technology
- wikis (American Revolution project, Project Citizen wikis, Wikipedia)
- blogs (Class Scribe, Debate This!, Final Project)
- Google (Gmail, Reader, News, Groups, Blogger)
- Delicious--social bookmarking
- Animoto
Be able to apply these resources to real learning by communicating and collaborating more effectively
Citizenship
- researching local issues
- identifying local officials
- preparing presentation (binder, poster board, wiki)
- public presentation to public officials
Understand that you have a role to play as a citizen, and how to effectively play that role
Writing and Thinking
- Summarizing (Cornell Note taking Method, gist statement, mini-saga)
- Supporting a point of view (Moodle Discussion forums, Blog comments, Debate This! posts)
- Challenging a point of view
- Cause and Effect (unintended consequences of public policies, Causes of Civil War)
Be able to make sense of the world around you by understanding information presented to you in written and oral form
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