SPIRIT_LB

Specialized Program Integrating Research, IB Principles & Technology (Grades 3-5)

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Ss explored the LB Profile of a Graduate trait Effective Communicator by creating flying devices in a building team challenge. Ss were challenged to only communicate nonverbally & exhibited exceptional listening skills, cooperation, and creativity! #ProudToBeLB #LBLeads @LbnyLido

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Ss play the ✨Power to Paraphrase Gameshow✨, engaging in rich conversations to paraphrase information and avoid plagiarism in their future research! #ProudToBeLB #LBLeads ⁦@LbnyLido⁩

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@SPIRIT_LB @iborganization @LbnyLido We 💙 all of that #studentengagement!

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Ss take a fascinating #virtualfieldtrip to a school in Japan & reflect on the @iborganization concept of #InternationalMindedness on @nearpod @LbnyLido

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Ss analyzed videos of themselves engaging in our building team challenge last cycle & reflected on the LB Profile of a Graduate Traits of Perseverance & Resilience on their Student Portfolios! #ProudToBeLB #LBLeads @LbnyLido

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Ss in action as they demonstrate the four C’s of 21st Century skills: Collaboration, Communication, Creativity & Critical Thinking!#ProudToBeLB #LBLeads

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It’s a Team Challenge morning in SPIRIT class using our problem solving skills to focus on the Long Beach Profile of a Graduate traits Perseverance & Resilience! Ss were amazed how these traits were so critical to success! #ProudToBeLB #LBLeads

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Excited SPIRIT Ss begin the journey to create their LB Student Portfolios on #GoogleSites and start to add their interests in and out of school! #ProudToBeLB #LBLeads

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We are finding our “SPIRIT Soulmates” to inspire us and collaborate throughout the year! #ProudToBeLB @Dorina_BELIEVE

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Lively discussion about how characters in The Sandwich Swap were open-minded (@iborganization trait) and how we’re open-minded this year in and out of SPIRIT #proudtobeLB

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Ss carefully listening to @Pharrell Happy to identify chorus as part of @codeorg unplugged lesson that makes students draws parallels between coding functions and song choruses #proudtobeLB

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Ss proudly share the video games they programmed utilizing events w/ classmates to try out & share feedback! #ProudToBeLB @codeorg

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Ss establish their “whys” for reflection on @nearpod & share insightful reflections on our @iborganization risk-taker building team challenge #JohnDewey #ProudToBeLB

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As we explore the #IBLearnerProfile trait risk-taker, Ss engage in a team challenge conducting risk assessment and self-evaluating cooperation, inclusion, and communication. #ProudToBeLB

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Ss combine coding & art skills to program artistic designs using the loop command in their algorithms! #ProudToBeLB @codeorg

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Student collaboration, focus, and excitement filled the library today as Ss engaged in a building team challenge to explore the @iborganization IB Learner Profile traits knowledgeable and thinker! #ProudToBeLB

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3rd grade S creatively displays benefits of following @iborganization trait "risk-taker" on @nearpod reflection #ProudtobeLB

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Today's @codeorg dance party lesson made students realize coding isn't just about computer science but about being as creative as possible. Ss used events, properties, knowledge of music (measures) to create varied and complex programs! #ProudtobeLB

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It might be over 60 degrees, but that didn't stop S from bringing winter theme to her code on our @codeorg lesson introducing sprites and encouraging Ss to blend creativity with coding ability #ProudtobeLB

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Learning @iborganization trait "Thinker" on a remote learning day and twins in same class made teacher smile by working together on given digitized @ThinkFun puzzle and describing how teamwork contributed to their ability to think better! #ProudtobeLB