Processes: where we are...

Hey Gang,

      Today is Camel Day, February 5, 2014.  It probably comes as no surprise to most of you, but by the end of class today your presentations are due.  If we reflect on the learning we have done over the past few weeks we can begin to see a process emerge.  There are a few ways that we can think of this process.  Here are a few of them:

1.)
IMMERSE
   INVESTIGATE
       COALESCE
          GO PUBLIC
2.)
Annotate
   Analyze
      Articulate
          Activism
3.)
QUESTIONS
      EVIDENCE
            INTERPRETATION  
4.)
ANALYSIS
      INTERPRETATION
            PERSONALIZATION
                  TAKE ACTION

When we look at these processes and think about the things we do during each step in a process, you can begin to see some connections.   Together you can see similarities.  Look at where we annotate.  Look at where we share our findings.  Look at where we build our own interpretations.  I leave you with a question in mind...

Where does evidence play a role in each one of these processes?

C... Out

From the cluttered mind of C, Teacher
School District of Waukesha
Waukesha STEM Academy

Excellent Classroom Poster on How to Cite Information from Internet

Luke Christianson shared with you: Excellent Classroom Poster on How to Cite Information from Internet educatorstechnology.com - January 11, 2014 Much of the information students use in their research papers come from internet and be it a a blog post, an email, or wiki entry, students need to properly cite and document their sources as is recommended by the citation format embraced by their professor or teacher. MAL and APA are two of the most frequently used citation styles but most high schools use MLA. In the present post I am sharing with you a simplified guide on how to cite online information using MLA style. I have also created a visual poster that goes along with this guide. You can use the poster with your students in class or share it on your blog as long as you do not charge people for it and as long as you credit Educational Technology and Mobile Learning as being the original source. Available on the App Store.

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Worldviews, Values, & Claim Testers: Answering Inquiry Questions

Howdy Cowpokes,

      Today is Tuesday, February 4, 2014.  You have embarked and are probably in the middle of creating a presentation based off of texts, videos, and images that you collected so far.  In the design brief you will find two inquiry questions:

      1. How did your culture/time period’s worldview affect their choices and actions?
      2. What values, skills and forms of knowledge did people need to succeed?

When we READ WITH A QUESTION IN MIND we use these questions to make our reading meaningful.  We look for areas in the texts, videos, and images that would answer these questions.  We look for possible actions and choices.  We look for values, skills, and forms of knowledge.  That said, sometimes the actions and choices we read about give us insight into the worldview of people.  They explain why people do what they do.

      Worldview, is a comprehensive perspective or philosophy that is made up of people's knowledge and experiences.  Perception dictates reality.  Therefore, a worldview dictates how people see the world.  How people see the world dictates how they act, react, and make choices in it.  As you read and try to answer the inquiry questions try to find evidence that points out people's worldview.  It's always connected to thought and action.

     Lastly, we come to claim testing.  Claim testing and the 4 "claim testers" assist us in analyzing information that we may need to IGNORE, TRUST, or INVESTIGATE.  From what we have learned so far, Bob Bain has shared 4 ways in which we try to spot "A LIE".
     
      A= Authority
   
      L= Logic
      I= Intuition
      E= Evidence

Use these in your work and remember them.  They will come back as we look at each others' presentations and CLAIMS as the week ends.
Thanks for reading, and as always...

Love, peace, and taco grease,
C-Dawg
   


From the cluttered minds of C and gang, Teachers
School District of Waukesha
Waukesha STEM Academy