Carter G. Woodson Elementary School of the Medical Arts Duval County Public School System Jacksonville, Florida

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1 Carter G. Woodson Elementary School of the Medical Arts Duval County Public School System Jacksonville, Florida

2 Urban/Title One Elementary School Our student population has increased by more than 80 in less than one school year currently 520 We are an A school. We are in year 3 of our Medical Grant.

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4 Partnership with Lastinger Center at the University of Florida Teacher Inquiry began in 2008 Last year we had 100% participation in the District-wide Teacher Showcase. This fall we held our own Teacher and Student Showcase. Student Inquiry began in Spring 2011

5 Structured Guided Open

6 Simultaneous Teacher and Student Inquiry A. Bruno (2 nd Grade Teacher) and L. Farrington (Reading Coach) TASK: Create a wondering about your body Students worked in pairs and created a Powerpoint.

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14 Challenges limited technology 4 desktop computers

15 Spring 2012 Ms. Nassau and Mrs. Wright (apprentice) Student groups had a choice of 7 tribes. Groups 3-4 students Group Organization Spring 2013 Mrs. Wright Student groups had to research the Timucua. Groups 2-4 students Group Organization Captain and a researcher.

16 Each group selected 5 of the following 15 topics: Communication/Language, Homes, Physical Appearance, Religion/Rituals, Food Resources, Government, Games, Medicine, Where are they now?, Weapons, Clothes, Roles of men a women, Artifacts, Families, Children Oral presentation each week to discuss learning. One topic per group. 5 paragraph paper, presentation board and an oral presentation. Student created PowerPoints and Blabberize videos. Class debate about whether men or women worked harder in the Timucuan Society. Research papers written for each topic presentation board. Compare how the Native People lived to how we live today. Create artifacts based on learning.

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27 Technology Integration

28 Inquiry-based, hands-on, project based activities. Nature of Science Nutrition Science Physical science Life science Earth Science 4 hours a day Objectives To create a passion for learning and establish student leaders who understand and can articulate the philosophies of the medical arts program.

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31 Initially a 5 th Grade only project Pre Magnet Theme students were not limited by career TASK: Timeline: Students 3-5 participate; vertical planning Magnet Theme throughout TASK: Timeline:

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36 Kindergarten through 3 rd Grade Class Projects 4 th Grade Projects in pairs 5 th Grade Individual Projects Oral Presentation Day! K-2 presented to other classes 4 th and 5 th presented to small groups of peers.

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38 Integration of Social Studies, Science, Writing and Medical Arts

39 Vertically Planned, 3-5 th Grades Two week Inquiry In our election lesser-known/appreciated organs were the candidates Nose Tongue Ear Fingers Toes

40 Timeline Day One: Introduction of Election Process, Voter s Registration Card and Students completed their own Registration Card Day Two and Three: Research candidate and begin creating your poster. Day Four: Finalize posters Day Five: Hang posters throughout school. Day Six and Seven: Classroom discussion re the import3-5ance of Voting. Day Eight: Town Hall Debate Grades 3-5 Day Nine: Voting in the Cafeteria

41 Poster Criteria Must include one image of the organ (either drawn or printed) Three (3) facts about the organ One (1) reason you would vote for this candidate Writing must be large and easy to read.

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44 SCIENCE LAB 5 TH GRADE SCIENCE CLASSROOM Task How do our body systems work together? Transplant Teams Students worked in teams to create individual body systems. Research with ipads and leveled readers Once teams made their toscale body systems they transplanted them into one body.

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48 5 th Grade Classroom

49 One laptop cart 25 laptops Two ipad Carts 30 on each cart 4 student computer center per classroom Media Carts in 16 classrooms Promethean Boards in six classrooms