Haw Creek Elementary First Grade create gingerbread boats!

Suzanne Hinesley, media coordinator at Haw Creek Elementary,  worked with 1st grade students to explore buoyancy and create boats to carry their gingermen across water.

Black Mtn. Primary Maker Club

Lila Morel, media coordinator at Black Mountain Primary, is enjoying her new found Maker Club and exploring robotics with the students!

Oakley 1st Grade students are Coding :)

Tammy Rigsby is working with 1st grade students at Oakley with coding on Tynker. Students all over the county are exploring code this week as part of the Hour of Code Initiative.

Check out the awesome things that are going on in BCS Media Centers this week!

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Haw Creek gets 3D with Lego Wall!

Media coordinator Suzanne Hinesley let 5th grade students measure a wall in her media center and create a plan with needed materials and cost for a Lego  Wall. Now all students have the opportunity to create in 3D on the wall. 

Fairview AIG students create Rube Goldberg machines

Angie Hughes explored Rube Goldberg machines with her students at Fairview Elementary. Here is a video of their experience and creations!Video.

WD Williams Media Center Makerspaces

Legare Hartbarger encourages students to explore different makerspace stations in the media center.

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FAIRVIEW Elementary Computer Lab gets DASH & DOT ROBOTS

Justin Mashburn, the lab manager at Fairview Elementary, recently received a DonorsChoose Grant that awarded him the DASH and DOT Robots. Nice job Justin!

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BELL Elementary-LITTLEBITS with 3rd Grade

Jill Rose, Bell Media Coordinator, is exploring LittleBits with 3rd Grade. Students evaluated electrical circuits and different types of outputs and inputs. They also created their own invention from their LittleBit kit. See more on their PADLET.

Fairview STEAM night !

Teachers of Fairview Elementary School hosted a STEAM night for students and parents. Pictures below are of students exploring LittleBits. More images here.

Oakley students learn phases of the moon !

Oakley Media

Oakley students researching landforms in the media center.

BEST 1:1 6th Grade Training

Brian Maccarelli leads a science integrated activity. 

BEST 1:1 Training -Day 2

Robert Frisby addresses teacher roll-out questions and concerns. 

BEST 1:1 4A

3D iPhone Holder

3D Printing Workshop

Koontz Displays Learning Targets and More .....

Green Screen Projects, QR Codes, and....Digital Scarecrows?

Highlights from the NB and Erwin Districts This Week

Students in Ms. Gillespie's 2nd grade class at Johnston Elementary have been working on a green screen project about wind. Notice the "fancy" iPad stand that worked perfectly.

 Students in Mrs. Stamey's 2nd grade class at North Buncombe Elementary have been working on with a green screen also to complete videos on famous Americans for their interactive time line. The videos will be linked to QR codes which will then be added to the time line displayed in the hall.
NBES also has a scarecrow contest going on in the media center and Mrs. Stamey's class created an amazing entry.

Sixth grade students at North Windy Ridge are solving real-world math problems and checking their answers via QR Codes.

What's Up with Digital Learning

Lots of Digital Learning is happening around the county. Thanks to those who shared photographs and videos of what you are doing. Let's continue to share so we can inspire others.

Enka Middle School

During Jet Fuel, Enka Middle's remediation and enrichment block, Joseph Lilly's students are studying digital cell phone photography. Here is a link to some ideas on how to use cell phone photography in the classroom.



Enka High School

Several lessons are going on in the media center over the last few weeks that blend tech with instruction...

 

• Students in Mr. Frady's U.S. History class used the Explain Everything app on the Media Center iPads to create songs about the Bill of Rights. Students worked in small groups to create lyrics or raps that communicated their understanding and the importance of key amendments, and then the students presented them to the class. Here is an example.

• Mrs. Ro's ESL class used the web tool Voki to create avatars and then recorded themselves reading a summary they had written for The House on Mango Street. The students practiced their speaking skills while creating a greater understanding of their class reading.
• A small group of students in Mrs. Stanley-Marino's English IV Honors class created a Beowulf short using Final Cut Pro. Students demonstrated their understanding of the final scene of the epic poem by writing an original script and creating a short movie.

These are only a few of the great things going on with technology and instruction at Enka High School!

 

 

North Buncombe Middle School

 

At NBMS, we used Aurasma for Media Center student orientation. It was an interactive spin on a traditional orientation. The kids really enjoyed it! We'll be highlighting a new app with the classes each month during checkout with our new iPads! 

 

Erwin High School

 

• We are using our smart lunch hour for programs and activities (we do #ArtFriday, Reading Days, Movie Days, Gaming Club, Book Club...) and serve an average of 90-100 students, depending on the day and activity
• We have a new 3d printer and are working on ways to incorporate into computer science and drafting classes. Right now students can bring in useful things they want to print. Here's a great link for 3D Printing.
• Banned Books Week and Teen Read Week celebrations will include book giveaways, movie days, book talks, and more.
• We now have games like Jenga available for check out by students

Keep checking The Digital Edge for more digital learning ideas and activities from around the county!

 

The Weekly Creek News Team

Students at Cane Creek Middle School completed applications at the end of the 2014/2015 school year to be considered for the news team. The Weekly Creek crew meet daily to publish a weekly show. The "show lets students in the school know about stuff that's going on in the school"  says Paige. Paige is pictured below working on interview questions for the girls volleyball team. Jobs include: editor/producer, director, actors, errand person and interviewer. The students take turns each week and enjoy knowing about upcoming school events and sharing them with others. You can watch a few episodes by clicking this link.

Discovery Ambassador Training Begins

A group of elementary, middle, and high school teachers and media coordinators have begun a three month program for Discovery Education Network (DEN). The Ambassador group will interact together in face-to-face and online communities. They will collaborate and share with other DEN Ambassadors from all over the world. Contact your DLF for information on the next opportunity from Discovery Education.

Teachers as Learners - BCS does it well!

SMARTBoard Advantage 15 Energizes Math at Valley Springs Middle School

Leigha Jordan, 8th grade math teacher wanted to explore the use of Plickers in her classroom for informal formative assessments. Leigha was also interested in the new SMART math tools available in the SMARTBoard Advantage 15 upgrade. Always eager to try new strategies to energize her math lessons and meet the needs of her students she consulted others. Lorraine Kasyan, her Digital Learning Facilitator, Sheila Brookshire, her Math Curriculum coach, Jennifer Neal and Vimi Mckeithan her eighth grade team members, met to explore which made for an informative and successful time for all. 

 Leigha works out a problem using the math pen feature.

Sheila partitions shapes to show the solution to a problem.

If you haven't upgraded your SMART Notebook software yet you can find it in the Software Center or contact one of the Digital Learning Facilitators for assistance.