Senorfe_Fiawoo - Nov 6, 2009 1:40 pm (13.)
Visiting the Teachers' Forum
There is a lot of information to share. I read about the Free Webinar available to teachers. However when I tried to register for it I realized that it was not free. I read about what projects others are engaged in.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 6, 2009 2:31 pm (13.1)
Hello Senorfe,
I do not think so. You need only to activate your account. Since you are taking this course, then you are automatically registered in the forum.
You can click on this link to get access:
http://foro.iearn.org/webx?128@@.1eade1dc
Good luck
Abdesalam
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 6, 2009 2:33 pm (14.)
Dear all,
The teacher‘s forum is a resourceful platform for teachers to know each other and be prepared to engage in a fruitful learning environment. It is an extra step to know outstanding educators, who are interested in proving a helping hand. It is making a large scope vertically and horizontally. These teachers may be in your country or elsewhere. They may have been involved in a different course online. They may be interested in the same project.
All the uncertainties and issues related to iEARN projects and learning environments are discussed. There is a lot food for thoughts. By reading messages in the forum, I am sure you will get inspired. There are learning and teaching innovations, methodologies, strategies, and some of the best practices that are dealt with.
Therefore, it is an excellent opportunity to check regularly for answers, clarification, or worries to reflect upon. I was surprised that I know some contributors whom I have met during the international iEARN conference.
Abdesalam
tubi_naz - Nov 7, 2009 2:44 pm (14.1)
Quite true it is some thing incredible
Kheira_Mezough - Nov 8, 2009 8:46 am (19.)
The Teachers Forum
Hello everybody,
I find the iEARN teachers forum quite rich, true that it is overwhelming but the variety of topics allows us to feel at ease since we don't fail to find a topic that fits us.
On the other hand there are people who seem to be always available to receive new comers like Lynn.
I personally started using the forum in the summer and I found no problem joining discussion forums, yet I launched 2 new topics and I got no answer except from Dr Gragert about my new , moreover I couldn't come back to my topic.
May be the posts could be at least classified by months as in the blogs system.
Well this is what I think.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 8, 2009 8:58 am (19.1)
Dear Kheira,
I am so pleased to know that you have already explored the learning circles. That is to say will be our role model to supply us with the necessary needed information to implement projects related to LC.
What are your launched topics? They can be the background of fruitful discussion in our forum.
Abdesalam
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Week 6: 3- Developing PRoject Plan Part 3
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 6, 2009 3:21 pm (8.)
Project Plan - Part 3
Productivity of work
•Will your students need to do research for their project.
It depends on the activities. They may need information to boost their writing skills and knowledge. The internet would be of good help. They will also use their background knowledge to construct new knowledge.
•How will they be organized to gather information?
Students have diverse learning styles, and various setting arrangements. Hey may work individually or in groups of four to five students. Some students may be visually oriented; they would be in charge of the aesthetic
•Who will be responsible and in charge?
I will be guiding them throughout the learning stages. I entrust some activities for skilled students and those who show leadership skills in certain activities.
How you will handle the e-mail exchanges, how often, who will be in charge?
Students will be responsible to deliver their own messages through blogging, a collaborative PBwork platform. Alternatively, through using a Yahoo Group where I will be moderating all messages. In addition, there will be an iEARN podium where student will exchange emails with international students. A list-serve is important to keep track of all the messages.
Assessment of student work
How will the appropriateness of student work be evaluated?
How will you assess the student work? I will use a rubric that students have to respect so as their emails and contributions would be submitted.
- in the introduction stage of the project? A rubric
- in the implementation of the project?
- in conclusion of the project?
Conclusion of activity
• When does your participation in the project end.
- May 2010
• How will the students draw their projects to a conclusion.
- Giving presentations
- Sharing their products with the whole school
- Publishing their work in a potential school website
- Collecting all the contribution in a hardcopy
• Action items to consider in this phase
Authenticity
Content validity
Project format presentation
Abdesalam
tubi_naz - Nov 7, 2009 2:29 pm (8.1)
thanks once again for sharing the link, it is very fruitful and by the way good idea of adding action items.......
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 8, 2009 4:35 am (12.2)
Tubi,
Nice work. I cannot wait seeing you implementing your lesson plan.
Go ahead
Abdesalam
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 8, 2009 9:30 am (19.1)
Dear Siham,
You seem to be participating in a project, right now. How are combining between your course online and this project? Is it demanding?
You plan is excellent. Keep going.
Abdesalam
Siham_Almaskari - Nov 8, 2009 10:11 am (20.)
Hello my friend,
Yeah, I’m working in the “a One Day in the Life” project this year. Actually, the whole school is working in the same project which is so enjoyable and demanding as well.
Hopefully, you will see our outcomes very soon
Thanks & Wishing all of us the Best of luck
Siham
OMAN
Kheira_Mezough - Nov 9, 2009 3:05 am (21.)
Better Late than Never
Sorry again,
I am late for some unexpected problems, yet I am committed to share with my colleagues such a unique experience.
Well here is my plan.
Productivity of work
•Will your students need to do research for their project?
Students will conduct a survey about the topic and they will interview adults such as the school staff and the social assistant in addition to psychologists and teachers.
•How will they be organized to gather information?
Right from the beginning of the project, students have joined their groups, and within each group tasks are devised according to members’ competencies once the outline is set .
•Who will be responsible and in charge?
As it is a team work, though there is a group leader, all the members share the responsibility with a team spirit.
•How you will handle the e-mail exchanges, how often, who will be in charge?
• Students will receive a mass e-mail within yahoo group for the planning, instructions and reminder of tasks to achieve.
•A social network will be designed so that students post their work.
Conclusion of activity
• When does your participation end?
May 2010
• How will the students draw their projects to a conclusion?
Students will give oral and digital presentation.
Identify technological and material requirements
•Technological requirements
•Laptops, Data show, connection if available. • Material requirement
•Survey worksheets and posters
Regards
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 9, 2009 4:07 am (21.1)
Dear Kheira,
Your commitment can be seen and read from your persuasive posts
You have done a good job. Continue
Abdesalam
Project Plan - Part 3
Productivity of work
•Will your students need to do research for their project.
It depends on the activities. They may need information to boost their writing skills and knowledge. The internet would be of good help. They will also use their background knowledge to construct new knowledge.
•How will they be organized to gather information?
Students have diverse learning styles, and various setting arrangements. Hey may work individually or in groups of four to five students. Some students may be visually oriented; they would be in charge of the aesthetic
•Who will be responsible and in charge?
I will be guiding them throughout the learning stages. I entrust some activities for skilled students and those who show leadership skills in certain activities.
How you will handle the e-mail exchanges, how often, who will be in charge?
Students will be responsible to deliver their own messages through blogging, a collaborative PBwork platform. Alternatively, through using a Yahoo Group where I will be moderating all messages. In addition, there will be an iEARN podium where student will exchange emails with international students. A list-serve is important to keep track of all the messages.
Assessment of student work
How will the appropriateness of student work be evaluated?
How will you assess the student work? I will use a rubric that students have to respect so as their emails and contributions would be submitted.
- in the introduction stage of the project? A rubric
- in the implementation of the project?
- in conclusion of the project?
Conclusion of activity
• When does your participation in the project end.
- May 2010
• How will the students draw their projects to a conclusion.
- Giving presentations
- Sharing their products with the whole school
- Publishing their work in a potential school website
- Collecting all the contribution in a hardcopy
• Action items to consider in this phase
Authenticity
Content validity
Project format presentation
Abdesalam
tubi_naz - Nov 7, 2009 2:29 pm (8.1)
thanks once again for sharing the link, it is very fruitful and by the way good idea of adding action items.......
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 8, 2009 4:35 am (12.2)
Tubi,
Nice work. I cannot wait seeing you implementing your lesson plan.
Go ahead
Abdesalam
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 8, 2009 9:30 am (19.1)
Dear Siham,
You seem to be participating in a project, right now. How are combining between your course online and this project? Is it demanding?
You plan is excellent. Keep going.
Abdesalam
Siham_Almaskari - Nov 8, 2009 10:11 am (20.)
Hello my friend,
Yeah, I’m working in the “a One Day in the Life” project this year. Actually, the whole school is working in the same project which is so enjoyable and demanding as well.
Hopefully, you will see our outcomes very soon
Thanks & Wishing all of us the Best of luck
Siham
OMAN
Kheira_Mezough - Nov 9, 2009 3:05 am (21.)
Better Late than Never
Sorry again,
I am late for some unexpected problems, yet I am committed to share with my colleagues such a unique experience.
Well here is my plan.
Productivity of work
•Will your students need to do research for their project?
Students will conduct a survey about the topic and they will interview adults such as the school staff and the social assistant in addition to psychologists and teachers.
•How will they be organized to gather information?
Right from the beginning of the project, students have joined their groups, and within each group tasks are devised according to members’ competencies once the outline is set .
•Who will be responsible and in charge?
As it is a team work, though there is a group leader, all the members share the responsibility with a team spirit.
•How you will handle the e-mail exchanges, how often, who will be in charge?
• Students will receive a mass e-mail within yahoo group for the planning, instructions and reminder of tasks to achieve.
•A social network will be designed so that students post their work.
Conclusion of activity
• When does your participation end?
May 2010
• How will the students draw their projects to a conclusion?
Students will give oral and digital presentation.
Identify technological and material requirements
•Technological requirements
•Laptops, Data show, connection if available. • Material requirement
•Survey worksheets and posters
Regards
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 9, 2009 4:07 am (21.1)
Dear Kheira,
Your commitment can be seen and read from your persuasive posts
You have done a good job. Continue
Abdesalam
Week 6: 1 Learning Circles Teachers' Guide
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 6, 2009 1:33 pm (14.1)
Dear Sheikha,
Well done. It is to the point summary of the of the teacher guide.
Abdesalam
Sheikha_Al-Ajmi - Nov 7, 2009 11:09 pm (14.1.1)
Hi Abdesalam
Thanks for your nice words, it's always a pleasure to see your comments.
Sheikha
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 6, 2009 1:30 pm (16.)
Dear and dearest colleagues and moderators,
I have been experiencing a slow connection this week, besides an extra work to get my students on the real truck of the program; I have been exploring every single page to make sure I have not missed any particular points of the project procedures.
It is breathtaking. There is extraordinary large amount of information that iEARN stuff, and coordinators have accumulated about learning circles along these years. I cannot believe it, every question about the process I may adopt gradually with my students is provided in details. It started by registration to saying goodbye covering all the sixth phases of the learning circle projects. I follow all the available links starting by the frequent asked questions. The checklist in each phase is very important reminder. there are countless topics, including: materials, structure cross-classroom, schedules, themes selection, forums, publications, timeline , to name but a few.
In addition, I have download the possible information I may need while working on a learning circle project. Sometimes, I felt that some data is repeated purposefully to make the explorer of the website navigate the pages smoothly. It took me at least three days. I may suggest that there should be some particular focused questions or activities to illicit the main thoughts of the website. This may perhaps help teachers grasp the main targeted notions.
This learning circle guide describe many reimbursements for both student and teachers, which makes the sense of the field of teaching and learning self-motivating. It supplies for wide perspectives to understand differences and similarities for its open cooperative learning environment.
I have learned techniques that I need to use with the students participating in this kind of projects and how to narrow or widen their expectations carefully on the net. There should be a reasonable regular planning for getting connected and submitting emails.
What I liked most is the recurring recommendations to connect the project to our local syllabus.
Abdesalam
tubi_naz - Nov 6, 2009 8:41 pm (16.1)
Phew! absolutely up to the mark, you are really a keen observer, active learner as well as a co-operative peer,
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 8, 2009 4:11 am (16.1.1)
Tubi,
Thanks so much for your continuous reading of my post. I do appreciate it very much.
Abdesalam
Kheira_Mezough - Nov 8, 2009 2:47 pm (16.2)
Here you are Abdesalam;
It is an hour to be at the service of committed educators like you and our course mates.
I switch from a forum to another, and I keep your questions in mind, so I prefer to answer you here.
Well the topics I launched were:
A good book to read: The Courage to Teach.
My Project new idea: Born to be an Artist.
But unfortunately I got no answer from online colleagues.
Regards
Zehra_Gheewala - Nov 8, 2009 2:58 am (19.)
Hello,
I have been reading the teacher's guide and have confusion. I was thinking about doing the project called Special Places. I cannot see how I can have a learning circle involvement to complete this project. The way I see it, the students will bring a picture of their favorite place. In class, they will describe it and finally post it on the net. How can i include the learning circle into this process?
Thank you
Zehra
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 8, 2009 4:01 am (19.1)
Dear Zahra,
If you go back to the description of learning circles, you will understand that it is possible to implement your project of describing a picture as far as they are other 6 to 8 teachers who are sharing the same projects. However, you have to agree which picture to describe. As I see it, there should be a common picture pr topic among these teachers. By the end of the project, the entire student’s production will be published.
Abdesalam
Zehra_Gheewala - Nov 8, 2009 5:24 am (19.1.1)
Dear Abdesalam,
I am confused about the information I need from the other teachers. Are we not supposed to collect different types of information from all the different members of the learning circle? Then this information must come together as a complete project. It is not the purpose of a learning circle to get the same type of information from everyone.
