Category Archives: Technology

Technology Conference

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Rebecca Mantonya

As a part of our Building staff development many of the staff at Brownell attended a half day session at North Star to learn about different  uses of technology.  My 2 favorite sessions were about connection writing and technology and … Continue reading →

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Spring Testing!

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Rebecca Mantonya

April not only brings rain and wind in Nebraska, it also brings State Testing!  Last year I made a NeSA rap to help settle the nerves of my 4th graders before they took the writing test.  I brought it out … Continue reading →

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Summer School!!

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Rebecca Mantonya

Water was our theme!! About 60 kids in grades K-3 attended a Water themed Summer school at West Lincoln. We learned all about water, we read, did science experiments, completed math problems,  and checked out books from the library. The … Continue reading →

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Kindergarten End of the year Writing Celebration

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Rebecca Mantonya

Writing celebration The children have learned so much this year in writing.  These pictures show tremendous growth.  The students are now authors! As a part of our writing I made a class graphic, a sunflower to help the children to … Continue reading →

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ELL Update- The Danger of a Single Story

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Rebecca Mantonya

In January, The ELL teachers attended a staff development on Culturally Responsive Writing and Technology. One of the most powerful parts of the evening was a video by a novelist on the Dangers of a Single Story.   The speaker is … Continue reading →

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Back Pack Extra Mile Walk is Saturday April 22, 2012!!

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Rebecca Mantonya

Yes the Back Pack Extra Mile Walk is tomorrow at East High at 10 am.  We are meeting as a walking group around 9;15am in the building.  Helen, Deanna and I will have the West Lincoln Banner.  Be ready to … Continue reading →

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Technology link

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Rebecca Mantonya

Here is a great blog by our own Technology coach Laura Bartels. She has lots of Technology related links for us to help ourselves and ELL students. Tech Tools 4 Learning

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