Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Links to student projects
Links to four of the projects are posted on the right. Some of the movies are too large to post, but if you would like to see them, leave a comment with your email and I will send them to you. Thanks!
Things to change for the project next year
I can't thank all of you enough who were the guinea pigs for this experiment in a global problems, local solutions curriculum. This was the first time I ever tried anything like this and was really impressed by the work that all of you put in. Here's the feedback you gave for ways to change/improve the project for next year.
No more than two groups per topic, first come first serve blog posting.
Give students a better explanation of why they are doing research.
Mandatory group meetings with Ms. Saxe
More variety of topics
Better timeline for turning in assignments; set dates and times for turning in work.
Present the projects earlier in the term, especially because the Sophomores are going on the Expedition.
More opportunities to practice public speaking throughout the year.
Most of the feedback you gave fit into these categories:
No more than two groups per topic, first come first serve blog posting.
Give students a better explanation of why they are doing research.
Mandatory group meetings with Ms. Saxe
More variety of topics
Better timeline for turning in assignments; set dates and times for turning in work.
Present the projects earlier in the term, especially because the Sophomores are going on the Expedition.
More opportunities to practice public speaking throughout the year.
Wrap up on the presentations
During the last class period we reflected on what skills were learned in the process of completing the presentations.
"Learned to research things on the web better, because before I was really bad at it and my dad would make fun of me for it. It’s a lot easier to find things, now I know how to search."
"I’ve never been the one to pick up the slack, I’ve always been the slacker, but with this project I picked up the slack."
If you’re editing a movie don’t do it the day it is due
If you are editing a movie the day it is due, make sure you have someone around knows what they are doing.
How to make a website using only HTML.
Public speaking skills: face the audience and project your voice. make sure that everyone speaks the same amount. Had a script and practiced, equally distributed.
Time management: don’t wait to the last minute, delegating. Misinterpretation of directions, don’t be lazy. Read the directions for the assignment.
Test your presentation before you do it to make sure it works.
If you offer the audience the chance to ask questions you need to know what you’re talking about:
Time management: pay more attention to deadlines.
Learned how to make a blog
Make a better PowerPoint
Learned how to make a PowerPoint
I learned that communication between group members is really important.
How to make t-shirts
I can do just about anything on MySpace
"Learned to research things on the web better, because before I was really bad at it and my dad would make fun of me for it. It’s a lot easier to find things, now I know how to search."
"I’ve never been the one to pick up the slack, I’ve always been the slacker, but with this project I picked up the slack."
Here's some of the valuable things that we learned:
If you’re editing a movie don’t do it the day it is due
If you are editing a movie the day it is due, make sure you have someone around knows what they are doing.
How to make a website using only HTML.
Public speaking skills: face the audience and project your voice. make sure that everyone speaks the same amount. Had a script and practiced, equally distributed.
Time management: don’t wait to the last minute, delegating. Misinterpretation of directions, don’t be lazy. Read the directions for the assignment.
Test your presentation before you do it to make sure it works.
If you offer the audience the chance to ask questions you need to know what you’re talking about:
Time management: pay more attention to deadlines.
Learned how to make a blog
Make a better PowerPoint
Learned how to make a PowerPoint
I learned that communication between group members is really important.
How to make t-shirts
I can do just about anything on MySpace
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Posting your projects
If you have not already sent me your PowerPoint, video or link to your blog/website, please do so by the end of today so I can post it. Thanks!
Round 2 is all done!
Congratulations to everyone who presented last night!
Thank you to the following people who took time out of their busy schedules to come check out your hard work.
*Mr. & Mrs. Erickson
*Mrs. Brewster
*Mrs. Berry
*Mrs. Norris & Grandma Norris
*Mrs. Lee
*Mr. Hildebrand
*Mrs. Redman
Thank you to the following people who took time out of their busy schedules to come check out your hard work.
*Mr. & Mrs. Erickson
*Mrs. Brewster
*Mrs. Berry
*Mrs. Norris & Grandma Norris
*Mrs. Lee
*Mr. Hildebrand
*Mrs. Redman
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Thank You!!
I thought last night went very well. Congratulations to everyone who presented and has now officially completed Honors Biology.