Zehra
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 8, 2009 5:51 am (19.1.1.1)
Dear Zahra,
You do not need to collect any information. A moderator would set the teachers in a suitable group. It can be primary school, junior high school, or high school… When you know your group, you need to write an introductory message, later, you need to fill in a survey about your school and students. It could be in online (blog, wiki, yahoo, Google, flicker…), PowerPoint, or word format. You need to share it with the whole group. Then, there is a convenient agenda to go after to implement your project …
I hope this would help. Are there any questions, you would like to know?
Kheira_Mezough - Nov 8, 2009 2:30 pm (21.)
Hello all,
Frankly speaking, the learning circles teachers guide provides us with all the necessary details to develop our project and even inspires us for new projects.
It is so well elaborated that it requires to be read many times. I unconsciously stopped at every single step and recommendation to think how I could link it to my project, as it gave me great ideas to develop my new project idea "Born to be an Artist" that exactly fits the Learning Circles Project.
I like the guide in the sense that it leaves the teacher to decide though it lists steps and recommendations. There is a sort of autonomy in planning.
Learning Circles Teachers Guide prepares us both to join the Learning Circles and develop our project plan.
I really feel the need to read it once more to develop my reflection paper.
Rgards
Kheira
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 8, 2009 3:02 pm (21.1)
Dear Kheira,
Wow!
So ambitious ideas! Similar to their beholder!
Provoking thoughts “Born to be artist” I understand that art is an endowment. It would give a chance to students to dig deeply in their hidden thoughts for the appropriate skill, the one they feel they will excel at. It is a sense of building leadership skills. Students will be motivated to write about their abilities and how, why they are good at it!
Abdesalam
Kheira_Mezough - Nov 9, 2009 2:17 am (21.1.1)
Thanks a lot Abdesalam,
I just care to create an autonomous learning environment and that is the key of a successful global education I believe.
Kheira
Dear Sheikha,
Well done. It is to the point summary of the of the teacher guide.
Abdesalam
Sheikha_Al-Ajmi - Nov 7, 2009 11:09 pm (14.1.1)
Hi Abdesalam
Thanks for your nice words, it's always a pleasure to see your comments.
Sheikha
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 6, 2009 1:30 pm (16.)
Dear and dearest colleagues and moderators,
I have been experiencing a slow connection this week, besides an extra work to get my students on the real truck of the program; I have been exploring every single page to make sure I have not missed any particular points of the project procedures.
It is breathtaking. There is extraordinary large amount of information that iEARN stuff, and coordinators have accumulated about learning circles along these years. I cannot believe it, every question about the process I may adopt gradually with my students is provided in details. It started by registration to saying goodbye covering all the sixth phases of the learning circle projects. I follow all the available links starting by the frequent asked questions. The checklist in each phase is very important reminder. there are countless topics, including: materials, structure cross-classroom, schedules, themes selection, forums, publications, timeline , to name but a few.
In addition, I have download the possible information I may need while working on a learning circle project. Sometimes, I felt that some data is repeated purposefully to make the explorer of the website navigate the pages smoothly. It took me at least three days. I may suggest that there should be some particular focused questions or activities to illicit the main thoughts of the website. This may perhaps help teachers grasp the main targeted notions.
This learning circle guide describe many reimbursements for both student and teachers, which makes the sense of the field of teaching and learning self-motivating. It supplies for wide perspectives to understand differences and similarities for its open cooperative learning environment.
I have learned techniques that I need to use with the students participating in this kind of projects and how to narrow or widen their expectations carefully on the net. There should be a reasonable regular planning for getting connected and submitting emails.
What I liked most is the recurring recommendations to connect the project to our local syllabus.
Abdesalam
tubi_naz - Nov 6, 2009 8:41 pm (16.1)
Phew! absolutely up to the mark, you are really a keen observer, active learner as well as a co-operative peer,
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 8, 2009 4:11 am (16.1.1)
Tubi,
Thanks so much for your continuous reading of my post. I do appreciate it very much.
Abdesalam
Kheira_Mezough - Nov 8, 2009 2:47 pm (16.2)
Here you are Abdesalam;
It is an hour to be at the service of committed educators like you and our course mates.
I switch from a forum to another, and I keep your questions in mind, so I prefer to answer you here.
Well the topics I launched were:
A good book to read: The Courage to Teach.
My Project new idea: Born to be an Artist.
But unfortunately I got no answer from online colleagues.
Regards
Zehra_Gheewala - Nov 8, 2009 2:58 am (19.)
Hello,
I have been reading the teacher's guide and have confusion. I was thinking about doing the project called Special Places. I cannot see how I can have a learning circle involvement to complete this project. The way I see it, the students will bring a picture of their favorite place. In class, they will describe it and finally post it on the net. How can i include the learning circle into this process?
Thank you
Zehra
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 8, 2009 4:01 am (19.1)
Dear Zahra,
If you go back to the description of learning circles, you will understand that it is possible to implement your project of describing a picture as far as they are other 6 to 8 teachers who are sharing the same projects. However, you have to agree which picture to describe. As I see it, there should be a common picture pr topic among these teachers. By the end of the project, the entire student’s production will be published.
Abdesalam
Zehra_Gheewala - Nov 8, 2009 5:24 am (19.1.1)
Dear Abdesalam,
I am confused about the information I need from the other teachers. Are we not supposed to collect different types of information from all the different members of the learning circle? Then this information must come together as a complete project. It is not the purpose of a learning circle to get the same type of information from everyone.
Zehra
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 8, 2009 5:51 am (19.1.1.1)
Dear Zahra,
You do not need to collect any information. A moderator would set the teachers in a suitable group. It can be primary school, junior high school, or high school… When you know your group, you need to write an introductory message, later, you need to fill in a survey about your school and students. It could be in online (blog, wiki, yahoo, Google, flicker…), PowerPoint, or word format. You need to share it with the whole group. Then, there is a convenient agenda to go after to implement your project …
I hope this would help. Are there any questions, you would like to know?
Kheira_Mezough - Nov 8, 2009 2:30 pm (21.)
Hello all,
Frankly speaking, the learning circles teachers guide provides us with all the necessary details to develop our project and even inspires us for new projects.
It is so well elaborated that it requires to be read many times. I unconsciously stopped at every single step and recommendation to think how I could link it to my project, as it gave me great ideas to develop my new project idea "Born to be an Artist" that exactly fits the Learning Circles Project.
I like the guide in the sense that it leaves the teacher to decide though it lists steps and recommendations. There is a sort of autonomy in planning.
Learning Circles Teachers Guide prepares us both to join the Learning Circles and develop our project plan.
I really feel the need to read it once more to develop my reflection paper.
Rgards
Kheira
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 8, 2009 3:02 pm (21.1)
Dear Kheira,
Wow!
So ambitious ideas! Similar to their beholder!
Provoking thoughts “Born to be artist” I understand that art is an endowment. It would give a chance to students to dig deeply in their hidden thoughts for the appropriate skill, the one they feel they will excel at. It is a sense of building leadership skills. Students will be motivated to write about their abilities and how, why they are good at it!
Abdesalam
Kheira_Mezough - Nov 9, 2009 2:17 am (21.1.1)
Thanks a lot Abdesalam,
I just care to create an autonomous learning environment and that is the key of a successful global education I believe.
Kheira
Week 6: Week Tales Project
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 7, 2009 7:37 am (12.)
Hello everyone,
Folk tales provide significant cultural aspects that foster understanding not only of oneself, but of the other as well. They supply a precious reflection about our ancestors’ fight and continued existence against the hard days. It was a terrible endeavor in opposition to the evils and the establishment of the good feat. It was an age of oral transmission of skills and knowledge. Our ancestors learned through observation, memorizations, and daily practices. We are so lucky by the advent of technology tools, which should be used effectively to gain more insights from these tales. Globally, Students would share their thoughts about their own civilization.
Therefore, the data is available together the most contemporary efficient tool to pass share this knowledge with the world. Both our digital awareness and skill will be fostered through participating in this project, which is facilitated by a sociable man with whom I have shared special moment in Morocco, Fez, Mekness, and Volubulis.
Abdesalam
Kheira_Mezough - Nov 8, 2009 12:41 pm (12.1)
Hello Abdesalam,
You are right: "It was an age of oral transmission of skills and knowledge. Our ancestors learned through observation, memorization, and daily practices." and this will teach students to deal with problem solving situations and develop their critical thinking with a positive attitude.
These are the goals and objectives of project based learning.
Regards
Kheira
Replies to this message
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 8, 2009 12:53 pm (12.1.1)
Dear Kheira,
After the age of oral transmission, there is a great change in the transmission of knowledge and skills. The invention of writing, spam of life, much more free time, and the inclination to learn of the contemporary Man, make it possible for students to learn in safe-like setting. What’s more, technology is the most effective means that set the door ajar for more flow of data.
What do you think?
Abdesalam
Kheira_Mezough - Nov 8, 2009 1:03 pm (12.1.1.1)
Dear course-mate,
I totally agree with you, I am one of those who observe the great and rapid change that is taking place in the world and even in our everyday life.
It is amazing; I sometimes feel I am running after the various changes even in the field of technology.
Hello everyone,
Folk tales provide significant cultural aspects that foster understanding not only of oneself, but of the other as well. They supply a precious reflection about our ancestors’ fight and continued existence against the hard days. It was a terrible endeavor in opposition to the evils and the establishment of the good feat. It was an age of oral transmission of skills and knowledge. Our ancestors learned through observation, memorizations, and daily practices. We are so lucky by the advent of technology tools, which should be used effectively to gain more insights from these tales. Globally, Students would share their thoughts about their own civilization.
Therefore, the data is available together the most contemporary efficient tool to pass share this knowledge with the world. Both our digital awareness and skill will be fostered through participating in this project, which is facilitated by a sociable man with whom I have shared special moment in Morocco, Fez, Mekness, and Volubulis.
Abdesalam
Kheira_Mezough - Nov 8, 2009 12:41 pm (12.1)
Hello Abdesalam,
You are right: "It was an age of oral transmission of skills and knowledge. Our ancestors learned through observation, memorization, and daily practices." and this will teach students to deal with problem solving situations and develop their critical thinking with a positive attitude.
These are the goals and objectives of project based learning.
Regards
Kheira
Replies to this message
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 8, 2009 12:53 pm (12.1.1)
Dear Kheira,
After the age of oral transmission, there is a great change in the transmission of knowledge and skills. The invention of writing, spam of life, much more free time, and the inclination to learn of the contemporary Man, make it possible for students to learn in safe-like setting. What’s more, technology is the most effective means that set the door ajar for more flow of data.
What do you think?
Abdesalam
Kheira_Mezough - Nov 8, 2009 1:03 pm (12.1.1.1)
Dear course-mate,
I totally agree with you, I am one of those who observe the great and rapid change that is taking place in the world and even in our everyday life.
It is amazing; I sometimes feel I am running after the various changes even in the field of technology.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Week 6: 2- Tips for Collaborative Project work
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 6, 2009 1:33 pm (14.1)
Dear Sheikha,
Well done. It is to the point summary of the of the teacher guide.
Abdesalam
Sheikha_Al-Ajmi - Nov 7, 2009 11:09 pm (14.1.1)
Hi Abdesalam
Thanks for your nice words, it's always a pleasure to see your comments.
Sheikha
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 6, 2009 1:30 pm (16.)
Dear and dearest colleagues and moderators,
I have been experiencing a slow connection this week, besides an extra work to get my students on the real truck of the program; I have been exploring every single page to make sure I have not missed any particular points of the project procedures.
It is breathtaking. There is extraordinary large amount of information that iEARN stuff, and coordinators have accumulated about learning circles along these years. I cannot believe it, every question about the process I may adopt gradually with my students is provided in details. It started by registration to saying goodbye covering all the sixth phases of the learning circle projects. I follow all the available links starting by the frequent asked questions. The checklist in each phase is very important reminder. there are countless topics, including: materials, structure cross-classroom, schedules, themes selection, forums, publications, timeline , to name but a few.
In addition, I have download the possible information I may need while working on a learning circle project. Sometimes, I felt that some data is repeated purposefully to make the explorer of the website navigate the pages smoothly. It took me at least three days. I may suggest that there should be some particular focused questions or activities to illicit the main thoughts of the website. This may perhaps help teachers grasp the main targeted notions.
This learning circle guide describe many reimbursements for both student and teachers, which makes the sense of the field of teaching and learning self-motivating. It supplies for wide perspectives to understand differences and similarities for its open cooperative learning environment.
I have learned techniques that I need to use with the students participating in this kind of projects and how to narrow or widen their expectations carefully on the net. There should be a reasonable regular planning for getting connected and submitting emails.
What I liked most is the recurring recommendations to connect the project to our local syllabus.
Abdesalam
tubi_naz - Nov 6, 2009 8:41 pm (16.1)
Phew! absolutely up to the mark, you are really a keen observer, active learner as well as a co-operative peer,
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 8, 2009 4:11 am (16.1.1)
Tubi,
Thanks so much for your continuous reading of my post. I do appreciate it very much.
