Quarter 4 Virtual Reality

So... testing is done!  There are only days left.  That makes it the perfect time to check out Virtual Reality!

Recently, our Park View PTO was able to purchase 2 class sets of VR heads sets.  They are located in our media center and are ready to be checked out!  

What is Virtual Reality? 

Top 10 Reasons to Use VR in the classroom!

What is Google Expeditions?

Check out this LIST of Google Expeditions created by MGSD!  When planning your expedition think carefully about your science and social studies standards.  

Use Command F to search for a specific topic. Scroll through the green highlighted expeditions and choose one that will fit your needs.  

How do you check out VR for your class? 

• Simple head to our Park View Prime and scroll to slide 48.  There you can check out a class set or a small group set of 10.  

• Be sure to book time with your IC if you need support.

• Head to the library and make sure that the tablets and VR headsets are charged.  It is SIMPLE!  Just plug them in. 

 (Mrs. Schroeder or Mrs. Harkey can help you with this!)   

VR is a perfect opportunity to bring learning to life!

Conferring with Readers

Hi All!  Welcome Back to me and our Friday Blogpost!
I am so excited to be blogging again for you all!  While on leave,  I spent some time reading The Reading Strategies book by Jennifer Seravallo!

Check out this study guide HERE!

We have several copies in our school library!  

Check out this book walkthrough with the author!

I have to say,  I was so proud of PVES!  We are already doing so many things that Jennifer suggested to support great reading instruction.  

My BIG take away and something I want us to dive into more next year is the idea of conferring with readers!  Seravallo is a huge supporter of giving students some 1:1 reading instruction.

What is a Reading Conference? 

A reading conference is a 5-10 minute meeting that takes place during Reader's Workshop.  During this meeting, students are given the opportunity to retell/share about their INDEPENDENT Reading book.  

• Teachers can call students to a separate table to meet or just sit next to them where they are reading in the classroom. 
• Students can share about their book to aid in comprehension. 
• Teachers can listen in as a student reads to check for fluency and to make sure the reading level is appropriate. 
• This is precious time during the day that teachers get to spend some much-needed 1:1 time with students. 
• Teachers that confer with their readers know their students as little people and as readers!

What does a Reading Conference look like?

Are there forms to help you document your Reading Conferences?  Yep!   Free Forms!

From The Teacher's Market

Joyful Rigor with Ms. Jones

I love this blogpost from The ABCs with Mrs. B!  She shares how simple conferring can really be:) 

This is also a great product for sale on TPT from Think Grow Giggle.  I love the after conferring slips for students.  

This is a FANTASTIC Free file from Wild About Fifth!