Thank you to the following people who took time out of their busy schedules to attend the presentations:
*Mrs. Vinci-Germar
*Mrs. Slover
*The Helms family (3)
*The DiBari family (3)
*Mrs. Brown
*Mr. Rollins
*Mr. Redman
*Mr. & Mrs. Menke
*Mr. Brummer
*Mrs. Farr-Williams
*Mr. Stiles
*Mike B.
*Amber R.
Thank you to the following people who took time out of their busy schedules to attend the presentations:
*Mrs. Vinci-Germar
*Mrs. Slover
*The Helms family (3)
*The DiBari family (3)
*Mrs. Brown
*Mr. Rollins
*Mr. Redman
*Mr. & Mrs. Menke
*Mr. Brummer
*Mrs. Farr-Williams
*Mr. Stiles
*Mike B.
*Amber R.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Tonight is the Night!
The first presentation is less than seven hours away! A few reminders...
* Everyone must attend all of the presentations (unless you have already spoken to me).
* Everyone must be in the Master Classroom at 5:45pm tonight
* If you are presenting please dress nicely (but you don't have to be in vespers dress).
* Have at least 15 copies of your pamphlet/flyer
* Have a printed copy of your rubric. If you don't have this 10 points will be subtracted from your final grade.
* Everyone must attend all of the presentations (unless you have already spoken to me).
* Everyone must be in the Master Classroom at 5:45pm tonight
* If you are presenting please dress nicely (but you don't have to be in vespers dress).
* Have at least 15 copies of your pamphlet/flyer
* Have a printed copy of your rubric. If you don't have this 10 points will be subtracted from your final grade.
Friday, May 11, 2007
Class in Meservey Today
Class will be in Meservey today. Please come with any questions or concerns you have about the project. Thanks!
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Schedule of Presentations
Everyone is expected to attend both nights for all of the presentations. You only need to be dressed up for the night that you are presenting. I have emailed all parents, so who knows they might show up....so be prepared!
Tuesday 5/15
6:00pm Paul, Alex S., Bruce and Matt
6:20pm Sayde, Jess, Kali and Mike H.
6:40pm Steve, Zach, Mike O.
7:00pm Matt, Chien, Connor
7:20pm David, Carson, Chloe, Mike
7:40pm Rachel, Whitney, Kayla
8:00pm Jun, Tak
Wednesday 5/16
6:40pm Nick, Dan
7:00pm Carol, Ben, Nicoya, Gunnar
7:20pm Patrick, Ryan
7:40pm Jihoon, Kevin
8:00pm Allie, Olivia, Andrea
8:20pm Keirsten, Alex
Be at the Master Classroom NO LATER THAN 5:45
Tuesday 5/15
6:00pm Paul, Alex S., Bruce and Matt
6:20pm Sayde, Jess, Kali and Mike H.
6:40pm Steve, Zach, Mike O.
7:00pm Matt, Chien, Connor
7:20pm David, Carson, Chloe, Mike
7:40pm Rachel, Whitney, Kayla
8:00pm Jun, Tak
Be at the Master Classroom NO LATER THAN 6:30
Wednesday 5/16
6:40pm Nick, Dan
7:00pm Carol, Ben, Nicoya, Gunnar
7:20pm Patrick, Ryan
7:40pm Jihoon, Kevin
8:00pm Allie, Olivia, Andrea
8:20pm Keirsten, Alex
Monday, May 7, 2007
Presentation Deadline Finalized
Presentations will take place on Tuesday 5/15 and Wednesday 5/16 in the Master Classroom. Family, friends, advisors and community members are welcome to attend.
Today groups are working in the ARC. Below are the rest of the assignment descriptions for each part of the "pink sheet."
5. Problem Statement. This should be 3-5 sentences describing your issue. There are so many global problems, why is your problem the most important? This must be an original statement. Below is a problem statement on domestic violence from: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/Kits/Family/probst.htm
Not long ago, what happened within the home was considered to be a private, family matter and was excluded from scrutiny by the public. During the last two decades, there has been an increase in awareness of the seriousness of child abuse and neglect, spouse/partner abuse, and elder abuse not only as critical societal problems but as crimes. As a result, there has been an increase in the use of the criminal process in addressing family and domestic violence. National incidence reports and research studies reveal the dramatic increase in family violence and the increasing tendency to respond to the problem not only as crime within the family but also as the prevention of crime outside the family.
