Mrs. Claus visited seven of Cabell County's Title I schools this holiday season. Since it's such a hectic time of year in the North Pole, she put the powers of technology to good use. Using our newly implemented Polycom videoconferencing system, Claus was able to talk with children across the county without leaving the warmth of her North Pole fireplace.
I designed this project to address Reading/ Language Arts Curriculum Standards and Objectives in writing, listening, speaking, and reading comprehension. PreK- Grade 3 classrooms were invited to participate. The work began in the classrooms with students writing their annual Letter to Santa. Teachers composed a Nice List to forward to the North Pole so that students would know that their good deeds and behavior does not go unnoticed. We also incorporated Science and Social Studies by making a connection between the wildlife in West Virginia and that found at the North Pole.
During her high-tech visits to the schools, Mrs. Claus shared a lesson in good character and kindness with the children by reading Silver Packages, written by West Virginia author Cynthia Rylant. This story shares a lesson about the value of personal relationships and the importance of giving of ourselves every day. We hope to run the project again next year, reaching even more classrooms in our Title I schools.
To view our collaborative project space, visit http://letterstothenorthpole.pbworks.com.
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