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Students in grades K-5 worked together during each of their music classes to create this technology enhanced version of the Backstreet Boys' hit "I Want it That Way."
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Entered contest: 10/16/2008
Votes: 1075
 
Other K-5 Finalists
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Contest Information
Phase: Complete
Comments
betz4u commented 10/16/2008

like your music.

khawkins74 commented 10/17/2008

Wow, this video clip is amazing! Your enthusiasm shows in all of your students' faces. Congrats on your success! We are very proud of you!!!!

mah10723 commented 10/17/2008

Great Job!

mah10723 commented 10/17/2008

5 Stars! Great Job.! You could tell students enjoyed learning.

cwebb commented 10/17/2008

WOW! That makes me want to come to music class too! Way to go Bearkat singers and Mrs. Akers. You are great.

msm10910 commented 10/17/2008

What an awesome job! I think the award would go to such wonderful use in your classroom. You obviously have the knowledge and skills to make full use of the Classroom makeover. Your students are so lucky to have you as a teacher. Your use of technology in the classroom could be such a wonderful role model to other teachers. The video was adorable! You should definitely win!

pab10308 commented 10/17/2008

Fabulous job Mrs. Akers. I know all the kids love coming to music at Black Elementary!

cmr10322 commented 10/17/2008

What a FANTASTIC and ENTHUSIASTIC Classroom. You are definitely making a difference with kids! Best of luck!

ddamush commented 10/17/2008

Meredith,
This is FABULOUS! I love it! I hope you win! Your students look so excited and engaged. They are lucky to have you as their teacher! Good for you!

bin11115 commented 10/17/2008

I am so proud of you and all the hard work you all did to create such a great video. You're such a terrific teacher to all the Bearkat students. Way to go and I hope you win. The Best of luck to you.

pweeg commented 10/17/2008

Meredith,
What a fantastic video! I am so impressed by all you are doing with and for your students. Best wishes... I hope you win! :-)

rblackcat commented 10/18/2008

Mrs. Akers, you guys did an awesome job. I'm sure that your students are proud of you. Go Black Bearkats!!!!!!!!!

peace101 commented 10/18/2008

Love the video it was amazing above all the rest in k-5

bearkatsrock commented 10/18/2008

WOW you did an amazing job Mrs. Akers It is a great video your going to WIN

mrs_akers commented 10/18/2008

I am so proud of you bearkats! Hopefully soon we will have more technology in our classroom!

mgrothem commented 10/19/2008

good quality video and cute singing :-) Nice job kids. I like the drum lesson.

abrock1 commented 10/19/2008

I really like your video. It is important that support teachers have technology available to use too. I really like your song.

mgrice commented 10/20/2008

Wow! I wish I was in your class. What lucky kids

mca11110 commented 10/20/2008

Great video! Your students are engaged and having so much fun. I bet they look forward to music class.

akainer commented 10/20/2008

That is awesome, Meredith! I love the way you incorporate technology in your music classes. The kids are always engaged. Excellent video!

mbshayes commented 10/21/2008

What a great inspiration to all. It made me smile to see all the children enjoying themselves and learning at the same time. Congratulations!

IzzieLizzie commented 10/22/2008

This school deserves to win because every student gets to use the technology and I think thats very fair !

hulksmash commented 10/22/2008

Very nice. Check out a fellow Texan at "Living in a Digital World." Best of luck.

marisanders commented 10/23/2008

Fantastic video! The award should definitely go to a teacher like you who understands the true value of technology for learning. Even if you do not win, your students are extremely lucky to have you as a teacher. Well done!

angelag35 commented 10/23/2008

Great video! Mrs. Akers all of you have great voices what a awesome way to show learning by technology!!!

angelag35 commented 10/23/2008

great job I love it!

angelag35 commented 10/23/2008

I hope we win

angelag35 commented 10/23/2008

Mrs.Akers that was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Suggy commented 10/23/2008

We love it!!! Jordi's family

Pacilli commented 10/25/2008

Nice job Good Luck. Miss Pacilli Don't Stop Believein'
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Tractor_Shed commented 10/26/2008

Yay! Go arts! Well-done.