6. Create a summary table for EACH ITEM the multimedia resource list. No summary is needed for the NH representative.
7. Revised problem statement. Look at the feedback you were given on the problem statement and your increased knowledge as a result of summarizing the multimedia resource list. Revise your problem statement. You must also submit your original problem statement with the revised statement.
8. Local Solutions. What are ten ways people can start making a difference in their community. This list may include sending petitions to state representatives etc..
9. Outline of final visual. Create an outline of the visual you are going to create. Note: a poster is unacceptable. Possible options include: a youtube video, website or blog. The visual must be something that can be presented electronically. What will your visual include?
10. Meeting #2 with Ms. Saxe. You need to come to this meeting prepared to discuss the following things. Your preparedness will count as a quiz grade.
a. Defend your problem statement. Why is this statement what you believe in?
b. Explain your local solutions. Are these feasible? How do you plan to implement them?
c. Explain your final visual and rubric. Turn in a hard copy of your rubric.
11. Evidence of the local solutions. Copies of letters you sent to a representative, pictures of you making a difference, pictures of flyers around campus. Be Bold! Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. Some local papers even allow articles to be submitted.
Contact info for the Laconia Citizen: http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=citizen1102
12. Working draft of final visual. What is a working draft? This means your project is basically completed. If you needed to turn the project in “as is” you could. You will be presenting your progress to the class and receive “warm” and “cool” feedback. “Warm” feedback are things you are doing well and “cool” feedback are things that you could improve on.
13. Working draft of the pamphlet or flyer. What is a working draft? This means your project is basically completed. If you needed to turn the project in “as is” you could. See the components of final project paper for details on what your project should include.
14. Turning in the due date sheet. Your grade sheet should be completed with the grades you have received. Turning in the sheet does not mean you get credit. It must be completed.
Today groups are working in the ARC. Below are the rest of the assignment descriptions for each part of the "pink sheet."
5. Problem Statement. This should be 3-5 sentences describing your issue. There are so many global problems, why is your problem the most important? This must be an original statement. Below is a problem statement on domestic violence from: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/Kits/Family/probst.htm
Not long ago, what happened within the home was considered to be a private, family matter and was excluded from scrutiny by the public. During the last two decades, there has been an increase in awareness of the seriousness of child abuse and neglect, spouse/partner abuse, and elder abuse not only as critical societal problems but as crimes. As a result, there has been an increase in the use of the criminal process in addressing family and domestic violence. National incidence reports and research studies reveal the dramatic increase in family violence and the increasing tendency to respond to the problem not only as crime within the family but also as the prevention of crime outside the family.
6. Create a summary table for EACH ITEM the multimedia resource list. No summary is needed for the NH representative.
7. Revised problem statement. Look at the feedback you were given on the problem statement and your increased knowledge as a result of summarizing the multimedia resource list. Revise your problem statement. You must also submit your original problem statement with the revised statement.
8. Local Solutions. What are ten ways people can start making a difference in their community. This list may include sending petitions to state representatives etc..
9. Outline of final visual. Create an outline of the visual you are going to create. Note: a poster is unacceptable. Possible options include: a youtube video, website or blog. The visual must be something that can be presented electronically. What will your visual include?
10. Meeting #2 with Ms. Saxe. You need to come to this meeting prepared to discuss the following things. Your preparedness will count as a quiz grade.
a. Defend your problem statement. Why is this statement what you believe in?
b. Explain your local solutions. Are these feasible? How do you plan to implement them?
c. Explain your final visual and rubric. Turn in a hard copy of your rubric.
11. Evidence of the local solutions. Copies of letters you sent to a representative, pictures of you making a difference, pictures of flyers around campus. Be Bold! Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. Some local papers even allow articles to be submitted.
Contact info for the Laconia Citizen: http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=citizen1102
12. Working draft of final visual. What is a working draft? This means your project is basically completed. If you needed to turn the project in “as is” you could. You will be presenting your progress to the class and receive “warm” and “cool” feedback. “Warm” feedback are things you are doing well and “cool” feedback are things that you could improve on.
