Dr. Penrose's "Name It, Claim It": Candace Scillieri, Social Sciences Teacher (VIDEO)
There are incredible lessons, projects, and opportunities for students throughout Lansing High School. To share these initiatives, Dr. Penrose sends an all-staff email with pictures of an assignment, project, or activity and titles it "Name It, Claim It." The teacher responsible then replies to all staff to briefly explain what the unit is, what they are doing, and any reactions. The email allows teachers to visit other teachers' classrooms virtually and start conversations about student learning, cross-curricular activities, and differentiation.
The December 1st "Name It, Claim It" highlighted Social Sciences Teacher Candace Scillieri's lesson:
My World History students were tasked with spreading the news about Enlightenment. The Essential Question was, 'In what ways were the ideas introduced by European scientists and thinkers between 1500s and 1700s revolutionary?' They were able to create things like a front page of a newspaper, song, pamphlet, etc. These students chose a song. It was great to see all the creativity!