Students will complete a final project that suits their professional purposes using media, field experience and other resources presented in the institute. In their own blog, students will respond to the essential question of the institute “ Tell a story of a place over time” demonstrating their knowledge of place-based instruction and incorporating new technology tools.
Course grading will be A-F based upon the following
A. Participation and Collegial Support 50%
Participants will be expected to actively and collegially participate in discussions, activities, and other process experiences during the seminars and group sessions.
b. Application and Assessment - Blog Post 50%
Participants will construct a blog post telling a story of a place over time. Participants will include ideas on how place-based education will be applied in their classroom next year. Participants must demonstrate 21st century technology skills in their post, including hyperlinking text to a related resource and importing an image from the internet or Google Earth into their post.
Consider this rubric.
Course grading will be A-F based upon the following
A. Participation and Collegial Support 50%
Participants will be expected to actively and collegially participate in discussions, activities, and other process experiences during the seminars and group sessions.
b. Application and Assessment - Blog Post 50%
Participants will construct a blog post telling a story of a place over time. Participants will include ideas on how place-based education will be applied in their classroom next year. Participants must demonstrate 21st century technology skills in their post, including hyperlinking text to a related resource and importing an image from the internet or Google Earth into their post.
Good-Better-Best
Style, precision and substance matters!
The following are appreciated when evaluating your work:
- Clarity and accuracy in communications.
- Attention to detail in your final-product assignment.
- Creativity and personalization in application of course materials.
- Timeliness and professionalism when interacting with others.
Consider this rubric.
- GOOD - Product demonstrates emerging skills and basic understanding. Room for growth and development. (20-30 points)
- BETTER - Product demonstrates near-mastery of content and skills. Shows close attention to details and processes. (30-40 points)
- BEST - Product demonstrates consistent use of high-level skills. Excellence in effort and execution throughout. (40-50 points)
