GREENVILLE —
The Greenville Independent School District has been taking different approaches to educating students. One of those approaches includes Destination ImagiNation projects.
Andrea Foote, a team manager for Destination Imagination, said that her students’ new project will teach invaluable critical thinking skills.
“Our project is called Real to Reel,” she said. “The students will find a community need, fill the need and document that need. They will give an eight minute presentation over that outreach. This encourages critical thinking skills and independence, teamwork and thinking outside the box.”
The project, which will be created either through the use of video equipment or other means of motion, Foote said will be completely led by the students.
“They have to lead the charge in figuring out how they’re going to face the challenge,” she said. “We have to sit back and let them lead.”
One of 12 questions will be answered during each team’s eight minute presentation, which will be made to resemble a staged press conference.
“They know what the 12 questions are,” Foote said. “But not which one they will be answering.”
Foote’s team currently is hosting a food and blanket drive for the Greenville Animal Shelter and will present their project to other team leaders Feb. 16.
The team will then present their project to in the Greenville Municipal Auditorium in late February before going to Mesquite on March 2 for competition.
“There is a lot to be gained whether they win or not,” she said. “Though we have teams that have been to the world championships in Tennessee.”
Foote said the team is looking for volunteers to help with the show in the GMA, and that anyone looking to be an appraiser or volunteer can contact Emily Duke at 903-453-3739.
Local News
Using ImagiNation in serving community
NEW PROJECT WILL TEACH STUDENTS INVALUABLE THINKING SKILLS, TEAM MANAGER SAYS
- Local News
-
- Slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon
-
Dozens of dogs seized from residence
Dozens of dogs were seized Tuesday from a home in south Hunt County and the owner of the residence may be facing charges of animal cruelty.
-
Authorities: Woman pulled from home pool
One woman was reported pulled late Monday night from the swimming pool of a local residence.
-
Board given update on YMCA
Progress is being made on the establishment of a new YMCA/event center in Greenville.
-
City to receive bids on major projects
The City of Greenville will have a better idea later this week as to how much it will cost to complete two major projects.
-
Radio operators ready to have ‘Field Day’
Local amateur radio operators plan to spend this upcoming weekend doing some testing and a lot of talking.
-
Local wounded warrior surprises self with top 10 finish in first 10K race
One year ago, Staff Sgt. Jonathan Flores sustained shrapnel wounds in his back from a suicide car bomber in Afghanistan. Last Sunday, he placed seventh in his age group in the Wounded Warrior 10K in Irving.
- Dozens of dogs being seized from home in South Hunt County
-
Rains not helping Lake Tawakoni
The middle of June has been a wet one for Greenville and Hunt County.
-
Bids sought for sidewalk project
The City of Greenville is seeking bids from contractors interested in building miles of new sidewalks in the city.
- More Local News Headlines
Ohio Woman Accuses 3 of Holding Her Captive
Hunt for Ex-Teamster Boss Hoffa's Remains Ends
Aug. Trial Set for Ohio Man in Triple Kidnapping
Car Crash in NYC's East Village Injures 8
Obama Renews Call for Nuclear Reductions
Raw: Car Jumps Curb in NYC, Injures 8
Unusual Heat Wave Bakes Alaska
Raw: German President Welcomes President Obama
Raw: Arizona Wildfire Scorches 8 Square Miles
Raw: Huge Fire Near Yosemite National Park
Kid Couture: Spending Big Bucks on Babies
