Happy New Year!

There's something exciting about opening a new calendar to January and seeing the start to a new year.  It's like we are given 365 new days to make a positive difference in our learning and lives.  Which makes me think about resolutions.  My New Year's resolution is to be more mindful here at school and at home.  This will make me a better listener and learner throughout all of life's lessons and will also help me stay focused and present in all that I do.

What is your New Year's Resolution?    

Sincerely,

Ms. Raspanti

Technology and Active Learning

Dear Bayview Families,        

Knowing that it's a brave new world out there, and that classroom instruction has changed tremendously since we were kids, digital learning is a key concept  that needs to be embraced by all.  

Digital learning allows teachers to plan lessons that meet students' individual needs. It also facilitates networking and connecting to people and places locally, and around the world. Digital learning also prepares students for college and career readiness.

Studies have shown that students using technology as an educational tool become more engaged in the learning process, and interested in growing their knowledge base.  In most cases kids don't even realize they are actively learning.

How are your children motivated by technology? What are some tools they have learned in school that they have taught you? Share your views about students and technology by commenting on this post below.

Sincerely,

Ms. Raspanti

Bayview is inspired by Moonshot Thinking,,,,,

Moonshots live in the gray area between audacious technology and pure science fiction. Instead of a mere 10% gain, a moonshot aims for a 10x improvement over what currently exists. The combination of a huge problem, a radical solution to that problem, and the breakthrough technology that just might make that solution possible, is the essence of a moonshot.

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Dear Students,

                                                            

Every morning I meet with two fifth grade students and one fourth grade student for morning announcements. Last Friday, we had a great discussion on what each student would like to be when they grew up. One student mentioned a motivational speaker while another wanted to work for a financial company in the city.

I mentioned how nice it would be to know what every student at Bayview would like to be.

So Bayview students, what are your strengths? What do you like to do? How or what do you want to be when you grow up?  Until next time....

Ms. Raspanti

Welcome

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Parents, students, educators and community members welcome to this blog, which will be a platform for helping to reach out to all the stakeholders in the Bayview Elementary educational community. I will address all members with posts that reflect their needs, and helps give everyone a voice. So please feel free to leave comments as this blog will be an open dialogue for all of us! Until next time....



Ms. Raspanti