Distance Learning

Apr 14 2020

There are many examples of powerful learning happening for St. Anne's Middle School students. In Science, Mrs. Wolinksi's recent assignment asked students to demonstrate Newton's Law of Motion for me at home. They could make a video, drawing, poster, as well as other options, allowing them to find a relevant vehicle through which to demonstrate their understanding and share it in a way that is meaningful to them.

According to Andrew Miller, the Director of Personalized Learning at the Singapore American School, "Not only can voice and choice create more engagement in learning, but giving students agency can also empower them to become self-directed learners. Voice and choice can allow students to explore their passions and feel honored for their ideas and opinions."

Here are a few student examples - some attached and one linked here: Ava B's egg drop video, Margaret R's sketches, Mason D's FlipGrid about hockey, and Abbey S's poster about lacrosse.

One of our Preschool Friends shares what she finds on her walk searching for signs of Spring.

Mrs. Hushion explores 3 different methods for subtracting fractions with her 4th grade friends

"Bird Week" in Mrs. Derabertis and Mrs. Kellner's preschool class.

Check out some of the cool discoveries and clever creations they made

Kindergarteners use their

imaginations and visual/spatial

skills to build Tangram Animals

Can you solve Mrs. Meier's math problem? Here are some strategies you might try.

Mrs. Liguori and her daughter Sophia coming to teach us how to read contractions....check this out!

Mrs. Smallwood and Mrs. Nylander's preschoolers got very creative with their bird nests during "Bird Week". Be sure to check out the video of the St. Anne's bird plot. I wonder what you will see!!

Third graders just wrapped up their study of Scandanavian Culture. They didn't miss a beat as they learned how to write their names using Viking Runes, built their own longships, and listened to the incredible tales of Hans Christian Andersen.

Preschoolers make a water cycle in a bag as they explore their weekly weather theme

Last Thursday, marked the beginning of Ramadan for our muslim friends. A time to focus on faith through fasting, prayer, reflection and community, this month-long observance is looking quite different as a result of the social distancing restrictions that are in place. See how one of 4th graders, made the most of the situation and brought the experience of going to the mosque into her own home

During their study of weathering, erosion and deposition students completed an experiment on what factors affect the weathering of rock on Earth's surface.