Cores 1, 3, and 4: Discuss-on: What is the best way to add someone to your personal learning network? To show someone that you respect their writing and are listening to them? Use the Blogging Buddies handout in order to choose the right buddy for you. blogging-buddies.pdf Go to http://mrmayo.edublogs.org …
Core 1: Quarter 2 question: How do we continually push the boundaries of what is possible? Watch what is possible when you don’t let the boundaries bind you: Space and Time Second Life How can you use another author’s words to prove your point? What are the attributes of a …
Core 1: Write-on: Take a look at your thesis. Is it provable? If so, how will you prove it? If not, rewrite or rethink it until it is provable. (You will keep your MLK handouts until after break so that we can address the concept of speech when we have …
I was out today for a meeting about online learning environments. Here are my sub plans: 101007.doc You can also read about our discussions regarding perfect learning environments here.
Core 1: Write-on: How do you prove something about a book? Just think about this question: What do you think that your change and persuasion notes would help you to prove about your character? How do you show character development and change in piece of writing without resorting to plot …
The laughs, jeers, snickers and sidelong glances cut to the core. They didn’t need to say those things, to spout those stupid lines they learned on television. My dancing was exemplary, singing impeccable. Was there anything wrong with that? No. My swift ankle turns and soaring musical crescendos were felt …
Core 1: Write-on: Write out 5 questions you have (of all different levels) about the multi-cultural novels you have just finished. Discuss the books on The Academy of Discovery Forums. Extensions: Continue to discuss the books on the Forums. Core 2: Write-on (on your blog): Describe a situation from the …
Core 1: Write-on: In a blog post (across the hallway) reflect upon your first video conference experience with the students from D.C.. How did you think it went? What are you most excited about? What ideas do you have for future video conferences? Read Martin Luther King Jr’s I Have …
Core 1: Prepare-on: You will be talking directly to the students from Washington D.C. today. You will be introducing yourself in the following way: Your name Your Blog Title One thing that you really like to write about on your blog or read about on other people’s blogs. One thing …
Core 1: Write-on: Which is more effective at creating social change: Verbal persuasion or Written Persuasion? Why? Debrief from commenting on Mr. Mayo’s students’ blogs. What did you see that was good? What can we learn from them? What types of conversations should we start having? Who would like to …