Most recent public comments by Maria Culbertson https://nowcomment.com/users/25513 https://nowcomment.com/documents/65469?scroll_to=638043 https://nowcomment.com/documents/65469?scroll_to=638043 As long as we are assigned the same class as the year prior, then it is easier to repeat projects. However, we are encouraged to have a business partner with each project so that makes things change from year to year as different community members have needs met. This year I am teaching two new classes that haven't had projects created so we are doing everything from scratch. Tue, 13 Dec 2016 20:09:29 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/65469?scroll_to=638037 https://nowcomment.com/documents/65469?scroll_to=638037 In regards to your comments on educating everyone- I really like how you picked up on that statement. To be honest I missed it and absolutely agree with you that "educating everyone" is a stretch. I feel like I say this each week but I hate to be a pessimist but I don't think it is possible to educate all 7.4 billion people in the world. I'd like to think that is a realist perspective because like you said not everyone has access to internet or the funds to pay for it. There are also tribes throughout the world that don't have human contact. I wonder how many people access OER today versus five years ago, ten years ago and what the trends will look like in the future. I predict that the percentage used would plateau but I couldn't say how big a percentage it would be. Tue, 13 Dec 2016 20:01:12 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/65469?scroll_to=636840 https://nowcomment.com/documents/65469?scroll_to=636840 Marcia, thank you so much for sharing this resource! Honestly, I was a bit overwhelmed and unsure of what to click on but after digging around I am really surprised at the wealth of information. It will definitely take some time to get used to but I look forward to all the help this will provide! Tue, 17 Oct 2017 09:31:24 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/65469?scroll_to=636511 https://nowcomment.com/documents/65469?scroll_to=636511 When I think about my school, I think how lucky I am to work at a school that values new ideas and wants to push the limits of education. My school was not a popular idea when it first came about. Many people in the community were against it for various reasons, some legitimate and others not; while there was a lot of controversy, the superintendent went ahead with the plans because he had seen how effective it had been in another district. One of the greatest challenges that has come out of this approach to education is the fact that we don't have any set curriculum. We have to use Common Core and our state standards but that is all the direction that we get. Because of this, I rely heavily on OER and collegiality. Coming up with every project from start to finish is difficult and time consuming so the more resources I have, the easier it becomes to create projects and the quality of those projects increases. Two resources that I've used for project ideas and for assessing in a variety of ways are copied below. I think it is so important for us to share resources, advice, and strategies because if we don't we are only hurting the children we want to help. For project ideas from elementary to high school: https://engage.intel.com/docs/DOC-52038#nine_twelve 53 ways to check for understanding: http://www.edutopia.org/pdfs/blogs/edutopia-finley-53ways-check-for-understanding.pdf Tue, 13 Dec 2016 20:09:29 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/63712?scroll_to=608034 https://nowcomment.com/documents/63712?scroll_to=608034 If you could change any limit or ability to exercise power, that the president has, what would you change and why? Sat, 29 Oct 2016 22:02:44 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/63712?scroll_to=608024 https://nowcomment.com/documents/63712?scroll_to=608024 Explain your personal feelings towards the check and balance system- are you glad there are checks on presidential power or not? Use at least two in-text citations to support your argument. Sat, 29 Oct 2016 21:08:59 -0400