Grand Opening...Slowly...

We're getting all prepared for our Grand Opening on Monday!  For the first few weeks, it'll be a little different as we try to introduce the kids to everything...especially the *new* stuff (since that's new to the teachers and paraprofessionals, too!). We're going to start with an intro to each center...with an opportunity for the kids to practice.

So here's what to expect in the first week:

1. We will be introducing ourselves (me & Miss Helen) to the students.
2. We will introduce the students to our "center management" plan (i.e. how they will choose centers)
3. We will introduce students to the Read To Me Center.

So you know...or can go back and see if you forget,  here is a quick little video clip of how the Read To Me Center will work: 

You may recognize these pictures from an earlier post...but I wanted to include them again since they relate to the Read To Me Center.

First, for the green dotted books (which will use the iPod touches):

Screenshot of iPod touch (from Read To Me Center)
showing the "Music" icon to touch to open the books

Screenshot of what you *should* see once you
touch the "Music" icon.

 And for the red/blue dotted books, the students will use the Franklin AnyBook Readers...

Blue AnyBook reader (with corresponding blue-dotted book)

Also, here is a shot of the Launch Pad - this is the spot where the students will be able to see which centers are open and available, take their "check-in" stick (and where they will return their sticks when finished with a center) and...

Launch pad

 ..."check-in" at the center...

"Check-in" center sign

Okay...well, I'm going to get prepared to get out of here for the day (since Fridays are not one of my work days).  Have a great weekend and I'll see you all on Monday morning for our first day of classes!