Abdesalam
Kheira_Mezough - Nov 8, 2009 2:47 pm (16.2)
Here you are Abdesalam;
It is an hour to be at the service of committed educators like you and our course mates.
I switch from a forum to another, and I keep your questions in mind, so I prefer to answer you here.
Well the topics I launched were:
A good book to read: The Courage to Teach.
My Project new idea: Born to be an Artist.
But unfortunately I got no answer from online colleagues.
Regards
Zehra_Gheewala - Nov 8, 2009 2:58 am (19.)
Hello,
I have been reading the teacher's guide and have confusion. I was thinking about doing the project called Special Places. I cannot see how I can have a learning circle involvement to complete this project. The way I see it, the students will bring a picture of their favorite place. In class, they will describe it and finally post it on the net. How can i include the learning circle into this process?
Thank you
Zehra
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 8, 2009 4:01 am (19.1)
Dear Zahra,
If you go back to the description of learning circles, you will understand that it is possible to implement your project of describing a picture as far as they are other 6 to 8 teachers who are sharing the same projects. However, you have to agree which picture to describe. As I see it, there should be a common picture pr topic among these teachers. By the end of the project, the entire student’s production will be published.
Abdesalam
Zehra_Gheewala - Nov 8, 2009 5:24 am (19.1.1)
Dear Abdesalam,
I am confused about the information I need from the other teachers. Are we not supposed to collect different types of information from all the different members of the learning circle? Then this information must come together as a complete project. It is not the purpose of a learning circle to get the same type of information from everyone.
Zehra
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 8, 2009 5:51 am (19.1.1.1)
Dear Zahra,
You do not need to collect any information. A moderator would set the teachers in a suitable group. It can be primary school, junior high school, or high school… When you know your group, you need to write an introductory message, later, you need to fill in a survey about your school and students. It could be in online (blog, wiki, yahoo, Google, flicker…), PowerPoint, or word format. You need to share it with the whole group. Then, there is a convenient agenda to go after to implement your project …
I hope this would help. Are there any questions, you would like to know?
Kheira_Mezough - Nov 8, 2009 2:30 pm (21.)
Hello all,
Frankly speaking, the learning circles teachers guide provides us with all the necessary details to develop our project and even inspires us for new projects.
It is so well elaborated that it requires to be read many times. I unconsciously stopped at every single step and recommendation to think how I could link it to my project, as it gave me great ideas to develop my new project idea "Born to be an Artist" that exactly fits the Learning Circles Project.
I like the guide in the sense that it leaves the teacher to decide though it lists steps and recommendations. There is a sort of autonomy in planning.
Learning Circles Teachers Guide prepares us both to join the Learning Circles and develop our project plan.
I really feel the need to read it once more to develop my reflection paper.
Rgards
Kheira
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 8, 2009 3:02 pm (21.1)
Dear Kheira,
Wow!
So ambitious ideas! Similar to their beholder!
Provoking thoughts “Born to be artist” I understand that art is an endowment. It would give a chance to students to dig deeply in their hidden thoughts for the appropriate skill, the one they feel they will excel at. It is a sense of building leadership skills. Students will be motivated to write about their abilities and how, why they are good at it!
Abdesalam
Kheira_Mezough - Nov 9, 2009 2:17 am (21.1.1)
Thanks a lot Abdesalam,
I just care to create an autonomous learning environment and that is the key of a successful global education I believe.
Kheira
Dear Sheikha,
Well done. It is to the point summary of the of the teacher guide.
Abdesalam
Sheikha_Al-Ajmi - Nov 7, 2009 11:09 pm (14.1.1)
Hi Abdesalam
Thanks for your nice words, it's always a pleasure to see your comments.
Sheikha
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 6, 2009 1:30 pm (16.)
Dear and dearest colleagues and moderators,
I have been experiencing a slow connection this week, besides an extra work to get my students on the real truck of the program; I have been exploring every single page to make sure I have not missed any particular points of the project procedures.
It is breathtaking. There is extraordinary large amount of information that iEARN stuff, and coordinators have accumulated about learning circles along these years. I cannot believe it, every question about the process I may adopt gradually with my students is provided in details. It started by registration to saying goodbye covering all the sixth phases of the learning circle projects. I follow all the available links starting by the frequent asked questions. The checklist in each phase is very important reminder. there are countless topics, including: materials, structure cross-classroom, schedules, themes selection, forums, publications, timeline , to name but a few.
In addition, I have download the possible information I may need while working on a learning circle project. Sometimes, I felt that some data is repeated purposefully to make the explorer of the website navigate the pages smoothly. It took me at least three days. I may suggest that there should be some particular focused questions or activities to illicit the main thoughts of the website. This may perhaps help teachers grasp the main targeted notions.
This learning circle guide describe many reimbursements for both student and teachers, which makes the sense of the field of teaching and learning self-motivating. It supplies for wide perspectives to understand differences and similarities for its open cooperative learning environment.
I have learned techniques that I need to use with the students participating in this kind of projects and how to narrow or widen their expectations carefully on the net. There should be a reasonable regular planning for getting connected and submitting emails.
What I liked most is the recurring recommendations to connect the project to our local syllabus.
Abdesalam
tubi_naz - Nov 6, 2009 8:41 pm (16.1)
Phew! absolutely up to the mark, you are really a keen observer, active learner as well as a co-operative peer,
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 8, 2009 4:11 am (16.1.1)
Tubi,
Thanks so much for your continuous reading of my post. I do appreciate it very much.
Abdesalam
Kheira_Mezough - Nov 8, 2009 2:47 pm (16.2)
Here you are Abdesalam;
It is an hour to be at the service of committed educators like you and our course mates.
I switch from a forum to another, and I keep your questions in mind, so I prefer to answer you here.
Well the topics I launched were:
A good book to read: The Courage to Teach.
My Project new idea: Born to be an Artist.
But unfortunately I got no answer from online colleagues.
Regards
Zehra_Gheewala - Nov 8, 2009 2:58 am (19.)
Hello,
I have been reading the teacher's guide and have confusion. I was thinking about doing the project called Special Places. I cannot see how I can have a learning circle involvement to complete this project. The way I see it, the students will bring a picture of their favorite place. In class, they will describe it and finally post it on the net. How can i include the learning circle into this process?
Thank you
Zehra
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 8, 2009 4:01 am (19.1)
Dear Zahra,
If you go back to the description of learning circles, you will understand that it is possible to implement your project of describing a picture as far as they are other 6 to 8 teachers who are sharing the same projects. However, you have to agree which picture to describe. As I see it, there should be a common picture pr topic among these teachers. By the end of the project, the entire student’s production will be published.
Abdesalam
Zehra_Gheewala - Nov 8, 2009 5:24 am (19.1.1)
Dear Abdesalam,
I am confused about the information I need from the other teachers. Are we not supposed to collect different types of information from all the different members of the learning circle? Then this information must come together as a complete project. It is not the purpose of a learning circle to get the same type of information from everyone.
Zehra
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 8, 2009 5:51 am (19.1.1.1)
Dear Zahra,
You do not need to collect any information. A moderator would set the teachers in a suitable group. It can be primary school, junior high school, or high school… When you know your group, you need to write an introductory message, later, you need to fill in a survey about your school and students. It could be in online (blog, wiki, yahoo, Google, flicker…), PowerPoint, or word format. You need to share it with the whole group. Then, there is a convenient agenda to go after to implement your project …
I hope this would help. Are there any questions, you would like to know?
Kheira_Mezough - Nov 8, 2009 2:30 pm (21.)
Hello all,
Frankly speaking, the learning circles teachers guide provides us with all the necessary details to develop our project and even inspires us for new projects.
It is so well elaborated that it requires to be read many times. I unconsciously stopped at every single step and recommendation to think how I could link it to my project, as it gave me great ideas to develop my new project idea "Born to be an Artist" that exactly fits the Learning Circles Project.
I like the guide in the sense that it leaves the teacher to decide though it lists steps and recommendations. There is a sort of autonomy in planning.
Learning Circles Teachers Guide prepares us both to join the Learning Circles and develop our project plan.
I really feel the need to read it once more to develop my reflection paper.
Rgards
Kheira
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 8, 2009 3:02 pm (21.1)
Dear Kheira,
Wow!
So ambitious ideas! Similar to their beholder!
Provoking thoughts “Born to be artist” I understand that art is an endowment. It would give a chance to students to dig deeply in their hidden thoughts for the appropriate skill, the one they feel they will excel at. It is a sense of building leadership skills. Students will be motivated to write about their abilities and how, why they are good at it!
Abdesalam
Kheira_Mezough - Nov 9, 2009 2:17 am (21.1.1)
Thanks a lot Abdesalam,
I just care to create an autonomous learning environment and that is the key of a successful global education I believe.
Kheira
Friday, November 20, 2009
Week 5: Develop Your Lesson Plan- Part 2
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 7:04 am (1.1)
Hello Gillian,
It is an awesome contribution. You have lessened my burden. I was on the verge to submit the rest of the lesson plan. I have almost all the details. I have answered all the questions in the template
Before posting I was checking when I realized I have only to submit the introduction.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 6:54 am (2.)
•How will you present this project to your students?
Our national curriculum necessitates that the students should realize a project by the end of each unit. They are quite familiar with projects. Some of my previous students have already done local l online ones. This will make easy to implement iEARN projects in my classroom. I have already started introducing the project to my students and motivating them to take part in this project for its benefits for them.
•How will you tie it into their curricular studies? Projects as I have said are part and parcel of my curriculum. In addition, most of the units are thematically related the to "Write on project". Students will gain a lot of skills and knowledge in carrying out the project.
• How will you get them interested in the topic
It is through constructive feedback and formal and informal evaluation. Their progress should be echoed for their peers.
• What background knowledge do your students bring to the project
-My students have enough computer skills
-They have learned English as a second language for at least two years
-They are aware of projects and the way they are carried out
nawal.rash_alnassri - Oct 29, 2009 8:34 am (2.1)
@ Abdesalam@,
Nice to know that some of your students have already done online projects. That will help you a lot. Nice to remind me to use evaluation to get Ss' interest. A hard working teacher! You have completed all the project plan template. keep the information for the coming weeks.
wish you and your Ss all the best
Nawal
Oman
Senorfe_Fiawoo - Oct 29, 2009 11:04 am (2.2)
Hi Abdesalam,
Your students being computer literate must be a plus to you. In my school, a private one there are only two computers and it is difficult for all of them to have access to the computers. The school is not connected to the internet. However, the students are very much excited so after school they go to internet cafes to get themselves acquainted with IEARN projects.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 11:30 am (2.2.1)
Hi Senorfe,
Your students have already a plus in their school; they have a motivated teacher who would like to use the minimum to achieve a lot. Just go ahead, I am sure, you will make a difference in you school and impress your colleagues and community. If you have wireless connection, one single computer/ laptop will be more than enough for reengaging your students effectively in this project.
Abdesalam
Senorfe_Fiawoo - Oct 30, 2009 11:30 am (2.2.1.1)
Thank you for your advice. We will try the wireless connection.
Sem_Buamey - Oct 31, 2009 10:29 am (2.2.2)
Good work, well done for your students to be much excited.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 31, 2009 12:52 pm (2.2.2.1)
for your students to be much excited.
Re: Specific lessons (intro)
Thank you so much Sem for your comment.
Abdesalam
Kheira_Mezough - Oct 29, 2009 4:46 pm (2.3)
Hello Abdesalam,
It is almost the same here for the necessity to have a project for each unit. Yet you demonstrate great experience in this field.
I have some questions if you don't mind:
•Do you make your pupils work on a project for each unit or you make a selection?
•According to you, if we were not involved in iEARN, how many projects you believe students should prepare and teachers ran during the school year.
•You said that your students have already been involved in projects similar to iEARN, does it mean all students in your school are involved in such projects, or just the same classes have got a follow up? Thanks in advance
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 30, 2009 12:26 pm (2.3.1)
Dear Kheira,
Thank you so much for your pertinent questions:
•Do you make your pupils work on a project for each unit or you make a selection?
Normally, we have to make our students work on a project for each unit. However, many constraints prevent us from doing so. The program is overloaded. The classrooms are too crowded. In addition, it depends on the level of students. The common core classes are motivated and they want to learn a lot. First year are reluctant because of the regional exam they have by the end the academic year; English is excluded in this exam. Second year baccalaureate is English subject is compulsory and students are just interested in knowing easy tactic to get the average.
•According to you, if we were not involved in iEARN, how many projects you believe students should prepare and teachers ran during the school year.
In this case, I would opt for two projects. It is because students set for two-semester exams. Then, they need only to make two to be part of their extra-credits. However, students can contribute in many projects according to the teacher’s guidance, availability, and constructive instructions.
•You said that your students have already been involved in projects similar to iEARN, does it mean all students in your school are involved in such projects, or just the same classes have a follow up?
Neither of them is correct. It is only because of my willingness to make a change in my community. I like my students very much and I always want them to make a difference in their studying career and at school. Each year, I have different groups of students. Additionally, my interested ex-students may join in follow up activities, as facilitators for the new students, despite using new platforms.
