2.4: Gratitude in Action: Community Partnerships That Inspire

Join Dr. Belinda Benner-Ordoñez inthe latest episode of StraightChalk podcast for busy educators where she gets to chat with Zulay Garcia, District Curriculum Specialist and explore, “Gratitude in action and highlighting community partnerships that inspire.” Being November here in the United States, we come together to give thanks and enjoy time over Thanksgiving with family and friends and so there is no better time to showcase how that is happening right here in SLPS where we get to bring learning to life for students through the generous commitments and support of our local business partners.  

Chapters

• 0:40 Welcome Zulay Garcia, District Curriculum Specialist
• 1:43 Partnership with University of Central Florida & Project ELITE to support English Language Learners
• 3:30 The inspiration behind Marine Marvels: Bilingual Adventures in Marine Science & Partnership with the InWater Research Group
• 4:55 Building the new Marine Marvels program through collaboration with bi-lingual scientists
• 7:04 Leaning on community partners to power pedagogy through the creation of authentic learning experiences for students
• 8:23 Learning built on research-based practices to meet diverse student needs
• 8:46 Benefits for teachers and students participating in the Marine Marvels program
• 9:57 How students react to the visit by InWater Research Group scientists
• 11:01 Students research and create research questions to pose to scientists
• 11:26 Project phases & summative assessment
• 12:01 3 schools will host the bi-lingual scientist visit
• 12:17 Making the visits accessible to other schools across the district via Teams recordings
• 13:14 Culminating task to present projects on Sea Turtles, Sharks, and Manatees at the elementary Science Showcase
• 14:40 Advice for educators wanting to start a project that involves community organizations