Very best wishes from the Tractor Shed Theatre,
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jglasgow commented 10/27/2008

Nice tune! Good Luck!
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RBorzym commented 10/29/2008

Some great little voices!
Glenbard North HS
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Rgoetsch commented 10/31/2008

Good job from Elsik 9th Grade center you have our vote.

elisecoates commented 10/31/2008

Love it Meredith!! The students at Black are so lucky to have you!!!!

jkw11117 commented 10/31/2008

The best of all!!!

pgrumulaitis commented 10/31/2008

Great job! Jacob is singing the song everywhere we go!

sje10628 commented 11/01/2008

Sensational job!! Kudos to Meredith and her performers!!

Lavanfam commented 11/01/2008

Wow! This is so impressive...what a wonderful thing you are doing for our students!

tiller commented 11/01/2008

i love this song go mrs.Akers

tiller commented 11/01/2008

is the girl in the orange and the girl in the front when they say we learn best that way

tiller commented 11/01/2008

the same

kimmyscousin commented 11/01/2008

LOOOOOVE IT!!!!!! LOVE YOU KIMBERLY!!!! SOOOO CUTE!!!!!

vseigler commented 11/01/2008

i love it!!! too cute!!!! you got my vote!!

hilduane commented 11/02/2008

that was amazng. i can't deside between this video and Intervision Man!

pigletchan20 commented 11/02/2008

We rock yah go black

pigletchan20 commented 11/02/2008

We're so going to win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The other peopel have no chance

GingerPVM commented 11/02/2008

WOWZA! Terrific planning, organizing, and presenting! YOU are ALL great in this video. GO Team "We Learn Best That Way"!!!
GOOD luck, keep smiling, BE WINNERS!
Ginger N.J.

marytorian commented 11/03/2008

Meredith,
You and your students are awesome!!!!

Carlos_CypressUSA commented 11/03/2008

Nice Work Mrs. Akers to bad am not 18 to Vote carlos a, 5th grade :)

mbeffer commented 11/03/2008

That was so great ms akers i miss having you and i know that Black will win and get some new technology. :)

mrs_akers commented 11/03/2008

Alexis! I miss you, too! Thanks for your encouragement everyone! Keep voting! If you are too young to vote, encourage your mom and dad to vote!

mctizic commented 11/03/2008

Good Job!!

kaylag commented 11/03/2008

Hay i love it mrs. Akers

its me kayla Goodwin

love it

kaylag commented 11/03/2008

hey bear catz you all rock

cgoodwin commented 11/03/2008

great job...good luck!

robloxRULEZ commented 11/03/2008

Great job Mrs.Akers!
From your 4th grade student,
Cody Wells

robloxRULEZ commented 11/03/2008

P.S.
This HAS to win.
There is NO WAY it won't win.
How could it not win?
Awesome. Song.

jessfanu commented 11/03/2008

Meredith, you are a fantastic teacher always looking to improve learning for kiddos, Miss all of you Jessica Fanucchi

sidney351 commented 11/03/2008

Awsome video Mrs.Akers

lauraw commented 11/03/2008

Black Elem. is sooo blessed to have Mrs. Akers for their music teacher. Obviously they love coming to your class. Best Wishes for the win!

Klacy73 commented 11/03/2008

Great job Meredith! This was AWESOME:-)
I LOVED the singing...that's what music class is all about!!!!

Kelly

TaylorGonzalez commented 11/03/2008

Omgsh SO CUTE!
Mrs. Akers is the bomb digity :)
BLACK ELEMENTARY ROCKS!

fabulus commented 11/04/2008

WOW that was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

BME commented 11/04/2008

Hey Mrs.Akers that was so cool!!! PS sorry that when the people called to tell you that you where a finalist you had a fllat tire!!!!!!!!! Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!
~Your 5th Grade Student Claire~

mamagomes commented 11/04/2008

Bearkats you are the best !!!Good luck!!! great job!

cruzncali commented 11/04/2008

love it love music love you Mrs.Akers

kyndallrox_10 commented 11/04/2008

heyy i luv the music video i hope WE WIN im xcited i hope u dont have a FLAT TIRE STILL and either way winning or not we're gonna have a BLAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i luv u and every body in music class as brothers and sisters.@~YOUR FAVORITE STUDENT, KYNDALL~@BLACK ELEMENTARY LUV KYNDALL
GOOD LUCK MRS. AKERS AND MR. AKERS

kyndallrox_10 commented 11/04/2008

MRS. AKERS is the best music teacher EVER she is really funny and fun to hang around

luv u kyndall bridges

AKStewart commented 11/04/2008

Hi Caroline & Mathew! Your class did a GREAT job on the video! I loved watching it. GOOD LUCK! Love, AK

Mkaleokalani commented 11/04/2008

I am a fellow CyFair teacher and a friend in a mommy group told me about this. I wish your class all the luck. I have spread the word to fellow coworkers at Arnold. I hope your class will reap the benefits of the contest.

sbedrich commented 11/04/2008

Your movie is graet . I love it

sbedrich commented 11/04/2008

I love the movie

sbedrich commented 11/04/2008

It is so cool

JamesWhchs commented 11/04/2008

Great video!!! Check out ours for the 9-12 category if you like to laugh! http://eimakeover.shycast.com/contestant...

lillyse commented 11/04/2008

awesome video you got my vote good luck!!!

LaurenCrandon commented 11/04/2008

Great job Mrs. Akers and all of the children i her music classes! What a great way to REPRESENT!

lwhit1 commented 11/04/2008

Fantastic presentation! Black Elementary rocks!!!

bearkat05 commented 11/04/2008

Super cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I Hope we win!!!!!!!!!!!!

masi commented 11/04/2008

Great job! Good luck!

RobinJackson commented 11/04/2008

Love you Mer and was more than happy to support you guys!!! :)

anu281 commented 11/05/2008

You are so creative Mrs.Akers

From
Anushua Mantrala
4-C

anu281 commented 11/05/2008

you are so cool

anu281 commented 11/05/2008

hope and pray that you win

anu281 commented 11/05/2008

our school is the BEST

anu281 commented 11/05/2008

WIN OR LOSE YOU STILL GOIND TO BE THE COOL MRS.AKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

anu281 commented 11/05/2008

Mrs. Akers this movie is truely the BEST you are so cool

anu281 commented 11/05/2008

love the video
anushua mantrala 4-C

BroncosRule commented 11/05/2008

Ms.Akers you did a FANTABULOUS job!!!!!! I have already voted with 8 different email adresses!!!! Were catching up, if everybody in our school votes we could win!!!!!!!! ~~~Best Wishes!!!!~~~

dellavolpek commented 11/06/2008

This is really amazing. Very well done. Shows the technology, show the students using the technology, convinces me that you would use every bit of technology you recieved to help your students become better musicians. Wish you were teaching in my district!!

vinaynagaraj commented 11/06/2008

Super Video!

shakysowell commented 11/06/2008

That is the best show i have ever seen.
from Haevon!

kah commented 11/06/2008

You've got my vote! Good Luck!

marielle commented 11/06/2008

This ia fantastic!!! It really shows how technology will be used in your class!!
Good luck!!!

angelaos72 commented 11/06/2008

i think it is a wonderful job. keep up the good work.

Foxynana39 commented 11/06/2008

Bearcats GOOD JOB...Good Luck!!!

dodo212 commented 11/06/2008

go Ms.Akers
from:Alec Hardin

dodo212 commented 11/06/2008

see you tomorrow

dodo212 commented 11/06/2008

I love your song!!!!!!!!!!!
from:the hardins....................................................

tjderks commented 11/06/2008

love your song mrs.akers from:troy and kyra derks i voted

tjderks commented 11/06/2008

please only say good things about are video thanke you

jimsyjams commented 11/06/2008

Vote for ours in the 6-8 category.....http://eimakeover.shycast.com/contestant/456/

grandmabev commented 11/07/2008

Wow! Amanda your class is really great! I LOVE YOU and have told everyone to vote for your video. You all ROCK.!!! Hope you win :}

dholstad commented 11/07/2008

Great video!! I hope your school wins!! Good luck!!

sruiz8190 commented 11/07/2008

Wonderful to see children enjoying their teachings. Hope you win.

tcordes commented 11/07/2008

Wow this video is amazing...can you vote for Ir's Time in the 6-8 section?!?!?

Rhianna_Osborne commented 11/07/2008

Hey Kyra!Hello Mrs.Akers!!!I love this vidieo and i am sooo happy i joined!!!Now i need to find the vote button....

Rhianna_Osborne commented 11/07/2008

Oh snap!!!I have to be 18 or older to vote.Im sorry Mrs.Akers.Well,in my mind i voted!:)

delatin commented 11/07/2008

hey mrs.akers this is tyler just wanted to say great video srorry i cant vot enot old enough but good video!!!!!!!!!!

Randa commented 11/08/2008

Hey Madison, awesome video and singing. Hope you and your classmates win.

bearkats commented 11/09/2008

WOW Meredith... Great video! You are a fantastic, creative teacher. The students did a awesome job. Loved seeing their gleaming faces. Great job and I am hoping for your success in the contest!!! Go Bearkats!!!

Norma L.

YoJazz commented 11/10/2008

Goooooooooooo Meridith and students! What an awesome video! Good luck to you. You and your students are video stars! Keep up the great work! Good luck.....

sarah_99 commented 11/10/2008

Good Job Mrs.AKERS ,I Loved ur song so much so i voted for you. . . .

good lock

RJbear789 commented 11/10/2008

Dear Mrs.Akers,
I'm one of your students in fifth grade. Your video is so awesome. Ignore all the bad coments. It would be so awesome if our school got all that technology. The whole school will be able to use it. I voted several times and i've encouraged other people to vote. Rock on!!!!!!! Our video ROX!!!!!!!
Sincerely,
???????

P.S. You'll have to find out who sent it. I'll give you a hint. I'm in fifth grade A in large group. Keep up the search.

P.P.S Good Luck...........

RJbear789 commented 11/10/2008

You're the best.......

blackrocks commented 11/11/2008

this video is so awsome

blackrocks commented 11/11/2008

I loved your video!!!!!!!!!!!!! Could I have a copy please?

sholchak commented 11/11/2008

Awesome Awesome Job!!! Very Creative. We need to have more teachers like Mrs. Akers!

Blanier commented 11/11/2008

Good job! I like the choreography. :)

Mrs. Lanier - What I LIke About School

JBsings commented 11/11/2008

Yay Meredith and Black Elementary!! I'm so excited for you all, Sweetheart! Best of luck!

LUCIATHOR commented 11/11/2008

Best of luck! You have our support. From Cy-Springs Choir Booster Club!!!

LUCIAPAVELOCPLUS commented 11/11/2008

GOOD JOB WITH THE KIDDO'S! LOVED THE VIDEO :) AND MOST IMPORTANTLY BEST OF LUCK INTHE CONTEST!

smrtcpa commented 11/11/2008

Best luck to you! What a great video!
Connor Aucoin

amantrala commented 11/12/2008

hi

sidney351 commented 11/12/2008

ha mrs.akers this is a great video i hope we win tech is the best i hope we win you great student

sidney351 commented 11/12/2008

hya mrs. akers it ids drew overby i hpope we win this video is the best i have ever seen! luv u
your student,
drew overby

Logan080697 commented 11/12/2008

YO WE ROCK! logan

rk08hologic commented 11/12/2008

A fine example of teaching excellence & goal oriented academics! Good luck!

khuffmeister commented 11/13/2008

that video is the best

Hoc commented 11/13/2008

Go Mrs. Akers!!! It looks like you guys had tons of fun! Your students are very luck to have you as a music teacher!!
GO BEARKATS!!!!!!!
hope you win the coolio prizes :)

petenow commented 11/13/2008

This was the most professional of the bunch. A great touch was the narrative bridge. This video came across like a tv commercial. A good TV commercial that is.

omggxitsxtaylorrr commented 11/14/2008

This is really goood(:
goood job!
Check out CCMMS's
8th grade video!