Abdesalam
Kheira_Mezough - Oct 30, 2009 1:36 pm (2.3.1.1)
Hello Abdessalam,
Thanks a lot for your answers,
I totally agree with you that if we take the working conditions into consideration, we students cannot realize more than two project works, for me, though we do have to give students a chance to improve their grades as well as their English within the formative assessment, I rather think of the Project work that would encourage students to work in spirit team and engage in problem solving situations that would prepare them for life.
Every year I plan to realize two project works for the whole school years, to organize project workshops at the realization phase and enable them to finalize their works during the winter and spring holidays.
Thanks again for your answers.
Hasnaa_Al-hajri - Oct 31, 2009 1:02 am (2.3.1.2) Posts:
Dear Abdesalam,
I don't think that it is a good idea of letting the students do a project for each unit it will be a confusing for the Ss do you agree?
Hasnaa
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 31, 2009 7:21 am (2.3.1.2.1)
Dear Hasnaa,
I totally agree with you. Assigning a project in each unit would too much. However, the kinds of the assigned project are only an expansion of the skills and knowledge the students have acquired during the period devoted to that unit/theme. Therefore, this accumulation is a plus for brilliant students to show their leadership skills and gift. Also, making a project is considered a review for less good students to catch up with the rest of the whole class. Students need to make use of most of the activities to realize their project.
You can read my response to Nadia as well.
Abdesalam
tubi_naz - Oct 29, 2009 10:50 pm (2.4) Posts: 226
Great, as I have added so many times, we have to learn a lot from you
tubi_naz - Oct 29, 2009 10:50 pm (2.4) Posts: 226
Re: Specific lessons (intro)Great,as I have added so many times,we have to learn a lot from you
Anup_Ghosh - Nov 1, 2009 1:58 am (2.5)
It is encouraging to learn that your students do online project.Though our students are computer literate,they do not do online project.But project -based learning is now common in Environmental studies.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 1, 2009 2:28 am (2.5.1)
Hi Anup,
It is a plus for my students. However, this does not mean that all teachers and students are involved. I would say that despite the growth of the computers and laptops use, there are still some teachers who have never touched the key board or thought of getting a PC. I would say I am not exaggerating. Then, you are the one to help your students to get inspired.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 11:13 am (3.2)
Dear Nawal,
Thank you for exciting ideas, You are awe-inspiring. I have the following comments after reading your post:
Your English Club Activities would be of great help. We have a similar one in our school. It is called RRCE (Regional Resource Center of English,) through which we cascade and involve not only the English teachers, but other discipline as well. We have a wall magazine and students are able to borrow reading materials over the week. We are able also to organize study days via this educational alliance.
Sure, we have an attentive and authentic audience for our stories in this iEARN forum. It is also terrific to call upon a village woman to provide extra genuine aspects to your projects. You remind me of my childhood when the family would be sitting around fire, while cooking dinners and listening to flood of stories by all the family members. I learned how stretch my imagination.
Those days were unforgettable. Do you think so?
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 11:33 am (4.1)
Hi Tubi,
It is great; you have mastered the ABC of your introduction. I cannot wait seeing you working with your students. Please, do keep ahead
Abdesalam
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 12:15 pm (5.1)
Hi Jokha,
It is great, but I am afraid concerning bringing students again to school during their free time, it would be an extra burden for them. Therefore, they will end up by disliking the projects. It would be wise if you effectively integrate the project and the syllabus. The students free time is used to review and assignments of other subjects.
I wish you good luck
Abdesalam
Hello Gillian,
It is an awesome contribution. You have lessened my burden. I was on the verge to submit the rest of the lesson plan. I have almost all the details. I have answered all the questions in the template
Before posting I was checking when I realized I have only to submit the introduction.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 6:54 am (2.)
•How will you present this project to your students?
Our national curriculum necessitates that the students should realize a project by the end of each unit. They are quite familiar with projects. Some of my previous students have already done local l online ones. This will make easy to implement iEARN projects in my classroom. I have already started introducing the project to my students and motivating them to take part in this project for its benefits for them.
•How will you tie it into their curricular studies? Projects as I have said are part and parcel of my curriculum. In addition, most of the units are thematically related the to "Write on project". Students will gain a lot of skills and knowledge in carrying out the project.
• How will you get them interested in the topic
It is through constructive feedback and formal and informal evaluation. Their progress should be echoed for their peers.
• What background knowledge do your students bring to the project
-My students have enough computer skills
-They have learned English as a second language for at least two years
-They are aware of projects and the way they are carried out
nawal.rash_alnassri - Oct 29, 2009 8:34 am (2.1)
@ Abdesalam@,
Nice to know that some of your students have already done online projects. That will help you a lot. Nice to remind me to use evaluation to get Ss' interest. A hard working teacher! You have completed all the project plan template. keep the information for the coming weeks.
wish you and your Ss all the best
Nawal
Oman
Senorfe_Fiawoo - Oct 29, 2009 11:04 am (2.2)
Hi Abdesalam,
Your students being computer literate must be a plus to you. In my school, a private one there are only two computers and it is difficult for all of them to have access to the computers. The school is not connected to the internet. However, the students are very much excited so after school they go to internet cafes to get themselves acquainted with IEARN projects.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 11:30 am (2.2.1)
Hi Senorfe,
Your students have already a plus in their school; they have a motivated teacher who would like to use the minimum to achieve a lot. Just go ahead, I am sure, you will make a difference in you school and impress your colleagues and community. If you have wireless connection, one single computer/ laptop will be more than enough for reengaging your students effectively in this project.
Abdesalam
Senorfe_Fiawoo - Oct 30, 2009 11:30 am (2.2.1.1)
Thank you for your advice. We will try the wireless connection.
Sem_Buamey - Oct 31, 2009 10:29 am (2.2.2)
Good work, well done for your students to be much excited.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 31, 2009 12:52 pm (2.2.2.1)
for your students to be much excited.
Re: Specific lessons (intro)
Thank you so much Sem for your comment.
Abdesalam
Kheira_Mezough - Oct 29, 2009 4:46 pm (2.3)
Hello Abdesalam,
It is almost the same here for the necessity to have a project for each unit. Yet you demonstrate great experience in this field.
I have some questions if you don't mind:
•Do you make your pupils work on a project for each unit or you make a selection?
•According to you, if we were not involved in iEARN, how many projects you believe students should prepare and teachers ran during the school year.
•You said that your students have already been involved in projects similar to iEARN, does it mean all students in your school are involved in such projects, or just the same classes have got a follow up? Thanks in advance
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 30, 2009 12:26 pm (2.3.1)
Dear Kheira,
Thank you so much for your pertinent questions:
•Do you make your pupils work on a project for each unit or you make a selection?
Normally, we have to make our students work on a project for each unit. However, many constraints prevent us from doing so. The program is overloaded. The classrooms are too crowded. In addition, it depends on the level of students. The common core classes are motivated and they want to learn a lot. First year are reluctant because of the regional exam they have by the end the academic year; English is excluded in this exam. Second year baccalaureate is English subject is compulsory and students are just interested in knowing easy tactic to get the average.
•According to you, if we were not involved in iEARN, how many projects you believe students should prepare and teachers ran during the school year.
In this case, I would opt for two projects. It is because students set for two-semester exams. Then, they need only to make two to be part of their extra-credits. However, students can contribute in many projects according to the teacher’s guidance, availability, and constructive instructions.
•You said that your students have already been involved in projects similar to iEARN, does it mean all students in your school are involved in such projects, or just the same classes have a follow up?
Neither of them is correct. It is only because of my willingness to make a change in my community. I like my students very much and I always want them to make a difference in their studying career and at school. Each year, I have different groups of students. Additionally, my interested ex-students may join in follow up activities, as facilitators for the new students, despite using new platforms.
Abdesalam
Kheira_Mezough - Oct 30, 2009 1:36 pm (2.3.1.1)
Hello Abdessalam,
Thanks a lot for your answers,
I totally agree with you that if we take the working conditions into consideration, we students cannot realize more than two project works, for me, though we do have to give students a chance to improve their grades as well as their English within the formative assessment, I rather think of the Project work that would encourage students to work in spirit team and engage in problem solving situations that would prepare them for life.
Every year I plan to realize two project works for the whole school years, to organize project workshops at the realization phase and enable them to finalize their works during the winter and spring holidays.
Thanks again for your answers.
Hasnaa_Al-hajri - Oct 31, 2009 1:02 am (2.3.1.2) Posts:
Dear Abdesalam,
I don't think that it is a good idea of letting the students do a project for each unit it will be a confusing for the Ss do you agree?
Hasnaa
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 31, 2009 7:21 am (2.3.1.2.1)
Dear Hasnaa,
I totally agree with you. Assigning a project in each unit would too much. However, the kinds of the assigned project are only an expansion of the skills and knowledge the students have acquired during the period devoted to that unit/theme. Therefore, this accumulation is a plus for brilliant students to show their leadership skills and gift. Also, making a project is considered a review for less good students to catch up with the rest of the whole class. Students need to make use of most of the activities to realize their project.
You can read my response to Nadia as well.
Abdesalam
tubi_naz - Oct 29, 2009 10:50 pm (2.4) Posts: 226
Great, as I have added so many times, we have to learn a lot from you
tubi_naz - Oct 29, 2009 10:50 pm (2.4) Posts: 226
Re: Specific lessons (intro)Great,as I have added so many times,we have to learn a lot from you
Anup_Ghosh - Nov 1, 2009 1:58 am (2.5)
It is encouraging to learn that your students do online project.Though our students are computer literate,they do not do online project.But project -based learning is now common in Environmental studies.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 1, 2009 2:28 am (2.5.1)
Hi Anup,
It is a plus for my students. However, this does not mean that all teachers and students are involved. I would say that despite the growth of the computers and laptops use, there are still some teachers who have never touched the key board or thought of getting a PC. I would say I am not exaggerating. Then, you are the one to help your students to get inspired.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 11:13 am (3.2)
Dear Nawal,
Thank you for exciting ideas, You are awe-inspiring. I have the following comments after reading your post:
Your English Club Activities would be of great help. We have a similar one in our school. It is called RRCE (Regional Resource Center of English,) through which we cascade and involve not only the English teachers, but other discipline as well. We have a wall magazine and students are able to borrow reading materials over the week. We are able also to organize study days via this educational alliance.
Sure, we have an attentive and authentic audience for our stories in this iEARN forum. It is also terrific to call upon a village woman to provide extra genuine aspects to your projects. You remind me of my childhood when the family would be sitting around fire, while cooking dinners and listening to flood of stories by all the family members. I learned how stretch my imagination.
Those days were unforgettable. Do you think so?
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 11:33 am (4.1)
Hi Tubi,
It is great; you have mastered the ABC of your introduction. I cannot wait seeing you working with your students. Please, do keep ahead
Abdesalam
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 12:15 pm (5.1)
Hi Jokha,
It is great, but I am afraid concerning bringing students again to school during their free time, it would be an extra burden for them. Therefore, they will end up by disliking the projects. It would be wise if you effectively integrate the project and the syllabus. The students free time is used to review and assignments of other subjects.
I wish you good luck
Abdesalam
Week 5: Body contract
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 25, 2009 9:59 am (1.)
Getting the students’ permission is very necessary in the accomplishment of the iEARN projects or any other non-school activities. Teachers need to take certain time to persuade the students to participate. Teachers should have the administration’s approval, the student’s consent, and finally the parent’s permission to get the students’ involved the projects.
Since the beginning of the course, I have initializing and motivating the students to participate in the projects. I have given them links to iEARN’s website to explore the various possibilities the projects provide. Last Saturday, I asked them to make a list of those who are interested in participation by writing their emails and names. To make them more interested I said the number should not exceed 12 participants. In addition, I told them that their participation would not affect their grades. However, those who are willing to take part will benefit a great deal from the projects.
Next, after getting their emails, I will give them “Buddy Contract” to sign. Later, students will be invited to send their introductory emails. These emails will be collected by using a PBwork place. This is get a welcome package ready to submit in time.
Abdesalam
tubi_naz - Oct 26, 2009 8:20 am (1.1)
yes, you are right It's very important to motivate the parents as well as our young learners as "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
nawal.rash_alnassri - Oct 26, 2009 9:23 am (1.2)
@ Abdesalam@,
Interesting! The technique you used to introduce Ss to the projects. You added importance to the project by putting it in a formal look.
Wish you all the best.
Nawal
Jokha_Al-shukairi - Oct 28, 2009 12:53 pm (1.2.1)
Hi dear Nawal,
yes, it is very interesting.
Jokha
Oman
GILLIAN_DSOUZA - Oct 27, 2009 5:07 am (1.3)
Hi Abdesalam
That's a really good initiative that you have taken with your class. I think that's exactly how it is supposed to be that students must show eagerness to participate in the project and also that the teacher guides them to the completion of it. Good Work.
Regards,
Gillian
Hasnaa_Al-hajri - Oct 29, 2009 9:35 am (1.4)
Really, it is a good idea and brilliant one of getting the students to sign the buddy contract wooooooooooooow!!! You have a wonderful add what you think my classmate.
Hasnaa
ANITA_DAVID - Oct 30, 2009 8:21 am (1.5)
Hello, Abdesalam!
