Shawndra

=Shawndra's Resources=
 * My Technology in Motion wiki:** [|**http://asutim.wikispaces.com**]


 * SAMPLES FOR AN EDUCATION DEGREE PROGRAM AND COURSES

Essential Question:** How can I positively impact student learning?

How can effective technology integration affect student performance? How can I design instruction and assessment to delve deeper into my curriculum? How can I identify and overcome potential barriers to providing 21st century education?
 * Unit Question(s):**

=12th Grade Social Studies Unit=

Why do we need one another?
 * Essential Question:**

Why does the government divide its responsibility? Just because the majority believes it, does that make it right?
 * Unit Questions:**

VISUAL RANKING PROJECT: Government Responsibilities

 * Description:** When Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf coast, there was a lot of confusion about what to do and who was responsible for doing it. The local government officials blamed the state. The state blamed the feds. The feds blamed both of them. The victims blamed them all. Somehow the ball was dropped. But who dropped it?
 * Prompt:** Everyone believes that disaster relief is one of the government’s responsibilities. However, according to who you are, its importance differs. Rank the following government responsibilities in order from most important to least important and explain why.
 * Sample List:**
 * Civil Rights
 * Economics
 * Education
 * Emergency Planning
 * Environmental Protection
 * Foreign Policy
 * Health
 * Justice Regulation
 * Security
 * Social Services <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA;">
 * Transportation

SEEING REASON PROJECT: Majority Rules?
<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">**Description:** The United States of America functions as a democratic republic, <span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">representing or appealing to and adapted for the benefit of the people at large. <span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> That means the majority rules. In the case of the Hurricane Katrina victims, they represent a minority part of the country’s citizens. Many decisions are being made that affect their livelihood based on what our government representatives think the rest of the country is feeling. But, just because it is the current “popular thought” does that make it right?
 * Research Question:** <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Is there anytime or circumstance where the rights and needs of a few should override those of the many?
 * Teacher ID**: __stsjohnson__
 * Team ID**: __Team01__ through __Team10__

12th Grade Economics Unit
How can we impact our world?
 * Essential Question:**

How can exploring alternative fuel sources affect our economy and my life? How can using alternative fuel sources impact our environment? How can I influence others and make a difference in our carbon footprint?
 * Unit Questions:**

OTHER COMPLETE UNIT PLAN SAMPLES
(use both Essentials and TwT activities)


 * Middle School Sample**:[[file:Immigration Unit Plan.doc]]
 * Elementary Sample**: [[file:World Geography Unit Plan - updated.doc]]