Dr. Stamblers PowerPoint

In Dr. Stambler's PowerPoint addresses learning and assessments used in the classroom setting. What take-aways could you apply to YOUR work assignment? What collaborations would you need to establish, and how would you go about making them? How may other members in your class PLN be resources to you?

     Looking at the PowerPoint and the readings of the week, I have identified many "take-aways" I could use in my classroom.  One take-away I would like to use is the following rubric:

Learning objective:

1. Analyze growth and trends in world cities and draw

comparisons between these cities, Pittsburgh and Doha.

Assessment:

1. In small groups, students conduct research on a world city, collecting data (on issues such as population density, population growth, wealth disparities, infant mortality, literacy, ethnic/religious demographics, etc.) that they then map and compare with the data collected and mapped by students researching other cities.

     I think this activity would be great to use in a high school health class setting. The students can compare and contrast the growth trends in those cities as well as other cities around the world. What are some positives that would come of the trends and some negative effects we will see? I think this would be a great way to incorporate global competency but also learn about how to communicate and collaborate with other students around the world. For example, once established the students can create a list of positive and negative ideas as a direct result of the growth trends. We then can make contact with other school systems in those specific places and get a first hand communication with its effects on the people there. I believe it is important to gather data and create a hypothesis based on our research. In my own opinion, it is invaluable to take it one step further and collaborate with students in these areas experiencing the growth trend first hand.  In order for this idea to work I would need the help of my coworkers, collaboration of other school districts, as well as PLN in my field. For example, there are many experts in each field. Collaboration with those experts can help expand our knowledge and therefore; help make us more diverse. Collaborating and sharing various ideas from our personal learning networks can help bridge the gap in a distance sense. The information and resources can be at our fingertips rather than miles away.