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In 2018 we tried the Ignite Talks format with a single 4th grade class. This year we did it with the entire grade. Before we dive into the awesomeness that is the 4G Ignites allow me to define Ignite Talks and how we use them… Ignite Talks originated in Seattle as a new…
Recently we introduced 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders to the Adobe Spark platform of creative apps. Adobe Spark Post is used when creating graphics such as flyers, posters, infographics, and so on. Adobe Spark Page is for creating scrolling multimedia web pages. Adobe Spark Video is a visual storytelling platform that adds simple animations, music,…
This year 4th graders will be doing Ignite-style talks as part of their colony unit. The talks will be from the perspective of the colonist, in the voice of the times, to inform and inspire other colonist and potential colonists. In preparation for these Ignite talks, 4th graders will be reviewing a lot of Ignite…
This year we tried something different, we decided to try the Ignite format with 4th graders. The Ignite Talks format is something we’ve done with 5th graders for a few years as part of the CapCon! capstone learning conference and this year we thought we’d roll it down to 4th grade. So, what is an…
4Ra, As you begin to embark on your Passion Project unit you will be thinking about different ways to present. Here are some PSAs made by 4Ra during the 2016-2017 school year: Ecosystem PSAs Here are some examples of TED Talks and Ignite Presentations given by 5th graders during Capstone 2016 CapCon! 2017 CapCon! Here…
Students of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades… Now that you have blogs you can add not only new and original writng, but you can also add Google Drive files to your blog as well. The best part about adding a Google file is that you can add the file to a blog post, publish…
I have long told my students “there are only 2 things on the internet.” Two. Nothing more, nothing less. I use this, especially with elementary school students, as a way to explain, simply, the tenets of safe web use. The only two things on the internet are Good Garbage That’s it. Good and Garbage. Everything…