Pledge My Ride

Our good friend Tyson Ward is taking on quite the endeavor: biking the 900 miles around Lake Michigan. If that is not impressive enough, he, along with some other friends, are working to get donors to sponsor them on their ride. The donations will go to a great cause: students in need . . . More specifically, my students in need! I am so excited at the prospect of providing increased opportunities for my students and our school.

We are working to give my 5th grade students a much needed "Technology Makeover". We will follow Tyson on his ride and tie in his trip to our curriculum. We will do biking math problems, writing to Tyson, studying the geography and reading related literature. In the end, our hope is that these students will have had a wonderful thematic unit in which they were challenged and excited by the learning taking place- as well as earning our room several new items that will enhance our educational opportunities and capacity for working with technology.

Check it out at: http://pledgemyride.wordpress.com/