Gathering Data From Students

Edison students have been busy learning and are wrapping up the first quarter. One of the ways teachers can assess student learning is with Classroom Response Systems, or "clickers".

Each student is assigned a clicker that communicates back to the teacher computer wirelessly. A test is projected onto the SMARTBoard, the students make their choices, and their answers are recorded. The teacher is then able to analyze that data, adjust instruction if necessary, and provide data to administration.

The clickers are one more example of using technology to engage students in the learning process. Students have been gathering data throughout the quarter, and now they are excited to give data back to their teachers in a new and fun way!

1st Grade Pumpkin Seed Counting

Two of our first grade teachers brought their classes together for a messy and fun counting activity. There's nothing like putting your hands down inside a slimey pumpkin and pulling the seeds out!

3rd Grade Visits Gene the Pumpkin Man

The entire third grade took a field trip to see Gene the Pumpkin Man this week! Gene is a local farming legend, having been in business for 51 years. He was also recently recognized with an award from the Farm Bureau. His pumpkin farm has been in his family since the late 1880's when his grandfather started it.

We learned many things from Gene. Did you know there are the same number of seeds in a small pumpkin as there are in a large one? Pumpkins don't grow as well when there is too much rain. We were learning about scarcity and surplus as Gene explained that some years he grows more pumpkins than others. Scarcity can affect the prices people pay at the store.

Here is a video of our trip to Gene the Pumpkin man. Thanks again, Gene!

Recycling with Art

Fourth grade students recycled old jeans from home into book bags for the back of their classroom chairs. Recycling is good for the environment and can be fun and useful!

Fish Hatchery Video

Here is a video from our field trip to the fish hatchery.