Students worked for weeks on different content related projects. We displayed this work in the hallways and parents came to view their students work. Students were able to teach their parents about the different content related projects they made.
Brittni Wilson
Corbin Primary School
Corbin Independent
3rd ELA
Strong civic education depends on more than coverage and pacing guides. It depends on educators who continue to think seriously about the ideas beneath our work, including justice, leadership, character, and the responsibilities we carry in shaping young citizens. Opportunities that allow teacher leaders to step back from daily demands and re-enter those conversations are…
Students in Mrs. Warren’s 5th grade social studies class used real life documents to explore what they thing was the main reason that caused so many colonist to die in Jamestown. Students explored things such as tree records indicating droughts, interactions with the local Powhatan tribes, records of colonist occupations who arrived in Jamestown, and…
5th Grade Social Studies students at Menifee Central are currently working on their first pbl project for the year: Marking History. Students are working in groups of their choosing to answer the following driving quesiton: How has transportation, employment, and education changed in Menifee County over time? Students are using AI to help them create…
This week in our third grade classroom, students spent time learning about the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Through stories, discussions, and hands-on activities, students discovered why Dr. King is an important leader in American history and why we honor him with a national holiday.We began by reading age-appropriate books and…
What began as an inspiring email from Wendy King at the start of December—challenging us to find “Wicked-inspired” acts of kindness—blossomed into a full-scale mission for our first-grade classrooms. To bring the world of Oz to life for our youngest learners, we used a blend of AI-assisted lesson planning and creative design. Our “firsties” didn’t…
Through encouragement from KEDC, I applied to serve on the Social Studies Review Committee for the Kentucky Academic Standards. This experience proved to be an invaluable professional development opportunity. Participating in the review process provided meaningful insight into how academic standards are developed and revised on a cyclical basis, as well as how vertical alignment…