I am impressed that you have already initialized the project with your students. I could'nt even discuss it with my principal as we were busy with our mid-term exams. And these days we are all tense as there is a bomb threat in all our schools and colleges, so the school heads are busy beefing up security.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 30, 2009 12:43 pm (1.5.1)
You need just to take risks to talk about the project. Look for a good opportunity; you can talk to your principal while greetings in the morning. I think that would be the suitable moment to engage in a conversation.
Safety is very big issue; I wish you peace and happiness, without peace there would be no project.
Salam
ANITA_DAVID - Nov 10, 2009 10:49 am (1.5.1.1)
Thank you, for your kind advice we did manage to initiate our project.
Siham_Almaskari - Nov 1, 2009 7:10 am (1.6)
Hello Abdesalam,
You provide us with good practical example to handle up the idea of online project to our Ss
I really like it so much.
Keep the hard work,
Siham
OMAN
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 1, 2009 9:44 am (1.6.1)
Dear Siham,
Thank s for nice words and comments.
We missed you in the forum for some time.
Abdesalam
Hasnaa_Al-hajri - Oct 29, 2009 9:24 am (8.)
Buddy-contract play a major part in collaborating with others. It is the best way of getting permissions and, making all the students following the rules of doing things so that each one will follow the right direction and the teacher will be in peace mode. The idea of the letters is interesting in a way of making each one of the students and their parents in a motive condition where they can encourage their children to learn and enhance their thoughts and be in top of others. Also, it is a good way that the teacher will have the permission to add Ss in order to avoid contract with parents who don't want their children to be enrolled in such site. On the other hand, parents will get all the information about their kid's activities and their success and try to encourage and help them. Moreover, making activities for the students regarding their active work in their projects and other things in the site would be a good way of organizing the collaborative way of success. Contract is a good way of manage the students and the work itself.
Hasnaa
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 9:35 am (8.1)
Dear Hasnna,
It is true that this buddy-contract provides peace for teachers. It even helps some students get permission from their parents. You some parents would not accept their children using the net, under any circumstance. I once had a reluctant father, but a motivated who was deprived from participating in a project.
Hasnaa_Al-hajri - Nov 2, 2009 9:48 pm (8.1.1)
thanks a lot I really get this while doing the project with my students
hasnaa
Zehra_Gheewala - Nov 1, 2009 10:59 am (25.)
I found the buddy-contract a very interesting document. It was worded very precisely to be clear about the kind of behavior which was considered appropriate and which was not. I also liked the idea of two students feeling responsible for each other’s actions. In a situation like this I can imagine students having discussions on appropriate behavior and coming up with reasonable solutions on their own. That in itself is a life skill they will find very useful.
I think the letter to the parent will also be a useful tool for cooperation and motivation from them.
Zehra
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 12, 2009 4:38 pm (25.1)
Dear Zehra,
This will make the students grow to learn great valuable things in their life. Their discussion is part of public openness that will be connected to their everyday life.
Abdesalam
Getting the students’ permission is very necessary in the accomplishment of the iEARN projects or any other non-school activities. Teachers need to take certain time to persuade the students to participate. Teachers should have the administration’s approval, the student’s consent, and finally the parent’s permission to get the students’ involved the projects.
Since the beginning of the course, I have initializing and motivating the students to participate in the projects. I have given them links to iEARN’s website to explore the various possibilities the projects provide. Last Saturday, I asked them to make a list of those who are interested in participation by writing their emails and names. To make them more interested I said the number should not exceed 12 participants. In addition, I told them that their participation would not affect their grades. However, those who are willing to take part will benefit a great deal from the projects.
Next, after getting their emails, I will give them “Buddy Contract” to sign. Later, students will be invited to send their introductory emails. These emails will be collected by using a PBwork place. This is get a welcome package ready to submit in time.
Abdesalam
tubi_naz - Oct 26, 2009 8:20 am (1.1)
yes, you are right It's very important to motivate the parents as well as our young learners as "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
nawal.rash_alnassri - Oct 26, 2009 9:23 am (1.2)
@ Abdesalam@,
Interesting! The technique you used to introduce Ss to the projects. You added importance to the project by putting it in a formal look.
Wish you all the best.
Nawal
Jokha_Al-shukairi - Oct 28, 2009 12:53 pm (1.2.1)
Hi dear Nawal,
yes, it is very interesting.
Jokha
Oman
GILLIAN_DSOUZA - Oct 27, 2009 5:07 am (1.3)
Hi Abdesalam
That's a really good initiative that you have taken with your class. I think that's exactly how it is supposed to be that students must show eagerness to participate in the project and also that the teacher guides them to the completion of it. Good Work.
Regards,
Gillian
Hasnaa_Al-hajri - Oct 29, 2009 9:35 am (1.4)
Really, it is a good idea and brilliant one of getting the students to sign the buddy contract wooooooooooooow!!! You have a wonderful add what you think my classmate.
Hasnaa
ANITA_DAVID - Oct 30, 2009 8:21 am (1.5)
Hello, Abdesalam!
I am impressed that you have already initialized the project with your students. I could'nt even discuss it with my principal as we were busy with our mid-term exams. And these days we are all tense as there is a bomb threat in all our schools and colleges, so the school heads are busy beefing up security.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 30, 2009 12:43 pm (1.5.1)
You need just to take risks to talk about the project. Look for a good opportunity; you can talk to your principal while greetings in the morning. I think that would be the suitable moment to engage in a conversation.
Safety is very big issue; I wish you peace and happiness, without peace there would be no project.
Salam
ANITA_DAVID - Nov 10, 2009 10:49 am (1.5.1.1)
Thank you, for your kind advice we did manage to initiate our project.
Siham_Almaskari - Nov 1, 2009 7:10 am (1.6)
Hello Abdesalam,
You provide us with good practical example to handle up the idea of online project to our Ss
I really like it so much.
Keep the hard work,
Siham
OMAN
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 1, 2009 9:44 am (1.6.1)
Dear Siham,
Thank s for nice words and comments.
We missed you in the forum for some time.
Abdesalam
Hasnaa_Al-hajri - Oct 29, 2009 9:24 am (8.)
Buddy-contract play a major part in collaborating with others. It is the best way of getting permissions and, making all the students following the rules of doing things so that each one will follow the right direction and the teacher will be in peace mode. The idea of the letters is interesting in a way of making each one of the students and their parents in a motive condition where they can encourage their children to learn and enhance their thoughts and be in top of others. Also, it is a good way that the teacher will have the permission to add Ss in order to avoid contract with parents who don't want their children to be enrolled in such site. On the other hand, parents will get all the information about their kid's activities and their success and try to encourage and help them. Moreover, making activities for the students regarding their active work in their projects and other things in the site would be a good way of organizing the collaborative way of success. Contract is a good way of manage the students and the work itself.
Hasnaa
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 9:35 am (8.1)
Dear Hasnna,
It is true that this buddy-contract provides peace for teachers. It even helps some students get permission from their parents. You some parents would not accept their children using the net, under any circumstance. I once had a reluctant father, but a motivated who was deprived from participating in a project.
Hasnaa_Al-hajri - Nov 2, 2009 9:48 pm (8.1.1)
thanks a lot I really get this while doing the project with my students
hasnaa
Zehra_Gheewala - Nov 1, 2009 10:59 am (25.)
I found the buddy-contract a very interesting document. It was worded very precisely to be clear about the kind of behavior which was considered appropriate and which was not. I also liked the idea of two students feeling responsible for each other’s actions. In a situation like this I can imagine students having discussions on appropriate behavior and coming up with reasonable solutions on their own. That in itself is a life skill they will find very useful.
I think the letter to the parent will also be a useful tool for cooperation and motivation from them.
Zehra
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 12, 2009 4:38 pm (25.1)
Dear Zehra,
This will make the students grow to learn great valuable things in their life. Their discussion is part of public openness that will be connected to their everyday life.
Abdesalam
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Week 5: Get on the Net
tubi_naz - Oct 25, 2009 1:48 am (1.)
video :Get on the Net
The video is simply the whole conclusion about what is iEARN. Why is iEARN,
for whom is iEARN .It simply clears the concept, ideology, importance of online projects, provides a clear phenomena of online collaboration, presents very positive picture of internet use ,not only that it has also conveyed a message to all that how our youth can become a constructive part of the society . Above all my message to all learners
"Good people do good things in challenging circumstances"
This video also proves the theories presented by different educators that we learn more by getting involved practically, by interacting with different people. This video tells us about how much online project base learning can become a useful tool for our young learners, as "The life you live will soon be past, but the things you do will ever last"
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 25, 2009 4:44 am (1.1)
Hi Tubi,
These are great reflections about the videos. Your invitation is awesome as it adds more and inspires our colleagues to have hand in hand to achieve the best for this universe
Cheers
Abdesalam
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 25, 2009 4:41 am (2.)
Get on the Net
They are inspiring videos. They provide more inspiring and encouraging students to take part in iEARN projects. In fact, they are exhibiting some of iEARN most excellent preceding projects. There is a great enthusiasm among the participants. Through these videos, I have known some aspects of the culture, problems and entertaining games of the involved countries. A similar project can be a central focus for all countries by working on the diverse portions of the main selected theme. Teachers and students invite local experts and meet with the community members to discuss the issues they are working at. They organize field trips. It is a continuation of what they have learned in the classroom. It is connecting all stakeholders and participating in solving the local and international problems. The teachers’ comments and suggestions were startling to pave the way for us to realize rewarding projects.
• These projects demonstrate current ways of study collaboratively.
• They provide enrichment to the curriculum activities based on the students’ skills and knowledge
• They are enhancing the students performance and maximizing their talents and awareness
• They are Calling attention to the intercultural attentiveness when working mutually with interested people around the world
Therefore, let’s work together through the iEARN projects to make a difference in the word by involving our dearest students to learn more and be heroes of their days, community, nation and the universe.
Abdesalam
Asifa_Sohaib - Oct 26, 2009 3:36 am (2.1)
Hi, Salam
A precise and comprehensive description of IEARN.You are right we definitely need heroes who could accomplish our wishes. Wishing you all the best.
Regards
Asifa Sohaib
GILLIAN_DSOUZA - Oct 26, 2009 4:29 am (2.2
Hi Abdesalam,
Very rightly said it was an highly inspiring video. It left me awe stricken for a moment to see the result of teacher initiative and student participation with the help of video camera and the clicking of the internet.
Regards,
Gillian
Anup_Ghosh - Oct 31, 2009 10:57 pm (2.2.1)
The way video is used is really instructive and innovative to get ss involved in doing a project.
tubi_naz - Oct 26, 2009 7:44 am (2.3)
once again very comprehensive and expressive ,every day I learn a lot from you
nawal.rash_alnassri - Oct 26, 2009 9:10 am (2.4)
Abdesalam@
Thanks you words motivate me to start the project.
May Allah bless you?
Nawal
Oman
Senorfe_Fiawoo - Oct 28, 2009 10:56 am (2.5)
Hi Abdesalam, It is true that" teachers and students invite local experts and meet with the community members to discuss the issues they are working at." That is collaboration. we will likewise do the same.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 12:17 pm (2.5.1)
That is great. keep ahead
Mayaa_Al-habsi - Oct 30, 2009 4:31 am (2.6)
A very interesting description for the videos. It is important to watch like these videos to learn new things about IEARN and the projects.
Asifa_Sohaib - Oct 26, 2009 3:02 am (3.)
It is a complete and comprehensive guideline for all those who can feel the pain of this planet and want to solve its problems. This video is a true reflection of iEARN's causes and aims. So far what I have understood the main aim of iEARN is not to work for the betterment of a man but work for the humankind. Collaboration of eight countries for achieving two goals is concealing a great lesson of humanity. Before that, we start working on a net project we must know how active it is and then we should decide the prior needs of our area we want to work for. Collaboration should be asked from the areas suffering with the same problem to work more effectively. Try to relate the project with the matters relating to the daily life and also relate it with the different subjects to get more knowledge about it. Discussion sections with the students, suggestions and advices about the topic can make it more easy and uncomplicated. Students can be motivated and guided by showing such type of project-based videos. Counseling with the local experts and authorities can make the project more emotive.
Regars
Asifa Sohaib
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 28, 2009 3:43 am (3.4)
Hi Asifa,
An efficient collaboration among diverse countries will contribute to a meaningful learning environment where both students and teachers will feel at ease and safe. Of course, dear Asifa, being familiar with the needs will, also lighten our tasks and make the projects more successful. I hope we will all work mutually and achieve our desires together with our students.
GILLIAN_DSOUZA - Oct 26, 2009 4:51 am (4.)
The video has definitely added to my awareness as regards the practical steps involving the implementation of the project. The project idea was the initiative of the teachers. The project though based on environmental issues it contained other benefits such as creating awareness among students and teachers of respecting and being aware of other cultures.
The project was also informative. It showed places, people, and the manner in which they view things held important to them. The whole experience of the project from its conception to its implementation was described as a fun experience and so it showed.
Since project based learning is a method of the learner centered approach in teaching I could see for myself how the students were actively involved. The teacher remained as their guide.
After coming to decide and conduct surveys, interviews, excursions and trips the students did not only report their findings but stepped ahead and did something about the issue at hand. It was impressive to see the students raising awareness in their community, schools etc.
