pbl daily post 4/6/2011

scetch a plan for a dream.
Make a dream video

Daily Goals 4/4

Work on my presentation for project 1.
talk to group members about project 2.

Pbl Post 3/30

 im learning about dreams;
REM- rapid eye movement
how to lucid dream
what are dreams really about?

PBL blog post #1:

• What are your goals for today?

Find how some humans use water spiritually and some myths associated with the ocean.

• What is your plan for getting today’s work done?

wikipedia.

Literary response #1 (Introductory Response) Framework:

• Introduction Response(blog entry needs to include):
• Title and author
  • Title and author worked in naturally.

Nation by Terry Pratchett

• Genre
• Genre of the book is describe

Alternate history, Fantasy

• • Main Idea of the book is stated in a way that the reader understands the basics of the book in a few sentences (super short summary). 
  • The theme of the book is clearly written

Hope, restoration

literary Analysis #2

• Literary analysis response frame-Summary Response:
• Setting - An Island in the middle of the southern Pacific Ocean
• Setting (time period and location) with specific details "Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species" had just came out. so around 1860.
• Main characters - Mau, Daphne
• • Main characters and descriptions and details

Mau - is a boy who is apart of a nation in an island of the southern pacific ocean.

Daphne - a young girl who is heir to the British empire. She starts out on a journey to meet her father.

• Conflict (problem) and conflict resolution (how problem is solved) 

Mau is on a island making a raft to voyage across the ocean to reunite with his people. Doing so will change his boy soul into a man soul. Daphne starts out on a journey across the Pacific ocean to meet her father. As Mau is heading back a volcano erupts causing a tsunami to form. Mau reaches his home island only to find that everyone in his nation has died. Daphne gets separated from her ship and lands on Mau's island. Because of there different languages, their communication is very minuscule. At first Daphne is frightened by Mau and attempts to shoot him with a gun, but the gunpowder is wet and doesn't fire. Mau takes take action as a helpful attempt to start a fire. Daphne now understands that Mau means no harm. Their trouble now is finding more people to start his islands nation again.

• Use specific details, insights, or examples
• Specific details, and examples make sense and help the reader understand the story.

PBL blog post #1:

PBL blog post #1:

• What are your goals for today?
• What is your plan for getting today’s work done?

gather much information on the affects the ocean has on humans and how humans affect the ocean.

 using wikipedia.

PBL 3/14

PBL blog post:

Start:

• What are your goals for today?

Research more about ocean interactions with;

-spirtual meanings

-sporting

-hunting

-pollution

-etc

• • What is your plan for getting today’s work done?

-google.

• End of the Day reflection:

• Did I achieve my goals today? Do I need to finish anything at home before Wednesday? What are my next steps?

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PBL Blog post 3/7/11

Goals:

Brainstorm ideas for a new pbl.
how I could take a simple idea and break it down to something complex.

• Surfing
• Gravity
• Guitar
• Longboarding
• Paper Airplanes

English: Work on first draft of literary analisis.

Final Ohpedia Prject reflection Post 3/7/11

• How was the OHpedia project important to you?

It gave me the opportunity to work with another on the project and gave me the freedom on how I wanted to present the project.

• How did your expectations of what you could do as a learner change throughout this project?

I learned I could acomplish more than I had expected.

• In what ways did you become more persistent or tolerant throughout the process?

Details. I began with not giving much detail and explanation in my project, but then progressed and gave

• What satisfied you most about this project?

I could make it any way I wanted

• What things about this project really matched your style of learning?

Media- being able to use youtube and other websites

• What will you always remember about this project?

My flowchart.

2/11/11 daily goals

daily goals:
work on lesson plan.

reflection:
worked well, needs partner to send email to expert to move on.
I'm learning a lot about my standard.

daily goals and reflections- 2/7/2011

goals:
i need to finish my benchmanrks and send to my experts.

end of the day reflections:
i have finished my benchmarks 100%.
i have composed a email, for my experts but will send it on wednesday.
i do need to work on remembering to post my blogs. i have forgoten to do that the past coouple of days.

PBL tasks 1/31/2011

Our group is finishing up on our benchmarks. We're learning many thing about our standard at the same time. In order to create a good project about a certain subject, you have to undersand it greatly. Thats where I am now. I will be touching up my assigned benchmarks and then comunicate with my partner.

What I need to get done:

• Finish up benchmarks
• talk to partner
• send to expert
• add to ohpedia
• make ideas for presentation

Daily goal reflections 1-28-11

I almost completely finished my goals.

I need to work on one more bench mark and the send it to my experts.

I have been 100% on task today.

Daily Goals 1/28/2011

What I'd like to acomplish:

-Our group is finishing up on our benchmarks.
-So we need to finish that and send it to our experts.

bench marks completed- updated 11:15 a.m.
X-done

[1]-X
[2]-X
[3]- almost
[4]-X
[5]-working
[6]-N/A
[7]-X
[8]-X
[9]-working
[10]-N/A
[11]-N/A

End of the Day Entry 1/26/2011

I have done well today. I did not complete all of my goals but did acomplish much. Before, it was hard for me to consintrate. Yet now I feel relived because I'm getting more and more work done. I will need to finish the rest at my house to be ready by Friday (which will easily be done). good day...

