Capitol Region Educational Service District 113

Highly Capable Classes 2013-2014 Master Schedule of Classes

Location Key- Black: ESD 113; Blue: Olympic Elementary School, Chehalis;

Red: Central Park Elementary School, Aberdeen

GIS and GPS: Exploring the Environment, Technology and Your FutureDescription: Students will spend the day learning about GIS/GPS technology and exploring the outdoors while on a geocaching scavenger hunt (using GPS units). Dates: October 14 and 16 Location: Central Park Elementary School Instructor: Amber Richard’s curiosity and love for the natural world brought her to the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she majored in Biological Aspects of Conservation and Environmental Studies. Amber works as a specialist with ESD 113 and as the volunteer coordinator for Discover Children’s Museum, in Chehalis.

GIS and GPS: Exploring the Environment, Technology and Your FutureDescription: Students will spend the day learning about GIS/GPS technology and exploring the outdoors while on a geocaching scavenger hunt (using GPS units). Dates: October 17 and 22 Location: ESD113Instructor: Amber Richard’s curiosity and love for the natural world brought her to the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she majored in Biological Aspects of Conservation and Environmental Studies. Amber works as a specialist with ESD 113 and as the volunteer coordinator for Discover Children’s Museum, in Chehalis.

Blue Earth Farm and Creative Art Description: Students will travel to Blue Earth Farm in Chehalis to tour and learn from Kari Winsor, farm owner, about native plants, innovative gardening and farming. During the extended walk through the farm and adjacent tree farm and the Chehalis River, students will spend time using their small field sketchbooks along the way. Artist and teacher Sherry Buckner will show students how to observe nature more closely by stopping to draw and focus on the specific plants and animals. Following touring and discussions, students will return to school and have special art time with Sherry. Sherry will offer an in-depth art lesson and time for creating personal artwork to express humans’ unique connection with plants and our earth. Date: October 23 Locations: Blue Earth Farm, Chehalis; Olympic (4)Instructors: Kari Winsor, farmer and artist/teacher Sherry Buckner. Sherry is a professional artist and on the roster of the Washington State Arts Commission Teaching Artists. She has worked with children for three decades, while enjoying her own career creating original art. Her work is included in private, corporate and public art collections in the Pacific Northwest.

Improvisation and Theater Games with Entertainment Description: Express yourself! This program features creative, energetic, hands-on activities. Participants lose their shyness and gain confidence as they create characters, dialogue, and situations in the moment by using their voices, movement, and imagination. They will experience some of the most favorite theatre games and improvisations that emphasize active listening, responding instinctively, and building on both relationships and ideas. It’s fun, it’s spontaneous, and encourages brainstorming with teams.Date: October 24Location: Olympic Elementary School (5)Instructor: Katherine Billings is a veteran professional director/producer/writer/actor/and teacher. Katherine also has extensive professional theatre/film/television credits.

Math in Everyday ProfessionsDescription: Students will view video clips featuring individuals from a variety of fields using math in their daily jobs. Students will then complete math activities these skilled individuals and professionals use in their daily jobs. Date: November 4 and 6Location: Central Park Elementary School Instructor: TBA

Math in Everyday ProfessionsDescription: Along with an experienced math teacher and current ESD 113 Math Specialist, students will view video clips featuring individuals from a variety of fields using math in their daily jobs. Students will then complete math activities these skilled individuals and professionals use in their daily jobs. Date: November 7 and November 19Location: ESD113Instructor: Kathy Dornhecker/Katelyn Walsh

Geometry with Origami Description: Students will use origami to develop knowledge of geometric terms and properties. Students then solve math problems which relate to the project with follow-up discussions about the project relating to geometric terms such as symmetry, faces, edges, square, triangle, plane, etc.Date: November 12 (4)Location: Olympic Elementary School Instructor: Sarah Mittge has been teaching for over twelve years. She loves using math, science and environmental education to help students become scientists who are curious, caring problem-solvers in their communities.

Geometry with Origami Description: Students will use origami to develop knowledge of geometric terms and properties. Students then solve math problems which relate to the project with follow-up discussions about the project relating to geometric terms such as symmetry, faces, edges, square, triangle, plane, etc.Date: November 13

Location: Olympic Elementary School (5)Instructor: Sarah Mittge has been teaching for over twelve years. She loves using math, science and environmental education to help students become scientists who are curious, caring problem-solvers in their communities.