The video portrayed the holistic goal of the iEARN that is to foster ‘collaboration to make the world smaller and to bridge the gulfs over oceans and time zones with the click of a mouse and videos the world was brought together.’
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 28, 2009 6:07 am (4.2)
Dear Gillian,
You have inspired me by your advocate ideas:"Collaboration to make the world smaller and to bridge the gulfs over oceans and time zones with the click of a mouse and videos the world was brought together."
The globe is a very small village, which is conquered by technology. It suggests being aware not only of ourselves and of others. There is a call for to contribute to a rewarding acculturization.
Anup_Ghosh - Oct 26, 2009 5:19 am (5.)
It is the third wave. Third wave is the wave of technological revolution. Educationalists take the opportunity of spreading information, knowledge and wisdom by taking ICT to classes all over the world. The messages that we see at the end of the video succinctly point out the facts that we are one world with a purpose of achieving something tangible for the sake posterity for which ss should come forward to seize the opportunity of different technological inventions with the help of teachers. Environment is the issue, the pressing one. Hunger, malnutrition is the problems for which developed nations should help those who are in need to do away with these problems.
In this video, recycling issue was dealt with. Preservation of Nature is sine-qua-non for all round development of Man. Ss are wakened to this need of a balance between Man and Nature.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 28, 2009 3:50 am (5.2)
Hello Anup,
True, there should be balance between Man and Nature, but there are too many dichotomies to bring, and Man remains the central focus. There is a need of reconciliation between the north and the south, the person and the self, teacher/ students, Man/ knowledge, Man/ skills, theory and practice.. It is towards the success of bringing all nations together. What do you think?
Anup_Ghosh - Nov 1, 2009 6:33 am (5.2.1)
Yes, we should work together to bring about a balance between Nature and Man.I appreciate your response to the need of reconciliation.
nawal.rash_alnassri - Oct 26, 2009 8:27 am (6.)
salam to all
This video brings to my mind many helpful idea for preparing my students to on-line collaboration. It gives steps of how to start a project online. The most important step is I should first improve my Ss Internet communication. Use school Assembly to spread the word of iEARN project and get Ss practice reading by reading the instructions of the projects especially children. Here are some steps I have selected from the video I am going to follow for preparing my Ss to the project online.
1. Make a video to break the ice .know each other’s cultures.
2. Bridage the distance between countries. Students use the map of the world to find out the locations of the countries, which share the same project.
3. Choose a project
4. Identify their problems like garbage, recycling.
5. Collecting date
6.Sharing information
7. Taking action e.g. establishing environmental club
8.Tachers share comments and recommendations.
In brief, this video presents an e.g. of schools online’ and the superb outcomes of Ss' sharing projects.
Wish you all the best in completing your projects
Nawal
Oman
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 28, 2009 5:50 am (6.2)
It is a great course of action to pursue. I am sure It will result in fruitful learning outcomes.
My question is what you mean by making a video to break the ice. Are you going to make a new one by yourself or are you going to make use of the available ones?
Perhaps, using “the map of the world to find out the locations of the countries, which share the same project” would make the students more familiar with these countries and raise their curiosity to know more, which will make high expectations from the whole projects.
nawal.rash_alnassri - Oct 28, 2009 8:43 am (6.2.1)
Abdesalam@
Thanks for your question. I mean by breaking the ice is that my students are going to make a video to introduce themselves to others.
Nawal
Hasnaa_Al-hajri - Oct 28, 2009 12:36 am (7.)
Students can do miracles while learning this is what I come up with after
Watching the video "Get on the Net ". I really, find it very interesting and useful. it is great idea of using the Internet as a learning process which join the students and educators together. I have learned a lot from this video, I noticed that teacher played a major part in guiding the students through their collaborating in the net with others.
This can be organized as I recognized in the video as to state the topic precisely then, they have to identify the problem and Collect the Data for their project and for the things that they want to do then they share the information that they know and the exchange from others. The last step is taking the action in order to publish the work later on the net for others to be exchanged.
These are ideas I have got from the video, If you have any questions you are most welcome to do.
Hasnaa
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 28, 2009 5:56 am (7.1)
Dear Hasnaa,
Thanks a lot for your inspiring thoughts.
The role of teachers is of paramount importance. I believe that successful, and inspiring teachers who support their students’ achievement. I do believe that the first one to celebrate the success of students is the teacher before the administration, parents or anyone in the whole community.
Hasnaa_Al-hajri - Oct 28, 2009 10:50 am (7.1.1)
Thanks a lot what you add inspire me a lot and widen my mind of an idea of letting the students guide them selves
Kheira_Mezough - Nov 1, 2009 11:17 am (23.)
Hello course-mates,
As usual, I didn't want to read your comments till I viewed the video at last.
Well, I find your ideas quite interesting and inspiring in addition to the good analysis and also interactive discussions, congratulations, so I hope my comment will show no redundancy but will complement your points of view.
In fact, the whole title of the video is attractive "GET ON THE NET AND THERE WE ARE". Moreover, it shows many countries from different spots of the world, so it prepares the viewer both teachers and students to deal with diversity and learn tolerance, and that will build a positive attitude that would be the key to a successful contribution to iEARN.
The video also shows that one can travel all over the world and enjoy the trip when sharing cultures through video conferencing especially because we can reach both rich and poor countries, thanks to the net we can see places we dream of and other places we don't think they have such technology to transmit their life to us.
In brief, the video demonstrate a part from the real life of iEARN.
Regards
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 1, 2009 1:19 pm (23.1)
Dear Nadia,
Well done
It is a recap and a reminder of the whole idea. The video provides a chance for us to consider the nice learning environments, before getting involved in our projects. All ideas stem from authentic atmosphere.
Abdesalam
Kheira_Mezough - Nov 1, 2009 1:45 pm (23.1.1)
Abdesalam,
You are really exceptional, you can't miss the opportunity to give your opinion.
You know, I like your active response to the forum.
Keep it up.
video :Get on the Net
The video is simply the whole conclusion about what is iEARN. Why is iEARN,
for whom is iEARN .It simply clears the concept, ideology, importance of online projects, provides a clear phenomena of online collaboration, presents very positive picture of internet use ,not only that it has also conveyed a message to all that how our youth can become a constructive part of the society . Above all my message to all learners
"Good people do good things in challenging circumstances"
This video also proves the theories presented by different educators that we learn more by getting involved practically, by interacting with different people. This video tells us about how much online project base learning can become a useful tool for our young learners, as "The life you live will soon be past, but the things you do will ever last"
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 25, 2009 4:44 am (1.1)
Hi Tubi,
These are great reflections about the videos. Your invitation is awesome as it adds more and inspires our colleagues to have hand in hand to achieve the best for this universe
Cheers
Abdesalam
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 25, 2009 4:41 am (2.)
Get on the Net
They are inspiring videos. They provide more inspiring and encouraging students to take part in iEARN projects. In fact, they are exhibiting some of iEARN most excellent preceding projects. There is a great enthusiasm among the participants. Through these videos, I have known some aspects of the culture, problems and entertaining games of the involved countries. A similar project can be a central focus for all countries by working on the diverse portions of the main selected theme. Teachers and students invite local experts and meet with the community members to discuss the issues they are working at. They organize field trips. It is a continuation of what they have learned in the classroom. It is connecting all stakeholders and participating in solving the local and international problems. The teachers’ comments and suggestions were startling to pave the way for us to realize rewarding projects.
• These projects demonstrate current ways of study collaboratively.
• They provide enrichment to the curriculum activities based on the students’ skills and knowledge
• They are enhancing the students performance and maximizing their talents and awareness
• They are Calling attention to the intercultural attentiveness when working mutually with interested people around the world
Therefore, let’s work together through the iEARN projects to make a difference in the word by involving our dearest students to learn more and be heroes of their days, community, nation and the universe.
Abdesalam
Asifa_Sohaib - Oct 26, 2009 3:36 am (2.1)
Hi, Salam
A precise and comprehensive description of IEARN.You are right we definitely need heroes who could accomplish our wishes. Wishing you all the best.
Regards
Asifa Sohaib
GILLIAN_DSOUZA - Oct 26, 2009 4:29 am (2.2
Hi Abdesalam,
Very rightly said it was an highly inspiring video. It left me awe stricken for a moment to see the result of teacher initiative and student participation with the help of video camera and the clicking of the internet.
Regards,
Gillian
Anup_Ghosh - Oct 31, 2009 10:57 pm (2.2.1)
The way video is used is really instructive and innovative to get ss involved in doing a project.
tubi_naz - Oct 26, 2009 7:44 am (2.3)
once again very comprehensive and expressive ,every day I learn a lot from you
nawal.rash_alnassri - Oct 26, 2009 9:10 am (2.4)
Abdesalam@
Thanks you words motivate me to start the project.
May Allah bless you?
Nawal
Oman
Senorfe_Fiawoo - Oct 28, 2009 10:56 am (2.5)
Hi Abdesalam, It is true that" teachers and students invite local experts and meet with the community members to discuss the issues they are working at." That is collaboration. we will likewise do the same.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 12:17 pm (2.5.1)
That is great. keep ahead
Mayaa_Al-habsi - Oct 30, 2009 4:31 am (2.6)
A very interesting description for the videos. It is important to watch like these videos to learn new things about IEARN and the projects.
Asifa_Sohaib - Oct 26, 2009 3:02 am (3.)
It is a complete and comprehensive guideline for all those who can feel the pain of this planet and want to solve its problems. This video is a true reflection of iEARN's causes and aims. So far what I have understood the main aim of iEARN is not to work for the betterment of a man but work for the humankind. Collaboration of eight countries for achieving two goals is concealing a great lesson of humanity. Before that, we start working on a net project we must know how active it is and then we should decide the prior needs of our area we want to work for. Collaboration should be asked from the areas suffering with the same problem to work more effectively. Try to relate the project with the matters relating to the daily life and also relate it with the different subjects to get more knowledge about it. Discussion sections with the students, suggestions and advices about the topic can make it more easy and uncomplicated. Students can be motivated and guided by showing such type of project-based videos. Counseling with the local experts and authorities can make the project more emotive.
Regars
Asifa Sohaib
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 28, 2009 3:43 am (3.4)
Hi Asifa,
An efficient collaboration among diverse countries will contribute to a meaningful learning environment where both students and teachers will feel at ease and safe. Of course, dear Asifa, being familiar with the needs will, also lighten our tasks and make the projects more successful. I hope we will all work mutually and achieve our desires together with our students.
GILLIAN_DSOUZA - Oct 26, 2009 4:51 am (4.)
The video has definitely added to my awareness as regards the practical steps involving the implementation of the project. The project idea was the initiative of the teachers. The project though based on environmental issues it contained other benefits such as creating awareness among students and teachers of respecting and being aware of other cultures.
The project was also informative. It showed places, people, and the manner in which they view things held important to them. The whole experience of the project from its conception to its implementation was described as a fun experience and so it showed.
Since project based learning is a method of the learner centered approach in teaching I could see for myself how the students were actively involved. The teacher remained as their guide.
After coming to decide and conduct surveys, interviews, excursions and trips the students did not only report their findings but stepped ahead and did something about the issue at hand. It was impressive to see the students raising awareness in their community, schools etc.
The video portrayed the holistic goal of the iEARN that is to foster ‘collaboration to make the world smaller and to bridge the gulfs over oceans and time zones with the click of a mouse and videos the world was brought together.’
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 28, 2009 6:07 am (4.2)
Dear Gillian,
You have inspired me by your advocate ideas:"Collaboration to make the world smaller and to bridge the gulfs over oceans and time zones with the click of a mouse and videos the world was brought together."
The globe is a very small village, which is conquered by technology. It suggests being aware not only of ourselves and of others. There is a call for to contribute to a rewarding acculturization.
Anup_Ghosh - Oct 26, 2009 5:19 am (5.)
It is the third wave. Third wave is the wave of technological revolution. Educationalists take the opportunity of spreading information, knowledge and wisdom by taking ICT to classes all over the world. The messages that we see at the end of the video succinctly point out the facts that we are one world with a purpose of achieving something tangible for the sake posterity for which ss should come forward to seize the opportunity of different technological inventions with the help of teachers. Environment is the issue, the pressing one. Hunger, malnutrition is the problems for which developed nations should help those who are in need to do away with these problems.
In this video, recycling issue was dealt with. Preservation of Nature is sine-qua-non for all round development of Man. Ss are wakened to this need of a balance between Man and Nature.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 28, 2009 3:50 am (5.2)
Hello Anup,
True, there should be balance between Man and Nature, but there are too many dichotomies to bring, and Man remains the central focus. There is a need of reconciliation between the north and the south, the person and the self, teacher/ students, Man/ knowledge, Man/ skills, theory and practice.. It is towards the success of bringing all nations together. What do you think?
Anup_Ghosh - Nov 1, 2009 6:33 am (5.2.1)
Yes, we should work together to bring about a balance between Nature and Man.I appreciate your response to the need of reconciliation.
nawal.rash_alnassri - Oct 26, 2009 8:27 am (6.)
salam to all
This video brings to my mind many helpful idea for preparing my students to on-line collaboration. It gives steps of how to start a project online. The most important step is I should first improve my Ss Internet communication. Use school Assembly to spread the word of iEARN project and get Ss practice reading by reading the instructions of the projects especially children. Here are some steps I have selected from the video I am going to follow for preparing my Ss to the project online.
