The children's giggles were infectious! They were all so intent in peddling, they weren't really watching where they were going! Doesn't this look like fun?!
Children's Village West had originally been built as a grocery store! Four years ago the Davenport Community School District opened the doors to numerous pre-school programs here all under one roof! The center part of the building is where the multi-purpose room is located with classrooms around the outside rim.
Today we were here to visit the classroom of long-time DEA activist and a first class educator, Nancy Gesy (pictured with me on the left). UniServ Director Schneider and I had the chance to observe Nancy direct instruction to high school Juniors and Seniors from the three Davenport high schools.
Children's Village West had originally been built as a grocery store! Four years ago the Davenport Community School District opened the doors to numerous pre-school programs here all under one roof! The center part of the building is where the multi-purpose room is located with classrooms around the outside rim.
Today we were here to visit the classroom of long-time DEA activist and a first class educator, Nancy Gesy (pictured with me on the left). UniServ Director Schneider and I had the chance to observe Nancy direct instruction to high school Juniors and Seniors from the three Davenport high schools. 
Ms. Gesy's lesson walked the high schoolers through a music activity where all gathered in a circle and proceeded to sing and act out the various gestures to go along with the song. The students then all moved to tables where they wrote out the activity on to cards in which this activity will be added to their collections. Their cards included not only the step by step process, but materials needed, and benchmark/goals.
Before we (Great River UniServ Director Linda Schneider on the left)moved on to another classroom, Nancy Gesy led her dozen students into the room of toddlers where the high school leaders snuggled up to read with individual children! The high school students are gaining tremendous skills not only to make them terrific parents, but to prepare them for a profession to work with children!
Before we (Great River UniServ Director Linda Schneider on the left)moved on to another classroom, Nancy Gesy led her dozen students into the room of toddlers where the high school leaders snuggled up to read with individual children! The high school students are gaining tremendous skills not only to make them terrific parents, but to prepare them for a profession to work with children!
Our last classroom visit introduced us to Shirley McLemore (pictured at right). Shirley is a "coach" for the Fast Forward program. The Davenport Community School District secured a technology grant for all five Children's Village centers to have the youngest students have the opportunity to use computers.
Coaches Shirley and Julie here at Children's Village West have done preliminary work--working with students on matching games and shapes to prepare them for their first visit to the computer lab.
Thanks for your leadership to all Team Davenport EA here at Children's Village West. You have such exciting opportunities for all your students!
Coaches Shirley and Julie here at Children's Village West have done preliminary work--working with students on matching games and shapes to prepare them for their first visit to the computer lab.
Thanks for your leadership to all Team Davenport EA here at Children's Village West. You have such exciting opportunities for all your students!
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