The News Team The News Team is a leadership opportunity for 5th grade students. The inspiration behind this is to provide an outlet for creativity, leadership and a sense of giving back to their school community and leaving a legacy behind for others. 5th graders apply and interview for 8 different positions (anchors, news reporters, director/editor, camera operator). A broadcast is prepared each month - students write stories about school events (book fair, bingo night, etc), or school staff, or the VVE community. While there are 8 main News team members, any 5th grader can submit a story idea and we incorporate it into the broadcast or make a special segment - for example, 2 students like to do commercials - they did one about the school store and will be doing one for Bingo night. Also, 2 other 5th grade students do Fun Fact Friday where they talk about a fun fact (what a teacher did over the break) or a fun fact about Valley View as a special segment. Morning Announcements Morning Announcements are an opportunity for all students (1st-5th) to practice being on camera or in front of others, being recognized in the school, having a moment to shine, practice public speaking, and practice being a role model. Morning Announcements videos play every Friday. Cannon the Science Man Cannon the Science Man - Was something that a 4th grade teacher was inspired to do...She wanted to encourage all students to be scientists at home and find science to be more accessible. This is our first year trying it, but the idea is that other classes could watch in during their Science time to see what other students are doing and get excited about doing Science at home. A 5th grader hosts this show and 4th graders are featured in this segment. ​Word in the Hall Word in the Hall - Inspired by Word on the Street from Sesame Street, introduces new vocabulary words to students, to promote social emotional learning ideas, to spur conversations in all settings, and for fun. Two 5th graders interview students and staff all around the school about these words and what they mean to them. Words that have been done so far are determination, hope and responsibility.
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Laura Sites
1/22/2016 12:48:47 pm
Wonderful leadership and modeling for both the 5th graders and K-4!
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Michael Dailey
2/11/2016 03:16:05 pm
Wonderful. Thank you for this!
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6/28/2016 04:24:54 am
It is great that your team takes a creative approach to the educational process. I think that the kids get more information through this.
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Hi, I'm Margie Brown, an Educational Technologist at Valley View Elementary School in Eanes ISD. I love working with students and teachers and discovering new digital tips and tricks everyday! Archives
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