Highlights from ELP 2015-2016

2nd Grade ELP scholars created their own basic coding scripts to move a Bee-bot from one good deed to the next.  Students collaborated to create their own good deeds, then using basic coding commands, they programmed their mini-bot.  Once completed, students exchanged boards and scripts and "tested" the validity of the coding scripts.

2nd Grade ELP scholars presenting their Bee-bot and coding scripts to the Missouri Valley School Board (March 2016).

In addition, MV ELP had 3 scholars participate in the Iowa State Fair Youth Spelling Bee on Friday, August 11th.  They were:  Bobby Barnard, Noelle Rand and Kate Graeve.  These 3 students represented themselves, their school and their community with great skill and poise.  I was so very proud of their extra efforts and enthusiasm!



During the 2016-2017 school year our ELP blog will be much more student directed.  I have no doubt their learners in our group will have plenty to say about small group collaborations, STEM units/projects and Quiz Bowl competitions we plan to be involved in during this coming year.  Please stay tuned........

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