Author: <span>Ben Wilkoff</span>

12.13.07

Core 1: Prepare-on: Arrange desks Talk about uStream Do any last minute preparation Host the debate, Stream the Debate. Judge’s Decision Extension: Prepare for next debates next week. Core 2: Blog-on: What will you do with the time that you have on this earth to ensure that you leave it …

Learning 2.0: A Colorado Conversation

 This is what I have been working on with a few of the greatest educational technologists in the great state of Colorado (in my opinion only You are invited to attend the Learning 2.0: A Colorado Conversation Conference. What is Learning 2.0: A Colorado Conversation? Learning 2.0: A Colorado Conversation, …

12.11.07

Core 1: Prepare-on: Arrange desks Talk about backchannel Do any last minute preparation Host the debate, Stream the Debate. Judge’s Decision Extension: Prepare for next debate on Thursday. Core 2: Blog-on: Does TJ die? How do you know? Take AR test for Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry. How much …

12.07.07

Core 1: Today is a research and organization day. I will not be talking at you a whole lot. What I will be doing, however, is talking with you, trying to get you to organize your thoughts into a workable debate plan. Things to think about: Which arguments should go …

12.05.07

Core 1: Write-on: What is the one thing that has gone differently for you in your second essay, as opposed to your first essay? Share a few good things that are going on in your second essay (good points, valuable quotes, reflections on your writing process)… on the smart board …

12.04.07

Core 1: Brainstorming Write-on: How will you know which points to refute in which ways while the debate is going on? What is a Flow Sheet? What should you write on it? What kinds of codes/shorthand can you create for yourself? Practice a flow sheet with the Video of Television …

12.3.07

Core 1: Select-on: Read your thesis statement options to three other students. Have them rate the statement based upon three criteria: Provability Interest Originality Come together and discuss the thesis statements and their influence on your final essay for the quarter. Get out the direct refutation and ARE argumentation packets. …

11.30.07

Cores 1-4: Take the spelling bee written exam. Cores 1+4: Discuss your second multi-cultural novel using the handout as a guide. Extensions: Write out a few thesis statements that you think will work for your second essay, so that we can check them on Monday. Core 2: Watch Save Darfur …

11.29.07

Core 4: Solved: Online schools provide a more authentic learning environment than traditional ones. Your 30-Minute-Expert Resources link is here. You can also take a look at my blog post about the issue. My Sub Plans are Here.