Technology is not liking me this week. I upgraded my OS to the latest on my eMac and it is not allowing me to add to my blog or edit the wiki. So I have behind in getting to this blog. I did it already, but never checked to make sure it was in and it was not!
Last week's class was interesting. I have never heard of the Loti scale and I have been in technology for 10 years. I am happy to say that I have been striving and at time succeeding at hitting a 4 with a good portion of my lessons. I have aggressively trying to integrate the regular classroom curriculum into our tech program. I try to involve my students in the decision making process when it comes to our projects. Due to time constraints it is not always easy. I just did a budget project with the 8th graders where they had to research a career. They needed to know the amount of schooling required, the cost of that school, the average income for that career and the terms of the student loan. After all the calculations were completed in a spreadsheet they had to set up a household budget. Purchasing a home, car (if they could afford one), and all the expenses that the average American faces were put into the spreadsheet. Their eyes were opened to what good old mom and dad are experiencing.
I would like to introduce the Loti scale to my faculty and find out where they feel they are. Possibly that would put the spark into them to move themselves up to the next level. Think it will work?
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honestly... no =(
I am really excited about this unit we are going to do for class. I am thinking about modifying my "dream room" project and letting the kids work in groups to create a dream classroom. They will create a budget (spreadsheet), possibly use a paint/drawing program to create the idea... etc Finally, making a scale model. What do you think? I am thinking about really doing it with 8G next year - for open house... I think it is too late in the year to do it this year - especially since so many of the 8th graders chose that Expo project. It would be overkill... Would you want to work with me on that next year??
Lori, That sounds like a great idea. I would like to do a lot more with spreadsheets next year as they seem to need the exposure. The dream classroom could be done in a drawing program, both applications use a lot of math and computer skills. I wonder if we could do this as a combined unit plan? HMMM let's talk.
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