At Cielo, It pays to

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At Cielo, It pays to Discover
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Discovery Room ORIENTATION AGENDA

• The Big Picture
• Parent Volunteers
• Logistics
• Volunteer Roles
• Volunteer Procedures
• Expectations of Students
• Resources
• Tips for Kid Interaction
• Note to INTEL parents
• Q A
• Room tour

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Discovery Room The Big Picture
A Science Museum in a Classroom
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Discovery Room The Big Picture

• A room where kids can play and explore beyond
  what they do in the classroom.
• Science and Engineering Focus
• Engineering/Invention
• Earth and Space Science e.g. Geology,
  Paleontology, Archeology, Meteorology, Astronomy
• Physical Science e.g. Mechanics, Thermodynamics,
  Electromagnetism, Chemistry, Physics
• Life Science e.g. Biology, Botany, Zoology,
  Ecology
• SUSTAINABILITY? HEALTH? NUTRITION?
• Linked, but not tied, to Kyrene Science
  curriculum
• Staffed by parent volunteers, ASU pre-service
  teachers, and ASU Interns.

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Discovery Room ASU and Parent Volunteers

• First 3 weeks, Aug 19 Sep 9, Parent Guest
  Stars My Plate, Take Apart, OPEN PLAY
• ASU pre-service teachers coming to observe(?)
• 3-5 parent volunteers per day (3 at least)
• Remaining semester roughly divided into 2-3 week
  rotating themes (unless...)
• Teachers present thematic mini-lessons (8-15
  minutes)
• Student participation is OPTIONAL, but incentives
  will be given to encourage participation (see
  certificate).
• Parent Volunteers can encourage participation but
  also supervise/play with kids in the rest of the
  room

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Discovery Room Fall Schedule

• Science Thematic Rotation Schedule (Fall)
• Aug 05-Aug 16 Room Set-Up Orientation
• Aug 19-Sep 06 My Plate/Open-Play
• Sep 09Oct 04 Student Teachers (Sustainability,
  Health?)
• Oct 07 Oct 11 Fall Break
• Oct 14 School Closed reorganization day
• Oct 15 Oct 18 Open Play/Parent Guest Star
• Oct 21 Nov 08 Student Teachers
• Nov 12- Nov 15 Open Play/ Guest Star
• Nov 18 Nov 22 Student Teachers (final week)
• Nov 25 Nov 29 Thanksgiving Week DR closed to
  students
• Dec 02 Dec 13 Open Play/Guest Stars/5th grade
  dissection
• Dec 16 Dec 20 DR Closed to students (Clean Up,
  Reorganize)

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Discovery Room Spring Schedule (subject to
change)

• Engineering Thematic Rotation Schedule (Spring)
• Jan 06 Jan 31 Parent-Led Guest Stars, Take
  Apart, Building
• Kits
• Feb 03 Feb 21 Lego Bridge-Building Contest
• Feb 24 Mar 07 Parent Guest Stars or Student
  Guest Stars
• Mar 10 Mar 14 Spring Break
• Mar 17 Apr 11 Parent Guest Stars or Student
  Guest Stars
• Apr 14- Apr 18 Science Bee
• Apr 21 Apr 25 CARL SAGAN Presentors
• Thurs Apr 24? Celebrate Learning Night/ CARL
  SAGAN Science Fair
• Apr 28 May 09 Parent Lead Themes
• May 13 May 17 Open Play/5th grade dissection
  Frogs
• May 19 May 23 DR Closed Clean-up/LastSchool
  Day May 21

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Discovery RoomLogistics

• Availability to students
• During lunch-recess based on a rotating
  pass-system.
• All students rotate through the first cycle.
  After that students can pass on a pass!
• Volunteers kids get special passes
• Adults visiting for lunch count as a pass! (be
  sure they check in!
• K and 1st are picked up by a volunteer at the
  MPR
• Students check-in at the attendance table
  outside the room and are dismissed to their
  classrooms (EXCEPTION KINDERGARTEN)

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Discovery RoomLogistics

• 24-30 students per 20 minute period
• Mondays and Wednesdays 1115am-1245pm
• 1115-1130 set up (parent volunteers)
• 4th grade 1130-1150
• 2nd grade 1150-1210
• 1st grade 1210-1230
• 1230-1245pm clean-up and close-down (parent
  volunteers)
• Tuesdays and Fridays 1105-1235
• 1105-1120 set up (parent volunteers)
• Kindergarten 1120-1140
• 3rd 1140-1200
• 5th grade 1200-1220
• 1220-1235 clean-up and close-down (parent
  volunteers)

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Discovery RoomStudent Expectations

