
Andy Kindred
@historyandtech
Digital Learning Coach with a background in social studies and a passion for edtech. Google Certified Educator.
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12-02-2011 20:36:50
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7th Grade Science Pioneer Heritage MS are doing a true Challenge-Based lesson over watersheds. It is so great to see student think critically and create questions on their own. Ms. Aguilar Mrs. VK


So fun to see 8th ILA at Trent & Pioneer do a mini-PBL over propaganda. Students launched into the lesson with discussions over pro and anti-smoking propaganda. PACKPrincipalGuelker Pioneer Heritage MS Olivia Blackmon Amy Wages @mrsrobinspires



Spurred on by the Sarah McLachlan SPCA video, 6th Science is having students choose an animal in a specific ecosystem that faces a crisis and/or extinction and try to get donations to save the animal. Classes will decide where their donation $ will go based on presentations.


Algebra is doing a verbal assessment using Snorkel AI. AI is providing immediate feedback to the students while the teachers get to hear their thought process as they work through the problem. Pioneer Heritage MS


7th Grade Math is doing a Problem-Based Lesson on composite figures. They are creating a "dream home" blueprint while making sure they can fit everything in each room where it needs to go. PACKPrincipalGuelker K Pulis Mr. Weatherly


This is what inquiry-based learning should look like. Nicely done 7th grade science Pioneer Heritage MS. They researched a challenge, created and answered questions, and collectively came up with a solution that was presented to the class. Ms. Aguilar Mrs. VK


World Cultures students are doing a PBL over Southeast Asia. They are marketing a Bollywood movie! Depending on their role, they could be creating a movie poster, trailer, finding filming locations, etc... Pioneer Heritage MS


If there was a Civil War theme park, what would it look like? 8th US History at Trent is answering that question using critical thinking skills. They're building rides, restaurants, and characters for the park. PACKPrincipalGuelker


Mrs. Barrier is showing her students how they would use Algebra in the real world with her current PBL over exponential function. The students are fully engaged and getting great feedback on Canvas by Instructure K Pulis PACKPrincipalGuelker






Ms. Schneider's Skills for Living II classes are doing mock interviews with teacher volunteers today. What a great Future Ready skill they are learning. Pioneer Heritage MS


Texas History Pioneer Heritage MS are note taking with a "Choose Your Own Adventure" twist. Students are having to predict and analyze the situations and events around the Texas Oil Boom.



Now it is Trent's turn to do a PBL over South Asia. They are marketing a Bollywood movie! Today was presentations of their movie posters, trailers, filming locations, etc... PACKPrincipalGuelker Olivia Blackmon


I'm becoming a big believer in the power of SchoolAI Jump on the bandwagon now Pioneer Heritage MS PACKPrincipalGuelker schoolai.com/sharing?referr…