Posts Tagged ‘School’

Technology Meeting

Friday, April 24th, 2009

One of the purposes of my trip to China, was to establish routine communications between Heze Primary School and Beecher Road School. During my stay, we held a video conference between the schools.

On my last day at the school, I met with Mr. Zhang, the two computer teachers and other teachers to develop plans for our schools to collaborate through technology.

Working Together

We plan to hold regular video conferences using Skype as well as have students share pictures through our common website. Teachers will collaborate through a number of ways. I taught them how to use Google Docs and we used it to write our plan together.

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I am excited to be working as part of a new collaborative Technology Team.

 Tech Team

Mr. Wood

Question Time

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Each afternoon I visited class of all ages. The students asked me questions. I answered and Ms. Yang translated. Sometimes I was asked questions in English, sometimes in Chinese, and sometimes in a little of both.

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The students particularly liked the fact that I teach computers. Everytime I answered that question, they clapped.

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All the classes wanted to have their photos taken with me. Sometimes the photo was organized.

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Sometimes they were not so organized.

And somtimes it was total chaos.

Am I still here?

Mr. Wood

Morning Exercise

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Every morning around 9:30 music begins to play outside the school in Heze. Shortly after that, all the students begin to flow out of the classrooms onto the track behind the school. Three laps around the track.

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Then they all move to the courtyard where they do an entire routine of exercises together in rhythm.

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Who’s that running the circuit?

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After exercising the body, students return to the classroom where they do eye exercises and prepare for the next class.

A great way to stay fit!

Mr. Wood

How We Live

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Confucius has influenced the way the Chinese live for more than 2000 years.

All around the school at Heze are signs that remind students of the proper ways to live.

This sign reminds students to keep their study area clean and organized.

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This sign reminds students that:

“If you love your books, they will give you more n return.”

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I was constantly aware of the effects Confucius has had on Chinese life.

Mr. Wood

Curricular Activities

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

On Tuesday afternoon at the school, I visited many of the activities that go on each day after school. Unlike in American schools, all students participate in the activities.

Singing - Students were practicing their musical performances.

Practicing during Curricular Activities
Practicing during Curricular Activities

Ping Pong - I tried, but these young students left me in the dust.

I have a lot to learn from these young players.
I have a lot to learn from these young players.

Painting - Students taught me how to do traditional Chinese painting.

Traditional Chinese Painting
Traditional Chinese Painting

Little Red Riding Hood - Ms. Yang’s activity group performed “Little Red Riding Hood” for me. They performed this famous Chinese tale in English.

Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf
Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf

Paper Cutting - During her paper cutting activity, Li Rui Ying presented me with a paper cutting of two goldfish that had made for me.

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Paper Cutting of two goldfish

Clay - Li Ying and his activity group taught me how to make flowers from a clay / plastecene type material.

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Making flowers

Dancing - It was a treat to learn a traditional dance with the beautiful Tian Ran.

I Love Dancing
I Love Dancing
I Love to dance!

It was a great afternoon!

Mr. Wood