1st Graders Learn from Exchanging Paper Slide Videos

Mrs. Grimes and Mrs. Saunders' classes each did class research about Penguins and Sharks.  After creating their Paper Slide Videos, they exchanged videos for the other class to learn about the other animal.

Grimes Penguin Paper Slide Video

Saunders Shark Paper Slide Video

Getting art class started

  Ms. Austen creates videos instructing the class on what they need to do to get class started.   This allows her class to self start while she is working to transition from one class to another.  

She has even left videos for teachers to show when they cover her classes. Not only are the videos full of instructions and directions so that everyone is prepared for their tasks -- they are fun, interesting and the kids respond to her on the video when she asked questions... even though they know she couldn't actually hear them. 

Owls

Hour of Code

Double File Trail joined millions of people across the world to participate in Hour of Code in honor of Computer Science Education Week.  Students and parents in Kinder-5th were engaged learning computer programming.  5th grade Robotic students loved helping Kinder and 1st grade students think through programming processes.

A Visit with Mrs. Claus

Ms. Schwartz and Ms. Walker's classes got a special treat when they had they opportunity to listen to a story read by Mrs. Claus and answer questions and riddles.  They were then able to ask Mrs. Claus questions.  Students were able to not only interact with Mrs. Claus, but other classes from DFT and Lago Vista. Ms. Grimes and Ms. Saunder's classes are eagerly awaiting their turn to meet with Mrs. Claus next week.

1st Graders Making Classroom Maps

1st grade students created a map of their classroom using shapes, filling in the shape with color and then labeling the items they created.

1st and 2nd grade Art Students Talking about Their Art Via QR Codes

Ms. Granger's 1st and 2nd grade Art students recorded a description to add to their art hanging in the hall.  Their description can be heard by scanning the QR Code attached to the art with a barcode scanner on a smart phone or tablet.