Collaborative World Showcase

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On Thursday, May 23, the 7th graders and 3rd graders of JCSD held a world showcase from 9:30-10:15 sharing their collaborative countries research.  Each 7th grader designed and created a poster that coordinates with their 3rd grade partner's slideshow. 

It's impressive how many people in the building contributed to making these projects happen: 

  • Mr. Ludwig, Ms. Holthaus, and Mrs. Sandlin have spent a lot of time over the past month working daily with the third graders on their research skills, projects, and products. 

  • Ms. Paeper and teacher cadet Calei Weekley have helped the 3rd graders during their morning research time.

  • The time for the 7th graders to mentor the 3rd graders and for the two grades to research together came out of Wildcat Time with Mrs. Assink, Ms. Sorensen, and Mrs. Hubrig. Mrs. Assink and Ms. Sorensen also helped supervise the collaborative time and keep kids focused.

  • The 7th graders researched additional subtopics and made their posters in social studies with Mrs. Renner.  Also, she will bring the 6th grade social studies classes to see the world showcase on Thursday morning.

  • Mrs. Friedrich and Mrs. Norton are letting 7th graders who have 3rd grade siblings miss class on Thursday so that the sibling pairs can do the family showcase together when their parents and grandparents are present on Thursday afternoon.

  • The 7th graders will do the world showcase during reading and writing with Mrs. Dettmann and Mrs. Osborn on Thursday.

  • Jo and Jocelyn are taking care of color printing needs for the 7th grade posters.

  • Mrs. Foelske is letting her 4th hour cadets help Mrs. Renner's social studies class that period in case any technology troubleshooting needs come up with the MacBook cart and printing, as the 7th graders aren't used to printing.  

  • Cadets Carson Foelske and Gabe Meaney cut the big pieces of poster board in half to be the size that the 7th graders are using.

  • The note-taking packet was designed by Mrs. Graham and/or Mr. Foelske. 

In addition to academic development, research indicates that collaborative learning can boost students' confidence and self-esteem, and help them develop social, interpersonal, and leadership skills. Kudos to all the Janesville staff involved for providing this wonderful experience for our students!!