Fall 2013

Course Explanation

Investigative Process

Syllabus Review

What are some ways you use

technology every day?

If you have a cell phone, take it out for this activity

If not, you can use the computer for this as well

Student login: firstname_lastname

Password: password

You may be prompted to change your password

If your student login doesn’t work, use: hsguest& february as the password

What’s this class all about?

Hands-on learning

Using technology in innovative ways

Interdisciplinary content….what is this?

Critical thinking

Creativity

Independent learning

This class is basically all about YOU and

what you are interested in

Syllabus Review

Class Expectations

Grading & Rubrics

Project Process

Resources

Investigative Process Each project will begin with a driving question

You will learn the basic knowledge and skills needed to answer the question

You will select from the knowledge and skills learned to complete the Project Plan.

Analyze available information and determine how it applies to your own problem. Imagine alternatives. Decide if you need additional information.

Propose a solution and develop a project

Determine what other knowledge or information might help you, if you could get it.

Wrapping It Up: Create Your

Own Avatar!

Go to voki.com

Once you create your own personal

avatar, have it state what you hope to

gain and learn from this class

Send me the embed code to post on our

blog!