In looking around online I have found some information that is helpful in meeting my needs of my game plan. Finding current issues is not a difficult task to accomplish since they can assist in this process by looking up their own science interests This would allow me to gain access to multiple sources of information as I could critique the quality of their issue while they are summarizing it. If it works well I could create a class discussion around their topic.
I don't know that I need to change my plan, I just don't think that my plan will be complete in the timeline that this class wants. I have given up on finding quality work in a matter of a few days or a couple of weeks. I have spent much time searching for the information I wrote down in the game plan for a while now, so finding new information doesn't really come easily. I would also say that there aren't new questions, just new methods for finding answers to the same question.
John do not worry about your timeline being beyond this class I feel that is a non problem. Keep looking for more information that fits into your game plan and incorporating more technology into your assessments. Quality takes time, the internet has made it far to easy to post poorly conceived ideas and poorly researched papers and articles. You we need to weed the garden before the flowers of your new ideas can bloom.
ReplyDeleteDoug Baker
John,
ReplyDeleteI agree with Doug in that whatever we accomplish this school year can be refined for next year. Gathering information does take time and it seems as though you are working toward a good database for you and your students. The Internet offers so many different ways to approach any subject- just find the resources that will make your learning experiences more rewarding, interesting, and technology infused for greater understanding of 21st century learning. I think we are all looking forward to the summer to concentrate on how we are all going to implement the multitude of information we have been exposed to these last 8 courses. Hang in there and know whatever you improve on will benefit you and your students! Good Luck!
Cindy