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What did you like most about this presentation?
"The presentation by Crystal Ball O'Connor and Valerie Bunch Hollinger was fabulous. I greatly appreciated the experience, the materials, and the ideas. I know my students will love the hands on activities. This has been one of the best professional development experiences that I've had thus far. It's wonderful to be able to leave a session with ideas that you're eager to share with team members and most importantly students."
~ Tanieka Greggs
"What did I like most about this presentation? Everything. In what other field of work, can one 'play' and have such fun?"
~ Jeanette Stewart
What aspect of the presentation will be most valuable to you in your teaching?
"The book itself provides a wonderful resource for across the board work. This was not only fun, but applicable to my area of study.
Karen Price
"The presentation was 'fun' and it gave you a happy feeling! Sometimes we need to put 'fun' back into teaching. The extensions to the standards---We are always looking for more. Not one time did I think-Boy, I need to get back to my room and work! Enjoyed it!"
~ Catherine Creson
"Upbeat, interactive, informative. I love to teach with music so I look forward to using Jake's song. Staff development workshops are usually dreaded and with good cause, but this was wonderful and entertaining and informative."
~Sue Wilson
List any additional comments or recommendations for improvement below, or use back of page.
"The setting was informal and inviting. The instructors made the activities fun and exciting for all ages. I enjoyed the participation activities. This made the study of butterflies as much fun for me, the teacher, as it will be for my students.
~ Tammy Byron
"EVERYTHING about this presentation will be valuable to me in my teaching. Who can improve on excellence?"
"This was the best! All of it was valuable"
"Bringing literature alive and making science fun."
"I most enjoyed the integrating of all subjects and the role playing. This will be helpful for teachers when planning for all subjects. Please continue with these types of activities. Very hand for teachers in team planning and integrating all subjects."
"I love the book and the demonstrations of activities. Great workshop. Thanks!"
"The notebook and teacher presentations will be valuable to me in my teaching. Great way to spend staff development time."
"I especially appreciate the enthusiasm of the presenters, new ideas for content presentations and extensions of butterfly unit."
"Connects science, life and the environment. I liked the illustrations and involvement of the entire group."
"Most valuable in my teaching--aligning the standards to the presentations."
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All teachers completing the workshop rated all the following statements #5:
Making Connections: The Arts, Literature, and Student Engagement
Crystal Ball O’Connor, Ph.D. and Valerie Bunch Hollinger, MSW
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Jake and the Migration of the Monarch will be a valuable classroom resource. |
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