1. Make a video to break the ice .know each other’s cultures.
2. Bridage the distance between countries. Students use the map of the world to find out the locations of the countries, which share the same project.
3. Choose a project
4. Identify their problems like garbage, recycling.
5. Collecting date
6.Sharing information
7. Taking action e.g. establishing environmental club
8.Tachers share comments and recommendations.
In brief, this video presents an e.g. of schools online’ and the superb outcomes of Ss' sharing projects.
Wish you all the best in completing your projects
Nawal
Oman
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 28, 2009 5:50 am (6.2)
It is a great course of action to pursue. I am sure It will result in fruitful learning outcomes.
My question is what you mean by making a video to break the ice. Are you going to make a new one by yourself or are you going to make use of the available ones?
Perhaps, using “the map of the world to find out the locations of the countries, which share the same project” would make the students more familiar with these countries and raise their curiosity to know more, which will make high expectations from the whole projects.
nawal.rash_alnassri - Oct 28, 2009 8:43 am (6.2.1)
Abdesalam@
Thanks for your question. I mean by breaking the ice is that my students are going to make a video to introduce themselves to others.
Nawal
Hasnaa_Al-hajri - Oct 28, 2009 12:36 am (7.)
Students can do miracles while learning this is what I come up with after
Watching the video "Get on the Net ". I really, find it very interesting and useful. it is great idea of using the Internet as a learning process which join the students and educators together. I have learned a lot from this video, I noticed that teacher played a major part in guiding the students through their collaborating in the net with others.
This can be organized as I recognized in the video as to state the topic precisely then, they have to identify the problem and Collect the Data for their project and for the things that they want to do then they share the information that they know and the exchange from others. The last step is taking the action in order to publish the work later on the net for others to be exchanged.
These are ideas I have got from the video, If you have any questions you are most welcome to do.
Hasnaa
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 28, 2009 5:56 am (7.1)
Dear Hasnaa,
Thanks a lot for your inspiring thoughts.
The role of teachers is of paramount importance. I believe that successful, and inspiring teachers who support their students’ achievement. I do believe that the first one to celebrate the success of students is the teacher before the administration, parents or anyone in the whole community.
Hasnaa_Al-hajri - Oct 28, 2009 10:50 am (7.1.1)
Thanks a lot what you add inspire me a lot and widen my mind of an idea of letting the students guide them selves
Kheira_Mezough - Nov 1, 2009 11:17 am (23.)
Hello course-mates,
As usual, I didn't want to read your comments till I viewed the video at last.
Well, I find your ideas quite interesting and inspiring in addition to the good analysis and also interactive discussions, congratulations, so I hope my comment will show no redundancy but will complement your points of view.
In fact, the whole title of the video is attractive "GET ON THE NET AND THERE WE ARE". Moreover, it shows many countries from different spots of the world, so it prepares the viewer both teachers and students to deal with diversity and learn tolerance, and that will build a positive attitude that would be the key to a successful contribution to iEARN.
The video also shows that one can travel all over the world and enjoy the trip when sharing cultures through video conferencing especially because we can reach both rich and poor countries, thanks to the net we can see places we dream of and other places we don't think they have such technology to transmit their life to us.
In brief, the video demonstrate a part from the real life of iEARN.
Regards
Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 1, 2009 1:19 pm (23.1)
Dear Nadia,
Well done
It is a recap and a reminder of the whole idea. The video provides a chance for us to consider the nice learning environments, before getting involved in our projects. All ideas stem from authentic atmosphere.
Abdesalam
Kheira_Mezough - Nov 1, 2009 1:45 pm (23.1.1)
Abdesalam,
You are really exceptional, you can't miss the opportunity to give your opinion.
You know, I like your active response to the forum.
Keep it up.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Week 4: My iEARN Project Plan - Part 1
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 23, 2009 3:17 am (3.3)
Dear Hassna,
Could you please clarify this statement?
"social and cultural knowledge which is in each subject in our curriculum in Oman and the moral side of daily life of the students"
Hasnaa_Al-hajri - Oct 23, 2009 7:58 pm (3.3.1)
Dear Abdesalam,
thanks for your replaying, It means that our curriculum include what is in our culture like introducing the type of handmade and clothes objects and the different social morals and custom. Also, the dood things that students must have like brotherhood, nobility, kindness, loyalty and honesty.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 23, 2009 1:55 pm (7.2)
Name of the selected project: Public Places (there is no name of such project in the listed projects)
Content Area(s): sharing ideas how to look after and approve the condition of our various public places like bus stops, parks, picnic spots etc and creating awareness among the students to maintain such places for a better look and healthy use. This not content are, What the subject you are teaching?
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 23, 2009 2:59 am (7.)
Clarification:
Content area refers to a broad designation of content knowledge that encompasses different disciplines, i.e. Science to Biology, or Language Arts to Composition.
Standards – A standard is an adaptable goal set at a challenging, but achievable level describing what should be known and what skills and abilities should be present and in which a framework can be developed to assist in reaching that goal.
Cognitive: of or pertaining to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning, as contrasted with emotional and volitional processes.
Social: It is seeking or enjoying the companionship of others; friendly; sociable; gregarious./ pertaining to, connected with, or suited to polite or fashionable society: a social event.
nawal.rash_alnassri - Oct 23, 2009 9:56 am (7.1)
@ Abdesalam@
Thanks for the clarification you made. That is really HELP.
In your good deeds, Insha Allah
Nawal
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 24, 2009 2:07 pm (7.1.1)
Dear Nawal,
Thanks for your comments and supplications.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 23, 2009 3:02 am (8.)
Abdesalam' Project Plan
• **Name of the selected project: Write on
• Content Area(s): English
• Grade/Age Level(s): Grade 12 (Second year Baccalaureate), age 15-18
• **Teacher and students’ goals:
• What are your goals for this project as an educator? 1- For this project, I would like to know the weakness and strengths in supervising a community, national and international project.
2- I want to know how to make my students as service-agents for our community, nation, and humankind.
3- I would like to add up a plus to my professional development
4- I would like to be successful to share and contribute successfully to other people’s change, in both knowledge and skills.
• What are your goals for your students? *United States educators: you must include how goals meet those of a differentiated classroom (see resources this week) I would like my students to understand the content of the syllabus. I would like to them to learn the skills of writing effortlessly and successfully. I want them “gain awareness of cross-cultural similarities and differences (In both terms of language (s) and cultures). I want them to extend their learning experience from EFL classroom to the outside world through activities such as the internet. I want them to correct the stereotypes they have about the other cultures…
• What knowledge will students acquire by engaging in this project? Student will learn effectively about their culture through the various treads of discussion in the forum. They will reinforce their understanding of the curriculum contents. They will have “access to information and further deepen their knowledge and learning insights. It also provides learners with the opportunity to know about interact with other cultures and experiences.
• What subject terms, principles and facts related to the curriculum will students learn through this project? First, Students will learn about issues related to education, youth interest and concerns, citizenship, sustainable development, brain drain, humor, women, governmental and non-governmental organizations. It will involve the syllabus themes and more according to the student’s needs. Second, students’ writing, reading, speaking skills will be enhanced throughout this project. Third, students’ self the other understanding will be amplified.
• What are your state, local, and/or national curriculum standards this project addresses? Include required technology standards if applicable 1- Learners will be able to use written language for a variety of purposes and with a variety of audience
2- Learners will be able to use range of writing skills and strategies in the writing purposes to compare a variety of writing tasks
3- Learners will be able to recognize and apply the cultural rhetorical aspects of different text types to write appropriately
4- Learners will be able to demonstrate project work skills to complete a variety of tasks effectively, individually or in groups.
5- Learners will be able to use the internet to
• ** Process Learning This refers to the skills and developmental gains, which a student will acquire by engaging in this project. You want to think about how this project addresses the following developmental domains.
• Aesthetic: How does the project integrate feelings? For example through the use of music and art: Students will support their ideas using pictures, sketches. Colors are also of good use for self-organization. They may sound effects, music while presenting their products or while creating video to share with other students around the world.
• Social: How will this project develop social skills? Based on the 5C of content standard, students will connect what they are learning to their social setting build good relationships and friendship, on which they will capitalize on to demonstrate features of good citizenship. The themes of the curriculum emphasize the connectivity to the community and nation. After all, students will build cultural relationships with other students around the world.
• Physical: Will this project involve physical development and environmental health? Student may need to visit local library or make interviews and surveys, which necessitate their intermingling with other people, specialists: doctors, engineers, factory managers… In addition, they may organize sport clubs to be more acquainted with their peers.
• Cognitive: Will this project have the ability to use one’s knowledge and experience to construct new ones such as being able to be a good information manager (research and analytical skills) certainly, through writing about their interests, ways of life, environment, concern, to name but a few topics, they will be knowledgeable. They will have the opportunity to rewrite about all these to communicate their opinions. They will make them more aware of their culture. They will be able to know about other cultures and settings.
• Language: Will this project include written and oral communication skills? Students are supposed to show their final projects, through the net, PowerPoint presentations, exhibitions for their peers (School magazine/ journal), school. They are representing a model for the future students in the next academic year. Therefore, written and oral communications are of imperative. Students may need translation from mother tongue into English if ever they make a survey in Arabic, French or Spanish to ilicit information from those who do not speak English.
• Affective: Will this project provide a sense of empowerment or other positive feelings for students? By the end, there will be a selection of the best piece of writing to be published in the school magazine, and distributed to the other school in the area to motivate more students and teachers to get involved in these projects for its non-deniable benefits. Student’s achievement will be recognized and rewarded to make feel proud of their work.
Abdesalam
tubi_naz - Oct 23, 2009 11:29 pm (8.1)
As always very comprehensive, all the best .By the thanks in helping out about content area
Kheira_Mezough - Oct 23, 2009 9:50 am (12.)
The Bullying Project
Name of the selected project: The Bullying Project
Content Area(s): Peace and Conflict resolution
Grade/Age Level(s): K-12-11
Teacher goals:
What are your goals for this project as an educator?
To create a safe learning environment full of respect, tolerance, positive attitude and team spirit through collaboration and cooperation.
Student goals:
• What are your goals for your students?
To teach them to deal with problem solving situations and develop different competencies
• What knowledge will students acquire by engaging in this project?
- Rights and duties
- Different existing bodies that protect children
• What subject terms, principles and facts related to the curriculum will students learn through this project?
- Terms: Violence – bullying – cyber bullying
- Principles: respect – love – tolerance – caring.
- Facts: we are not alone and we are all equal- a problem shared is a problem halved.
• What are your state, local, and/or national curriculum standards this project addresses? Include required technology standards if applicable
- Peace and Conflict Resolution.
- Movies, video clips and songs.
-- Process Learning
This refers to the skills and developmental gains, which a student will acquire by engaging in this project. You want to think about how this project addresses the following developmental domains.
Aesthetic: How does the project integrate feelings? For example with music and art
- Acrostic Poems
- Songs for Peace
- Posters and Digital photos
Social: How will this project develop social skills?
Students will be kind to each others; they will be more caring and will learn to communicate.
Physical: Will this project involve physical development and environmental health?
Students will learn that strength is not just in big bodies but wise minds and kind hearts.
Cognitive: Will this project have the ability to use one’s knowledge and experience to construct new ones such as being able to be a good information manager (research and analytical skills)
Survey making, interviewing.
Language: Will this project include written and oral communication skills?
Yes of course.
Affective: Will this project provide a sense of empowerment or other positive feelings for students?
Of course students will not feel alone, they will even feel safe and protected.
Kheira Mezough
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 23, 2009 1:30 pm (12.1)
1- Content Area(s): Peace and Conflict resolution: This is not a content area. A content area is the subject of teaching: English, Spanish, Islamic education, social studies, math, science, physics…
2- - “Peace and Conflict Resolution- Movies, video clips and songs” are not curriculum standards
3- - “Acrostic Poems - Songs for Peace - Posters and Digital photos” These are not skills.
4- Physical: Will this project involve physical development and environmental health? Involves movement and the body use to carry out any particular activities, as in sports
5- Cognitive: Will this project have the ability to use one’s knowledge and experience to construct new ones such as being able to be a good information manager (research and analytical skills)
Survey making, interviewing.
6- Language: Will this project include written and oral communication skills?
Yes of course. How is that?
Abdesalam
Kheira_Mezough - Oct 23, 2009 3:03 pm (12.1.1)
1- Content Area(s): Peace and Conflict resolution: This is not a content area. A content area is the subject of teaching: English, Spanish, Islamic education, social studies, math, science, physics…
• I am a teacher of English, so the content area is Certainly English but I thought the issue we deal with in the curriculum.
2- - “Peace and Conflict Resolution- Movies, video clips and songs” are not curriculum standards
• *I didn't mention movies, video clips and songs as curriculum standards, could you please read my plan again?
3- - “Acrostic Poems - Songs for Peace - Posters and Digital photos” These are not skills.
