Wednesday, April 29, 2015

4-29-2015 PS--Great Speeches Analysis & Work

PLAN
  • Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device. 
  • Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
  • Great Speeches Presentation
    • Speech Topic List Check
    • Speech Sign Ups
    • Check Possible Great Speeches
    • Great Speech Example #2
      • Activity #42--DATE--Great Speech #2--George W. Bush
    • Great Speeches Presentation
      • Hand out Great Speech Presentation Assignment
        • Activity #43--DATE--Great Speech Presentation Assignment
      • Speech Sign Ups
        • No speech may be used twice in a single period.
      • Begin writing your Great Speech Presentation Manuscript
      • Work Time
    • Plan for Future Classes
    HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
    • Write YOUR PART of the Great Speech Presentation Manuscript Rough Draft (DUE Thursday)
      • Put it together with your group on Thursday
                  UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
                  • Thursday--Great Speeches Analysis, Peer Presentations
                  • Friday--Great Speeches Presentations
                  • Monday--Great Speeches Presentations
                  • Tuesday--Great Speeches Presentations

                  Monday, April 27, 2015

                  4-27-2015 PS--Great Speeches Introduction

                  PLAN
                  • Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device. 
                  • Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
                  • EHS Problem/Issue Panel Presentation
                      • Thank Yous
                    • Great Speeches Presentation
                        • After each speech, use the evaluation to provide feedback
                      • Great Speech Example #1--Jimmy V.
                        • Begin researching for a possible Great Speech for your presentation.
                          • Work Time
                        • Plan for Future Classes
                        HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
                        • Complete Activity #41--DATE--Possible Great Speeches for Great Speech Presentation
                          • List 3 possible great speeches for your presentation. For each speech, complete the following:
                            • List the speech title.
                            • Share who gave the speech.
                            • Provide a one-sentence summary of the speech.
                            • In one sentence, explain why you consider this to be a "great speech."
                                      UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
                                      • Tuesday--NO SCHOOL
                                      • Wednesday--Great Speeches Sign Ups, Great Speeches Analysis & Work
                                      • Thursday--Great Speeches Analysis, Peer Presentations
                                      • Friday--Great Speeches Presentations
                                      • Monday--Great Speeches Presentations
                                      • Tuesday--Great Speeches Presentations

                                      Friday, April 24, 2015

                                      4-24-2015 PS--Panel Presentation Debriefing & Thank Yous

                                      PLAN
                                      • Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device. 
                                      • Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
                                      • EHS Problem/Issue Panel Presentation
                                        • Panel Presentations
                                        • Activity #39--Panel Presentation Notes
                                          • Create 5 Columns
                                            • Column 1--Problem--Explain the problem.
                                            • Column 2--Possible Solutions--What possible solutions are shared?
                                            • Column 3--Questions--What questions do you have for the panel?
                                            • Column 4--Strengths--List 2 strengths of the panel presentation?
                                            • Column 5--Growth Areas--List 1 growth area for the panel.
                                        • Individual Member Assessment
                                        • Panel Presentation Debriefing
                                        • Thank Yous
                                      • Plan for Future Classes
                                      HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
                                      • Have a great weekend!
                                                    UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
                                                    • Monday--Great Speeches Presentation Intro, Jimmy V.
                                                    • Tuesday--NO SCHOOL
                                                    • Wednesday--Great Speeches Sign Ups, Great Speeches Analysis & Work, President Bush
                                                    • Thursday--Great Speeches Analysis, Peer Presentations, 
                                                    • Friday--Great Speeches Presentations
                                                    • Monday--Great Speeches Presentations
                                                    • Tuesday--Great Speeches Presentations

