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In this episode of Roots and Wings we revisit a conversation from the start of the school year with Karen Reinhardt. Karen has a passion for education and how students think and learn.

In this episode of Roots and Wings we visit with Amanda Cowan, MMMUSD-CESU P.E. Educator, and hear how she followed her passions into education.

Dave and Sara talk about the joy in education and how to keep it alive.

Third grade scholars at RESVT visit Cochran's Ski Area as part of the RES Snow Motion program, headed by RES P.E. Teacher Brian Godfrey.

Our Kindergarteners use their voices to remind us of the power Martin Luther King Jr. held and still holds.

This is Part 2 of Superintendent John Alberghini shares another story with our third grade scholars. This one features a giant bullfrog and tons of great storytelling strategies! Make sure to check out PART 1!

On today's episode of the RESVT podcast we travel around the world with our first and fourth grade scholars! Be sure to check out our blog for the further adventures of our school level National Geographic GeoBee champ http://resvt.blogspot.com/2014/12/res-school-level-champion-for-2014.html

Preschoolers took time out of their day to share some new learning with us. Listen to the vocabulary they are using as they explore and play.

RESVT PODCAST SHORTS Tikki Tikki Tembo E012 by MMMUSD-CESU Roots and Wings

Brian Godfrey VT PE Teacher of the Year E. 011 by MMMUSD-CESU Roots and Wings

In this week's episode we visit the past with our second grade scholars as they compare and contrast our lives with those of the pilgrims. This Founding Families unit is always a popular one with scholars and educators! In the second half of the podcast we check in with Michael Hock from the Vermont Agency of Education about the SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium) assessments that will be administered to our students in the spring. Michael shares some of the big differences between the SBAC and the NECAP assessments of old, and also shares some of the most important information he feels parents of scholars should have. Links and Resources: Our Curriculum Page - http://richmond.k12.vt.us/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=195717 Smarter Balanced Website - http://www.smarterbalanced.org/ Vermont Agency of Education SBAC Page - http://education.vermont.gov/sbac Resources from the Conference Michael Hock, Peter Drescher and Frank Gerdeman hosted - http://education.vermont.gov/sbac/sm-workshops

Video of the Muskrat Story http://youtu.be/eWKks4qMfPQ Recently Superintendent John Alberghini joined our third grade scholars to help celebrate the culmination of their latest writing unit. At the start of this unit Mr. Alberghini shared a wonderful bear trap story with our scholars to help share important points and features of storytelling (RESVT Podcast Episode 005). While he was visiting we just had to get one more story out of him...The Muskrat Story! In the podcast you can hear two of our scholars sharing just the beginning part of two really amazing stories!

In Episode 008 of the RESVT Podcast we check in with parents, teachers and students to find out what they think are the powerful parts of the parent-teacher conference experience. We also listen in as second grade scholars learn about commenting on blog posts. Links to information referenced in this episode are below: One scholar loved learning about blogging so much she created her own blog. You can see it at http://evalovessharks.wordpress.com/ While learning about blogging students watched a video from a classroom across the United States: http://yollisclassblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/learning-how-to-comment.html Mrs. Rankin's post about the blogging experience http://enrichmentatres.blogspot.com/2014/10/exploring-writing-medium-of-blogging.html where you can see pictures and additional information about the lesson and projects.

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Our Kindergarten scholars had a very interesting Friday last week. After making some delicious gingerbread cookies and popping them in the oven to bake, they were surprised when they went to get their cookies and found clues instead of cookies! It was a wild adventure through which our kindergarten scholars had the chance to explore the building, meet staff and get to know their learning community a little bit better!

Recently Chittenden East Supervisory Union Superintendent, John Alberghini, joined RES third grade scholars in exploring the art of storytelling. About to embark on a writing journey for the year, RES scholars were treated to the power of great storytelling elements as seen through the spirited sharing of Mr. Alberghini. Below is a video of his storytelling session and also a link to the #RESVT Podcast featuring an interview with Mr. Alberghini about his storytelling and it's connection to the work of educators in Chittenden East. Here's the link to the video: http://youtu.be/Wgb04I9yX64