8/28/11

mx. initial research. high school current events classes.


  • research/brainstorming activity parameters
    • sharing events directly effecting you
    • learning about events in other countries
    • vote on the most pertinent events
    • pick out an event that intrigues you and learn more about it
    • talk with someone in a different country about whats going on with him/her
    • record video of yourself talking about whats going on in your town/city
    • research what people are talking about and come to class talking about it
    • if its a gradeschool setting, teachers could relate current events to every subject they’re teaching
    • be able to pull out the non-biased facts
  • physical boundaries
    • one school
    • interschool
  • equipment
    • computer
    • ipad
    • iphone
    • classroom
    • other emerging technologies
      • video chat(vlogging)
    • interschool
      • space to meet in with other school
    • one school
      • classroom to meet in
  • what & who’s involved
    • students
    • teachers
    • spreading of current knowledge & events
  • demographics
    • high school students
    • ages 14-18
    • girls and boys
    • all nationalities
  • wants and needs of the individual and community
    • inform people of whats going on in their community
    • having a safe, unbiased space to research and learn
  • symbols, icons, tools, markers, etc

  • motivation for participation
    • stay informed of whats going on
    • rewards system
      • points
      • ranking
      • spotlight of most actives
    • help bring attention to communities in need
    • good grades
      • grading system
  • initial questions
    • interschool or singular school?
    • focus on a small demographic?
    • focus on particular current event?
    • what should our boundaries be?
links about current events & high schoolers