Dragging Lee and Grant into the Blogosphere Using Web 2.0 Tools for Primary Source Document Research and Writing Cliff Happy, Donna Hutchison, and Daniel.

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Dragging Lee and Grant into the Blogosphere Using Web 2.0 Tools for Primary Source Document Research and Writing Cliff Happy, Donna Hutchison, and Daniel Moix Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts

ASMSA Interdisciplinary Alternative Assessment

ASMSA Interdisciplinary Alternative Assessment

ASMSA Interdisciplinary Alternative Assessment

ASMSA Interdisciplinary Alternative Assessment

Blog Idea Purpose: Deeper understanding Individual effects Strategy/Policy Primary source use Historical writing

Just One Problem… We’re like oil and water – Moix nearly failed AmStud – Happy & Hutch “Don’t know nothing about no blogs.”

Blog Project Parameters Students select characters Ten focus events, one per day Characters create one post and two comments daily Writing reflects period, supported by resources Citations

The Good

The Bad

The Outstanding

Expectations Greater knowledge of period and events Deeper understanding of personal cost of decisions Refine research skills Familiarity with primary source documents Articulate historical viewpoints

Surprises Avalanche of grading Students revealed skills/voices unseen before Time constraints for students Quality of research Disconnect between student/ character identities

Lessons Learned Fewer focus events Lengthen commenting period Grade with RSS reader Take more time with project

Teacher Resource Site

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