Voice Over for Film and Animation Description: The term voice over comes from the “narrative voice” that is added “over” the film or video. Katherine Billings, veteran professional director/producer/writer/actor/and teacher will lead the class and have students record their “voice over” narrations. Date: December 11 Location: Olympic Elementary School (4)Instructor: Katherine Billings is a veteran professional director/producer/writer/actor/and teacher. Katherine also has extensive professional theatre/film/television credits.

Sounds like Fun: Seeing Animal SoundsDescription: Students will investigate the idea that sound is vibration “acoustical engineering” and will focus on developing a visualization of sound in a way that captures its key elements and communicates the sound clearly to others. Date: December 12Location: Olympic Elementary School (5)Instructor: Debbie Hale ESD 113 Media and Technology Coordinator

Voice Over for Film and Animation Description: The term voice over comes from the “narrative voice” that is added “over” the film or video. Katherine Billings, veteran professional director/producer/writer/actor/and teacher will lead the class and have students record their “voice over” narrations. Dates: January 8 and 9 Location: Central Park Elementary School Instructor: Katherine Billings is a veteran professional director/producer/writer/actor/and teacher. Katherine also has extensive professional theatre/film/television credits.

Voice Over for Film and Animation Description: The term voice over comes from the “narrative voice” that is added “over” the film or video. Katherine Billings, veteran professional director/producer/writer/actor/and teacher will lead the class and have students record their “voice over” narrations. Date: January 21 and 23 Location: ESD113Instructor: Katherine Billings is a veteran professional director/producer/writer/actor/and teacher. Katherine also has extensive professional theatre/film/television credits.

Museum of Glass -- a “Hot” DestinationDescription: Students will experience the glass exhibitions with work by world-renowned contemporary artists and be enthralled by artists in the Hot Shop making artwork from molten glass right before their eyes. Guided

by friendly museum docents, the students will be engaged in an interactive experience of the artwork. They will also work with a regional artist on a project that relates to the exhibitions in the galleries. Date: February 19 Location: Olympic Elementary School (4); Museum of Glass, TacomaInstructor: Museum docent and a local artist

Being a Professional Wildlife Photographer Description: Paul Bannick will share his award-winning wildlife photography with a focus on birds and habitat. Coupling his love of the outdoors with his skill as a photographer, he creates images that foster the intimacy between viewer and subject, inspiring education and conservation. Paul will take students on a walk in the Oak Woodland habitat to learn how to read the land and find out what animals may or could live there. Date: February 20Location: Olympic Elementary School (5)Instructor: Paul's work can be found in bird guides from Audubon, The Smithsonian, Stokes, The National Wildlife Federation, and in the Handbook of the Birds of the World. He has appeared on NBC Nightly News, Evening Magazine, King 5 and Travels with Rick Steves and BirdNote.

Museum of Glass -- a “Hot” DestinationDescription: Students will experience the glass exhibitions with work by world-renowned contemporary artists and be enthralled by artists in the Hot Shop making artwork from molten glass right before their eyes. Guided by friendly museum docents, the students will be engaged in an interactive experience of the artwork. They will also work with a regional artist on a project that relates to the exhibitions in the galleries. Date: February 26Location: ESD113; Museum of Glass, TacomaInstructor: Museum docent and a local artist

Student Autobiographical Prezi’s: Release your Creativity through TechnologyDates: February 26 and 27 Location: Central Park Elementary School Description: Students will create their own autobiographical presentations using the presentation tool known as “Prezi” – which allows students to work with infinite space, and showing relation and context. Students will need to bring a least five photos saved as jpegs. Students may also explore other web based tools including “bubbleus” and google.doc for slide presentations. Instructors: Debbie Hale, ESD113 Director of the Media and Technology Support Center and media staff

Geometry with Origami Description: Students will use origami to develop knowledge of geometric terms and properties. Students then solve math problems which relate to the project with follow-up discussions about the project relating to geometric terms such as symmetry, faces, edges, square, triangle, plane, etc.Date: March 4 and 6Location: ESD113

Instructor: Sarah Mittge has been teaching for over twelve years. She loves using math, science and environmental education to help students become scientists who are curious, caring problem-solvers in their communities.

