Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Rachel's Challenge

We had an excellent assembly at the HS and MS today! It was presented by a friend of the Rachel Joy Scott family to honor Rachel. She was the first victim of the Columbine School shootings on April 20, 1999.

Rachel was a girl with a big and bubbly personality who believed that she would make a difference and the she wouldn't live to grow up. Her story told through a mixture of presentor story, video and challenges effectively drew the students in the MS in.

So what are RACHEL'S 5 CHALLENGES?

1. Eliminate Prejudice by looking for the best in others (treat others the way you want to be treated)
2. Dare to Dream set goals, keep a journal (like yourself)
3. Choose your Influences input determines output (accept others)
4. Kind Words small acts of kindness= huge impact (positive gossip)
5. Start a Chain Reaction with family and friend (forgive)

A link to the website Rachel's Challenge

Good luck starting your own chain reaction!!

Monday, April 18, 2011

You might be a traveling librarian...

Great Prezi by Texas Traveling Librarians -
Amy Clark, Northside Elementary & Clift Middle School (6th grade) aaclark@wisd.org
Amy Jensen, Shackelford Elementary & Waxahachie Ninth Grade Academy ajensen@wisd.org
Susan Jones, Felty Elementary & Dunaway Elementary sujones@wisd.org
Megan Mills, Library Coordinator & Waxahachie High School mmills@wisd.org
Misha Navarro, Finley Seventh Grade Center & Howard Eighth Grade Center mnavarro@wisd.org
Glenna Reisner, Marvin Elementary (PK & K) & Wedgeworth Elementary greisner@wisd.org


Friday, April 8, 2011

Skype in the Classroom

Just joined Skype in the Classroom.
Don't know much about it -but I'm looking forward to exploring. I love the idea that with this simple tool the world becomes smaller and portable. Wow! To actually be able to contact classrooms around the globe and across the US!
I am so impressed!!!

Join me!

Skype