Category: Technology

September Family Connections Newsletter

In this month’s issue of the Family Connections Newsletter, we include Schoology tips for parents, information on private web browsing, and tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics for promoting healthy digital habits. To sign up to receive the monthly newsletter in your email, click here!

I Teach Because…

Think back to when you were a student, back-to-school shopping, finding your classroom, and the exciting lessons that would soon fill your day. The first day of school jitters that were calmed by the friendly, welcoming face, and celebrating the “ah ha” moments when you finally figured out how to solve the problem. Then there […]

Computer Science Education Week!

Computer Science Education Week was December 7th – 11th, and it was a busy week at Columbine! All students participated in 90 minutes of computer science during that week to develop skills in critical thinking, creativity, and reasoning. Preschool students received an introduction to Cubelets. They learned the difference between senses and actions to create […]

3D Printing in Social Studies

During their Social Studies lessons, 4th Graders at Columbine studied Native Americans that lived throughout Colorado’s history. Part of their focus was to learn how technology has changed over time and the influence it had Native American shelters. To apply what they learned about those different shelters, students selected one to model with 3D software. […]

Celebrating STEM on October Count Day

Columbine students and teachers celebrated STEM during a whole school event on October Count Day. Students had the chance to explore the importance of inquiry, technology, engineering, science, mathematics, and FUN! Students from all grade levels rotated through three interactive stations. To explore robotics, students worked with Cubelets and Spheros. They manipulated various elements and […]

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