                                                    Thursday, April 23, 2015

                                                    4-23-2015 PS--Panel Presentations

                                                    PLAN
                                                    • Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device. 
                                                    • Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
                                                    • EHS Problem/Issue Panel Presentation
                                                      • Panel Presentations
                                                      • Activity #39--Panel Presentation Notes
                                                        • Create 5 Columns
                                                          • Column 1--Problem--Explain the problem.
                                                          • Column 2--Possible Solutions--What possible solutions are shared?
                                                          • Column 3--Questions--What questions do you have for the panel?
                                                          • Column 4--Strengths--List 2 strengths of the panel presentation?
                                                          • Column 5--Growth Areas--List 1 growth area for the panel.
                                                      • Panel Presentation Reminders
                                                        • Introductions
                                                          • Introduce each member of the panel.
                                                          • Introduce the name and title (role) of each stakeholder. Be sure to thank them for taking the time to join us today.
                                                          • Use Transitions--"Sarah will now share with us some possible solutions to this problem.)
                                                    • Plan for Future Classes
                                                    HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
                                                    • Prepare your Panel Presentation. PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE!
                                                                  UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
                                                                  • Friday--Individual Member Assessment, Panel Presentation Debriefing, Thank Yous

                                                                  Wednesday, April 22, 2015

                                                                  4-22-2015 PS--Panel Presentations

                                                                  PLAN
                                                                  • Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device. 
                                                                  • Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
                                                                  • EHS Problem/Issue Panel Presentation
                                                                    • Panel Presentations
                                                                    • Activity #39--Panel Presentation Notes
                                                                      • Create 5 Columns
                                                                        • Column 1--Problem--Explain the problem.
                                                                        • Column 2--Possible Solutions--What possible solutions are shared?
                                                                        • Column 3--Questions--What questions do you have for the panel?
                                                                        • Column 4--Strengths--List 2 strengths of the panel presentation?
                                                                        • Column 5--Growth Areas--List 1 growth area for the panel.
                                                                    • Panel Presentation Reminders
                                                                      • Introductions
                                                                        • Introduce each member of the panel.
                                                                        • Introduce the name and title (role) of each stakeholder. Be sure to thank them for taking the time to join us today.
                                                                        • Use Transitions--"Sarah will now share with us some possible solutions to this problem.)
                                                                  • Plan for Future Classes
                                                                  HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
                                                                  • Prepare your Panel Presentation. PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE!
                                                                                UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
                                                                                • Thursday--Panel Presentations
                                                                                • Friday--Individual Member Assessment, Panel Presentation Debriefing, Thank Yous

                                                                                Tuesday, April 21, 2015

                                                                                4-21-2015 PS--Panel Presentations

                                                                                PLAN
                                                                                • Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device. 
                                                                                • Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
                                                                                • EHS Problem/Issue Panel Presentation
                                                                                  • Panel Presentations
                                                                                  • Activity #39--Panel Presentation Notes
                                                                                    • Create 5 Columns
                                                                                      • Column 1--Problem--Explain the problem.
                                                                                      • Column 2--Possible Solutions--What possible solutions are shared?
                                                                                      • Column 3--Questions--What questions do you have for the panel?
                                                                                      • Column 4--Strengths--List 2 strengths of the panel presentation?
                                                                                      • Column 5--Growth Areas--List 1 growth area for the panel.
                                                                                  • Panel Presentation Reminders
                                                                                    • Introductions
                                                                                      • Introduce each member of the panel.
                                                                                      • Introduce the name and title (role) of each stakeholder. Be sure to thank them for taking the time to join us today.
                                                                                      • Use Transitions--"Sarah will now share with us some possible solutions to this problem.)
                                                                                • Plan for Future Classes
                                                                                HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
                                                                                • Prepare your Panel Presentation. PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE!
                                                                                              UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
                                                                                              • Wednesday--Panel Presentations
                                                                                              • Thursday--Panel Presentations
                                                                                              • Friday--Panel Presentations
                                                                                              • Friday--Individual Member Assessment, Panel Presentation Debriefing, Thank Yous

                                                                                              Friday, April 17, 2015

                                                                                              4-17-2015--SUB--Panel Presentation

                                                                                              PLAN
                                                                                              • Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device. 
                                                                                              • Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
                                                                                              • Game of the Week Contest
                                                                                                • Wild at Blues
                                                                                                  • Be sure to write down your vote and your teacher's vote on the board!
                                                                                                  • VOTING Update at 3:25 p.m. on Saturday
                                                                                                    • Buck--Blues
                                                                                                    • Mr. G--Blues
                                                                                                    • Nathan--Wild
                                                                                                    • Benny--Wild
                                                                                              • EHS Problem/Issue Panel Presentation
                                                                                                • Complete Packet, Outline, & Visual Aid
                                                                                                • PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE

                                                                                                • Plan for Future Classes
                                                                                                HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
                                                                                                • Be prepared for Presentations Next Week!
                                                                                                              UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
                                                                                                              • Monday--Panel Presentation Work

                                                                                                              Monday, April 13, 2015

                                                                                                              4-13-2015 PS--EHS Problem/Issue Panel Presentation

                                                                                                              PLAN
                                                                                                              • Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device. 
                                                                                                              • Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
                                                                                                              • Vote for Faculty Speaker HERE
                                                                                                              • EHS Problem/Issue Panel Presentation
                                                                                                                • Criteria Sharing
                                                                                                                • EACH GROUP MEMBER--List 3 criteria that would make an effective solution
                                                                                                                  • In other words, if you found an effective solution, what would it look like? What would happen?
                                                                                                                  • It is EXTREMELY important that you have clearly defined criteria for an effective solution.
                                                                                                                • Break into Subgroups
                                                                                                                  • Group A--Organize Your Presentation
                                                                                                                  • Group B--Invite Possible Stakeholders for your Presentation
                                                                                                                  • Group C--Conduct Addition Interviews as Needed
                                                                                                                • Presentations
                                                                                                                  • Each group will give a 30 second to one minute presentation that covers the following:
                                                                                                                    • Restate your chosen problem/issue.
                                                                                                                    • Provide a brief summary of the problem/issue.
                                                                                                                    • Share at least two possible solutions with pros & cons of those solutions.
                                                                                                                  • Class Presentations
                                                                                                                    • Mr. Buckley's Comments & Questions
                                                                                                                • Work Time
                                                                                                                  • Guidelines & Expectations
                                                                                                                    • Be Productive
                                                                                                                    • Work Collaboratively
                                                                                                                    • Stay on Task
                                                                                                                    • Use Digital Devices Appropriately and Effectively
                                                                                                                  • Continue Interviews
                                                                                                                    • Determine who you wish to interview.
                                                                                                                  • Determine who you wish to interview
                                                                                                                    • Decide who will conduct the interview.
                                                                                                                    • Select 2 people
                                                                                                                      • One person asks questions.
                                                                                                                      • One person records responses.
                                                                                                                    • Set up a date and time to complete the interview with each person.
                                                                                                                    • Formulate a set of interview questions.
                                                                                                                  • Invite Stakeholders
                                                                                                                    • Determine who you would like to invite to your presentation.
                                                                                                                    • Determine who you would like to invite to your presentation
                                                                                                                    • These people should be knowledgeable about the topic and/or have the power/influence to help make change.
                                                                                                                    • Send out formal invitations to your stakeholders.
                                                                                                                  • Formulate Possible Solutions
                                                                                                                    • You must come up with AT LEAST 6 possible solutions.
                                                                                                                    • List pros and cons for each.
                                                                                                                  • Research
                                                                                                              • Plan for Future Classes
                                                                                                              HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
                                                                                                              • TBD By Each Group
                                                                                                                            UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
                                                                                                                            • Tuesday--EHS Problem Issue Work Time

