I was having trouble visualizing what I could do for the student example, but I got some inspiration when I was home over Thanksgiving. I decided to use a country whose music, art, and language arts were familiar to me. So when I got back from Thanksgiving, I began to work on the student example for Japan. It was a lot of fun researching different facts and pictures to use for this project, but I tried to keep the language and information at a 7th grade level so it would be a little more believable.
It took me approximately three hours to complete the student example, including the voice narration. I really feel that this example will help viewers to see the connections between language arts, music, and the arts in the social studies curriculum.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
ALAR - 4
Strategy worksheets were completed individually by each member of the group. The meeting with Dr. Sanders helped to clarify some issues I was wondering about the project; I was planning on doing a whole lot more than what was required! Instead of creating a PPT tutorial for all different types of technology that the teachers would be using for this logic model, I am just going to focus on a single technology based on Dr. Sanders' suggestions. I will also be completing an example PPT of what a student product will look like at the very end of this logic model project, incorporating all the other lessons that Katie, Lila, and Tara will be creating. I feel that we have a certain product in mind, and we want others to be able to see exact outcome; it may help see how all the lessons interconnect.
The only issue I am having at the moment is still with the IMPACT Panel "discussion" (not) taking place in AET Zone. The revised logic model was posted on October 30. On November 14, one participant finally posted, and basically regurgitated everything we had already said about our logic model. Yes, we planned to use 7th grade as we clearly said in the very first line of the description!! There is no "guessing" involved here. The participant's post was also full of typos. I can understand left out words (I am sure I've done the same in this blog!) and little mistakes, but when there are several mistakes that could have been fixed by simply proofreading before you post, it looks very unprofessional...(My grae team plans many unitws?)
I know Lila and Katie's group is faring about the same as ours. There is such a mismatch of expectations among the different groups, it isn't funny. It would be very interesting to hear what they thought of the project versus what we thought of it. It is an awesome idea, if only everyone would pull their weight and contribute in a timely manner.
The only issue I am having at the moment is still with the IMPACT Panel "discussion" (not) taking place in AET Zone. The revised logic model was posted on October 30. On November 14, one participant finally posted, and basically regurgitated everything we had already said about our logic model. Yes, we planned to use 7th grade as we clearly said in the very first line of the description!! There is no "guessing" involved here. The participant's post was also full of typos. I can understand left out words (I am sure I've done the same in this blog!) and little mistakes, but when there are several mistakes that could have been fixed by simply proofreading before you post, it looks very unprofessional...(My grae team plans many unitws?)
I know Lila and Katie's group is faring about the same as ours. There is such a mismatch of expectations among the different groups, it isn't funny. It would be very interesting to hear what they thought of the project versus what we thought of it. It is an awesome idea, if only everyone would pull their weight and contribute in a timely manner.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Logic Model / ALAR - 3
Group meeting last Thursday night was a great success. Before the meeting, I revised the logic model to incorporate the changes Tara, Audra and I discussed in Chit Chat. I also set up a PowerPoint with the worksheet layout because I could not find a clean copy on the PPT linked in Qwaq.
The rest of the group liked the changes, so we've adopted the revised logic model as our hopefully "final" model. We decided to each pick a strategy and work on the worksheets on our own. Tara, Lila, and Kt will each create lesson plans incorporating language arts, music, and art respectively. I will be creating the technology presentation that the SLMS will pitch to the teachers. A meeting time has been set up for Wednesday to go over each others' worksheets, but we may have a conflict due to the conference and other classes' work load.
The logic model was posted to the AET discussion board Friday, and by Monday night, we had two responses. Both responses were positive; the two IMPACT Panel group members liked the "clean" feel and thinks the workshops are a great idea. While these two particular members have been supportive and responsible, we have not heard hardly a peep from the other three! I've already said this in an earlier post, but it is very hard to collaborate with people that simply do not do their job. I think for a couple of members, they are still not clear what they are supposed to do; clearly there are communication issues somewhere. The IMPACT Panel was several weeks ago, and this discussion should be close to wrapping up, but we are still in the beginning stages!
I think it would have been easier if we had gone ahead with the original schedule with the IMPACT Panel and had everyone discuss their reaction right after the panel. The discussion did go over the time limit, and I know a lot of people were tired and had to leave, but as far as I'm concerned, this group discussion with the IMPACT Panel is just a mess.
The rest of the group liked the changes, so we've adopted the revised logic model as our hopefully "final" model. We decided to each pick a strategy and work on the worksheets on our own. Tara, Lila, and Kt will each create lesson plans incorporating language arts, music, and art respectively. I will be creating the technology presentation that the SLMS will pitch to the teachers. A meeting time has been set up for Wednesday to go over each others' worksheets, but we may have a conflict due to the conference and other classes' work load.
The logic model was posted to the AET discussion board Friday, and by Monday night, we had two responses. Both responses were positive; the two IMPACT Panel group members liked the "clean" feel and thinks the workshops are a great idea. While these two particular members have been supportive and responsible, we have not heard hardly a peep from the other three! I've already said this in an earlier post, but it is very hard to collaborate with people that simply do not do their job. I think for a couple of members, they are still not clear what they are supposed to do; clearly there are communication issues somewhere. The IMPACT Panel was several weeks ago, and this discussion should be close to wrapping up, but we are still in the beginning stages!
I think it would have been easier if we had gone ahead with the original schedule with the IMPACT Panel and had everyone discuss their reaction right after the panel. The discussion did go over the time limit, and I know a lot of people were tired and had to leave, but as far as I'm concerned, this group discussion with the IMPACT Panel is just a mess.
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