For all of the times this year… that we have doubted ourselves. that we have felt like we haven’t made a difference. that we hoped for more. that a lesson didn’t go according to plan. that we have worked toward something that didn’t come to fruition. that we have been …
Core 1: Finish watching Animal Farm. Questions for analysis: Why did the director change the ending so drastically? Why did the director choose Jesse as the narrator? What has been gained or lost by transferring this book to visual form? How is this story more “American?” than the original? Does …
Core 1: Watch Animal Farm and look for how the animals’ acceptance of napoleon’s leadership changes from novel to movie. Discuss your Utopia with Mr. Wilkoff. Core 2: Continue discussion of how advertising stereotypes influence your beliefs. Watch The Persuaders and discuss just how much like advertising a movement can …
Core 1: Discuss the “locking” of the wiki. Watch Animal Farm and look for the similarities and differences between the movie and book. Discuss your Utopia with Mr. Wilkoff. Core 2: Discuss the “locking” of the wiki Watch “The Merchants of Cool” and look for the ways that your -Ism …
Cores 1-4: Work toward presentation quality of your wiki projects (revise, edit, fix). Encourage others with discussion, debate, and help. Update the progress page.
Core 1: What is the most interesting part of a Utopia that you saw yesterday in your “trading session?” Work on your Utopia projects (Only Two In Class Days Left!) Core 2: What was the most compelling discussion that you were a part of yesterday? Work on your -Ism (Only …
Cores 1-4: What are Digital Ex-Patriots? Discussion Trading on Wikis: Pick a partner to discuss your wiki project with and ask them to ask you one thoughtful question about your ideas that no one else has asked so far (you may do this in person or on the discussion page). …
Last Week, I was at the Intel Classroom of Distinction Interactive Forum. Technically this was a technology conference about the future of education, but I have learned much more about 21st century learning by listening to NECC, TIE, SXSW, and many others on my iPod. I have been hearing from …
Well, I may be going out on a limb with this one, but I have described in the podcast a level of discomfort with technology that goes beyond the simple immigrant/native debate. The fear and panic that is associated with technology in the classroom comes from Digital Ex-Patriots. These people …
Core 1: What can I help you with in order to get your Utopia finished? Work on your Utopias with a specific goal in mind. Core 2: After the end: The Belief Files, Discussion and Movement. Work on your -Isms with a specific goal in mind. Core 3: Our First …