                                                                                                                            Friday, April 10, 2015

                                                                                                                            4-10-2015 PS--EHS Problem/Issue Panel Presentation

                                                                                                                            PLAN
                                                                                                                            • Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device. 
                                                                                                                            • Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
                                                                                                                            • Vote for Faculty Speaker HERE
                                                                                                                            • EHS Problem/Issue Panel Presentation
                                                                                                                              • Solution Sharing
                                                                                                                                • EACH GROUP MEMBER--Write a possible solution for your problem/issue.
                                                                                                                                  • List the possible solution.
                                                                                                                                  • Explain in detail what that solution would look like.
                                                                                                                                  • List the possible pros of your solution.
                                                                                                                                  • List the possible cons of your solution.
                                                                                                                              • Presentations
                                                                                                                                • Each group will give a 30 second to one minute presentation that covers the following:
                                                                                                                                  • Restate your chosen problem/issue.
                                                                                                                                  • Provide a brief summary of the problem/issue.
                                                                                                                                  • Share at least two possible solutions with pros & cons of those solutions.
                                                                                                                                • Class Presentations
                                                                                                                                  • Mr. Buckley's Comments & Questions
                                                                                                                              • Work Time
                                                                                                                                • Guidelines & Expectations
                                                                                                                                  • Be Productive
                                                                                                                                  • Work Collaboratively
                                                                                                                                  • Stay on Task
                                                                                                                                  • Use Digital Devices Appropriately and Effectively
                                                                                                                                • Continue Interviews
                                                                                                                                  • Determine who you wish to interview.
                                                                                                                                • Determine who you wish to interview
                                                                                                                                  .
                                                                                                                                  • Decide who will conduct the interview.
                                                                                                                                    • Select 2 people
                                                                                                                                  • Select 2 people
                                                                                                                                      • One person asks questions.
                                                                                                                                      • One person records responses.
                                                                                                                                  • Set up a date and time to complete the interview with each person.
                                                                                                                                  • Formulate a set of interview questions.
                                                                                                                                • Invite Stakeholders
                                                                                                                                  • Determine who you would like to invite to your presentation.
                                                                                                                                  • Determine who you would like to invite to your presentation
                                                                                                                                  • These people should be knowledgeable about the topic and/or have the power/influence to help make change.
                                                                                                                                  • Send out formal invitations to your stakeholders.
                                                                                                                                • Formulate Possible Solutions
                                                                                                                                  • You must come up with AT LEAST 6 possible solutions.
                                                                                                                                  • List pros and cons for each.
                                                                                                                                • Research
                                                                                                                            • Plan for Future Classes
                                                                                                                            HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
                                                                                                                            • EACH GROUP MEMBER--List 3 criteria that would make an effective solution (Due Monday)
                                                                                                                              • In other words, if you found an effective solution, what would it look like? What would happen?
                                                                                                                              • It is EXTREMELY important that you have clearly defined criteria for an effective solution.
                                                                                                                                          UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
                                                                                                                                          • Monday--EHS Problem Issue Work Time

                                                                                                                                          Thursday, April 9, 2015

                                                                                                                                          4-9-2015 PS--EHS Problem/Issue Panel Presentation

                                                                                                                                          PLAN
                                                                                                                                          • Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device. 
                                                                                                                                          • Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
                                                                                                                                          • Vote for Faculty Speaker HERE
                                                                                                                                          • EHS Problem/Issue Panel Presentation
                                                                                                                                            • Article Sharing
                                                                                                                                            • Presentations
                                                                                                                                              • Each group will give a 30 second to one minute presentation that covers the following:
                                                                                                                                                • Restate your chosen problem/issue.
                                                                                                                                                • Share one new thing you learned in the past 24 hours.
                                                                                                                                                • Share at least three people you plan to interview.
                                                                                                                                              • Class Presentations
                                                                                                                                                • Mr. Buckley's Comments & Questions
                                                                                                                                            • Presentation Day Sign Ups
                                                                                                                                            • Interviews
                                                                                                                                              • Determine who you wish to interview.
                                                                                                                                              • Decide who will conduct the interview.
                                                                                                                                                • Select 2 people
                                                                                                                                                  • One person asks questions.
                                                                                                                                                  • One person records responses.
                                                                                                                                              • Set up a date and time to complete the interview with each person.
                                                                                                                                              • Formulate a set of interview questions.
                                                                                                                                            • Stakeholders
                                                                                                                                              • Determine who you would like to invite to your presentation.
                                                                                                                                                • These people should be knowledgeable about the topic and/or have the power/influence to help make change.
                                                                                                                                              • Send out formal invitations to your stakeholders.
                                                                                                                                            • Research
                                                                                                                                          • Plan for Future Classes
                                                                                                                                          HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
                                                                                                                                          • EACH GROUP MEMBER--Write a possible solution for your problem/issue. (Due Friday)
                                                                                                                                            • List the possible solution.
                                                                                                                                            • Explain in detail what that solution would look like.
                                                                                                                                            • List the possible pros of your solution.
                                                                                                                                            • List the possible cons of your solution.
                                                                                                                                                        UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
                                                                                                                                                        • Friday--EHS Problem Issue Work Time

