Thursday, December 4, 2008

weekly blog

So now I'm a week behind, but I'm hoping we get "time off" over the holidays (e.g. Thanksgiving was last week, and it was a busy, short one!)

Thanks to Connie and Karen who posted comments to my Thing #3 responses. It is interesting that Connie wrote that MILI's RPC and Research Process are implemented. My question would be WHERE? I have not gotten any info. from Curriculum or anywhere else pointing us in that direction or encouaging teachers to use it. The only reason I know about it is because of the MILI class. I think the RPC will be even more helpful as we move to a 7 period day, rather than the block schedule. On a block, depending on the project/activity, I may only give students one period of in class work time to complete a project and then we present. When you are on a tight schedule and the deadline is the next day, using the RPC is not as useful. The resources are ALWAYS useful, just not the e-mailed deadlines.

1 comment:

Connie said...

Implementing the 5-step Research Process is just beginning--that's why you haven't heard anything about it. Sharon (CHS) and I (CNHS) will work to create our buildings' use of one Research Process so our schools will be 'on the same page'. It will really help to have our MILI teachers spread the word to their departments.