1. FIRST GRADE LEARNING COMMONS COLLABORATION CLASSROOM Meadow Glen Elementary School

2. Mission The mission of Meadow Glen Elementary is to create a high performing school which effectively motivates everyone to be self-directed learners, to serve others, and to become leaders in a global society. “Home of the Explorers”

3. As Meadow Glen Explorers, our vision is to see, hear, and experience life from various angles allowing us a limitless future as we explore the world. “Home of the Explorers” Meadow Glen Elementary School’s Vision

4. Opportunity  Create a new instructional model  One to one computing  Connection with the Learning Commons  Partnership with TIS and Media Specialist  Smaller class sizes

5. The Teacher Mr. Jeremy Woods  Certification in Early Childhood Education  Bachelor of Arts from Charleston Southern University  Master of Arts in Teaching from Walden University  Practicum Experience in Kindergarten and Second Grade  Juris Doctor from University of South Carolina School of Law  Married to a second grade teacher  Studied in Spain and did volunteer work in Mexico

6. Classroom Facts  Parents will have the opportunity to sign-up for the First Grade 21st Century Instructional Model classroom on-line.  There will be 10 student slots available for parents to enroll their child. The first three from each class will be assigned.  Administration will assign students for the remainder of the class to create a balance for the classroom.

7. Registration Process  Parents will have the opportunity to sign-up for the First Grade 21st Century Instructional Model classroom on-line.  On-line registration begins Wednesday, September 26th at 9:00 AM.  Registration will close at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, September 26th.  You will go to the school web page http://mges.lexington1.net:8042/ and select the First Grade Classroom Registration link. http://mges.lexington1.net:8042/  It is date and time stamped.  Power Point will be available on-line.

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