IGNITE YOUR IGNITE YOUR MATH, READING, & MATH, READING, &
SCIENCESCIENCE ENRICHMENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS PROGRAMS THROUGH THROUGH REAL LIFE REAL LIFE
APPLICATIONS!APPLICATIONS!
Presenter: Brynette SmithPresenter: Brynette Smith
Texas Empowerment Texas Empowerment Academy Austin TXAcademy Austin TX
Texas ACE Program Texas ACE Program ManagerManager
Workshop Areas of FocusWorkshop Areas of Focus
Workshop ObjectivesWorkshop Objectives
• How to ignite your Texas ACE How to ignite your Texas ACE Enrichment programs?Enrichment programs?
• Involve the students in your project Involve the students in your project planning.planning.
• Making projects age appropriate: KG –Making projects age appropriate: KG –High SchoolHigh School
• Demonstrate examples of TeamworkDemonstrate examples of Teamwork• Show how real life applications Show how real life applications
motivate students!motivate students!
Three Real Life Three Real Life ApplicationsApplications
• Cooking Project:Cooking Project: Science and Science and MathMath– Cook “Spider Snack”Cook “Spider Snack”
• Art Project:Art Project: Science and MathScience and Math– Make a “Ball Toss Toy”Make a “Ball Toss Toy”
• Reading Theater:Reading Theater: Reading and Reading and Team WorkTeam Work– Story/Puppets: “Three Little Pigs”Story/Puppets: “Three Little Pigs”
Three Real Life Three Real Life ApplicationsApplications
• Cooking Project:Cooking Project: Science and MathScience and Math– Cook “Spider Snack”Cook “Spider Snack”
• Art Project:Art Project: Science and MathScience and Math– Make a “Ball Toss Toy”Make a “Ball Toss Toy”
• Reading Theater:Reading Theater: Reading and Reading and Team WorkTeam Work– Story/Puppets: “Three Little Pigs”Story/Puppets: “Three Little Pigs”
Next StepsNext Steps
• Each table will be a team and need to Each table will be a team and need to select a project leader.select a project leader.
• Provide an overview of the project Provide an overview of the project objectiveobjective
• Leaders get supplies for the tableLeaders get supplies for the table• Work to create projects as a team, Work to create projects as a team,
project leader will walk team through project leader will walk team through project steps.project steps.
• Share insights on what worked and what Share insights on what worked and what could have been better.could have been better.
Real Life “Cooking” Real Life “Cooking” ApplicationApplication
• Project Leader review “Spider Snack” Project Leader review “Spider Snack” recipe with team.recipe with team.
• Complete worksheet to calculate what is Complete worksheet to calculate what is needed for a team of 8 students to make needed for a team of 8 students to make the snack.the snack.– Use Nutrition Fact sheets, calculatorsUse Nutrition Fact sheets, calculators
• Discuss item substitutions that could be Discuss item substitutions that could be used and why. Discuss the nature of used and why. Discuss the nature of spiders.spiders.
• Leader get supplies and team make the Leader get supplies and team make the “Spider Snack”, eat snack!!“Spider Snack”, eat snack!!
Real Life “Art” Real Life “Art” ApplicationApplication
• Leader get supplies for team to make Leader get supplies for team to make the “Ball Toss Toy”.the “Ball Toss Toy”.
• Project Leader review instructions.Project Leader review instructions.• Team make measurements then begin Team make measurements then begin
project.project.– Use rulers, scissors, etc.Use rulers, scissors, etc.
• Discuss how the project will be affected Discuss how the project will be affected if measurements are incorrect or you if measurements are incorrect or you miss a step.miss a step.
Real Life “Reading” Real Life “Reading” ApplicationApplication
• Leader get supplies for team to make the Leader get supplies for team to make the
“ “Three Little Pigs” Puppets.Three Little Pigs” Puppets.• Project Leader discuss how they will Project Leader discuss how they will
perform play of the “Three Little Pigs”. perform play of the “Three Little Pigs”. Discuss possible props. Read story to Discuss possible props. Read story to class (Optional).class (Optional).
• Team make puppets.Team make puppets.– Use glue, scissors, bag, color page, etc.Use glue, scissors, bag, color page, etc.
• One team will be asked to perform in One team will be asked to perform in front of the group.front of the group.
Workshop SummaryWorkshop Summary• Final Q&AFinal Q&A• Discuss additional projects handoutDiscuss additional projects handout• Reminder that slides will be made Reminder that slides will be made
available online at the end of the available online at the end of the conference.conference.
• Complete workshop evaluationsComplete workshop evaluations
THANKS FOR ATTENDING OUR THANKS FOR ATTENDING OUR WORKSHOP TODAY!!!!!!!WORKSHOP TODAY!!!!!!!
