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Danell L. Ricciardella
CLASSROOM LEARNING
Click on the image to be linked to an example of a student's digital portfolio.
Digital Portfolio
Digital Portfolios
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Here are links to student digital portfolios. The students reflected on their work and chose work samples and explained the Portrait of a Graduate attributes used to accomplish each project/assignment.
Science
Life Cycles
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Here are pictures of my 4th Grade students exploring, measuring, investigating, comparing, and recording data about living things (plants, tadpoles, chicks, mealworms). We even had the CGS Head of School come investigate mealworms with us.
Click on the image to be linked to an example of a student's book trailer.
Book Trailer
Book Trailer
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Here the 5th graders made book trailers to demonstrate their understanding of the books they read and peak the interest of their classmates to read the book.
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Click on the PDF to see how I have students reflect on their learning.
This is an example of art that one of my students used to express his ideas through nature.
Student Reflection
How We Express Ourselves
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​How We Express Ourselves is on of the PYP Units of Inquiry. During this unit the students explored the many ways people can express themselves (using nature, dance, sport, art, and so much more). Attached is a class created document that demonstrations how I have students reflect on their learning.
Reflection
Simple Machines
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To the left is summation of our learning after exploring simple machines and being given the engineering task of using simple machines to assist my grandma with tasks around her home.
Integration
Integration
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Use the QR reader app to watch students creating a Rube Goldberg machine. The students video taped and created their own QR code.
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Additionally, this video is a great example of the incorporation of 'makerspace'. It demonstrates project-driven, self-directed learning, providing workspace to tinker, try out solutions, and hear input from peers with similar interests.
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