Man, alive are taxes confusing. I decided this year in looking at what I have done in years past that there has to be a better way to present this information to students so that I have lecture notes and video and infographics all tied up in one nice neat bow. Enter Blendspace. **Boom**. Added bonus, when I am done, I get to throw a cute quiz in there as exit questions. Added bonus bonus, I can even put my notes into the margins of the presentation so kids and folks can see 'em. Now, when I roll in tomorrow morning, I hook up the computer to the overhead, grab my lecture notes, and click away. I love technology, don't you? Feel free to use mine, or play on Blendspace all your own. It's sweet.
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Yeah, I don't do it. My kids take civics for a year in 8th grade, and I feel like they can take this on for me. So, I leave it to them to do a collaborative out-of-class activity. (I wish I could call it a PBL, but it's a bit shy of those lofty accolades.) They have to create a song (the music can be unoriginal, but the lyrics must be original) that covers the legislative process. They can perform live or with a video, and I have gotten some really awesome examples in the past year. If you want me to do all the heavy lifting, you can purchase the guiding document and rubric on my TpT storefront... That being said, there are a ton of great resources out there. I ask my kids to watch this video and be responsible for the content (GREAT for flipped classrooms!) I also particularly love this amazing infographic... And if you are looking for an update to the I'm Just a Bill video, try this one on for size! Aw, yeah. It's 'Murica time. Let's make some stars and stripes around he-yaah.. So. we've done the whole historical background thing. Which brings us to a walking tour of that beautifully short and (mostly, at least for now) unchanged document. I am torn in opening with a short video. I love crash course, but depending on my mood and desire for crass-ness and a bit of adult (yet not profane) humor... this is a good place to start a summary. It's not on the level of the daily show, but I may not show it to eighth or ninth graders. Preview and know your students. |
Jen's bookshelf: nerdcation
I want to start by thanking Mr. Snowden and Mr. Greenwald for their uncompromising dedication to giving the NSA violations air time and transparency.
I wanted to share some of the most important things I have learned from this book bef...
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