Daily Goals 1/26/2011

Entry #1

What i need to acomplish-

• Finish benchmarks
• add titles to my information about my benchmarks.
• talk with partner on how close we are to being ready
• search for media needed in the presentation.

Entry #2

 Expectations for my OHpedia.

As I add on to my Ohpedia it will be available to the public. My information that I have obtained will be seen to anyone who looks for it. If my work is correct it will help people to understand more about my topic (currently being Standard 7 of S.S.S. - The Great War). I will present it in a original fashion but will be easily understood.

Daily Goals Reflection

What I want to acomplish:

• finish writing about a few benchmarks
• start an opedia
• flvs work

Did you achieve all of your goals today?

• If you did achieve your daily goals why do you think that you were able to get them all done? What PBL work did you go on to accomplish after your daily goals were already met?                

                         

• Most of my goals were met.
• I need to start an opedia soon.
• I have written paragraphs about a few benchmarks, and will finish the rest soon.

• If not what do you think that you were unable to get them done? What do you plan to do differently on Wednesday to accomplish your goals?  

• Stay focused

• Please end by listing any lingering issues that need facilitator support with (you should also email these issues to both facilitators)

daily blog 1/19/11

Today is the 19th of january, 2011. I accomplished a little bit more today for my pbl. As a group me and johanna have found 6 experts and 3 sources of information for each bookmark. There are 11 bookmarks for Standard 7 of world history. I learned that I'm a better worker when I have someone who is learning the same thing as I am. I need to change my focus towards PBL to get more things down. Now Im ready to study and write information about each bookmark. I have been a good partner. rate me 11/10.

Project Plan 1/19/11

world history

Ohpedia Planning form          

Standard assigned:  Standard 7: Recognize significant causes, events, figures, and consequences of the Great War period and the impact on worldwide balance of power

Essential question: What significant causes, events, figures, and consequences of the Great War period and the impact on worldwide balance of power?

Things to include in OHpedia entry:  SS.912.W.7.1: Analyze the causes of World War I including the formation of European alliances and the roles of imperialism, nationalism, and militarism.

 SS.912.W.7.2: Describe the changing nature of warfare during World War I.

 SS.912.W.7.3: Summarize significant effects of World War I.

  SS.912.W.7.4: Describe the causes and effects of the German economic crisis of the 1920s and the global depression of the 1930s, and analyze how governments responded to the Great Depression.

 SS.912.W.7.5: Describe the rise of authoritarian governments in the Soviet Union, Italy, Germany, and Spain, and analyze the policies and main ideas of Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, and Francisco Franco.

 SS.912.W.7.6: Analyze the restriction of individual rights and the use of mass terror against populations in the Soviet Union, Nazi Germany, and occupied territories.

  SS.912.W.7.7: Trace the causes and key events related to World War II.

 SS.912.W.7.8: Explain the causes, events, and effects of the Holocaust (1933-1945) including its roots in the long tradition of anti-Semitism, 19th century ideas about race and nation, and Nazi dehumanization of the Jews and other victims.

 SS.912.W.7.9: Identify the wartime strategy and post-war plans of the Allied leaders.

 SS.912.W.7.10: Summarize the causes and effects of President Truman's decision to drop the atomic bombs on Japan.

 SS.912.W.7.11: Describe the effects of World War II.

List 3 Experts with Contact information:

• BILL MYERS, PhD

Associate Professor - History

European History; Fascism and Nazism; Revolution

Office: ADM 147F | Phone:  (907) 78Office Hours: MW 10:00am -12:00pm & by appointment

e-mail: afwlm@uaa.alaska.edu

• Esenwein, George modern Iberian and European history gesenwei@ufl.edu
• Goda, Norman Holocaust studies, Europe goda@ufl.edu

1.    7.1: Analyze the causes of World War I including the formation of European alliances and the roles of imperialism, nationalism, and militarism.

·         http://americanhistory.about.com/od/worldwari/tp/causes-of-world-war-1.htm

·         http://www.historyonthenet.com/WW1/causes.htm

·         http://www.cusd.chico.k12.ca.us/~bsilva/projects/great_war/causes.htm

2.    7.2: Describe the changing nature of warfare during World War I.

·         http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/jel/jfq_pubs/917pgs.pdf

·         www.dhahranbritish.com/history/PowerPoints/Revision_Notes_C3.ppt

·         http://www.richthofen.com/ww1sum/

·         http://hubpages.com/hub/World_War_1_Trench_Warfare

3.    7.3: Summarize significant effects of World War I.

·         http://www.cusd.chico.k12.ca.us/~bsilva/projects/great_war/effects.htm

·         http://www2.sunysuffolk.edu/westn/effectww1.html

·         http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I

4.    7.4: Describe the causes and effects of the German economic crisis of the 1920s and the global depression of the 1930s, and analyze how governments responded to the Great Depression.