13. Working draft of the pamphlet or flyer. What is a working draft? This means your project is basically completed. If you needed to turn the project in “as is” you could. See the components of final project paper for details on what your project should include.
14. Turning in the due date sheet. Your grade sheet should be completed with the grades you have received. Turning in the sheet does not mean you get credit. It must be completed.
Friday, May 4, 2007
Peer Reviewed Article Search
Today we will be in the ARC and you will be looking for scholarly peer reviewed articles. Slover found that using Google Scholar worked really well for the latest articles. You can also use EBSCO host. When you click on the EBSCO host icon on the NHS library home page scroll down and click on health resources.
Click blue "ADVANCED SEARCH" tab at the top of the page.
Make sure that you also check the boxes for "full text" and "scholarly (peer reviewed) journals."
Click blue "ADVANCED SEARCH" tab at the top of the page.
Make sure that you also check the boxes for "full text" and "scholarly (peer reviewed) journals."
The bare minimum you must complete today is finding 10 peer reviewed articles. Ideally this articles would be linked to the full text, but if that is not possible it is OK.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Research, Research, Research
Today and tomorrow classes will be in the ARC completing assignment #3. Typed hard copies of the lists need to be turned in at the end of class in order for you to get credit.
Assignment #3:
Multimedia Resource List: A public service announcement is a brief statement to get people thinking about a problem. A resource list directs the audience where to find additional information and ways to make a difference. Your list must include each of the following (1 point for each source).
Ten Websites. The following websites are UNACCEPTABLE: anything with a url attached to wikipedia, ask.com, about.com, askjeeves.com etc. NOTE: if you type in “global warming” 80,800,000 results are available. Look through some of them: the best are not always the first results. Give the title of the website and the url.
EXAMPLE: Global Warming in NH: http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/science/global-warming-in-new-hampshire.html
Three Videos / Documentaries. These videos should be full length films. A great place to look is the library catalogue through Gordon Nash Library (you know….the building across the street). Catalogue is online at: http://www.nhu-pac.library.state.nh.us/#focus . In the search box select “broad keyword.” To narrow your search, include the word “video.” For example you may search “HIV video.”
Five books. You can check the library catalogue or try www.amazon.com. Give the title and author of the book.
Contact information for a NH state representative (there are two to chose from). Include both the Washington, D.C. and Concord, NH office information.
One podcast. Include the URL, title of the podcast and name(s) of the people speaking.
Assignment #3:
Multimedia Resource List: A public service announcement is a brief statement to get people thinking about a problem. A resource list directs the audience where to find additional information and ways to make a difference. Your list must include each of the following (1 point for each source).
Ten Websites. The following websites are UNACCEPTABLE: anything with a url attached to wikipedia, ask.com, about.com, askjeeves.com etc. NOTE: if you type in “global warming” 80,800,000 results are available. Look through some of them: the best are not always the first results. Give the title of the website and the url.
EXAMPLE: Global Warming in NH: http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/science/global-warming-in-new-hampshire.html
Three Videos / Documentaries. These videos should be full length films. A great place to look is the library catalogue through Gordon Nash Library (you know….the building across the street). Catalogue is online at: http://www.nhu-pac.library.state.nh.us/#focus . In the search box select “broad keyword.” To narrow your search, include the word “video.” For example you may search “HIV video.”
Five books. You can check the library catalogue or try www.amazon.com. Give the title and author of the book.
Contact information for a NH state representative (there are two to chose from). Include both the Washington, D.C. and Concord, NH office information.
One podcast. Include the URL, title of the podcast and name(s) of the people speaking.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Popular News Articles
In an unprecidented event, everyone turned in something for the first assignment (see homework below). I can not stress enough for this project that:
You need to make sure you read all the directions for these assignments. Everything is outlined for you.
There are less than 15 days until you start presenting so make sure you stay focused. Classes on Wednesday and Thursday will meet in the ARC and be expected to complete assignment #3.
You need to make sure you read all the directions for these assignments. Everything is outlined for you.
There are less than 15 days until you start presenting so make sure you stay focused. Classes on Wednesday and Thursday will meet in the ARC and be expected to complete assignment #3.
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