A virtual Side x Side drawing program for second graders at Ocean Avenue Elementary School recently wrapped up. Led by teaching artist Pamela Moulton, the program was integrated with a unit on building community, facilitating conversations about diversity, and highlighting how much we all have in common. Moulton met with students during Zoom classes and created
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Side x Side Makes Transition to Remote Learning During Pandemic
It’s been a school year like no other with the coronavirus pandemic closing schools in March forcing teaching and learning to move online for the spring semester through the end of the year. Nobody imagined the hurdles we would encounter transitioning to remote learning, relying upon technology and other distance learning options that hadn’t been
Side x Side, in collaboration with LearningWorks and Telling Room, awarded grant from United Way of Greater Portland’s Brick and Beam Society
This summer, Side x Side is proud to partner with LearningWorks and Telling Room to bring LearningWorks students in South Portland a five-week virtual STEAM camp on agricultural engineering.
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Pre-K Students at Riverton Participate in Side x Side Movement and Dance Program Online
Just before school ended for the summer, students in Christine Wirth’s and Jennifer Seed’s Pre-K classes at Riverton Elementary School participated in a Side x Side program led by teaching artists, Meg Christie and Lisa Hicks. Side x Side purchased copies of the book, “We are Growing,” by Laurie Keller, for each student which were
Side x Side Program for Lyseth Elementary School Fourth Graders Continues Online
Fourth graders in Ms. Sanchez and Ms. St. Germain’s classes at Lyseth Elementary School recently participated in a Side x Side program led by teaching artist, Jill Osgood, that was integrated with a science and literacy unit on nature and animals. From home, students studied and drew animals and then set out to hunt for natural
Riverton Teacher is Named County Teacher of the Year
A well deserved congratulations to Riverton fourth grade teacher, Cindy Soule, for being chosen as the 2020 Cumberland County Teacher of the Year!
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Illustration Program for First Graders at Connors Elementary School in Lewiston Continues At Home
First graders in Ms. Clifford’s and Ms. Bradford’s classes are working with Side x Side teaching artists, Sarah Boyden and Indigo Grey, on an illustration project they will complete at home.
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Side x Side Journaling Program Continues at Home For East End Second Graders!
Despite school closings due to the coronavirus pandemic, Side x Side programs are continuing! Second graders in Ms. Salisbury’s class at the East End Community School received packets yesterday for an at-home journaling project in collaboration with Side x Side teaching artist, Laurie Downey.
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Ocean Avenue Third Graders Learn About Extreme Weather Through a Side x Side Physical Theater Program
In early March, third graders at Ocean Avenue embarked on a Side x Side program that was integrating a science unit on extreme weather with physical theater and poetry.
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Key Moments in the Civil Rights Movement Brought to Life During a Shadow Theater Performance at Reiche Community School
Second graders in Ms. DeRice’s class at Reiche Community School recently participated in a Side x Side program that integrated a literacy unit on civil rights with shadow theater.
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