5th Longan Elementary did an awesome job being introduced to #area & # perimeter today by making square animals! Take a look at this cute #area & #perimeter panda! Wish I had more pics, but it was a busy math class!

Amazing night at #H21 showcasing 2nd Longan Elementary work w/BirdBrain Technologies to show learning & Scratch Team motion sensing to share facts. Ss shared what they did, why they did it, & reflected on the process. These go-getters invited so many people to learn about the experience. #lifeready

So proud of these ⁦Longan Elementary⁩ 2nd Ss. Using ⁦Micro:bit Educational Foundation⁩ & ⁦BirdBrain Technologies⁩ Ss mastered this famous American robot. Last step is for Ss to add photo sensing w/ ⁦Scratch Team⁩ & record facts to play when people get close to the #robots .

Loved working with Longan Elementary 4th guide their learning using Micro:bit Educational Foundation to learn #coding . These Ss showed #creativity while making the tutorial projects their own. Check out this star-fall! #creativethinker

Nothing makes an #instructionalcoach feel success like Ss applying learning. 3rd Ss Longan Elementary presented to 5th Ss #Blackhistorymonth2024 projects. Many 3rd chose BrainPOP Make-a-Movie to show learning. T of that class made my ❤️ huge. Our work together is meaningful!

Check out these Longan Elementary 2nd Ss learning to connect their BirdBrain Technologies #robotics kits! Getting our #LEDs , #servo motors, & #motionsensor ready to bring their famous Americans to life. #lifeready #studentengagement #handsonlearning

Currently working w/Ts to help instructional goals become real. 2nd Longan Elementary Ts have developed great ideas to make famous Americans come to life. ❤️ finishing a collaborative lesson & seeing smiles on Ss and Ts! Can’t wait to share these projects coming to life! Stay tuned!

🎉 I am a VSTE Certified Coach! #vstecert VSTE World Hqtrs @forwardedgeoh

We held the first elementary VEX Robotics tournament at our school. The kids did an amazing job and everyone had a great time. Thanks Nancy and Mindy Pastuszak Henrico Education Foundation HCPS Innovative Learning

Ss Longan Elementary ❤️d #coding & utilizing Code.org resources to develop #computationalthinking skills. ❤️d seeing Kinders use Promethean panels to code! Ss reflections made my ❤️ huge! “I thought coding was hard. It wasn’t!” “I didn’t think I was good at coding, I am!” #CSforall

Another super day of #careertraining for our 3rds! Ranger Griffith from #PocahontasStatePark shared what working in the park was like, history of the park, & how she decided & trained to be a #parkranger . Ss were so inspired! Virginia State Parks

Check out the #careertraining that went on for our Lions during our visit from the Mobile Dairy Farm. Our Lions learned about the hard work it takes to be a dairy farmer & how conservation plays a role in this career. #authenticlearning

Tools like Make-a-Movie allow students to dive deep into digital storytelling in creative and collaborative ways, all while deepening learning. Plus, they get to decide where Moby's story goes! It's a win-win for your BrainPOP classroom 😉

Second image via Mindy Pastuszak

Thank you Henrico Fire for coming to Longan Elementary today to give our Ss high fives! What a great way for our Ss to start the day! We appreciate you in our #community !

Make-a-Movie allows students to dive deep into digital storytelling in creative and collaborative ways, all while deepening learning. Plus, they get to decide where Moby's adventures take him! It's definitely a win-win for your BrainPOP classroom 😉

2nd image via Mindy Pastuszak

❤️ the #teamwork & #communication skills 3rds Longan Elementary used w/BrainPOP make a movie to show what they learned #researching a continent. Ss will then teach classmates important facts w/their movies. #studentvoice #teamlearning

As an #instructionalcoach I ❤️being asked into classrooms to help teachers be brave! Longan Elementary 1st Ts did an awesome job building & introducing Kahoot! to their Ss to review patterns. These super⭐️ Ts didn’t need me at all but I ❤️d hearing Ss cheering & encouraging each other!

❤️d working with Longan Elementary 1st today to make #brushninja #GIFs of themselves wearing appropriate clothing for different types of #precipitation . My fav has to be the Ss explaining that she is wearing a hard hat to protect from hail. 😂🤣❤️ Ss got to finish with a #gallerywalk !

Day 3 Longan Elementary in my #InnovativeLearningCoach position. My sweet 1st who speaks limited English pulled me in to his Seesaw activity. I feel seen. I feel loved. #Communicate #anytime #anywhere #YouBelong #ThisIsMyWhy Henrico Elem Schools HCPS Innovative Learning

Loved working with K-2 regional teachers this week at VCU School of Education. We explored ways to incorporate #STEAM and #designthinking into classrooms. These Ts dedication to Ss & excitement to try new things was amazing. Learning from them was inspiring and I’m energized! VCU