INTERACTIVE WEATHER MAP
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INTERACTIVE WEATHER MAP
for
Butterfield Trail Elementary School
Fayetteville, AR
Brandy Todd, Ashley Carr and Sarah Bracey
Introduction to Education, EAST/EMPACTS
Dr. Regina Ryel Thomason, Instructor
Introduction
Mrs. Conner’s 2nd grade class at Butterfield
Elementary School, in Fayetteville AR, is in need of
an interactive weather map.
An interactive map is needed to enhance the
learning of weather concepts.
Project Overview
NWACC, Introduction to Education students, will
develop an interactive weather activity and
“cloud experiment” for a 2nd grade classroom.
Community Aspect
Educational Outreach
Networking in
the community
Community Aspect
The second grade curriculum is
supported by the college
student community by….
providing materials and
Contacts:
Ms. Conner, 2nd grade
teacher, Butterfield
Elementary
content for a framework
activity.
Joey Folsom, Principal
providing academic support
Wal-Mart – donation of
for an area school.
materials
BR Management Services –
donation of materials
Curriculum
Course Outcomes
To expand knowledge base
To understand different learning
styles
To experience different teaching
methods
NWACC Outcomes
To learn in a collaborative
environment.
To increase communication skills –
oral and written
To increase problem solving ability.
To learn organizational skills
To increase technology skills
Methods
Tools
Technology
Microsoft Office; PowerPoint,
Publisher and Word
Internet
State Frameworks
School Curriculum
NWACC Curriculum
Collect materials from area
vendors
Develop an interactive map
Publish the interactive map
Experiment
Develop classroom activity –
“cloud experiment”
Facilitate in “cloud experiment”
with 2nd grade class
Keys to Success
Weekly Team meetings – organization
Frequent communication – organization
Personal accountability – professional and personal
development
Skills to Develop
Professional
Personal
Classroom teaching
Communication – oral
Use of classroom
Accountability
technology
Communication
Organization
Teamwork
Confidence
Leadership
Decision making
Expected Outcomes
Experience
Experience in developing
framework based activities
for 2nd grade curriculum
Hands on experience in
working with students
Product
Weather activities to
augment teaching in 2nd
grade classroom
References
Butterfield Trail School
Dr. Ryel Thomason
Dianne Phillips
Mrs. Conner