There is a lot to do to welcome and get to know my students but I like to do this early.
- Students will use the amp ws "I am" to introduce themselves to me and to each other on the first day. I will give them two days to finish their introduction.
- In the first two weeks of school we will use Shout It Out (a LAB activity), to help us learn more about their experiences. Here are some prompts Kristin and I will use with our students before introducing the GC project. LAB activities take less than 5 minutes for students to complete so we will be able to do several without disrupting our curriculum.
- asking them to share "About 'Iolani" - what they like, what they are proud of, what they wish, etc
- 'Name (and location) of a friend/relative who lives "far away"' - as a way to introduce our GC project. This will give us all a sense of how long "our bridges" span across the globe.
- Where is the farthest you have travelled from home?
- HOW have you travelled?
- "What do you know about Norway/Hawaii?" followed by "What would you like to know about Norway/Hawaii?"
- In September
- we will mail each other a mascot and include letters from our students describing the significance of the mascot - dress, etc.
- create a video
- share a map of the campus on NB - have students identify significant areas.
We agreed that we should keep the excitement going in the first month to create interest. After September we will see where we are and let our students' questions guide the project.
As teachers we are coming up with our own questions about each other's countries and culture.
- Last night my husband asked me if they eat a lot of fish in Norway.
- Kristin searched for a picture of 'Iolani School and asked if we have solar panels on our roofs.
We know we will learn a lot about each other's schools, cultures, and countries.
I look forward to seeing pictures of the first snowfall in Norway or the pictures of the leaves changing colors. What will my students be able to share?
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