• Students sign their face drop passes into
  plastic bin at attendance table as they enter.
• Students remain with the room unless bathroom or
  nurse is needed
• Use restrooms in classroom across the hall.
• K-2 students should go with a DR volunteer. 3-5
  can go by themselves but a volunteer should keep
  and eye out.
• Classroom (as opposed to playground) behavior is
  expected
• Indoor voices
• No running, throwing, etc.
• Respect other people and their work
• Students can use anything out in the open.
• Items in cubbies, cabinets, drawers or under the
  tables are off limits. EXCEPTION Top critter
  drawers by microscopes OK)
• Only 4-6 people at a station at one time. Adults
  will help them rotate
• All room contents remain with the room.
  EXCEPTION Invention bin recyclables and
  scientist cards.
• Students are expected to clean up (the last 2-5
  minutes)

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Discovery RoomParent Volunteer Procedures

• Sign in at office, put on badge
• 15 min. prior to first group visit (1115 on
  Mondays, Wednesdays, 1105 on Tuesdays, Fridays),
  set up
• One volunteer per shift needs to
• Collect passes and kids from MPR
• Take attendance
• Accompany Ks back to class
• Set timer for 15 minutes at start of each 20-min.
  grade visit
• Allow the last 2-5 minute of visit for clean-up
  (Ks need 5, 5s need 2)
• After last group leaves (1230 Mon/Wed, 1220
  Tues/ Fri)
• Clean-up anything remaining (wipe down as needed)
• Make any necessary notes on shortages, broken
  items, purchase needs, problems, any other
  comments
• Turn off electric/battery-powered items, turn off
  lights
• Return passes to teachers mailboxes
• IF YOU CANT MAKE YOUR SHIFT , as early as
  possible, please contact Marni at 480-540-4599
  or the Cielo Office at 480-541-2400. Discovery
  Room Phone [phone].

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Discovery RoomVolunteer Roles

• Help set-up and clean-up
• Help kids track their attendance on attendance
  picture sheets
• Monitor behavior, address problems, mediate
  conflicts, change batteries, etc.
• Highlight opportunities, provide demonstrations
• Encourage kids to rotate as necessary to enable
  everyone to try their favorite activity
• Actively engage with the kids PLAY!!!!! This is
  recess!
• Monitor the time, ensure a clean-up period (last
  2- 5 minutes) and send the kids back on time
• ENJOY YOURSELF! If the kids see you engaged and
  enjoying the room, theyll take your cue.

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Discovery RoomKid Tips

• What do I do with these kids?
• Join them in their play
• Ask them questions about their play
• What do you have happening here?
• What do you think will happen next?
• TELL ME (MORE) ABOUT IT
• Ask them about the items on the tables
• Does anyone know what this is/does?
• How do you know that?
• Can you show me?
• What do you think would happen if we ______?
• Point out the challenge cards
• What is this talking about? What does it mean?
• What makes you think so?
• Kid misconceptions? Question them out of them if
  you can

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Discovery Room Resources

• On-Line - We will have volunteers regularly
  researching resources for us this year, such as
• Kyrene School District Educational Resources
  http//sw.kyrene.org/Page/5262
• Kahn Academy http//www.khanacademy.org/
• Bill Nyehttp//www.billnye.com/for-kids-teachers/
  printable-one-sheets-for-teachers/
• NASA website
• International Observe The MoonNight, etc
• In the DR
• ASU Cupboard teacher manuals, student books
  etc.
• All the DR cupboards Rummage Rummage Rummage!
• Challenge Cards at the stations
• Scientist Fun Cards!

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Discovery RoomNote to INTEL Parents

• If you are from INTEL, please let us know! You
  can log your volunteer hours at
• Http//volunteer.intel.com/hours
• INTEL pays 10/hour of volunteer time to Cielo
  which can earn up to 15,000 annually from this
  type of contribution
• INTEL Discovery Room volunteer time can support
  the DR financially
• Source Renee Levin, Intel Corporation -
  Corporate AffairsEmployee Engagement Manager,
  updated 9/9/13

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Discovery RoomContact Info

• Questions? Need more info?
• Marni Anbar (M) PTO Discovery Room Chair
  marnibo1_at_mac.com 480-491-0836 H
• 480-540-4599 C
• Committee Members
• Ben French (M)
• Lenea Logvin (T)
• Oslynn Benjamin (T/W) Chandra Mitnik (T/W)
• Mimi Narayan (W) Judith Slentz (W) Kelly
  Wooldridge (W)
• Mary Bombardier (F)

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Discovery Room

• THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPING TO MAKE THE
  DISCOVERY ROOM AND CIELO A GREAT PLACE FOR KIDS!

Scientist Freddie says FUN??? WOW!!! SCIENCE.
WOW!!!