Tag Archives: People

Skype, Skype, Skype!

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Carmen Richardson

We are very fortunate at our school to be able to Skype so often with people from all over the world.  This year has been so busy that I have not blogged about our Skyping adventures as often as I … Continue reading →

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Our Read Aloud Skype Session

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Carmen Richardson

Mrs. Derr’s Kindergarten class had a wonderful experience a few weeks ago in technology class, and it was all thanks to the awesome people at Skype in the Classroom. Dr. Jennifer Aaker read Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand to … Continue reading →

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A video from our friends in Maine!

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Carmen Richardson

Have you ever wondered what Christmas is like in a place that is cold and filled with snow? Well, our friends in Maine made us a great video that talks about what Christmas is like in Maine. Maine is all … Continue reading →

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I Wonder….#3…. Be Passionate!

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Why do you think you are in school?  WHY ARE YOU HERE?? Turn to the person next to you and discuss your answer to that question. One of the reasons I think you are here is to discover, learn, and … Continue reading →

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I Wonder…..#2

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Have you ever been in the snow? Growing up in Hawaii I can count the number of times I have seen snow in real life! Iʻve only been in the snow twice on the mainland. But there were a few … Continue reading →

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I Wonder… #1

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

As I have been watching the Olympics I have had many wonderings. I was watching the Menʻs Synchronized Diving competition and I was amazed at the performance of the athletes. Check out the dive that got the American pair the … Continue reading →

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Kumu Crabbe and Fifth Graders Share our Culture

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

During the last week of school Kumu Crabbe and the fifth graders were able to share different aspects of the Hawaiian culture with a small group of native Cree students in Canada. The fifth graders, led by Kumu Crabbe, shared … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Skyping Adventures

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Our lucky students have participated in a number of skypes in the past few days. Here is a summary of some of them. Mrs. Nihipali’s Kindergartners loved sharing their digital story “The Boogie Board” with their Kindergarten friends in Baltimore, … Continue reading →

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Third Graders Continue Skype Adventures with PA and SD!

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Our lucky third graders continued their exploration of other places during Skype sessions this week with students in Pennsylvania and South Dakota. We loved sharing with them and we learned so much as well. From our friends at Evergreen Elementary … Continue reading →

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Aloha Flat Stanley!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Ms. Fullerton’s class said Aloha to our Hawaiian Flat Stanley as we put him in his envelope and sent him across the ocean to Massachusetts. We are so excited to see the many adventures that our second grade friends in … Continue reading →

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