Thursday, August 9, 2007
Business Cards
Have kids make a business card of subjects they are good at. They are then posted in the classroom in groups and students can ask others for help depending on the subject.
NEED
Didn't use:
Seasons info from Science of Energy Kit Station 3
Electricity/Circuit info from Science of Energy Kit Station 6
Conductors and Insulators from EnergyWorks Exploring Heat 5
Electroworks- use for magnets and electricity
Seasons info from Science of Energy Kit Station 3
Electricity/Circuit info from Science of Energy Kit Station 6
Conductors and Insulators from EnergyWorks Exploring Heat 5
Electroworks- use for magnets and electricity
Thesis/Boys Reading & Writing
www.guysread.com
Jon Scieszka- Guys Write for Guys Read
Boy Writers: Reclaiming their Voices- Ralph Fletcher
Jon Scieszka- Guys Write for Guys Read
Boy Writers: Reclaiming their Voices- Ralph Fletcher
Energy Ideas/Scientific Method
- As part of Mini-Society, have kids create an energy plan for Michigan/their business/our country.
- Do scientific method unit at the beginning of the year with energy efficiency (comparing light bulbs, checking energy meters at their homes)
- Compare fuel efficiencies of cars (get info from dealerships- field trip to dealership?)
- Sit down with utility bills and use it for math- how much do things cost?
- Project Based Learning for school with energy
- Teach the connections between energy usage-fossil fuels-global warming
- https://www.dteenergy.com/community/videos.html for loaner videos from DTE
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
for edld 509
PLAN
#1: Form a gender gap school improvement committee (August-Sept.)
#2: Site-based research- needs assessment (Sept.-Oct.)
#3: Analysis of research (Oct.-Nov.)
#4: Plan training emphasis based on results (Nov.-Dec.)
#5: Professional Development Training (Jan.)
#6: Staff Implements Strategies (Jan.-ongoing)
#7: Needs assessment (April)
#8: Analyze data, determine additional strengths, weaknesses & opportunities for growth/development/improvement (May)
#9: Put together further training (May-summer)
#10: Professional development (sustained)
#1: Form a gender gap school improvement committee (August-Sept.)
#2: Site-based research- needs assessment (Sept.-Oct.)
#3: Analysis of research (Oct.-Nov.)
#4: Plan training emphasis based on results (Nov.-Dec.)
#5: Professional Development Training (Jan.)
#6: Staff Implements Strategies (Jan.-ongoing)
#7: Needs assessment (April)
#8: Analyze data, determine additional strengths, weaknesses & opportunities for growth/development/improvement (May)
#9: Put together further training (May-summer)
#10: Professional development (sustained)
Children's Books
Home of the Brave (Japanese American internment)
When I Was Puerto Rican
The Very First Thanksgiving Day- R.G.Greene
Freedom School Yes (hidden curriculum)
The Ledgebook of Thomas Blue Eagle (Native American)
La Mariposa
When I Grow Up- Tina Louise
Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding
***The Name Jar***
When I Was Puerto Rican
The Very First Thanksgiving Day- R.G.Greene
Freedom School Yes (hidden curriculum)
The Ledgebook of Thomas Blue Eagle (Native American)
La Mariposa
When I Grow Up- Tina Louise
Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding
***The Name Jar***
Website Resources
www.100people.org (demographics worldwide)
www.sacredtexts.com (new england primer)
www.urbandictionary.com (know what your kids are saying)
freedomwriters.com
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/excellence/lat-bibliography.pdf (latin american book resources)
www.librarything.com (book database)
www.sacredtexts.com (new england primer)
www.urbandictionary.com (know what your kids are saying)
freedomwriters.com
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/excellence/lat-bibliography.pdf (latin american book resources)
www.librarything.com (book database)
Movies to See
PBS 2004- A Story of American Education
October Sky
Half Nelson
This Film is Not Yet Rated
Legends of the Fall- 1994
Smoke Signals- 1998
In the White Man's Image
The New World- 2005
Stand and Deliver
Freedom Writers
TV Comedian- Carlos Mencia
October Sky
Half Nelson
This Film is Not Yet Rated
Legends of the Fall- 1994
Smoke Signals- 1998
In the White Man's Image
The New World- 2005
Stand and Deliver
Freedom Writers
TV Comedian- Carlos Mencia
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