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
ABC Easy As 123
<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 the alphabet. 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 wonder, and compare how they are alike and different. Families can check out alphabets and consider how each of the letters are designed. 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&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&t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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Amazing Ancient Africa
<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 Ancient Africa. 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 learn about Ancient Egypt and Ancient Mali. There are artifacts to explore and videos to watch. 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&t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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Bats: One Magnificent Mammal
<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 my favorite animal, bats. 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 bats, read articles about bats, and listen to the read aloud <u>Stellaluna</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&t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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Beguiling Busy Bees
<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 bees. 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 bees as well as explore bee behavior. Families can watch science videos and read articles about bees. 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&t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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Beyond Monarchs: Animal Migration
<p>This collection starts with monarch butterflies and their migration. My hope was to remind the second graders about what they have already learned about monarchs. </p>
<p>Once the students' background knowledge is activated then the students can participate in the Tuning In activity. Students will analyze the art piece using the Harvard's Project Zero Thinking Routine: See, Think, Wonder. </p>
<p>Once the students have made their thinking visible then the class will find more out by learning about the art piece from the artist and learning about bird migrations. The students will engage in the Harvard Global Thinking Routine The 3 Ys.<br /></p>
<p>To push the students beyond flying animals the Going Further section will expose the students to migrations of animals on land, air, and see. The students will end this section using the Thinking Routine Think, Puzzle, Explore. Students can then have time to research about animals on their own.</p>
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1, 2, 3, 4 Bicycles Galore!
<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 the bicycle. 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 watch a video about bicycle safety. Once you have gone through some of the collection using the See, Think, Wonder thinking routine consider using the <a href="https://pz.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/Imagine%20if%20-%20for%20younger%20children.pdf">Imagine If</a> thinking routine from Agency By Design. As a family you can talk about how to make a better bicycle. How can it be more effective (work better)? More efficient (easier or faster)? More ethical (better for the community, safer, more fair)? More beautiful? 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&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
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<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&t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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Catching Some Zs
<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 sleeping. 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 kids' podcast about sleeping as well as a video about dreaming. 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&t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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CICADAS: The oldest bugs you never met!
<p>This collection was created for teachers and families to use to explore and learn about this long feared and celebrated bug. Teachers can use Harvard's Project Zero Thinking Routines to engage students in sharing their thinking about these incredible animals. While looking at this collection classes and families can share their thinking using the routine See, Think, Wonder. While looking at the items kids can share what they see, what they think, and what they wonder. After learning more about these amazing insects students can capture how their thinking might have changed using the thinking routine I used to think... Now I think.. </p>
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Circles of Fun: Hula Hooping
<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 hula hoops. 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 Oprah (the reader), read articles about hula hoop history, and watch hoop dances performed by native people. 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&t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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Civil Rights: One Act - The 1968 Olympics
<p>I created this small collection for my students to consider the roles of each individual in this photograph. When they engaged in the See, Think, Wonder thinking routine many of them wanted to know more about the white man wearing a medal and why he wasn't raising his fist. They generated many additional questions around this idea. I added the ESPN video to help the think more about the photo and its meaning. We had a class discussion that revisited their questions from the day before.</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&t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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Collage: How Can We Tell A Story Through Assembled Objects?
<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 collage. 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 video about collage from artist Mark Bradford and how make a collage from the MET. 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&t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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Dance Dance Revolution
<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 damce. 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 dance, watch different dances around the world, and try some GoNoodle dances. 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&t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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Dinosaurs are DINO-mite!
<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 dinosaurs. 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 dinosaurs as well as explore PBS EON videos about dinosaurs. Families can learn about these prehistoric animals and consider all the evidence scientists have uncovered. 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&t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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Donut Worry, Be Happy
<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 donuts. 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 video about the history of donuts as well as podcast episodes about donuts. 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&t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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Eight Legged Fantastic!
<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 spiders. 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 spiders and arachnids as well as listen to the read aloud <u>Sophia's Masterpiece</u>. Families can watch science videos and read articles about spiders and scorpions. They can also explore art inspired by spiders and Spiderman the superhero. 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&t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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Fabulous Feathered Friends
<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 birds. 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 birds as well as explore birds you can see from your window. Families can watch science videos and read articles about birds. 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&t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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Focusing Our Mind and Bodies
<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 focusing our minds and bodies. 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 learn about yoga, meditation and mindfulness. There are artifacts to explore and videos to watch. 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&t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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Four Eyes are Better Than One
<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 our eyes. 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 our eyes as well as learn about animal vision. 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&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&t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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Going for the Gold: The Olympics
<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 the Olympics. 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 the Olympics, the Special Olympics and athletes who competed. Families can also read articles about the Olympics, learn about the first Olympics, and explore the amazing athletes who have competed to be the best. 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&t=57s">here</a> to see a video of a teacher using the routine in her classroom.</p>
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Home is Where Your Family is: Family Locations
<p>Places can be important to families for many reasons. In this collection students will explore both locations that are important to others as well as places that their family holds dear. As we look at the locations we will use the See, Wonder, Compare thinking routine to help us compare these locations to our own important places.Then we will also consider airline posters and postcards. To help us consider the perspective of the posters we will use Harvard's Project Zero Thinking Routine <a href="http://www.pz.harvard.edu/resources/think-feel-care">Think, Feel, Care</a>. To encapsulate our thinking around the idea of important locations to our families each student will make a poster or postcard sharing an important location to their family.</p>
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