Here is the latest edition of Reading Hilltop's OAA pep rally for 2013.  We had fun and I look goofier every year as well!!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjV1z__KXNc

Running shoes!!!!

MY FAVORITE RUNNING SHOES!!!!  I even sneak them on my feet in the classroom on dress down days!

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Aurasma

Okay, seriously..............check this one out.  A colleague saw this in action at a conference and shared it with me.  I have downloaded it and am in the process of learning how beneficial this could be in the classroom.  Use your imagination on this one.......endless possibilities.  Be sure to watch the TED video on the righthand side.

http://www.aurasma.com

COMMENTS PLEASE!!!  Anxious to hear some opinions on this one.

Talk about slacker!!!!!  I am returning to my blog after WAY TO LONG away!  Hope everyone is doing well and ready for the holidays!

I know it has been awhile...........what a busy year that is quickly coming to an end!  Our pep rally for the OAA has revived me and I wanted to share it with you!  Let me know that you think of our wacky and awesome staff!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPfSZWF3Mpk

Water cycle Wheel

Pretty cool "wheel" to help students remember the water cycle.  Not the MOST educational, but it matches most of the diagrams out there that you will find.  I plan to have my students label each step after they create the wheel.  Below is the link straight to the site where I found it (pic below takes you to my newly formed Pintrest page.

http://www.epa.state.il.us/kids/fun-stuff/water-cycle/wheel-part-1.html

Source: epa.state.il.us via Rj on Pinterest

Hey all!  We have been working hard at Reading Hilltop and I am going to toot our horns!!!!  Several years ago, we had video announcements that involved the entire school.  This year, we brought them back!  Each of our grade levels shot some video of their classrooms or took some photos of events in their rooms.

I took some time to slap them together in IMovie and create our first 2011 video announcements HILLTOP- TAKE ONE!  So, I am sticking my chest out because I was so impressed by all of the teachers that took the time to get on board with the project and make it great!  Check it out using the link below.

http://www.readingschools.org/school_NewsArticle.aspx?artID=1603&schoolID=2

Hope you enjoy it!

-RJ