Fourth grade GATE has begun! It has been great to see all these "former 3rd grade students" who have grown up over the summer into my mature 4th grade GATE kiddos! Our first class felt like a family reunion, catching up with what all happened this summer! We have three groups of 4th grade GATE.
Do you have Instagram? AES GATE does! We started posting on day 1 of class this year! We will post one picture per class per day so that all our "Friends of GATE" can keep up with what's going on in class. Look for aesgate on Instagram to find us! Also, Miss Rogers' 3rd grade GATE class has an Instagram, too: aesgate3.
GATE is going GLOBAL this year! With Instagram being our first new step, we still will continue to update this blog AND we will be participating in TWO GLOBAL events! Our first event is coming right up - September 15th is International Dot Day! Please see the blog post that will be all about International Dot Day. Our 2nd major event will be the Global Cardboard Challenge around October 9th. I can't share any secrets about that day yet....but....if you want to watch the video on www.cainesarcade.com, you might find a "HINT" about what we will be tackling in September/October.
Later in the semester we will begin our research for our independent technology projects. Students, be thinking of what topic you would like to research, if you would like to work alone or in a group, and what type of technology project you want to create (brochure, video, podcast, website, etc.)
We are busy at work already and have lots in store for GATE kids this year! Welcome back to GATE! It's going to be a great year!
