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Ellen Rogers

PYP Coordinator
Belvedere ES
Preschool (0 to 4 years old), Primary (5 to 8 years old), Elementary (9 to 12 years old)
Teacher/Educator, Curriculum Coordinator, Curriculum Developer
Language Arts And English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Arts

Ellen is the Primary Years Programme (PYP) Coordinator at Belvedere Elementary. Belvedere is a Title I, International Baccalaureate public school. The Professional Development Collaborative at Washington International School has provided her with many opportunities to learn about Harvard's Project Zero Thinking Routines and global competencies through the Washington International School Summer Institute for Teachers. As a result she has created several collections over the past few years with thinking routines and global competency in mind. Her collections have been designed for teachers to use in classrooms, families in her community during the pandemic, and for the Museums Go Global Project. #goglobal

Ellen Rogers's collections

 

May the 4th Be With You

<p>I created this collection for families to do together while schools are closed. I will be making a collection a day while we are out of school. Today we will be exploring Star Wars. The idea is for families to look at the items in the collection and consider what they see in the objects and paintings, what they think, and what they wonder. Families can also listen to Star Wars Music as well as exploring the stamps made about the movies. At the end of the collection I have provided a few ideas for families about what to do next.<br /></p> <p>If you want to learn more about more about See Think Wonder you can click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1INKc4Zh4I&amp;t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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I Speak for the Trees!

<p>I created this collection for families to do together while schools are closed. I will be making a collection a day while we are out of school. Today we will be exploring trees. The idea is for families to look at the items in the collection and consider what they see in the objects and paintings, what they think, and what they wonder. Families can also watch a PBS video about trees as well as learn about how animals interact with trees. At the end of the collection I have provided a few ideas for families about what to do next.</p> <p>If you want to learn more about more about See Think Wonder you can click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1INKc4Zh4I&amp;t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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No Bones About It: Cephalopods Are Cool!

<p>I created this collection for families to do together while schools are closed. I will be making a collection a day while we are out of school. Today we will be exploring cephalopods. (Squid and Octopus) The idea is for families to look at the items in the collection and consider what they see in the objects and paintings, what they think, and what they wonder. Families can also watch a free Brainpop video about squids as well as explore OctoCam with live video of the Pacific Octopus tank. Families can watch science videos and read articles about cephalopods. At the end of the collection I have provided a few ideas for families about what to do next.</p> <p>If you want to learn more about more about See Think Wonder you can click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1INKc4Zh4I&amp;t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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Well Done, Sister Suffragette!

<p>I created this collection for families to do together while schools are closed. I will be making a collection a day while we are out of school. Today we will be exploring women's suffrage. The idea is for families to look at the items in the collection and consider what they see in the objects and paintings, what they think, and what they wonder. Families can also watch a free Brainpop video about women's suffrage as well as listen to the song "Sister Suffragette" from Mary Poppins. At the end of the collection I have provided a few ideas for families about what to do next.</p> <p>If you want to learn more about more about See Think Wonder you can click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1INKc4Zh4I&amp;t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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All That Jazz: An Introduction

<p>I created this collection for families to do together while schools are closed. I will be making a collection a day while we are out of school. Today we will be exploring Jazz. The idea is for families to look at the items in the collection and consider what they see in the objects and paintings, what they think, and what they wonder. Families can also watch a free Brainpop video about jazz, read articles about Jazz, and listen to the read aloud <u>Rent Party Jazz</u>. At the end of the collection I have provided a few ideas for families about what to do next.</p> <p>If you want to learn more about more about See Think Wonder you can click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1INKc4Zh4I&amp;t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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G is for Victory

<p></p><p>I created this collection for families to do together while schools are closed. I will be making a collection a day while we are out of school. Today we will be exploring gardens. The idea is for families to look at the items in the collection and consider what they see in the objects and paintings, what they think, and what they wonder. Families can also watch a videos about gardening, learn about victory gardens, learn about seeds, and listen to a <u>Peter Rabbit</u> read aloud. At the end of the collection I have provided a few ideas for families about what to do next.</p> <p>If you want to learn more about more about See Think Wonder you can click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1INKc4Zh4I&amp;t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

<p></p><p>I created this collection for families to do together while schools are closed. I will be making a collection a day while we are out of school. Today we will be exploring superheroes. The idea is for families to look at the items in the collection and consider what they see in the objects and paintings, what they think, and what they wonder. Families can also watch videos about creating Marvel Comics as well as a video about a really amazing comic book store owner. At the end of the collection I have provided a few ideas for families about what to do next.</p> <p>If you want to learn more about more about See Think Wonder you can click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1INKc4Zh4I&amp;t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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Bridges Over Many Waters

<p></p> <p>I created this collection for families to do together while schools are closed. I will be making a collection a day while we are out of school. Today we will be exploring bridges. The idea is for families to look at the items in the collection and consider what they see in the objects and paintings, what they think, and what they wonder. Families can also watch a free Brainpop video about bridges, watch a video about the Golden Gate Bridge, and learn about Inka Empire Bridges. At the end of the collection I have provided a few ideas for families about what to do next.</p> <p>If you want to learn more about more about See Think Wonder you can click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1INKc4Zh4I&amp;t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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Libraries From Your Couch

<p></p><p>I created this collection for families to do together while schools are closed. I will be making a collection a day while we are out of school. Today we will be exploring libraries. The idea is for families to look at the items in the collection and consider what they see in the objects and paintings, what they think, and what they wonder. Families can also watch a free Brainpop video about research as well as listen to the read aloud <u>Library Lion</u>. At the end of the collection I have provided a few ideas for families about what to do next.</p> <p>If you want to learn more about more about See Think Wonder you can click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1INKc4Zh4I&amp;t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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Sharks: Friend or Foe?

<p></p><p>I created this collection for families to do together while schools are closed. I will be making a collection a day while we are out of school. Today we will be exploring Sharks. The idea is for families to look at the items in the collection and consider what they see in the objects and paintings, what they think, and what they wonder. Families can also watch a free Brainpop video about sharks, read articles about sharks, and listen to the read aloud <u>Clark the Shark</u>. At the end of the collection I have provided a few ideas for families about what to do next.</p> <p>If you want to learn more about more about See Think Wonder you can click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1INKc4Zh4I&amp;t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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Cloudy With a Chance of Fun

<p>I created this collection for families to do together while schools are closed. I will be making a collection a day while we are out of school. Today we will be exploring clouds. The idea is for families to look at the items in the collection and consider what they see in the objects and paintings, what they think, and what they wonder. Families can also watch a free Brainpop video about clouds, read articles about clouds, and listen to a read aloud called Brave Irene who faces some very interesting weather. At the end of the collection I have provided a few ideas for families about what to do next.</p><p>If you want to learn more about more about See Think Wonder you can click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1INKc4Zh4I&amp;t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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Preventing the Dodo: Unveiling Animal Conservation Stories

<p>What stories do the animals on the American Trail at the Smithsonian's National Zoo tell? Students will use the Project Zero Global Thinking Routine Unveiling Stories to uncover and consider the complexity around conservation. I asked students to consider more than just what is the initial story. I wanted to know what they thought the human and world stories might be. With the success of these animals I wanted students to also consider what the new and untold stories that might remain. The Unveiling Stories thinking routine is a great way to explore the complicated stories of the gray wolf, bald eagle, beaver,  North American river otter, and wood duck. #goglobal</p>
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