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Annual Report for Ethan Forbes
January 15, 2004 - January 15, 2005

Continued Collaboration with Research Team Members

Type of Interaction / Outcomes / Dates / Locations / Parcticipants: Type of Interaction / Outcomes / Dates / Locations / Parcticipants: I have been in constant communication with Dr. Harritt. He has been informed of all Arctic research, the excavation of Butterfield School, and all study related to anthropology. He continuess to be an active member of my work. I have also been invited to his 2005 field season work in Wales, Alaska.

Has a member of your research team visited your classroom in the last year? N/A

2. Community / Colleague Outreach

Transfer

How are you sharing your research experience with your colleagues, district, community, etc? How are you sharing your research experience with your colleagues, district, community, etc? Colleagues: continued work with Ann Murray, Courtney Neal, Johhna Hebert, Jake Strunjo, and Kelli Gervais. Our classes continue to collaborate on research (grades 2 (Kelli Gervais),3 (Jake Strunjo) and Neal/Hebert(grade 5).

I have presented to the Ayer, MA 5th entire 5th grade. This is an annual presentation on polar study. Other annual events: present at local library, exhibit of this years class work at Wheeler Library, continued presentation of Wales Project at New Salem Fire Dept., Newe Salem, MA community.

TEA Collaborative Learning Group

Name: Ann Murray

Active? Yes

Contact Hours: 45

Name: Courtney Neal

Active? Yes

Contact Hours: 35

Name: Johnna Hebert

Active? Yes

Contact Hours: 15

Name: Kell Gervais

Active? Yes

Contact Hours: 27

Have you submitted your TEA Collaborative Learning Group Annual Report? N/A

Associates Network

Number of Associates in local network: 5

Type of Interaction / Outcomes / Dates / Locations / Parcticipants: Type of Interaction / Outcomes / Dates / Locations / Parcticipants: We meet regularly assessing our work and planning new projects. This year, our end goal is an annual major presentation of our work at the 3 local schools and a display at the Wheeler Public Library. This work is classroom and collaborative work/research between classes. We meet monthy as a large group (Ann Murray, Jake Strunjo, Courtney Neal,Jahhna Hebert, and Kelli Gervais). My class is currently working on polar novels (cultural is the major theme with lifestyle). All of our meetings take place at Butterfield School.

We have continued to work as a group, our finished project being an exhibit at Wheeler Library. I would like this to be ongoing, the rest of my colleagues are very positive about this as well.

Presentations and Real Audio Sessions

Presentation Date, Title, Number of Attendees, Etc. Presentation Date, Title, Number of Attendees, Etc. 2/03 Wales project 3 6th grade Butterfield School 47 present 3 5th grade classes Butterfield School 62 present

3/04 Ayer MA 5th grade Wales Project 108 students 6 teachers

4/03 Waltham MA 5th grade 87 students 4 teachers

5/03 Annual presentation Wales Project and current students work at school board 20 present

5/03 public invited to Oral History at Butterfield School 30 present

5 /03 Wheeler Public Library 30-40 present Wales Project

06/03 New Salem Fire Dept. 35 present Wales Project

06/03 New Salem Town Hall presentation 55 approx. Wales Project

9/04 New classes at Butterfield 2nd, 3rd, and two 5th grade 80 present Wales Project

10/03 2 6th grade Butterfield 45 students Wales Project

10/03 annual presentation Barre Ma Church group 55 present Wales Project

11/03 Annual presentation Rotary Club of Orange/Athol MA 35 present Wales Project

Have you presented to your local board of education this year? N/A

3. Classroom Transfer

Activities Development

Title: Title: Excavation Project

Description:
Continued development and assessment of major project. Added field trips local histoic sites as well as new interviews

Has this activity been submitted to the TEA Web Site? No

Title: Art Projects and research with local library

Description:
Wheeler Public Library has recieved a esearch with schools grant in past year. Out class is working with the library of research skills in the classroom

Has this activity been submitted to the TEA Web Site? No

Title: Iditarod Race

Description:
Class followed the race with the map, studying history, culture, and individuals of Alaska

Has this activity been submitted to the TEA Web Site? No

4. Other TEA Activity Involvement

Have you submitted all press-related materials concerning your TEA experience to the TEA Archives? N/A

Have you submitted 20 digital images to the TEA Archive with electronic captions? N/A

Have you submitted 6-8 photos to the TEA Archive? N/A