Community Helper Center Rotations

TIPC Ratings

Prior to the start of the centers, the teacher reads many books and helps the students create a poster. This helps the students begin to research the different types of jobs that are available.
In Resume center and iPad center- the students are applying the information they have previously researched to create a resume and a Show Me document as authentic tasks.
In Reading center- the students are researching many different Community Helpers and they are organizing the information into a four square writing map.
In Listening center- the students use a website to listen to a variety of Community Helper stories. They will analyze the information to create puppets to show tools they would need to use as a Community Helper.
In Photo Booth center- the students are using Photo Booth to powerfully display and interact with the information that they have previously researched.

The student is encouraged by the teacher to communicate and collaborate with the other students at the different centers. The student gets to pick the partner that he/she would like to work with. The student may choose to change partners when they rotate to different centers.
In the Resume center- the students will share their resume with a partner and listen to their feedback.
In iPad center- the students will use their existing knowledge to create and share their Show Me project with the other students in their center. They will discuss with their partner additional things they could add to their picture.
In Reading center- the students researching the same Community Helper are encouraged to collaborate and use partner feedback to add details to their four square writing map.
In the Listening center- the students listen to their partner and think about the ideas and suggestions that their partner gives them before creating their puppets. The student will then listen to their partner’s stories before discussing how these stories are related to real life situations.
In Photo Booth center- the student will use the suggestions their partner gave them in previous centers to add to their story when he/she creates their movie. After creating their movie, they will share with the students in their center.
The students complete a rubric to self evaluate and reflect how they communicated and collaborated on the tasks in each center. They will also set goals on how to improve their performance in the future.
The students will communicate with the community via video conference with a Community Helper. They will share the finished iMovie with parents and other professionals in the community on the blog/website.

Children are critically thinking about what they want to be when they grow up and deciding how they can portray different Community Helpers. The students extend their knowledge of careers and apply it to real life situations.
In the Resume center- the students analyze which tools and skills fit their own personality. They create their resume identifying their strengths and talents.
In the iPad center- the students select appropriate digital tools and use critical thinking to generate their Community Helper Show Me product. They will apply higher level thinking skills when they record their sentence to go along with their picture.
In the Reading center- the students assess their knowledge they gained in their research to organize the information in a meaningful way. As they complete the graphic organizer, they will reflect on the necessary skills needed for a specific Community Helper and they will use these ideas to help them set goals for their future career path.
In the Listening center- the students will apply the information they listened to in the stories by creating puppets that display skills and tools necessary for a career. The student will decide how to show the information, digitally or paper and pencil.
In the Photo Booth center – the students utilize a digital tool to develop an authentic situation. They will use problem solving skills to explain their reasoning for selecting the various Community Helpers. They use real life items to display necessary tools for each career.
The students complete a rubric to self evaluate and reflect how they used critical thinking skills and problem solved the tasks in each center. They will also set goals on how to improve their performance in the future.

In Resume center- the students use their self-generated knowledge to create a resume that displays their unique skills and talents.
In the iPad center- the student generates a Show Me product based on their understanding of Community Helpers. When they “create” and record on the iPad they use their existing knowledge and draw their own design.
In the Reading center- the students synthesize existing and newly acquired knowledge to organize their information in a meaningful way. The students will add creative details to their drawings to show necessary tools for different careers.
In the Listening center- the students create original work on the computer or by hand to display skills and tools Community Helpers require. The students take risks by using Pixie to support their innovative process.
In the Photo Booth center- the students develop original ideas to create a Photo Booth product. They apply their critical thinking skills and communication tools to explain the important attributes of each Community Helper.
The students complete a rubric to self evaluate and reflect on their creative process in each center. They will also set goals on how to improve their performance and accelerate their creativity in the future.