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School ToolsCharles Bermant - Seattle Times 8-30-03

Why do we teach?Why do we teach?

How do we learn?How do we learn?

To help us learn!To help us learn!

…. doing things and thinking about the things we are

doing….

How do we learn?How do we learn?

…. doing things and thinking and thinking about the things we are about the things we are

doingdoing….

How do we learn?How do we learn?

http://rite.ed.qut.edu.au/oz-teachernet/projects/travel-buddies/

What’s it like in Belmullet?

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Today, Monday, Seamus arrived at Curtis Elementary. This caused muchToday, Monday, Seamus arrived at Curtis Elementary. This caused much excitement. One excitement. One of the local television stations came to tape theof the local television stations came to tape the opening and unveiling of Seamus. The opening and unveiling of Seamus. The Apple Corps kids were thrilled withApple Corps kids were thrilled with the box and all of its contents. We took pictures of the the box and all of its contents. We took pictures of the event. Seamusevent. Seamus was anxious to get some fresh air and loved the new playground. Seamuswas anxious to get some fresh air and loved the new playground. Seamus has already gone home with Jordan, but he will send you a messagehas already gone home with Jordan, but he will send you a message tomorrow.tomorrow.Mrs. Wenner's second grade Apple Corps kids Mrs. Wenner's second grade Apple Corps kids

Spindletop has arrived safely in Belmullet. The excitement was unreal!! He hasSpindletop has arrived safely in Belmullet. The excitement was unreal!! He has gone home gone home with Rebecca for a few nights and she will e-mail you either onwith Rebecca for a few nights and she will e-mail you either on Friday or on Monday with Friday or on Monday with all the news. We will also send some some photosall the news. We will also send some some photos hopefully. Thank you for all the hopefully. Thank you for all the wonderful things that you sent us. The kids werewonderful things that you sent us. The kids were crazy with delight. We'll mind Spindletop crazy with delight. We'll mind Spindletop very carefully….don't worry.very carefully….don't worry.

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Kaylee - “Seamus came to my house two times. Today my mom picked us up in the car poolline. Then we had a snack. Then we went to dance and Seamus got to watch me.Then we came home and ate dinner. Then we went to bed.”

“Seamus had a good time this weekend. Friday we played outside and made a fort.Saturday we played, went to the movies, and got to eat at Ginza. It is aJapanesse resturant where they cook your food at your table. Sunday we got toride my go cart and fly a kite. We had a great time. My name is Josh and I am6 1/2 years old.”

“Hi! My name is Shawna and Seamus went home with me. We went to Kids R Kids andthen we went home and then we played dress up. Then we ate dinner and played hide and go seek. We wrote in Seamus' book and we tried to do the splits. Then we went to bed. I think Seamus had a good time.”

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Using desktop software can enable deeper learning. For example: Sketchpad

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