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= Rex Organization =

Rex in the Classroom
= 2010 - 2011 Project Ideas = The Rex Organization sponsors a project called Rex in the Classroom. The goal of the project is to extend and explain the meaning of the Rex parade theme and the individual float titles by using technology in the schools. There are curriculum connections in the areas of mythology, literature, science, history, and art. Students use a variety of software and Web 2.0 tools to create products that are published on the Rex Organization’s Website. Product examples include: Photo Story, Glogster, Movie Maker, PowerPoint, Wordles, Podcasts.

**Rex Organization Community Partnership Flyer**
 * Tips for Teachers: **
 * 1) Use the notes provided by the Rex Organization to design your lesson Go to [] for the notes.
 * 2) Cite all sources used.
 * 3) Check grammar of student work before finishing project.
 * 4) Have students use first names only.
 * 1) Have students use first names only.

= 2009 - 2010 Projects = ** Project Description **


 * The Rex Mardi Gras Organization sponsors a project called Rex in the Classroom. The goal of this project is to extend and explain the meaning of the Rex parade theme and the individual float titles by using technology in the schools. There are curriculum connections in the areas of mythology, literature, science, history, and art. Twelve of our schools participated in the project this year using a variety of software and Web 2.0 tools (Glogster, Wordle, and Blabberize) to create videos, Photostories, PowerPoint presentations, online posters, and blabbers. The streetcar pictures for the blabbers were created in the styles of artists. **


 * Schools**
 * Airline Park
 * Bridgedale Elementary
 * C.T. Janet Elementary
 * Green Park
 * Higgins High School
 * McDonogh 26
 * Metairie Academy
 * Matas Elementary
 * Dolhonde Elementary
 * T.H. Harris
 * Gretna Middle School
 * Pitre Elementary


 * Deliverables**

See student work posted on the Rex in the Classroom website: http://www.rexorganization.com/Education/students.html

Contacts


 * **Name** || **Contact Information** ||
 * Alexis Western || alexis.western@jppss.k12.la.us ||
 * Ellen Lyon || ellen.lyon@jppss.k12.la.us ||
 * Nicole Brondum || nicole.brondum@jppss.k12.la.us ||