What I have used from this class this year

So far, I have developed an essential question that will guide the development of a theme-driven unit. Because I teach teenagers in an Election year, I am hoping that our Big 6 process will lead to good decision-making among my students about how to choose a candidate.

So many ideas, so little time...

Before I can generate the perfect Essential Question, I have to make up my mind about which topic to pursue in the classroom this fall. The big topic has to with getting my students to think realistically about independent living in the community. A more immediate topic, or at least more time sensitive, is Election 2008. I want to teach the process of electing a U.S. President, and I want my students to put some thought into why one candidate is a better choice than the other.
The second topic will fit well into the timeline of this course, and they may have come to a decision by our last class!

Some blog-rolling

Well, here in the Info tech lab, we are entering a new world - our personal blogs. Now to keep it interesting...