Re: MN elem. teacher needed

Abby

Posted on 8/25/10

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Hi Erin,

I would be interested in both if you think they would be
appropriate for kindergarten and you haven't found anyone.
Would the post cards come to me from each of the 50 states?
Is there a timeline for when this is done?

Thanks, Abby

On 7/19/10, Erin wrote:
> Hi...I'm looking for a MN elementary teacher who would like
> to participate in ONE or BOTH projects I'm organizing this
> year.
>
> The first project to take place is our leaf exchange
> project. In a nutshell, you will choose a preapproved tree
> to pick leaves from. You will press them and glue them onto
> cardstock 6x6ish paper. You will label the tree name and
> state it came from. On the back you can (optional) tell
> some facts about this specific tree and a little about your
> classroom. I'm hoping to get at least thirty participants
> from around the US to join this exchange. This will take
> place in October 2010. I will include examples of what you
> can do with your leaves when you get them and how you can
> connect this project to your state standards.
>
> The other project I have going is the postcard exchange
> project. I still need one elem. teacher to represent MN.
> You will need to get or make at least 49 postcards to send
> to the remaining states in the US. (Not sure if I can get a
> few other countries to participate yet or not.)
>
> I will include ideas for this project that you can use in
> your classroom if you so choose. Details will be coming as
> to what you write, etc...
>
> Are you interested in one of these, or both??
>
> Let me know!

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