Loved learning from Kentucky Chautauqua performers this week and seeing the power of storytelling in action! We spent the afternoon with Loretta Lynn πΆ @KEDCGrants@passport2lead@DrJWEvansJr@KingWendy_m
I grew up watching Marvin Bartlett deliver the news, so it was special to hear him speak today about the importance of storytelling! @KEDCGrants@passport2lead@marvbartlett56
Day 3 of summer conference brought lots of tech ideas to implement next year! Loved learning about Google Gems and how it can be used in my classroom. @passport2lead@KEDCGrants
Great info on @BookCreatorApp this morning! Students will love showing their learning and expressing their creativity making an online book! @KEDCGrants@passport2lead
Excited to learn about the free resources available through @pbsteachers! There are so many tools on PBS LearningMedia for all content areas that I can use with my first graders next year! @KEDCGrants@passport2lead
Loved learning about engaging early finisher resources from @EdTechKelly! These tools will help keep my first graders learning, creating, and thinking independently. Iβm especially excited to try Emoji Kitchen next year! π @passport2lead@KEDCGrants@KingWendy_m
Our annual First Grade Derby brought the whole school together to celebrate Kentucky traditions and cheer on our first grade jockeys! Students showed school spirit, teamwork, and community while having fun together. @KEDCGrants@passport2lead@KingWendy_m@DrJWEvansJr
Our first graders visited the local nursing home to share their Derby horses with residents! Students practiced kindness, leadership, and community involvement while building connections across generations. π―#CivicsInAction@KEDCGrants@passport2lead@KingWendy_m@DrJWEvansJr
So thankful for access to @DiffitApp - it makes creating resources to support and assess student comprehension easy! My students are loving Magic Tree House stories and building vocabulary with each adventure! @KEDCGrants@passport2lead
Our students are blessed with the best administrative and community support! We love welcoming special visitors who share stories and inspire our learners. π―ππ @KEDCGrants@passport2lead
Have so enjoyed our @passport2lead book study on A Girl Called Samson! What an incredible example of bringing history to life through powerful storytelling. π @KEDCGrants
Loved todayβs Leadership Commons session with @KingWendy_m and @DrJWEvansJr! π So many great ideas to bring back to my classroom and school as we finish out the year strong. Excited to put these into action! π€π§‘ @KEDCGrants@passport2lead
Glow Day in 1st grade! β¨ Students from different classes worked together on literacy and math activities while practicing listening, taking turns, and respecting different perspectives. Civics in action! @KEDCGrants@passport2lead@KingWendy_m@DrJWEvansJr
A great session with @KEDCGrants exploring incredible professional learning and student resources from @FordsTheatreNPS! Excited to bring these lesson plans, primary sources, and civic engagement opportunities to my first grade classroom! @passport2lead@KingWendy_m@DrJWEvansJr
Roxie the Rocket π and her friend joined us for Read Across America Week! They reminded our first graders that reading builds the foundation for leadership. Todayβs readers become tomorrowβs community leaders! #rocketlearnerstorocketleaders πβ€οΈπ @KEDCGrants@passport2lead