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Smithfield Plantation Field Trip

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Field Trip to Smithfield Plantation Litchfield Maine http://www.litchfieldmaine.org/otherSites/smithfield/history.htm All third graders at Carrie Ricker School returned to Smithfield Plantation on Libby Road in Litchfield, on Thursday. Forestry Day, which is a tradition at Carrie Ricker, was met with the warmest temperatures of the season. Third Grade students learned about the History of Litchfield, Solar and Wind Power, Outdoor Survival, Tree Identification and dissecting Owl Pellets. The Friends of Smithfield Plantation create an enjoyable, hands-on learning opportunity for all of the students. Third graders rotated through the six stations throughout the day, only stopping for lunch at the amphitheater.                       

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What else would a teacher do during Spring Break, but learn ways to increase her social media presence? I haven't used this blog for quite a while. It was originally created to chronicle my daughter's homeschooling adventures and my Informational and Library Services Certificate course work. Now, I am trying to find my niche in the education world.  I am still uncertain of how this all works, but I am attempting to learn as much as I can. So, when I received Charity Preston's email about the FREE Scheduling in 5 Minutes or Less Event with Teaching Blog Traffic School   https://www.teachingblogtrafficschool.com/social-media-scheduler/  I knew that I had to give it a try.  I have professional Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook pages but I do not know how to optimize these for the best results. I am looking for the best way to showcase classroom events, professional learning, and educational issues. If you have any suggestions, please share. I am open to suggestio...