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Mary Amodeo, 6th grade Language Arts: students worked in groups to create a movie, concentrating on one particular character trait to demonstrate its value in society.

Jared Forman, 7th grade Language Arts: students created podcasts focusing on choices characters in short stories made and the impact it had on their lives

Lindsey Gambill, 7th grade Language Arts: reading The Giver by Lois Lowry showed students that one person can have an impact. Students then selected a topic important to them and created Public Service Announcements to inform others of their cause.

Tammy Ramirez, 8th grade Social Studies: students researched and shared the background knowledge on voting by creating movies

Cheryl Barrios, 8th grade Social Studies: students developed a Public Service Announcement movies to persuade voters to exercise their right to vote thus enhancing the democratic process.

Rafael Giraldo, 8th grade Social Studies: students envisioned the future of the voting process in America.

Paul Passman, 8th grade Science: students researched, learned and communicated to others that the environment is fragile.

Kathleen Dillmeier, Media Specialist: supported the teachers and students while they progressed through their projects.