Job and Adversity Presentations

My students worked very hard this nine weeks learning about how to obtain their ideal job in the face of adversity. They researched, created an essay and a presentation concerning the requirements of achieving their ideal profession as well as how they can still get to their profession if something was to happen to them such as peer pressure or possibly a death in the family.

The presentations could be anything from an Xtranormal movie, Glogster, or iMovie. The students got to choose their medium.

Here are the pages to the presentations:

First Hour

Second Hour

Sixth Hour

Eighth Hour

The comments made consist of these four questions:

1. After reviewing the presentation rubric on my website which presentation(s) do you feel really give good information and why?

2. Which presentation is the most creative and why?

3. Throughout this entire project what learning will you remember the most when you think back to these nine weeks activities and why?

4. What could have been done differently during this project, that could have given you better understanding?

To Tweet or not to tweet?

My students have all said that Twitter is for the birds, and since I initially began my technology education because of them, I didn't look too closely at the Tweeting initiative. I have had my Twitter account for some time now. I began, became concerned and left. It wasn't until recently a fellow educator/ innovator brought tweeting back to my attention. She piqued my interest by stating about 90% of professional reading and growth could be obtained from following tweets. Being a naturally curious person, I decided to check it out again with a different set of eyes and oh how my eyes opened! In the past 24 hours I have changed my profile, design, started following about 50 people, gained a follower and made my first tweet concerning education. Hmmmm, there is something to be said about the ease of information that Twitter provides.

So to answer the question, "To tweet or not to tweet?" --Heck YES!!

Oh, and if you want to follow my tweets look for hbhbottoms2, I'll be there.

Bonus Points: Fun Video

So, check out this video that asks Brits to be aware of cyclists on the road. We have recently had a week of texting and driving awareness, which I believe runs along a similar vein. I would love to offer a bonus to my Sophmore students. Please comment concerning these two questions for two points on your exam from 10/8/10. (I will allow points until the end of the nine weeks: 10/15/10.)

1. What were your reactions to this video?
2. What statement would you write at the end to make it into a catchy texting and driving awareness notification?

Here is the link that will enable you download the video to your computer if you can't see the video on this blog.


Awareness Test: https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B0cAVzXMR7pBZDljM2NmMWMtNmUwYS00NzIzLTliYzItYmZiYWI3ZTQwMzJk&hl=en&authkey=CNH-pLUM

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahg6qcgoay4

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