Action Research Paper

Here is a link to my action research paper titled:

Integrating Informational Text in Alaska: Creating Enthusiastic Learners

Resume

Resume

Click on the link below to access Lenore S. Swanson's resume:

Resume for Lenore S. Swanson

Technology

Technology

Technology is a mainstay in my classroom and learning environment.  In class I use Discoveryed for viewing clips of movies, assigning homework and classwork, and assigning and assessing quizzes.

One way I have integrated technology, math and science is in a STEM lesson.  I taught a series of three  lessons using the Go-Pro and Vernier Science Technology.  We collaborated with our 6th buddies and we worked together in mixed grade small groups to accomplish the objectives.

Click the link below to see one of the complete lesson plans:

Stem Lesson Plan and Photos

I have integrated a photo story, Vimeo and a power point into this blog.  I will post URL links for them below:

The Wong Presentation Powerpoint

A short video of a student shooting archery

A short PhotoStory from 2nd grade student

Letters of Recommendation

Letters of Recommendation

Click on the links below to view letters:

Letter of Recommendation 1

Letter of Recommendation 2

Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography

Click on the link below to view complete annotated bibliography:

Annotated Bibliography for Teachers

Professionalism: Professional Growth

Professionalism:  Commitment to Professional Growth

I am currently enrolled in the M.A.T. program at the University of Alaska Southeast.  I have two classes and plan to graduate with my M.A.T. May, 2014.   I am currently scheduled to take my Orff II course the first two weeks of June.  I love learning!

This past summer, I participated in a 10-day, graduate level course in Jackson, WY:  Wildlife Biology and Conservation.  I have a 4.0 in every graduate class I have taken to date.








One of the teachers I met there and her 2nd grade class from Florida have become our class's pen-pals.  We have tracked and compared our weather, written one another various times and shared with each other, traditions and artifacts from our regions.

Stream Ecology (Jackson, WY)











This past weekend I participated in Alaska Wetlands: Project Wild.  This two day class taught us how to take advantage of teaching students right here in Homer, AK.  I was able to add many more tools into my teacher tool-belt.  Here is the letter I received yesterday in regard to my reflection paper.

What a terrific lesson! I’m waiting for UAA to fix a glitch and then I’ll enter your ‘A’ into the course roster.

Thank you for your work. If I can be of service, please let me know. 

Best to you,

Brenda Duty

From: Lenore Swanson [mailto:LSwanson@KPBSD.k12.ak.us]
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2013 4:36 PM
To: Duty, Brenda L (DFG)
Cc: Field, Carmen M (DFG); Peter Swanson
Subject: Wetlands class

Thank you Brenda and Carmen for an awesome class.  I taught “Oh Mealworm!” to my class this afternoon.  I have attached a 2 page document and reflection.

Thanks again,

Lenore

Professionalism: Collaboration

Professionalism:  Collaboration with Colleagues & Community

The pictures below show the KPBSD music teachers meeting together for professional development and collaboration.  At these bi-annual meetings, each teacher shares one or two teaching tips, games or ideas with the other music teachers.  We all go back to our individual schools with new tools in our tool-belts.

  At McNeil Canyon, teachers use OneNote for on-line collaboration.  We use it for mini-workshops, field days, sharing information about writing topics, Reader's Theaters  and any other information we want to share with one another.  This is a quick and easy way for all staff to share in one document that can be edited by everyone.  This saves great amounts of time at staff meetings.

Click on the link below to see a sample OneNote:

Collaboration Sample




Strong community bonds were forged when McNeil joined the Kenai Peninsula Orchestra and together performed "The Orchestra Sings".  McNeil Artists in the School committee helped bring the program to Alaska. The final concert included a collaborative effort between Redoubt School in Soldotna, McNeil, professional guest soloists (of which I was one of), The Kenai Peninsula Orchestra, and professional stage actors.  Two sold-out concerts delighted the young students in one of their first ever stage performances.







Click on the link below to see the program:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bw7qFyayV3KgTFlMSnhueGdPSU0/edit?usp=sharing