GIS and GPS: Exploring the Environment, Technology and Your FutureDescription: Students will spend the day learning about GIS/GPS technology and exploring the outdoors while on a geocaching scavenger hunt (using GPS units). Date: March 12 Location: Olympic Elementary School (4) Instructor: Amber Richard’s curiosity and love for the natural world brought her to the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she majored in Biological Aspects of Conservation and Environmental Studies. Amber works as a specialist with ESD 113 and as the volunteer coordinator for Discover Children’s Museum, in Chehalis.

Writing Tips from a Published Author Description: During the workshop, Maria Ruth Mudd will provide students with practical ideas and time-tested tools for nourishing their innate curiosity about nature and for motivating their students to write. She will offer specific skills for paying attention, finding the right words, [I don't think I do/did this, so cut and add: loving your topic,] working collaboratively, banishing writers’ block, focusing, and meeting a writing deadline. Date: March 13Location: Olympic Elementary School (5)Instructor: Maria lives in Olympia and has been writing books about the natural world for 25 years. She has published more than a dozen books for adults, teens, and children on topics including butterflies, snakes, falcons, the tundra, the desert, and endangered species. She is currently writing a book about clouds.

Writing Tips from a Published Author Description: During the workshop, Maria Ruth Mudd will provide students with practical ideas and time-tested tools for nourishing their innate curiosity about nature and for motivating their students to write. She will offer specific skills for paying attention, finding the right words, I don't think I do/did this, so cut and add: loving your topic,] working collaboratively, banishing writers’ block, focusing, and meeting a writing deadline. Date: March 19 and 20 Location: Central Park Elementary School Instructor: Maria lives in Olympia and has been writing books about the natural world for 25 years. She has published more than a dozen books for adults, teens, and children on topics including butterflies, snakes, falcons, the tundra, the desert, and endangered species. She is currently writing a book about clouds.

The Art of BeekeepingDescription: Bees give us a lot more than delicious honey. They are pollinators—they enable plants to produce the fruits and nuts we enjoy by carrying pollen from one plant or flower to the next. Animals pollinate about one out of every three bites of food we eat. And in the U.S., millions and millions of bees kept by human beekeepers fly around doing a lot of this important work for food crops. During this workshop, learn about the fascinating job of a beekeeper, and the importance of honeybees to us while touring a local farm. Date: April 15

Location: TBD; Olympic Elementary (4) Instructor: Biologist Amber Richards and local beekeeper, Brandon Boyd

The Art of BeekeepingDescription: Bees give us a lot more than delicious honey. They are pollinators—they enable plants to produce the fruits and nuts we enjoy by carrying pollen from one plant or flower to the next. Animals pollinate about one out of every three bites of food we eat. And in the U.S., millions and millions of bees kept by human beekeepers fly around doing a lot of this important work for food crops. During this workshop, learn about the fascinating job of a beekeeper, and the importance of honeybees to us while touring a local farm. Date: April 16 Location: TBD; Olympic Elementary (5) Instructor: Biologist Amber Richards and local beekeeper, Brandon Boyd

The Art of BeekeepingDescription: Bees give us a lot more than delicious honey. They are pollinators—they enable plants to produce the fruits and nuts we enjoy by carrying pollen from one plant or flower to the next. Animals pollinate about one out of every three bites of food we eat. And in the U.S., millions and millions of bees kept by human beekeepers fly around doing a lot of this important work for food crops. During this workshop, learn about the fascinating job of a beekeeper, and the importance of honeybees to us while touring a local farm. Date: April 17 and 22Location: TBD, ESD 113 Instructor: Biologist Amber Richards and local beekeeper

Art of StorytellingDescription: Humans are natural storytellers. We thrive on sharing our experiences, thoughts and imaginations through story. From early community gatherings around winter fire circles to the ‘black box’ storyteller in most family living rooms to the new virtual tellers of the internet we have always found ways to tell stories. In this class we will explore the elements of story including observation, inflection, gesture and expression. We’ll play with character and do library research in folklore, myth and legend. We’ll experiment with types of stories from personal narrative, to pour quoi tales, to legends. We’ll pull stories from our experiences and our imaginations. Students will leave with a story to tell ---- at least about the experience of the day itself! That’s story.Date: April 16 and 17 Location: Central Park Elementary School Instructor: Rebecca Hom. According to Rebecca: “I was raised an Iowa farm girl, with no theatrical experience or aspiration. Then, at a writers’ conference in Sitka, AK I was introduced to storytelling. I have been performing, creating and gathering stories now for more than 25 years. I have presented school residencies, staff workshops and employee trainings in several states and story performances internationally.”