Transcript INTERACTIVE WEATHER MAP

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