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How can we hold kids accountable in a web 2.0 classroom.

check students posts || new tech. || Research into connecting new sites to curriculum. || and by whom ||
 * Concerns || Solutions ||
 * Access to computers || Library, grants, in class time ||
 * Monitoring students || use various tools to help
 * Too much info available || find websites and resources prior to work. ||
 * connecting standards to
 * individual work || wiki shows who posts what's been posted

Social studies has been a constant problem I want a more consistent and interesting way to get the kids into a subject that I really love.

__ **1.2.1 Response to Examining Good Instructional Design:** __

The process seems clear and I like the fact that it is focused on higher level thinking skills. I also like the fact that open ended questions are encouraged.

__ 1.3.1 __ " // What are characteristics of project based learning that you saw in the video?" //

//It's actually kind of aggravating to see a powerful tool like this that is not pushed or to my way thinking even encouraged in our district. Project based learning will actually allow students to use real world skill to tackle a problem. I also like that the final product can show in various forms.//


 * __1.3.3 Response to Looking at Projects:__ **

I thought a few of the projects were interesting but I actually feel like I'd rather design my own. I was thinking of having the kids research how to start a school store. This would include product research, budgeting and getting permission from the principal, site council etc in order to start it.

//Unit Summary- Students will explore the causes for the American Revolution and create a presentation discussing these causes. They will then use this information to defend being a patriot or a loyalist.//