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday, April 8, 2015

                                                                                                                                                        4-8-2015 PS--EHS Problem/Issue Panel Presentation

                                                                                                                                                        PLAN
                                                                                                                                                        • Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
                                                                                                                                                          • NOTICE FROM ADMINISTRATION
                                                                                                                                                            • Please announce to students today that all school properties are off limits for this game. If they are on school property with a nerf gun, it will be treated as a nuisance item and they will be suspended from school in accordance to our district policy. 
                                                                                                                                                          • Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
                                                                                                                                                          • Vote for Faculty Speaker HERE
                                                                                                                                                          • EHS Problem/Issue Panel Presentation
                                                                                                                                                            • Article Sharing
                                                                                                                                                            • Download Electronic Copy of Overall Group Plan
                                                                                                                                                              • One member from each group should do the following:
                                                                                                                                                            • Record Groups
                                                                                                                                                            • Presentations
                                                                                                                                                              • Each group will give a 30 second to one minute presentation that covers the following:
                                                                                                                                                                • State your chosen problem/issue.
                                                                                                                                                                • Share at least three things you have learned about this problem/issue from your research.
                                                                                                                                                                • Share at least one question that your group has arrived at regarding your problem/issue that you will explore through additional research.
                                                                                                                                                              • Class Presentations
                                                                                                                                                                • Mr. Buckley's Comments & Questions
                                                                                                                                                                  • Thoughts
                                                                                                                                                                  • People to Contact
                                                                                                                                                                  • Areas to Research
                                                                                                                                                            • Research
                                                                                                                                                          • Plan for Future Classes
                                                                                                                                                          HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
                                                                                                                                                          • EACH GROUP MEMBER--Locate TWO ADDITIONAL online articles related to your problem/issue. Keep in mind that these articles do not need to be about EHS specifically. They must relate to some aspect of your problem/solution. (Due Thursday)
                                                                                                                                                                          UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
                                                                                                                                                                          • Thursday--EHS Problem Issue Work Time

                                                                                                                                                                          Tuesday, April 7, 2015

                                                                                                                                                                          4-7-2015 PS--EHS Problem/Issue Panel Presentation

                                                                                                                                                                          PLAN
                                                                                                                                                                          • Reminder: When you arrive to class, please open the blog on your digital device.
                                                                                                                                                                            • Welcome, Attendance & Daily Plan
                                                                                                                                                                            • EHS Problem/Issue Panel Presentation
                                                                                                                                                                              • Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity #37--EHS Good & Bad
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Create 2 Columns:
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Column 1--List 5 great things about Edina High School?
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Column 2--Provide a one sentence explanation for each.
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Column 1--List 5 problems, issues or things that could be improved at Edina High School.
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Column 2--Provide a one sentence explanation for each.
                                                                                                                                                                                • Establish Groups
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Record groups
                                                                                                                                                                                • Discussion
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Brainstorm at least 5 possible problems/issues. Rank them in order of 1 to 5 for what you want to present.
                                                                                                                                                                                • Activity #38--Group HIGH FIVE
                                                                                                                                                                                  • List your top five problems/issues that you would like to present. Be sure to list them in order.
                                                                                                                                                                            • Plan for Future Classes
                                                                                                                                                                            HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
                                                                                                                                                                            • EACH GROUP MEMBER--Locate TWO online articles related to your problem/issue. Keep in mind that these articles do not need to be about EHS specifically. They must relate to some aspect of your problem/solution. (Due Wednesday)
                                                                                                                                                                                    UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Wednesday--EHS Problem Issue Work Time

                                                                                                                                                                                    Sunday, April 5, 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                    4-6-2015 PS - EHS Problem/Issue Panel Presentation Skits

                                                                                                                                                                                    PLAN

                                                                                                                                                                                    • Welcome, Attendance, Daily Plan
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Skits
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Get together with your Panel Presentation Groups
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Come up with a skit that illustrates your EHS problem/issue
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Skits should be about 2-4 minutes long
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Be Creative! This is your chance to show your classmates why your problem/issue is important (and it'll help you start thinking about the intricacies of your problem/issue)
                                                                                                                                                                                      • You will have about 20 minutes to create your skit, then you will perform your skit for the class
                                                                                                                                                                                    HOMEWORK
                                                                                                                                                                                    • None
                                                                                                                                                                                    UPCOMING
                                                                                                                                                                                    • We'll see. Stay tuned.