Stem Cell Socratic

Topic:  How can we/society facilitate use of stem cells in research and medical field?  

We watched the video and then had a dialogue about why we should be concerned about this.  Baby Boomers are in need of care and many associated jobs are going to be available to care for them.  Stem cell use from fetuses is controversial because of Pro-Life people that feel "we are playing as God,"  and that it might promote abortions.

Furguson Socratic

Topic:  Ferguson Riots
Question:  What role does racism play in the Ferguson Grand Jury verdict and the Police Force?

Active and lively dialogue about the various news items.  Jordan used lot's of quotes during the seminar.  We researched news articles and videos from sources of choice.  Racism was and is a factor in police forces.  Police forces typically profile "criminals" from preconceptions and in our local region.  Profiling of teenagers is common.  Interactions of police and perceived criminals takes on an air of control and negative (guilty before proved innocent) demeanor which tends to amplify situations and make them turn ugly.  Teens "hearts" sink when an officer begins to talk to a teen.

Garbage and Landfill Socratic

Topic:  How should we deal with this problem?

Videos:  Satellite Tour, Really Big Things,  Video Field Trip -  Landfills, How Stuff Works - Recycling Aluminum

Recycling was the main focus of the discussions.  It appears that convenience is the problem with recycling aluminum cans in which 95% of the energy that went into the can could be recaptured.  Recycle bins need to be plentiful and accessible.  Smaller garbage cans make people think about how much trash is produced.  Reusing materials, garbage houses, composting, packaging, tire walls were discussed.  This might make a great project for a learning plan for someone.

Science Link

Science for Kids

Socratic Seminars in Science

Veteran's Day

Thank you to all that served  . . .

Professional Development in Seattle, Washington

Julie, Shawn, and Adam visited Highline Big Picture High School in Seattle to learn and observe Big Picture Learning in action.  Find notes (here)

Mt. Ranier

Rainy everyday

Highline Big Picture School, Seattle, Washington

Meetings are Discussions

Lot's of "How do you . . .?" Questions

Autobiographies are everywhere

201's during IWT

Learning Plans posted in all rooms

Long-term and Short-term Goals with Actions/Projects

101 will be necessary ASAP

Check-ins every day

Daily Goals every day.  Learn something new each day!

Gwen shares her Google Drive forms with us

Main Office.  Students need to check in and check out.

A neat exhibition tool.

Math elective/class

Students run everything!

Hootenany!

A very filling experience!

Epidemic Unit (Biology Work)

Here is a link to a presentation that Jordan, Dennis, and Zac made (here)

Here is a link to a lab report 201 made (here)

Advisory Agenda

10/20/2014

Journal (Blog entry):
Discussion

• How was the weekend?

Calendars

• Schedule time to visit about learning plan with each teacher.

Old Business

• Beads

New Business

• Learning Goal Document
• Field trips in the valley

Actions

• Adam get beads
• Need someone to call Andrea

301 Crew

Advisory Agenda

10/16/2014

Journal (Blog entry): Evaluate the Multiple Intelligences Test Results. What do the results mean to you?
Discussion

• Friendly Beads discussion featuring Kaden Rinehart.

Calendars

• Schedule time to visit about learning plan with each teacher.

Old Business

New Business

• Feeding Frenzy Friday:  Kevin
• Field trips in the valley

Actions
______________________________________________________________________________________

Advisory Agenda

10/13/2014

Discussion

• What was one positive thing that happened over weekend?

Calendars

• What are you doing for tomorrow's wellness?
• For each class, what is one thing you are going to accomplish for it today?
• Schedule these:

Tuesday:  Oct. 14- Green Dot Presentation at 10:30, 10:00- Jamie’s Group, School Board Meeting at 6:00

Wednesday:  Oct. 15-PSAT  at 9:00

Thursday: 9:00 Tira from YMCA Teen Parenting

Sources of Strength meeting 11- 12pm

Friday: Nampa Juvenile  Corrections Presentation at 1:00

Looking Ahead:

• Oct. 27- Data Day-No students- Video Conference with Jeff Petty
• Oct. 28- i2i Assembly- 1:00-3:30
• Oct. 29- Idaho Leads, BSU College Fair
• Oct.31- End of grading period

Old Business

• Digital LP
• use the template
• meet with me to go over it
• Learning Goals Activity
• Name
• vote on name?

New Business

• Background Check Form & Learning Goals Information Sheets
• Create Job Shadow Inventory List

Advisory Agenda

10/9/2014

Discussion

• How’s it going?

Calendars

• What are you doing for tomorrow's wellness?
• For each class, what is one thing you are going to accomplish for it today?

Business

• Digital LP
• use the template
• meet with me to go over it
• Learning Goals Activity
• Name
• vote on name?
• Standards of Behavior.

Welcome

Discussion
Calendars

• What are you doing for tomorrow's wellness?
• For each class, what is one thing you are going to accomplish for it?

Checklist:

• sample LP
• hardcopy(hc)
• Classes LP(goals and projects)
• hc
• Digital LP
• use the template
• Journal (Blog)
• First Entry:  
• Introduce me to you 
• welcome message 
• a favorite quote
• Digital Portfolio
• Empirical Reasoning
• Quantitative Reasoning
• Communication
• Social Reasoning
• Personal Qualities
• Learning Plans
• Wellness
• Other
• Binder
• Photo
• embed on blog
• Name
• vote on name
• Standards of Behavior.