·         http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression

·         http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Causes_of_the_Great_Depression

·         http://www.history.ucsb.edu/faculty/marcuse/classes/33d/projects/1920s/Econ20s.htm

5.    7.5: Describe the rise of authoritarian governments in the Soviet Union, Italy, Germany, and Spain, and analyze the policies and main ideas of Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, and Francisco Franco.

·         http://www.historydoctor.net/Advanced%20Placement%20European%20History/Notes/rise_of_the_totalitarian_states.htm

·         http://admin.bhbl.neric.org/~mmosall/ushistory/textbook/Chapter%2024%20A%20World%20in%20Flames/ch%2024%20sect%201%20America%20and%20the%20World.pdf

·         

6.    7.6: Analyze the restriction of individual rights and the use of mass terror against populations in the Soviet Union, Nazi Germany, and occupied territories.

               http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_war_crimes

                       http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Totalitarianism

                       http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_Germany

7.      7.7: Trace the causes and key events related to World War II.

·         http://www.secondworldwar.co.uk/dates.html

·         http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II

·         http://www.solpass.org/7ss/standards/MajorEvents.htm

8.    7.8: Explain the causes, events, and effects of the Holocaust (1933-1945) including its roots in the long tradition of anti-Semitism, 19th century ideas about race and nation, and Nazi dehumanization of the Jews and other victims.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Versailles

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisemitism

http://www.ijs.org.au/Understanding-the-Holocaust/default.aspx

http://www.yellowstarfoundation.org/glossary/glossary.htm

9.    7.9: Identify the wartime strategy and post-war plans of the Allied leaders.

 http://www.apstudynotes.org/us-history/topics/wartime-diplomacy/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yalta_Conference

http://www.2worldwar2.com/leaders.htm

10.   7.10: Summarize the causes and effects of President Truman's decision to drop the atomic bombs on Japan.

·         http://www.essortment.com/all/presidenttruman_rywp.htm

·         http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/study_collections/bomb/large/index.php

·         http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_bombings_of_Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki

11.  7.11: Describe the effects of World War II.

·         http://www2.sunysuffolk.edu/westn/effectww2.html

·         http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_World_War_II

·         http://www.buzzle.com/articles/causes-and-effects-of-world-war-2.html

Daily checklist:

Did you achieve your goals?

Almost, I worked hard today searching for experts on my standard. Also I have found many sources for each of my bookmarks. Ive been able to stay on task and finish my pbl planing form. Im relieved because it means less work for the remainder of the week.

Daily Goal

For this week, I would like to acomplish many goals for my first pbl.
- I first want to research and learn more about the World History Standard 7.
- I need to get feedback from the experts I've found
- come up with an idea to present my project.

last week work habits

Last week, being my first week here at the OH, I didn't do much work. I mainly spent my time researching about my standard, but nothing much got done. Now that I have more of an idea of what I'm suppose to be doing I can use my time effectively. I can stay on task now because I have a rubric and assignments for my project.

Standard 7

World History PBL

Standard 7: Recognize significant causes, events, figures, and consequences of the Great War period and the impact on worldwide balance of power.

What I think I know about Standard 7:

• The Great war is also known as World War 1.
• It was the start of weapon technology change.
• It began in the early 20th century and lasted for a few years.
• Treaty of Versailles?

Metacognition

Metacognition is defined as knowing about knowing. To breat it down; Meta from the greek language has many meanings, but in this word it is defined as beyond. Cognition is defined as knowing. There for the derivitives are beyond and knowing. My thought of the metacognition meaning is beyond your thought. You master the thought or idea that you know. I would define it as to "know"" something "beyond" great detail that most people dont know.

Ohpedia Rubic Creation

As a group we analyed and recorded what most wikipedia's contained. see below. Then decided what would help a site like wikipedia be more interesting and appealing to their viewers. But still keeping the accurrate information. We discussed that having more colors and themes would help it become more flashy and visited. Wikipedia had a good idea on table of contents. The t.o.c. gives you a fast link to the sub-category you want to read about.

  MOST WIKI'S CONTAIN T FOLLOWING 

Information:

• Detailed info on topic
• biogrpahy( when talking about a person)
• date when the topic occured
• table of contents

Interesting Activities:

• Games
• Polls/survey
• Quizs
• Dated events
• Gagets

Media:

• Video
• Music
• Advertisments

Graphics:

• Pictures
• Maps

External links:

• weblinks
• sources
• references

Extra information:

• facts
• definitions
• books
• contact information
• side notes

PBL?

          This is my first week at the Oh-institute. They base their classes on Flvs (Flordia Virtual School) and pbl's (project based learnings). The pbl classes are for English and History. This is good for me and my education because I have more options here than at public school. This allows me to choose what I would like to learn and be able to master that topic. At the same time I can learn the other standards by studying other students pbls.

What I'd like to learn: I am interested in many subjects. Yet nothing comes to mind of anything specific I want to learn about. Hopefully my passsion and creativity for a subject will show up when beginning to start pbl work. At public school we learn about popular historical events from outdated books. Pbls give me the chance to learn from many resources.

 

      With Project based learning I can be creative and have fun learning about different standards. It seems to be better to educate visual learning, which I am. Yet it can be easy to stray off task. It takes commitment but is still enjoyable.  I'm very excited to learn by pbl.