Tuesday, June 26, 2012

My lesson plans?

https://w.taskstream.com/Lesson/View/79D8220B0615AF7EAE21E9FF1011453E

https://w.taskstream.com/Lesson/View/D5B2F6F08D5AC3789FFFED53055F5D47

Monday, June 25, 2012

what we've each done

Hey, I thought we could all put what we did this semester on here so that when we had to give our group reviews, we would all know what's been accomplished?

Alexis:
- Final Inspiration
- Assignment VII


Lauren:

Gabby:

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Final Inspiration-Part A

My subscription for inspiration has expired so someone else will have to create it this time
My lessons included calorie intake data collection and Food Pyramid which is now called Choose My Plate. Then my digital story was about how to make a grocery list. Please keep me updated on who is doing this and what your ideas are! Thanks

Monday, June 11, 2012

Team Website

I created our team gmail account and website. Text me for the details

Script of Podcast So Far...

Lauren: 

  • introduce our topic stating the different topics that we will cover 
  • how students will take charge of their own learning 
  • talk about optimizing technology

Gabrielle: 

  • Questions for checking in Pg. 118
  • Promoting global awareness and cultural appreciation 
  • Maybe explain the Virtual penpals and google maps? Possibly, What are your thoughts?
Alexis:
OVERVIEW:


Talk about how our project uses research in many different parts
            - researching a culture
            - researching different kinds of advertising
            - researching calories for different foods
- One large aspect of PBL is that "students engage in real-world activities and practice the strategies of authentic disciplines". We are showing students what it's like to run a business in the real world.

My script so far: It's at least 1 minute long. Let me know what you guys think!

-One large aspect of PBL is that "students engage in real-world activities and practice the strategies of authentic disciplines". We are showing students what it's like to run a business in the real world. 
Our project is largely dependent on the research that our students do- both individually and collaboratively. There were several different smaller assignments within the larger project in which students were asked to research and draw conclusions from what they learned.
For our pen pals assignment, students learned how to collect data from primary sources using the process of interviewing. They used their primary sources (students their age from another country) to learn about a new culture. Through email, students would ask questions about food and party traditions and use the answers they received to create a party and menu that was culturally sound. 
When our students were assigned the Advertising Assignment they were asked to look at the data they collected and apply meaning to it. They collected data about the different ways they could advertise and how much money each cost. It was then their job to pick the best kinds of advertising for their business- whether it be through newspapers, magazines,  yellow pages, etc. They had to consider their budget and what would bring in the most business for their buck. 
For another assignment, students had to research calories of a variety of commonly used foods. They made a list of the data in excel and created a graph from it. This would be used later, when students had to calculate the calories per serving for each of their dishes. Doing all of the research ahead of time is much easier than doing it in pieces as needed, and this assignment shows that to students very well. 
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Sunday, June 10, 2012

Yes I will start on the podcasts this week possibly like monday and tuesday. For lesson plan # 2 I was going to do the calories thing since it ties in with my first lesson but I think Alexis is? I just texted her to get a quicker response. If she has already done it do you all have any ideas for me I am stuck