the summer science academy this year!  We made the rockets out of regular paper and then launched them, but that wasn't all of the task.  Once we launched the first set, we had to then look at the data and decide what to do to our rocket to make it stay in the air longer.  There were many different designs and it was a lot of fun!  There is going to be a student competition in October in Bowling Green, KY.  I look forward to participating in this event!

 

 

YAPP APP

This is such a cool resource to use for groups of people to share ideas and pictures with each other.  On your device, you can go to the app store and download the free app called YAPP.  Then you can enter the code and begin sharing.  We used this at our CEAI leadership meeting this summer and ours was created by Ms. Karen, who works for Discovery Education and is a leader in CEAI.  Enjoy this awesome app and share away!