The month of April kicks off a flurry of school expos. Between April 1 and June 15, IWCS will host
10 different events! This is on top of
the fall and winter expos already held at every school throughout the
division.
Before Spring Break, Windsor Elementary, Carrsville
Elementary and Carrollton Elementary displayed student projects of deeper
learning during their expo nights. Next
week, Windsor High and Smithfield High will hold their second semester exhibitions.
Carrollton Elementary has organized their expos to showcase
what the students are doing with the new reading program (ARC). In the fall, students presented books they
had written about a hero in their life.
As part of the planning process, students heard from professionals on
best practices for conducting interviews.
They created multiple drafts of their story and presented their final
book to the community, as well as the hero they highlighted. For the next event, students became
meteorologists and shared their knowledge of weather—causes, types, effects,
and even how to predict weather.. To
prepare, Carrollton invited a local weatherman to visit and talk to the
students about their duties and responsibilities. What
a great opportunity for students to learn from experts.
The last expo, held earlier this month, was presented by 1st
graders as they shared their research on animals. The event, Animals Alive!, allowed students
to focus on one animal and become their own expert on that animal. They collected information that they used to author
their own books. The resource classes at
Carrollton supported the project through their areas of expertise. For example, the art teacher assisted the
students with their illustrations, while the STEM teacher helped create puppets
of their animal, complete with lights for eyes.
The students did a wonderful job with their books, but the best part was
talking to the students about their work.
They truly do become experts on their topic and are eager to share what
they’ve learned with their guests. The
students, even the first graders, are extremely comfortable speaking to adults.
The Carrollton
Elementary Expo of Deeper Learning was an outstanding showcase of student
projects, incorporating Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking,
Creativity and Citizenship. A big
congratulations to the staff and students at Carrollton Elementary School for
embracing deeper learning and hosting three incredible student expos this
school year.
Here are some photos from their Animals Alive! Expo.
