Merryl

pm- 10/12/07 Hi Merryl**__,__** I hope it might be some comfort to you to know that many teachers feel this way when they are first introduced to the program. You have a lot to take on board as you are not only learning about new ways that you might use technology in your unit plan but you are also being challenged to create a unit plan that fits into the model of planning that we have explored today. I think it's a great idea to bring in some study designs as hopefully that might clear things up a little. Don't hesitate to ask questions if you are not sure. That is what I am here for. I'm sure other colleagues in the room will be willing to help as well. Cheers Anne

Felt LOST for most of the day - might be better when I bring some study designs and unit ideas in to explore thru Intel teach
 * __10/12/07__

__Convinced that I am the most techno-challenged individual in the room__**

http://www.intel.com/cd/corporate/education/apac/eng/au/241264.htm what is particualrly good to look at is a. their assessment - organised as prior to unit, during unit and end of unit - focuses assessment on formative as well as summative. b. unit checklist - provides a simple means for students to see what they have completed - and what is still to complete.
 * __GREAT LINKS FOR UNIT PLANS__**

http://www.intel.com/education/designprojects/index.htm

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__WEBSITES ON ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS__
Using the Internet to Promote Inquiry-Based Learning http://www.biopoint.com/inquiry/ibr.html

Creating Essential Questions > http://www.galileo.org/tips/essential_questions.html

Essential Questions > http://mathstar.nmsu.edu/exploration1/unit/content_questions.html

The question is the answer. Creating Research Programs for An Age of Information > http://questioning.org/Q6/question.html

[Digital] Literacy Backward Design Process > http://digitalliteracy.mwg.org/curriculum/process.html

Concept to Classroom: A workshop-Inquiry Based Learning > http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/inquiry/index.html ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS UNIT QUESTIONS When should laws change? || What laws, national or local, may be challenged sometime in the future? ||
 * Why do laws change?
 * Are 200-year old laws still relevant today?


 * How does conflict produce change? ||
 * In //Lord of the Flies//, how do the characters respond to conflict? Why do humans often react to conflict with violence? ||


 * Does democracy result in effective, representative, and humane governance?* ||
 * Should the public vote on complex policy issues? What connections are there between wealth and political power?* ||

Does democracy really work? ||
 * Does personal freedom exist?
 * Does the constitution really protect our rights? ||


 * What makes a community? ||
 * How does community history affect today’s community values? ||


 * How does the past affect the future? ||
 * How is Ancient Egypt still with us today? ||