Transcript Getting Credit for your Student`s Interests

GETTING CREDIT
FOR YOUR
STUDENT’S
INTERESTS
Mandi Sharkey BA MST
Sharkey Support Services
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WHY ARE WE HERE?
 To understand what curriculum is asking us to do
 To exchange ideas about meeting curriculum and your
student’s interests
WHO IS THIS MANDI ANYWAY?
 Certified teacher, Masters in Science of Teaching
 10 years in classroom and homeschool
 Called to work with special learning needs
 Making curriculum work for her student’s interests every day
ALBERTA CURRICULUM: I CAN…
Language Arts
 Narrative Story
 Feedback for others
 Editing and revising
Math
 Perseverance/Prob-
Solving
Social Studies
 Geography (location,
climate, language,
landmarks)
 Culture (festivals, food)
 History (settlement,
treatment of natives,
involvement of the
church)
Science
 Logic/Physics
 Conservation
 Angles
 Ecosystems (rainforest)
BLOGGING…
 Any subject you want!
 It is a showcase!
 Language Arts
 Social Studies
 Science
 Math
 Focus on communication
with others
 Teach
 Share
 Comment on other blogs
#comments4kids
Math
 Surface Area
 Area
 Nets
 3D Objects
 Volume
Language Arts
 Blogging
 How-to
 Verbal Communication
Health
Science
 Survival (Outdoor Ed)
 Structures and Forces
 Personal Health
 Physics
 Decision Making Skills
PERSONAL PROJECTS…
 Planes & their uses in War
 Imaginary universes
 Horses
 Dog Training & biology
 Dinosaurs
 Quilting
 Video Games
 Song Lyrics (poetry, history
& meaning)
PARKING GARAGES
Science
 Succession
 Biodiversity
 Ecosystems
 Structures and Forces
Math
 Multiples
 Logic
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING TO
INCORPORATE?
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING CHILS 2015
 To contact Mandi – check her out on
 Twitter: @SharkeySupport
 Facebook: www.facebook.com/sharkeysupport
 Web: www.sharkeysupport.com
 Email: [email protected]
I am sure you have gotten some great value from our speakers today,
please enjoy the rest of the day!
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