Now that my Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship news was public it was time to start spreading the news. On our annual field trip to the Massachusetts State House, I received a very big surprise. During our tour, Representative Jones took all the Howe-Manning 4th graders into the House Chambers (something we don't typically get to do) and allowed them all to sit in the chamber seats. The next thing I knew, Representative Jones and Representative Kerans were calling me up to the floor where I received a citation from The Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives in recognition of my Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship. It was a true honor to receive such recognition and made even more special by having all our Howe-Manning 4th graders there with me.
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| Right 📸: Receiving a citation on the chamber floor from Representative Jones and Representative Kerans. Left 📸: Offical citation from the MA House of Representatives |
Next up was presenting at the Middleton School Committee meeting to update them regarding the particulars of my expedition. I was able to share the news of my citation from the State House and provide further details regarding what exactly the fellowship entails.
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| Check out my full school committee presentation here (head to 25:56) |
I provided a little geography lesson on where Patagonia is located along with where specifically I will be heading on my expedition. I also filled the committee in on some of the curriculum connections I've made so far and how this expedition has seamlessly been integrated into my classroom curriculum. Check out the full slide deck below:
