Dot Day 2017

August 17, 2017 teacherlibrarian75

Make your mark this school year! September 15th-ish is International Dot Day! Join the celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration! Based on the story “The Dot” by Peter H. Reynolds, this is a great way to start the year by celebrating the creative talents of children.

Watch the videos below to see examples of students collaborating creatively and get inspired to create:

http://animoto.com/play/CTF6JLGlvmRFNqnyN6sgmA?utm_source=thedotclub.org&utm_medium=player&utm_campaign=player

http://youtu.be/CseZabRV-Mw?rel=0

Resources:

Clip Art Collection (by Peter H. Reynolds)

International Dot Day website: Get Inspired

Multi-language Dot Day Posters

Poster Gallery: (many themes, including A Thinking Journey & Think Globally)

Sparking the Creative Spirit: Tips for Inspiring Writing, Creativity, Self-Expression and a Wonderful Journey

Digital Resources, Video

Everyone Can Learn!

August 17, 2017 teacherlibrarian75

Welcome back to school!

You are a valued member of this learning community!

It’s a great time of year to set goals for new learning challenges and adventures. Watch the videos below for an introduction to the idea of using a ‘Growth Mindset’ as you learn new ideas this year.

What is a Growth Mindset?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh0OS4MrN3E?rel=0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC82Il2cjqA?rel=0

Growth Mindset for Students (video series by ClassDojo.com)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zrtHt3bBmQ?rel=0

Sesame Street Songs:

Don’t Give Up by Bruno Mars
Power of Yet by Janelle Monae

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLeUvZvuvAs?rel=0

What I Am by will.i.am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyVzjoj96vs?rel=0

Look for these Growth Mindset books at a school library near you:

Resources for Teachers/Parents:

Beautiful Oops! Educator’s Guide & Project Ideas

Mindset Kit: “The Mindset Kit is a free set of online lessons and practices designed to help you teach and foster adaptive beliefs about learning.”

The Growth Mindset Coach: Recommended by Adrienne Gear as a Professional Development resource. The messages, books and videos in this post are recommended in this book.

The Most Magnificent Thing: Teaching Guide

The Power of Believing that You Can Improve (Carol Dweck)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X0mgOOSpLU?rel=0

Activity, Video

Cardboard Challenge

August 16, 2017 teacherlibrarian75

This September, get creative with cardboard and other recycled materials. Participate in the Global Cardboard Challenge, which culminates in a day of play on October 7th.

Be inspired: