ath day * = in class
same size font = please read/watch on your own
smallish font = ignore
july - pre-search for day 1 - august 19
july 9 - (video to come) - lauren and i met @15 teachers in capetown africa, they sang and danced for us, laughed together a lot, lovely, each has about 50 kids in their class, said they have flipvideos and will make stories for us
july ?? - (video to come) - plan to meet capetown students
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august 18 - why the web? (what's so special about it)
do/finish: pre-search
discuss: textbooks and groupwork
pln (professional learning network)
groups formed by student's passions -(student-centered)
1. twitter = search engine
2. diigo = bookmarking tool
begin: story of me flipvideos
what is school, why am i here, where do i want to go..
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august 20 - why networking?
discuss: pre-search/our vision * intros
read up on our syllabus
look at wiki on how * groups will work
watch * networked student
devijver: skype intro? and/or insight into his mind - visual hygiene
watch: - *who owns the learning - 2 min version (alan november)
if you liked that - 7 min version: who owns the learning (alan november)
- and cameron, cameron
-and the pods are coming, david truss
how well you do can be measured in how well those around you are doing...
more: story of me flipvideos
napkin drawing of rich me's to rich us
pick name for whole group talk.ed group
maintenance:
ti-nspire scavanger hunt
check out books -
unit 1 agenda alg 2
and/or closure problems
if time: *everything is amazing nobody is happy (for perspective)
if interested: link to page with all 3 classes (alg 2 web, alg 2, and stuco)
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recommended reading/site: devijver disruption post, others?
pretest
bag the learning styles tests??????....t
maybe instead - group vs network??- and start story of me
learning styles test perhaps interest inventory- through naviance
70 question learning style test
24 question learning style test
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august 24 - why us/how us?
first day for student's personal wireless access - yay! - go down 2 at a time to get antivirus and wireless code put on laptop
begin of class(until all are wired):
work on maintenance:
1. ti-nspire hunt
2. and/or flipvideo stories
3. start alg 2 hunt and know of alg closure 1
discuss:(once all back)
1. our goal: learn math, share it, (lifelong goal: learn how to learn)
2. our plan of attack - student made modules?..
3. getting started
take a look at:
1. given: * alg 2 curriculum topics
2. examples of what we might do: * connecting content to topics
3. our site - how do we want to *run class
my thinking was we'd go through all 10 or so topics together, but maybe we break in groups and each take some, do the trailer intro like wesch, then create our ebook/video/etc and then see if they work by teaching the rest of the class??
pros/cons to each
more specific examples for modules/projects:
dan meyer on teaching
how to set up resources, modules for others to use
more examples of mathcasts
make quizzes for the ipod
recent research - college kids -
questions:
1. thoughts on cameron/visual hygiene/the pods are coming
on pods:
- some listened to lectures on ipod: 71% ave on test
- some listened to lectures on ipod and took notes: 77% ave on test
- some listened to lectures in class and took notes: 61% ave on test
need to watch the pods are coming if you haven't yet - no need to read all links, but do watch all video links (esp youtube on digital teacher 3:30 in - kids create own lessons on pods)
2. everyone know how to navigate or site - your workspace - talk.ed?
3. can you post ideas on talk.ed? like how to's or what does this mean?
4. can you answer the questions in tourq for each day?
more on how to run class from bob sprankle - i had a dream... 2nd life
for more info on the web watch readitfor.me's long tail
near future maintenance:
individual prescriptions from csap
acuity tests
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august 26 - how us? revisit our plan
discuss
our method of sharing:
i had a dream.. and the pods are coming
our manner of finding out:
one topic at a time to start (although not true disruption - still boxed, but ok for now???)
are you ready to dig in? are you connected?
1. all get on talk.ed
start forming your own group - * groups (add hass/vanhorn)
2. all get on twitter - on tweeting and twitter etiquette skype in karenne sylvester
@kalinagoenglish
maybe - just read through math blogs and find one to follow and then me @monk51295
@datruss (pods are coming)
others to add: NCTM lekahe MarcusduSautoy dkuropatwa TheMathman
and even more math teachers on twitter: http://tinyurl.com/m7he96
or
just look at loads of stuff in diigo
3. all sign up for diigo
put some best math finds here: join project/inquiry/(passion) based in diigo
math for slide jumper
see right for more - ie: physics for linerider
on making a difference:
find/follow people from high tech high art/etc
show wesch - changing us (3:20ish and 22:25ish and 28:45ish - one world
14:20ish tells of his class and 17:03)
animator vs animation - cool video by alan becker
some resources:
adv alg 2 ebook connexions 1st submit of free online text
flexbook contact
near future maintenance:
individual prescriptions from csap
acuity tests
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august 28 - how again - split up... and when? - timeframe?
a model module
read these new classroom rules
someone want to do this? what if ed improved
why you are so important - expert vs amateur - trailblazers
- Physics of Linerider IV: Friction? Friction in Line Rider Is there friction in Line...
- kids portfolio from nappa high (like high tech high)
**on twitter:
1. look at all emails saying who's following you, block them if:
a) no connection
b) tweets all have $
c) people following them have disgusting picks
d) #'s followers/following huge but 3 tweets
e) read their site, some of their posts, etc
2. following someone is where potential danger lurks
a) people can't dm you (private message) unless you are following them
what that means - all this person says to you is public, public protects
b) only follow someone if you are certain it is them, huge decision
c) walk through how to unfollow
3. if personal messages, use dm, don't' bore strangers with chatter
4. twhirl, tweetdeck - someone figure out how to make a group for us on twitter #letmego or something
starting out - let's twitter in cognito - till we get it. like -watch: office camouflage
**on diigo (walk through together)
this was you last class period. i'm thinking - this should be you. how google saved a school
more high tech high inspiration...calculicious
making geeks cool could reform ed
may start to see more“free agent students” who create their own ala carte learning path, learning more and morefrom peers and from experiences
And the tool for these “alternate” forms? ePortfolios,
....students - “free agents,” involved in experiential learning experiences, working in teams, working in authentic situations that present evaluation challenges to faculty, perhaps an ePortfolio thatcontains evidence of the learning for later review is necessary. We are too much stuck by our current arrangements: test-based evaluation and classscheduling (seat time). Learning is least effective as an assembly line experience, which callsinto question the assembly line means by which higher education institutions have monetizedlearning. Freeing us from the assembly line grid would allow us to innovate. Electronicportfolios are another way to organize learning experience and therefore allow learning to bemore mobile and varied. Using ePortfolios in this way is what the panelist called not “teacher-centered,” nor “learner-centered,” but “learning-centered.”
7:30 tomorrow am? we want to shine - yes?
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sept 1- enough talk (well - never enough talk, but...) - time to dig in -
journals/logbooks
1.time outside of class:
ie: gus 3 hrs, kids that came saturday, grant writers, pertinent discussions on ning
2. steps we are taking as a class
ie: a lot of talking about why web, why us, story of you, etc..., where's the math, etc,
3. learning process you are going through in your head (ahas)
ie: overwhelmed, excited, getting it, and please describe each
timeline:
**answer questions from bif: sept 3
**test unit 1: sept 10
**paper quiz unit 1: on your own sept 8 (i'll give it to you on the 8th)
**name quiz: sept 10
**project unit 1 complete: sept 14
**year long - or life long...groups formed (talk to me about members): sept 14
**story of you - on video (please add to front page of ning - so anyone can see them - there's a post called - please share the story of you.: sept 16 gus's gus - please add yours there while we're watching yours
a model module
also check out this tic-tac-toe version - video on bottom of page
suggested great resources:
1. **ppt from our saturday am session: investigations & functions
another link to it
2. our web alg 2 workspace on netvibes
for things like:
flexbook - free online textbooks - still in the making
flexbook contact - someone i've emailed - how we can be involved
3. hardy's class site on moodle (also has link to virtual graph calculator)
4. checkpoints 1, 2, & 3 in back of text
5. unit 1 closure problems in text CL120-128
6. coolmath.com - algebra 2 - esp the 9, 10, 11 & 12 in the first section - x1 (functions, etc)
7. smart people
please add more if you have them
motivational: learn best by passion - future of learning video
did anyone watch: office camouflage
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sept 3- swimming in it
assign responsibilities:
disclaimer: learning styles are boxes. you aren't going to fit one. that's why i worked on this all summer then bagged it. but - it will help us with a starting point. think - i'll try this mode first..just to get going..just don't let it label you.
learning style 1:
learning style 2:
learning style 3:
learning style 4:
learning style 5:
learning style 6:
humanbeat: gus
i forgot last time:
1. grades - ie: web waiver and bif ?'s only thing going in this week
2. to help w/math: can i questions - entire yr (highlight what you don't know)
also have an alg pre-test w/prescrtiption for ones you missed
3. waiver for district newsletter
volunteers to join me at tech advisory sept 14? (check to ok students 1st)
waivers signed for district newsletter
please share:
1. progress from gus and any others - who are jumping on the trampoline....
huge collection math and science videos - science hack
2. how are you logging:
a) time spent outside of class
b) steps we are taking in this class
c) your personal journey of ahas - and learning how you learn
3. how are groups coming?
another disclaimer - if we want groups to work really well - they will take time. don't pick groups just to meet a deadline. especially the college kids and the business people - you want to pick them - or have them pick you - per your passion - so per your me-video. don't rush if. do form a group on talk.ed. maybe no one is in it for a while - but it's ready to go once you find people.
photos from twb's recent 2 months in africa only pp 1-7 on her flickr
$200 grant and flip
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sept 8- acuity test
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sept 10- playtime (that means work that you love)
my pep talk yes you can chat during it - but please listen
1. responsibility -
it's what you make of it - daily, live off drive not deadlines, let's up it...k? we can't change the world if we are good, we have to be remarkable
2. slow is ok -
on groups - me video first, your description of group 2nd (passion/future career/college you want to attend) - so that i can get you an expert (snowramp, chem, student at the college you want to go to, etc)
3. keep up with the alg 2 topics. if you feel you're not able to be creative during class - great time to pull out the boxed math
per ozge: http://www.grouptweet.com/
get us a tweet group going.... maybe through tweetizen? need a cool name
can show you how to set up a Yahoo Pipe that would create one RSS feed for all their tweets. You could port it 2 Tumblr or WP.
Or you could make an RSS feed for search for v. specific # not in use by anyone else, have students use the #, follow that feed.
i tweeted some great project ideas. find them.
1 dennis richard's post language of math
2. dan meyer's post on groceries
3. 3 new apps: screenr, splashr, storybird
3. clout research
4. check out these resources from thinkfinity esp this one on soundwave
5. nsw gets laptops - yay the link is back
6. might be a great tool - video and sound and photo mashup for free masher
7. someone should check this out glogster - it unblocked sites for a teacher
8. link to ppts from reg pre-ap alg 2 class
9. why to major in math for criminal justice job
10. way cool to watch on making videos winston hearn on twitter @winstonavich
sorry - forgot who was interested in web site - please check this out - decide what we want to add: new ning apps
revisit of the timeline:
**answer questions from bif: sept 3
**paper quiz unit 1: sept 10
**project unit 1 complete: sept 14
**test unit 1: sept 16
**name quiz: sept 16
**me videos: sept 16
**your group description: sept 18 - so we can start searching for your expert
missing:
bif: ryan, chase
show new links on talk.ed
austin:
please add alg 2 help group to project link - and do something to make it live
skype:
karene sylvester - stuttgart - at 12:45
chris finlay - bif rhode island - at 1:00
new thoughts on assessment:
1. first attempts are freebies (ie: first test, first project, etc)
2. everything after that graded on improvement. so you have to figure your % improvement and make sure that is always increasing
3. if % improvement is always increasing - you have a b for your class grade
4. if you wow us with a remarkable project (see below group two) - at least one over the course of the year - you have an a for your class grade
more directed thoughts on groups:
everyone is in two groups (people can overlap in groups, whatever):
GROUP 1: is your professional learning network (pln).
in comparison to what you know - it's like your group in the classroom - but way better - because you pick your group. you have some people there you will need to help/teach/stretch (middle school, africa?, your parents?...) and you have some people there who will help/teach/stretch you (other highschool students, college kids, hass, me, ....)
the goal for this group: make sure that you are learning all the algebra 2 topics,
assessment will be per ongoing tests (acuity, csap, act, ones i give, etc)
GROUP 2: let's call it your passion stretching network (psn) until we come up with a better name - or change this idea all together.
in comparison to what you know - this is like pj's group for building the best snowboard run or gus's group for working on a music project, or someone's group working on a better ways for ed to work - like better ways to assess kids in school, better ways to teach math,....
this might be a small group - with just 3 members - you, a professional in what you're doing, and me (sorry - i gotta). but it can be as big as you'd like.
the goal for this group: make sure that you are learning how to learn. you-centered and you-directed. you will have to learn how to start things up - make your own timeline - research, organize, and create a product worthy of being deemed remarkable. (which - i would think would be steeped in it's usefulness and user friendliness and it's ability to stretch a person)
assessment will happen at least once in the year (meaning just one remarkable works for an a). you will be graded by professionals in your projects focus.
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sept 14- playtime (that means work that you love)
projects and me-videos are streaming in - keep it up...
projects due today
me video due wed
unit 1 test wed
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huge preface (except that you can read this whenever) but please hear this:
the premise of this class is new to all of us...
i love your dedication..the time you have been putting in. but most of you (not all) but most of you need to hear this.
stop it.
time management please. you are being thrown into college/career mode
deadlines - at least 1st semester are only a friendly nudge - not a reality. if you overdo - it is no longer fun. no longer work that you love. creativity/innovation die...
enough said?
please discuss this with me now. we all need resolution on this. - no more 10 hr projects...(in one setting)...k?
things are not going to work - that's tech. that's ok. we start over - but not on your time...
those of you that aren't cranking it out - please don't hear this as more time to procrastinate. time management for this class is more like real world time management (because it's based on passion and creativity.) you have to be very smart about it. it could go either way.
if you procrastinate - and then put little time in = trite projects
if you procrastinate - and then put overload time in = unhealthy projects.
balance..please.
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brainstorm - how to run class
1. traditional: (standards math) closure/mock test/test
2. nontraditional: (math project or passion project)
letter to parents (and to yourself)
dan meyer - math teacher (like 5 yrs) in santa cruz recommends that teachers be
less helpful
a good model:
1. dan meyer posts on the grocery line
2, he gets responses from all over
3. he shares his thinking
4. dan meyer tests it out via cbs
takeaways: - Everyone has an opinion on this one. Most people also have a demographic they are particularly loathe to find ahead of them in line.
- This visceral, widespread reaction to nothing more than a) a clear picture, and b) a concise question. This isn't the only way to teach, but it is a fun way.
full day of play - or hw for other classes if you neglected them this weekend because you were working on this class
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sept 16- prep for test time (important stuff - let's do it)
assign:
1. read this about making videos - check ways to access nik at bottom - esp his blog:
For the kind of talking head type video they are making they would probably be better off just using a webcam on a computer and recording it live from a laptop. They can do this straight in to YouTube and that saves on stuff like editing and trying to reduce file size.
There's also a great service called www.tokbox.com that can allow then to set up their own video communications and save them etc.
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2.check out these other places for great resources:
a) follow this lovely lady on twitter: @stacybodin - she can find anything for you
b) also follow @diagnosedgeek for math help - check out austins alg 2 help group
c) check out these two math site for ideas like the fast line at the grocery store
my world - dan meyer recommend
sweeney math - dan meyer recommend
pj only- talk to rhett allain - message him any ?'s
dot physics - rhett allain
3. read this for next project ideas:
: please access thinkfinity resources for unit 2 project. (sequences)
ie: art gallery
test today or no?
skype with engineering mind guy
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sept 18- test time (yay - that means a safe happy place for tweaking myself to be a better me)
maintenance:
who are we missing in twitterville? sent these to stacybodin so she could follow you.
also - could someone please enter these in spreadsheet (on mini) and enter each persons college choice and career choice
wrathofmobius
smartcookie1593
redwolf19
shoots4life
pinkkribbon
irbnick
papajub
zombiewaffles
tkdbell
q_doba
cganderson12
woofidy
supershan127
guswaneka
lauraschneider9
laddiebugg123
also - compile answert so ?'s for bif
do we want name tags?
present at big ed thing in feb
assign:
1. start following @stacybodin - she's waiting to follow you back
2. do unit 2 closure problems come tuesday with specific questions
3. read and comment on how to run class post
4. just glance at chase's how to - let's make more how to videos - or archive ones that helped you
5. get to know members on talk.ed:
a) rhett allain is a member of our talk.ed, and pj's snomath group...see other topics
here his blog
b) mads munch hansen is uustin's alg 2 help group - look at mad's response
6. tell whoever is doing spreadsheet your college and career - for hook ups
7. read new tool for auditory edit and remix: aviary
who's our best video person?..... great opportunity with readitfor.me - should we go with kyle b?
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sept 22- test revise (yay - i know specifics to tweak now.)
show of hands who are following bodin?
show of hands who finished closure for unit 2
1. test revise - this is the make or break part - embrace your mistakes
2. thurs at 12:30 meeting todd sierer, engineering mind guy, watch at least 3 of his videos before then, (i recommend his green challenge, superman, and enough with all the trophies.) i used quietube for these 3 links, someone please see if that gets you through tv filter..
he is watching your me -videos. skype will only be 2-3 min - just to see if any of you interested in working with him..engineers? come with questions
3. finish closure - for sure
what i'm up to - putting all from other class on voicethread - any lecture like activity is given via voicethread. none in class. class is for activity/experiment/bookwork - what do you think?
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sept 24- making the most of boxed 90 seat time
1. please add insight (if you have any) to discussion on how to run class
what i'm hearing so far:
--start with 5 min talk (maybe more talking from you guys? sharing ideas/projects?)
--day after test: next ch closure, next day: practice test, rest of time (week or so) -
work on projects for that unit - or freebird ones
--stick with test date (if you bomb you can redo - but remember that's wasted time so try to be read)
--grading - per student - some need it for motivation, for most - don't worry about it - just do your
best to wow the world
--project due dates - best if project is done and posted, but if not done (or you are
freebirding) post progress - so everyone has to post something by that date
--rest of class time is yours
2. please get me videos and college/career in. will be sending an email out to bif, and colleges/universities next week. want link to me-videos to be complete.
3. do/finish practice test for monday/wed (unit 2) let's decide today
4. todd sierer 12:30, please be on talk.ed chat when he comes on - send questions or comments for him...(he can see it.)
5. could i meet with laptopless peoples today please....
6. check out latest find: math warehouse and voicethread (with me)
optional:
if you're wanting more verification that we are on the right track - watch david wiley's talk on open ed.
if you want to see something cool about teacher's trusting their own child's safety on web
here's dear kaia: this, this, that
here's how it grew
dear dear lauren: please create street project group and 5 groups for rachel's - let's make all open to the world. then you can just email everyone the link to talk.ed - telling them once they get there - to join any of the groups they want. maybe we could flag any group relating to rachel's challenge with some opening word - make it easy for everyone to find all the groups. thank you sweet
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sept 28- making the most of boxed 90 seat time
1. please make sure you've read through last class and taken care of business
2. questions on unit 2 test? due next class (sub)
3. please check out and add comments to voicethread
4. 12:45 picture time
optional viewing: video on technology in the classroom - myths and opportunities by alan november
and: great link on gaming...tech is like oxygen to kids, no one would suggest we take away their oxygen....
drum roll........... l are in just being framed
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sept 30- making the most of boxed 90 seat time
hey doodas....will you come here without me - i hope so...
1. test key is on my desk
2. take a look at link to vt: sept 29
3. come up with cool name for this class - they're letting us rename it for next year - and wanting you guys to do it - here's a bit of the email telling me about it:
we just want you to change the name of the class. People liked the idea - they just didn't want college registrars to think the kids took the class "online"
So, we started coming up with lots of other names like "Tech Infused" and "Tech Collaboration" ---- and then, someone said - hey, let Monika's kids figure out the best name.
4. check this out thatquiz.org
i'll try to be on talk.ed chat if - fire drill the beginning of class - make sure the door gets locked....
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oct 2- making the most of boxed 90 seat time
hey doodas....will you come here without me - i hope so...
so i guess not - really? no one came?.... sad day.
so - i guess go back and read sept 30.
and carry on.
lauren/madi - got letters... :)
by the way: ryan's me video....well worth the 20 min download - but could someone please help him compact it....maybe youtube it??? thank you. bravo ryan.
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oct 6- making the most of you
about our pursuit to unbox. please read this.
and on web filtering...please read this
and this.
i'm feeling like we need to speak up more about both of these. i'm feeling like our idea for this class is fading in the busy-ness of our days. easy to do. but let's not. let's make a difference.
i emailed colleges you all listed as places you might go - night before last - with a link to your me-videos. i'd like to do the same with businesses. if any of you have an interest in some corporation - please let me know. (ie: new belgium)
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oct 8- making the most of you
please rejoin austin's alg 2 help group if you haven't already. he re-created it so that no invitation is required.
test wednesday, the 14th
unit 2 project due monday 21. (at least a progress report)
enjoy (cranking type of enjoy) today...
file2hd - turns youtube or whatever into a useable format for windows media
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oct 19- test day - strut your stuff
i'm excited. i think i have a project we need to be doing together. it's for the school. and possibly for the district. then who knows from there.
here's a link to the wetpaint i'm starting it on called math helps.
the front page - is stuff math teachers came up with last friday.
i'd like for our class to start filling all the side pages with their projects - so that others can access them to help them learn. like all your how to videos, flashcard app, voicethreads, games, etc.
this wetpaint will be posted on tv site... as well as other places. it's the last tab on my netvibes.
let me know what you think...
for today:
1. good luck finishing your test.
2. if you are one getting a macbook - please grab a waiver and bring it back asap.
3. work on projects. (if you're in a slump - do closure for ch 4.)
i'm at a tech mtg all day - text me if you need anything.
oh - todd sierer (engineering mind guy) would like to skype with us this week - but he'd like some direction. do you have any questions for him? what are you curious about? you could message him - or me - and i'll compile.
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oct 21- work day
1. today is wolfram alpha homework day. somebody do it please - submit a hw or research question.
2. also - please send me questions or send todd sierer questions for friday's skype.
3. look at video (top left of talk.ed) of lauren with cape town. i sent them your me videos last night.
4. if nothing else happening in your head - do closure problems for ch 3
5. didn't we agree unit 2 projects were due today? i think we did. if so - please post something today - either your finished product or what you are doing.
really good webinar on gaming... by sylvia martinez... if you're so inclined to listen. she says it's the one best thing for kids in school to be doing - creating games of all kinds....
i'll have talk.ed on if you have questions. i'm at the ad bldg.
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oct 23- work day
1. project unit 2
2. return tests
3. closure due tues?
4. skype at 1pm
5. name - tech infused or open ed - pre ap trig? (how many)
6. i'm starting it on called math helps.
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oct 27/nov 2- work (really it's play) day
1. should have closure problems done (unit 3) by nov 2
2. whole class crash course on unit 3 - please prep for this - see #1
3. please join lovely class in croatia's ning site - they have seen your me videos and are so excited to connect
4. don't forget to add projects to math helps. (unless someone wants to do that for everyone)
5. could we have a due date for compiling your logs so far?
6. cool new app - take a look - give it a try - doink
7. digital ethics - top left of talk.ed - need your help.....big time
8. try this skype access next class and/or try setting skype to open when your laptop starts
odd jobs:
--work on twitter list
--check out chicken man's fundraiser project and here
--oversee ning... 2-3 kids
--create tvhs digital ethics continuum help here
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nov 4- you are change agents... keep it up.. step it up... and bravo
check this: - well known site in ed via @shellterrell
1. check out the cheap researcher - site on tech and math
follow him @oisteing - norway - he also has a cool tweet on math on googlewave
2. music guy - good follow @berkshirecat - new england
3. plans for croatia
a) they make videos to teach us some croatian
b) we post blogs on their ning - and help tweak their posts to help them with english
c) we work on math together
d) please suggest ideas - maybe post it in our forum and encourage them to come over and add their thoughts as well
4. your acuity test: friday
5. shall we fit some math in today? ... look at jing nov 2 on talk.ed
6. do you want to help build this? read my comment on it - good idea?
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nov 6: acuity
1. take auity test
2. it was requested that we present at this - i did not bat an eye - i signed us up.
it's a saturday, feb 20th. i said the title was school. the content was how to make the time we get together in a room worthwhile.
that we would be sharing via skype (make croatia do it with us) and sharing projects and music, etc.
they asked what particpants in your session i said they would take away the thought - kool beans - i want some of that, or i want to collab with that, or - i want to change ed with them.
please tell me you're up for that....
3. try our polldaddy - i put a poll on there - please see if it works - tab on top of talk.ed
4. see our notes sections (it's a tab at top of talk.ed) or link here: stuff to do with croatia.
they also are wanting you to tell them more about thanksgiving. all they know about it is what they see in the movies. (personally - i think we should start a tradition - to tell them about - our class runs the turkey trot every thanksgiving morning....yes?)
5. i'm craving feedback from each one of you. write it on a paper after you finish acuity, or email me, or message me, or dm me. i will share it with no one. i want to know specifics of how you are feeling about this class. i want honesty. my feelings won't be hurt. my head won't puff up. at 49, i finally get why we have tests and critique each other. please help tweak the class - help tweak me.
this is your class - by your design, i need to know what is missing for you, what is working for you. so we can make it better. always better. grazie you darlings.
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nov 10 - movie tonight?... freedom writers - croatia is watching it as well
6 pm, 2328 s douglas, bring drinks/snacks, i'll get pizza
1. check out the published unit 2 projects - and unit 1 notes...
2. check out list to end of year...take one, some, or none....
3. anyone wanting to buy a brick - need to soon
4. great list of tech tools and another -3000
5. someone please check out and report back on this - way to share youtube in school
6. everyone please see what happens when you try this thatquiz test
7. talk to me... when you're ready...about getting your expert individual tutor
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nov 12- work (really it's play) day
1. on talk.ed - let's discuss the movie here - or wherever.
let's do discuss it though. and plan some change.
my initial thoughts...on you blog..
2. check out list to end of year...take one, some, or none.. - goal now - more meaty math. no more 12 lite-math projects ie: on d/r
ie:
courtney is working on csap prep
chase - 5min video
someone could take thatquiz
molly & gus - creations
vicki - ipod quizes
erin & kelsey - splashr mosaic - whole yr
3. unit 3 practice - w/dry erase
(worksheets and thatquiz)
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nov16- day 2 test prep
can i -
1. simplify terms with negative (bunkbed) and fractional (flowerpower) exponents
2. solve equations with variable and nonvariable exponents
3. solve simple, compound, and compounded qtrly/monthly/etc interest word problems
4. solve exponential decay word problems
5. find exponential/linear equations from 2 pts
6. review: find x/y intercepts, fraction busters, systems
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maddie: thank you to walmart - $100 and board of ed - 10 macs
courtney: see site on moodle for csap resources and here's ppt on voicethread
nov18- individual professional day
1. to use or get ideas....
for creating:
to create math symbols/graphs/etc math warehouse or latex
for learning:
flexbook / hippocampus / connexions - free online textbooks-resources - standards - can i
for future:
math careers
interest in programming - like sketchfu but you create
any want an invite to googlewave?
for fun:
the fun theory by vw
2. walmart - $100 - usb mike? to make jing's, etc?
3. looking ahead:
nov20 - unit 3 test
hw:
for tuesday (can we meet at 11ish? ms blazic has reserved a virtual room for us from 11-1 - so you'll need your laptops.):
1. watch freedom writers if you haven't
2. be ready with a toast for change
3. bring something to eat (see molly's post on forum)
for dec 1 (so hw over break):
1. be ready mentally - to talk with cabrera - see below (orange font #3) for ideas
2. add something or reference something (same thing as #1 is fine) to the vt:school - as our thank you to school board and to walk cabrera through when he comes
ie: chase can say the slide # of his tutorial, gus can say the slide # of his me video, molly can say the slide # of the video of her and gus and the catapult, vicki can say the # of slide with the link to the video for using ipods in the classroom.
this shouldn't be hard for you - pick something you're passionate about in regard to doing a tech-infused class - tell me what it is - i'll find a matching slide for you. or you can add your me-video - or a project. very easy to do - so i want everyone to do it. should i make it worth 100 pts? it's easy to do but i want your best ideas/efforts. somebody could tape the toasts on tuesday and have that be their addition.. etc.
nov24 - thanksgiving food and toast to change - start at 11:15? -
via ms blazic - croatia is wanting to join us somehow
finish test/grade own test?
(or come in early friday - during lunch - if you think you might need more time - then grading it next tues - or in front of cabrera - model self-assess)
used carnet to virtual party with croatia
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dec 1- practice/model assess - share/visit w/cabrera
1. general stuff to look at today/before next class:
- hey - look at our nomination
- new collab room w/croatia - freedom writers - what 10? they want to celebrate holiday dec 18 - so lunch? your toasts
- thank you flipvideo - attend mtg dec 16 (thank you & youtube) read/study up on youtube
- i love that i get to learn w/you, my jing turned youtube
- latest cool tool flockdraw
- tree in lobby for uganda net access
- student poll on tvhs.org - if you need money - for uganda :)
2. why/how assess? not an evil mystery - an opportunity to tweak - next class will be intro to unit 4
3. individual talk with him - what class means most to you
ideas: (sign him up for voicethread/talk.ed/skype/and for sure twitter)
a) show voicethread -
- examples of and ed on rich web use - chase - 5min video
- made to share - ie: w/steering committee
- will present at this - colorado learning in feb
b) your projects: (me videos)
- collection of tutorials math for rti - student achiev center
- courtney is working on csap prep
- someone could take thatquiz or quizlet
- molly & gus - creations
- vicki - ipod quizes - ipods in classroom
- erin & kelsey - splashr mosaic - whole yr
- gaming - ryan/nick by sylvia martinez. join ning via talk.ed
- rti - molly/keaton? - weekly survey/blog - announcements - unblock youtube - show tutorials via eagle vision -
- ryan - second life? or here via classroom20
- someone could share our toasts and/or the whole croatian connection
- lauren/madi/maddie/shannon - street project - show all conversations w/hamza
- someone could tape for our thank you for steering committee
c) collab w/other students - plan w/croatians/cape town
d) prof learning networks - * groups will work
watch * networked student - 2nd sem goal ie: pj/rhett - liz strong's ski jump AND talk.ed - groups/forums/blogs/twitter feed
f) skype: todd sierer, lucy - street project, bif, twb - capetown
g) using twitter - unboxed - austin?
h) logging/journaling - to take a look at seat time
i) ???
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dec 3- math day - efficiency
1. general stuff to look at today/before class:
- look at the jings of unit 4 on talk-ed
- check out the virtual chalkboard on talk-ed, right below the word remarkable
- check out jeremy's tweet - soon to be famous youtube song via him and his sister
- if you haven't - answer the student poll on tv's site for a change to win $20 this week
- cody rides bike - first day for exercise as we learn
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dec 7- small bit math/workday/individual conferencing begins
1. general stuff to look at today/before next class:
2. finish a bit of math:
3. work time - while i start individual conferencing:
- someone to make a flipvideo thank you for steering committee for the 16th
- thank you for walmart 100 bucks
- molly/gus skype todd
- some meet w/chase in room 160
- need a well-written document of reasons to unblock youtube - for the 16th
- lauren - we need fill out a form to approve the sales of the necklaces/etc - michele lucas should have that form or mr d
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dec 9- do your own thing day
1. la la
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dec 11- more do your own thing day
1. more la la
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dec 15- unit 4 test
1. de nada
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dec 17- small bit test and then grade it
1. ready for final
2. anyone want to work on googlewave? like this... i have 23 invites
3. tomorrow with croatia is 8:30-9:30 - so we'll try again later
4. chase's help chat
austin - you should add this link in your help group
5. check out sat speed prep - under chat on talk.ed
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dec 21- happy final (you're right - it's tedius yuck...)
1. for those tired of the yuck - read exam free school esp the part about colleges looking for something different these days... other than test scores.
2. read 2 new posts in forum because you care - and/or for ec pts
3. browse top left of talk.ed headed: WHAT A FIND
4. yell woo-hoo - croatian wiki won edublog award w/711 votes - biggest win
5. for those following lucy check out week 1 in uganda and week 2
last but certainly not least
6. for perspective - you should read how to do what you love
you guys have a restfull & lovely well deserved break...
i'll be around if any one gets an inkling to play with any grande ideas or if you want to rehash unit 4..
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January 20 – No class. Wesch in Orlando. Watch An Anthropological Introduction to YouTube (55 minutes)
Haviland Chapter 1
January 22 – a brief history of Anthropology and why they don’t eat cows in India
Haviland, Chapter 2
Online Reading: Hinduism's Sacred Animal (PBS)
Recommended: "Mother Cow" by Marvin Harris
Quiz 1 due at 9 am
January 27 – Virtual Fieldwork Experience in Central New Guinea
Haviland Chapter 3
Reader: Body Ritual Among the Nacirema by Horace Miner
January 29 – Race and Structural Racism
Haviland Chapter 4 (pages 91-95)
Examine Website: Race: The Power of an Illusion Quiz 2 due at 9 am
February 3 – Introducing the World Simulation
Assignment to Groups: Rituals of Social Solidarity
Read: The Crisis of Significance by Michael Wesch (Online)
February 5 – Language & Gesture
Haviland Chapter 5
Reader: Fighting For Our Lives by Deborah Tannen
Quiz 3 due at 9 am
February 10 – Language, Worldview, and Media Ecology + Wiki Tutorial
Environment Notes Due (before class)
First Language Notes should also be posted (about gestures, etc.)
On K-State Online: Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman (under modules/additional readings)
Web Ushers in Age of Ambient Intimacy by Clive Thompson
February 12 – Language, Gender, Personality, Self, and Identity + PhotoSynth Vision Collab
Haviland Chapter 6
Reader: “I Can’t Even Open My Mouth!” by Deborah Tannen
Quiz 4 due at 9 am
February 17 – EXAM ONE (35 min) – Name Rituals (40 min)
February 19 – A Brief History of the World and Subsistence Discussion
Haviland Chapter 7
Reader: Understanding Eskimo Science
February 24 – Exchange & Coca-Colonization and Subsistence & Exchange Discussion
Subsistence & Exchange Presentation
Haviland Chapter 8
Reader: Why Can’t People Feed Themselves?
IMPORTANT: Special Group-Specific Assigned Readings of Ethnographies Online
February 26 – Sex and Marriage + Sex, Love, and Marriage Discussion
Sex and Marriage Presentation
Subsistence & Exchange Draft Due
Update Gender notes to reflect subsistence and exchange
Haviland Chapter 9
Reader: When Brothers Share a Wife (87-89)
Quiz 5 due at 9 am
March 3 – Love and Beauty + Sex, Love, and Marriage Discussion Part 2
Sex and Marriage Presentation Part Two
Reader: What's Love Got to Do with It?
Reader: Where Fat Is a Mark of Beauty
March 5 – Family & Household + Family & Household Discussion
Family & Household Presentation
Sex, Love & Marriage Draft Due March 7th
Haviland Chapter 10
Quiz 6 due at 9 am
March 10 – Kinship, Social Organization & Stratification + Discussion
Kinship, Social Organization and Stratification Presentation
Family & Household Draft Due before class
Haviland Chapter 11
March 12 – EXAM TWO (35 min) – Optional Group Meeting after Exam
March 16-20 – Spring Break
March 24 – Power (Hard, Soft, and Structural)
Kinship / Social Organization Draft Due
Haviland Pages 381-384
March 26 – Political Organization, Law & Order + Political Organization Discussion
Haviland Chapter 12
Reader: The Secrets of Haiti’s Living Dead
March 31 – Culture and the Supernatural + Political Organization
Political Organization Presentation Due
Monsoon Wedding and/or Bend it Like Beckham Extra Credit Due
Haviland Chapter 13
Reader: Baseball Magic by George Gmelch
April 2 – New Religious Movements, The Matrix,+ Religion & Core Cultural Values Discussion
Religion Presentation Due
Online Reading: World Simulation Rules from Fall 2008
Political Organization Draft Due
April 7 – Art & Music + Art Discussion
Religion Draft Due
Art Presentation Due
Haviland Chapter 14
April 9 – EXAM THREE - Cultural Integration Workshop
Art & Cultural Values Draft Due
April 14 – Culture Change and the World System + Creating the Rules
Haviland Chapter 15
Final Drafts of Ethnography Sections are due
April 16 – Wesch in Denver. Group Workshop Day (work on presentations)
Haviland Chapter 16
Organizer should have their culture ready to be graded by April 16th
Quiz 9 Due
Submit any digital presentations (ppt or video) by e-mail or mediafire.com by April 19th (Sunday)
April 21 – Introducing Our World – Culture Videos & Presentations + Final Rules Review
Reader: The Price of Progress
Re-read: Why Can’t People Feed Themselves
Posters due in Waters 206 by 4:30 pm (slide under door if I am not there)
April 23 – World Simulation in Union Ballroom
Special Quiz over the World Simulation Rules due by 9 am
Videographers submit clips to Dr. Wesch by 5 pm Friday, April 24th
Historians post first drafts of main events to Wiki by 5 pm Friday, April 24th |
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