Today we learned about 21st Century Skills. These are the skills our students need to possess in order to be competitive in the global business arena. So many are not learning these skills at home, in the community, or at school, so it is our job to teach these skills. I didn't realize how much of this I already do, but I have ideas for doing more. I loved learning about Donors Choose and GoFundMe! I have a plan of attack in this arena for next year! This institute has been so valuable this week; I can't imagine everything that we learn in the next three weeks!
Week 1 Reflection
I am excited about using GPS for a digital plant collection blog.
Activity: Digital Plant Collection Blog
1. Setup
(Physical Characteristic: Leaf with Net Veination)
Activity: Digital Plant Collection Blog
1. Setup
a.
Locate plants on campus that display
certain characteristics and that are examples from each of the phyla in Kingdom
Plantae
b.
Record the GPS coordinates for each
plant
i.
In order to deal with GPS precision
issues, tie a ribbon on each plant
c.
Create instructions handout
d.
Schedule iPad checkout or computer
lab times with librarians
2.
In-Class
a.
Teach students how to create their
blog
i.
May need to create gmail email account
(consider parental contact)
b.
Teach students how to use Google
Maps app to find a location using GPS coordinates
c.
Create small groups for activity
3.
In-Field
a.
Have students work in small groups
to locate plants
b.
Have students take a picture of each
structure or entire plant (as specified
in assignment for needs)
4.
In-Lab (or class with iPads)
a.
Have students create blog posts for
each different structure, characteristic, or phylum (as specified in assignment
for needs)
5.
Duration
a.
Spread over the course of a week
b.
Partial blocks
c.
Interspersed with lecture and
reading
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