reflect
the 40% and all that....
how happy were you with it? what would you do differently next time?
give it a mark out of 40 based on the nature of the task / course/ etc
Monday, June 6, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
thur may 19, 2011
pd 3 - idc (gifted) - in cal library
small class and a few away today
#1. students can work on their independent study
#2 students can update/complete blogs
#3 remind students that 40% proposal handout must be submitted by tomorrow
small class and a few away today
#1. students can work on their independent study
#2 students can update/complete blogs
#3 remind students that 40% proposal handout must be submitted by tomorrow
#20 outliers is gladwell's take on success
what's yours?
in five lines or less, what is the secret to success?
in five lines or less, what is the secret to success?
#16 10,00 hours
the big idea of Outliers
thoughts?.....if you want to be REALLY successful, you need to born at the right time, in the right place,...have talent..and you have to spend 10,000 hours at it.....then you will be awesome
your take on that
thoughts?.....if you want to be REALLY successful, you need to born at the right time, in the right place,...have talent..and you have to spend 10,000 hours at it.....then you will be awesome
your take on that
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
#14 one concept from your book
you found interesting, perplexing, mesmerizing...whatever..take it further..discuss
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
#13 the prezzies
the Kracken, Atlantis, The Masons, The brain (and how it works), the supernatural (or things that go bump in the night), the Acadians, Blodeuwedd, and King Arthur.....and wind turbines...which one of the presentations will you remember and why
Monday, April 4, 2011
#12 the age-old debate
religion and science......religion vs science?...Copernicus, Galileo, the LHC and all that
comment
are they mutually exclusive or can they coexist peacefully?
fire away
comment
are they mutually exclusive or can they coexist peacefully?
fire away
Sunday, March 27, 2011
#10 danbrownbook...the second hundred
something else
(in the gladwell case...Kaleb..the last two entries should be something learned /thought about as a result of reading Outliers)
(in the gladwell case...Kaleb..the last two entries should be something learned /thought about as a result of reading Outliers)
#9 dan brown book ..the first one hundred
share something interesting in response to reading the first hundred or so pages of your "danbrownbook"
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
#7 success
think of the really successful (alexandre bilodeau, al gore, taylor swift, barack obama, bill gates, mark zuckerberg, banksy,etc etc) and try to explain why he or she got that way.....what is the secret to success in your opinion? how does one make it really big? what factor or combination of factors is/are necessary?
Monday, March 7, 2011
#6 your "report"
what's the topic
what's the format?
how will you share it with your classmates on wednesday?
what's the format?
how will you share it with your classmates on wednesday?
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
wednesday update
unfortunately had to go home again to take sick child to doctor.....so will have library period today to work on "report"
update blogs and follow me if not done so
work on report (see previous post) ...be creative...due next wednesday...must be marked by friday
I would be interested in seeing if twitter has educational possibilities...you would need to be ok with it..you would need to register (takes a minute) , tweet and follow each other (and me)...just through a simple search..if you are up for it...register, tweet and we'll see where it goes
for conspiracy theorists: check out: masonic symbols on us currency and / or masonic layout of washington dc
update blogs and follow me if not done so
work on report (see previous post) ...be creative...due next wednesday...must be marked by friday
I would be interested in seeing if twitter has educational possibilities...you would need to be ok with it..you would need to register (takes a minute) , tweet and follow each other (and me)...just through a simple search..if you are up for it...register, tweet and we'll see where it goes
for conspiracy theorists: check out: masonic symbols on us currency and / or masonic layout of washington dc
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
a report
2-4 pages (or equivalent)
research report on one of the possible subjects/topics (obviously cannot be the same as your card)
should be typical report organization: title page, table of contents, introduction, organized content (with sub headings) and conclusion)
or ...approach things a little differently......instead of a typical research report (which is fine), you could deliver your information (of equal depth/breadth) in the form of: a children's book, an original narrative poem, a ballad, a rap, a multi-media presentation, a talk show, an interview , a monologue, an interpretive dance, a digital melange of awesomeness...up to you really..but, don't delay....it should be unveiled nest wednesday
research report on one of the possible subjects/topics (obviously cannot be the same as your card)
should be typical report organization: title page, table of contents, introduction, organized content (with sub headings) and conclusion)
or ...approach things a little differently......instead of a typical research report (which is fine), you could deliver your information (of equal depth/breadth) in the form of: a children's book, an original narrative poem, a ballad, a rap, a multi-media presentation, a talk show, an interview , a monologue, an interpretive dance, a digital melange of awesomeness...up to you really..but, don't delay....it should be unveiled nest wednesday
Saturday, February 26, 2011
#5 a film suggestion
in this course in the past, we have chosen a few films with "redeeming educational value"....maybe a documentary, maybe a feature film.....suggest one....a film that would be interesting, thought provoking, educationally stimulating etc.etc
name it and briefly explain your reasoning
name it and briefly explain your reasoning
Friday, February 25, 2011
Dolphins help save tired dog stuck in canal
Dolphins help save tired dog stuck in canal: "Some persistent dolphins are being credited with saving a dog that had run away on Marco Island. The dog's owner said he had been missing for 15 hours before the dolphins alerted neighbors."
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Spark! Conference
For 500 Thames Valley District School Board gifted, bright and talented students (that's you)
@ King's College, UWO
May 4th and 5th
speakers, bands, workshops, fun, inspiration
that's the plan
plan to attend
@ King's College, UWO
May 4th and 5th
speakers, bands, workshops, fun, inspiration
that's the plan
plan to attend
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
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