• **Aesthetic to integrate feelings through poems, music and photos
4- Physical: Will this project involve physical development and environmental health? Involves movement and the body use to carry out any particular activities, as in sports
• *** Sorry not necessarily, it says physical development, you know when someone is psychologically healthy, the body is well formed. This is what I mean particularly for bullying. Shall I involve my students in physical activities to defend themselves, or explain to them that though the body strength is important strength in mind is more important. We sometimes are afraid but courageous, while there are some people who show that they are so courageous that they take impossible challenges.
5- Cognitive: Will this project have the ability to use one’s knowledge and experience to construct new ones such as being able to be a good information manager (research and analytical skills)
Survey making, interviewing.
• **** It is not easy to decide about asking particular questions for such a topic.
6- Language: Will this project include written and oral communication skills?
Yes of course. How is that?
• ***** This is just the part 1 of the project plan. Be patient and you will see how, moreover I teach English, so if my students don't write and show extract from their oral skills how are they going to realize their projects.
Sheikha_Al-Ajmi - Oct 23, 2009 8:51 pm (12.1.1.1)
I agree with you Kheira, most of us here are English teachers, so the content area will definitely be English.
I hope you will enjoy conducting the project with your students.
Regards,
Sheikha.
Kheira_Mezough - Oct 24, 2009 12:51 am (12.1.1.1.1) Posts: 109
Thank you Sheikha,
Make sure that my project plan means a lot to me.
I couldn't go in more or further details because we sometimes don't meet all our planning.
Students have always impressed me with their innovations especially because they have a variety of topics.
I always expected the unexpected and predicted the unpredictable; one of the main objectives is to improve my students' English.
What I do believe is "Leading students to learning treasures, gives the teacher untold pleasures."
I don't mean that my project plan shouldn't be seriously completed, on the contrary I find the plan quite interesting, and may be Abdesalam has had a look at the way we plan our lessons and units in Algeria, so I might add it to my unit plan.
Kind Regards
Anup_Ghosh - Oct 23, 2009 10:03 am (13.)
My Country
My Country: culture and society; students all across the country will get to know one another write about their culture and society.
Grade level: 6-8; 11-13
Goals: 1) to collect, share information; to know about geography, history of an area where ss live and disseminate knowledge2) It is particularly important because our country has different cultures and regional verities. Languages are many with many types of dialects
3) to gain knowledge, express in English for all to understand
4) to teach how to gather information and analyze data at a very simple level
students'goal:1)to understand country
2)to know by doing
3)to develop factual writing
Students will learn History, Geography and English.
They will be responsible citizens. This project addresses social studies, in particular and English in general.
Aesthetic: This project integrates a feeling for country and people. Morally ss will be responsible and develop a oneness when they get to know others.
Social: Ss will develop interpersonal skills. They will be socially responsible for many projects.
Physical: Ss will move, undertake short tours, and come to know about the environment the different causes of pollution.
Cognitive: Firsthand knowledge will sharpen their powers to assimilate, collate and analyze, which, in turn, will develop their cognitive skills.
Language: SS will improve in terms of communicative skills and write better so far as information is concerned.
Affective: A sense of achievement and building of skill
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 23, 2009 1:45 pm (13.1)
Grade level: 6-8; 11-13: How is this: you do you teach in primary school: Grade 6? High junior: grade 8, then high school grade 11, But I do not know about Grade 13. Can you please identify grade 13?
3) “To gain knowledge, express in English for all to understand”
Could you specify this knowledge?
“Aesthetic: This project integrates a feeling for country and people. Morally ss will be responsible and develop a oneness when they get to know others.”
(Aesthetic is an underlying principle. It is a set of principles, or a view often manifested by outward appearances or style of behavior)
Abdesalam
tubi_naz - Oct 23, 2009 11:57 pm (13.1.1)
I think age is not the issue, in different countries we have different age criteria, for learners I think
"Every person is important, it doesn't matter whether you play the violin, the flute, the cello, or the drums; you are still the part of the orchestra"
Sheikha_Al-Ajmi - Oct 24, 2009 10:37 am (13.1.1.1)
Hey Tubi, I like the expressions you use each time you reply on your course-mates, they make you sound very wise
Regards,
Sheikha,
All the best with your project.
Anup_Ghosh - Oct 24, 2009 7:58 am (13.1.2)
Hello Abdesalam,
I feel honored by your questions. I mean age group by 11-13. I teach in a Higher Secondary school.
I have in mind the knowledge ss will gain and at the same time, they will be able to write what they learn in English.
As for your comment on 'Aesthetic', i am afraid I do not understand what you mean. Yes, aesthetic is a principle. On deeper kevel what is beautiful in all its aspect is aesthetic. Do you agree?
regards,
anup
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 24, 2009 2:00 pm (13.1.3.1)
Hi Anup,
I totally agree with you. As the free dictionary defines it:
Aesthetic is “The study of psychological aspects of beauty, especially with the components thereof as they relate to appearance." I am learning too much from your impressive questions and your friendly manner, which inspires the forum.
Ghayoor_Hussain - Oct 24, 2009 4:19 am (19.)
Hi Fellows Previously I selected public places for my project but my facilitator advised me to restrict my project work to those projects which are enlisted by iEARN so I have changed my plan and decided to make a project on Special Place. I hope my fellows will help me in my work.
Ghayoor Hussain
Islamabad
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 24, 2009 9:14 am (19.1)
Hi Hussain,
You can delete the first message; you do not like, then post a new one, instead.
I hope this will help
Zehra_Gheewala - Oct 25, 2009 1:16 pm (27.)
Special Places
Content areas: English language, Computers and Art.
Grade 6: Ages 11-12 years
Teacher Goals: To encourage students to notice and care for their environment.
Student Goals:
� To enhance intrapersonal skills
� To develop descriptive writing skills
Process Learning:
Students will be required either to photograph or to draw a picture of a place special to them. This will encourage appreciation of aesthetics in their environment.
Describing the spot to an unknown audience will encourage them to view it from a different point of view so that they will be able to express it in clear detail. This will enhance their awareness of a varied audience.
Students will consider their environment and will be forced to see the benefits of living in a positive one.
Viewing the world critically can help young learners play a positive role in the improvement of their environment. They will become conscious of the composition of subjects for photography.
Language will be enhanced when they attempt to express their ideas and thoughts for a wider audience.
Since the project is based on a place they consider special the entire expression must be positive as they are the best judges of their own personal preferences. This gives each child an opportunity to succeed and therefore feel positive about themselves.
Zehra
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 25, 2009 2:55 pm (27.1)
Wow Zehra,
Your contribution is to the point. I like it. You seem to have mastered all the components of the plan. You must have read all the previous emails.
I congratulate you on your effort.
Abdesalam
Dear Hassna,
Could you please clarify this statement?
"social and cultural knowledge which is in each subject in our curriculum in Oman and the moral side of daily life of the students"
Hasnaa_Al-hajri - Oct 23, 2009 7:58 pm (3.3.1)
Dear Abdesalam,
thanks for your replaying, It means that our curriculum include what is in our culture like introducing the type of handmade and clothes objects and the different social morals and custom. Also, the dood things that students must have like brotherhood, nobility, kindness, loyalty and honesty.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 23, 2009 1:55 pm (7.2)
Name of the selected project: Public Places (there is no name of such project in the listed projects)
Content Area(s): sharing ideas how to look after and approve the condition of our various public places like bus stops, parks, picnic spots etc and creating awareness among the students to maintain such places for a better look and healthy use. This not content are, What the subject you are teaching?
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 23, 2009 2:59 am (7.)
Clarification:
Content area refers to a broad designation of content knowledge that encompasses different disciplines, i.e. Science to Biology, or Language Arts to Composition.
Standards – A standard is an adaptable goal set at a challenging, but achievable level describing what should be known and what skills and abilities should be present and in which a framework can be developed to assist in reaching that goal.
Cognitive: of or pertaining to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning, as contrasted with emotional and volitional processes.
Social: It is seeking or enjoying the companionship of others; friendly; sociable; gregarious./ pertaining to, connected with, or suited to polite or fashionable society: a social event.
nawal.rash_alnassri - Oct 23, 2009 9:56 am (7.1)
@ Abdesalam@
Thanks for the clarification you made. That is really HELP.
In your good deeds, Insha Allah
Nawal
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 24, 2009 2:07 pm (7.1.1)
Dear Nawal,
Thanks for your comments and supplications.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 23, 2009 3:02 am (8.)
Abdesalam' Project Plan
• **Name of the selected project: Write on
• Content Area(s): English
• Grade/Age Level(s): Grade 12 (Second year Baccalaureate), age 15-18
• **Teacher and students’ goals:
• What are your goals for this project as an educator? 1- For this project, I would like to know the weakness and strengths in supervising a community, national and international project.
2- I want to know how to make my students as service-agents for our community, nation, and humankind.
3- I would like to add up a plus to my professional development
4- I would like to be successful to share and contribute successfully to other people’s change, in both knowledge and skills.
• What are your goals for your students? *United States educators: you must include how goals meet those of a differentiated classroom (see resources this week) I would like my students to understand the content of the syllabus. I would like to them to learn the skills of writing effortlessly and successfully. I want them “gain awareness of cross-cultural similarities and differences (In both terms of language (s) and cultures). I want them to extend their learning experience from EFL classroom to the outside world through activities such as the internet. I want them to correct the stereotypes they have about the other cultures…
• What knowledge will students acquire by engaging in this project? Student will learn effectively about their culture through the various treads of discussion in the forum. They will reinforce their understanding of the curriculum contents. They will have “access to information and further deepen their knowledge and learning insights. It also provides learners with the opportunity to know about interact with other cultures and experiences.
• What subject terms, principles and facts related to the curriculum will students learn through this project? First, Students will learn about issues related to education, youth interest and concerns, citizenship, sustainable development, brain drain, humor, women, governmental and non-governmental organizations. It will involve the syllabus themes and more according to the student’s needs. Second, students’ writing, reading, speaking skills will be enhanced throughout this project. Third, students’ self the other understanding will be amplified.
• What are your state, local, and/or national curriculum standards this project addresses? Include required technology standards if applicable 1- Learners will be able to use written language for a variety of purposes and with a variety of audience
2- Learners will be able to use range of writing skills and strategies in the writing purposes to compare a variety of writing tasks
3- Learners will be able to recognize and apply the cultural rhetorical aspects of different text types to write appropriately
4- Learners will be able to demonstrate project work skills to complete a variety of tasks effectively, individually or in groups.
5- Learners will be able to use the internet to
• ** Process Learning This refers to the skills and developmental gains, which a student will acquire by engaging in this project. You want to think about how this project addresses the following developmental domains.
• Aesthetic: How does the project integrate feelings? For example through the use of music and art: Students will support their ideas using pictures, sketches. Colors are also of good use for self-organization. They may sound effects, music while presenting their products or while creating video to share with other students around the world.
• Social: How will this project develop social skills? Based on the 5C of content standard, students will connect what they are learning to their social setting build good relationships and friendship, on which they will capitalize on to demonstrate features of good citizenship. The themes of the curriculum emphasize the connectivity to the community and nation. After all, students will build cultural relationships with other students around the world.
• Physical: Will this project involve physical development and environmental health? Student may need to visit local library or make interviews and surveys, which necessitate their intermingling with other people, specialists: doctors, engineers, factory managers… In addition, they may organize sport clubs to be more acquainted with their peers.
• Cognitive: Will this project have the ability to use one’s knowledge and experience to construct new ones such as being able to be a good information manager (research and analytical skills) certainly, through writing about their interests, ways of life, environment, concern, to name but a few topics, they will be knowledgeable. They will have the opportunity to rewrite about all these to communicate their opinions. They will make them more aware of their culture. They will be able to know about other cultures and settings.
• Language: Will this project include written and oral communication skills? Students are supposed to show their final projects, through the net, PowerPoint presentations, exhibitions for their peers (School magazine/ journal), school. They are representing a model for the future students in the next academic year. Therefore, written and oral communications are of imperative. Students may need translation from mother tongue into English if ever they make a survey in Arabic, French or Spanish to ilicit information from those who do not speak English.
• Affective: Will this project provide a sense of empowerment or other positive feelings for students? By the end, there will be a selection of the best piece of writing to be published in the school magazine, and distributed to the other school in the area to motivate more students and teachers to get involved in these projects for its non-deniable benefits. Student’s achievement will be recognized and rewarded to make feel proud of their work.
Abdesalam
tubi_naz - Oct 23, 2009 11:29 pm (8.1)
As always very comprehensive, all the best .By the thanks in helping out about content area
Kheira_Mezough - Oct 23, 2009 9:50 am (12.)
The Bullying Project
Name of the selected project: The Bullying Project
Content Area(s): Peace and Conflict resolution
Grade/Age Level(s): K-12-11
Teacher goals:
What are your goals for this project as an educator?
To create a safe learning environment full of respect, tolerance, positive attitude and team spirit through collaboration and cooperation.
Student goals:
• What are your goals for your students?
To teach them to deal with problem solving situations and develop different competencies
• What knowledge will students acquire by engaging in this project?
- Rights and duties
- Different existing bodies that protect children
• What subject terms, principles and facts related to the curriculum will students learn through this project?
- Terms: Violence – bullying – cyber bullying
- Principles: respect – love – tolerance – caring.
- Facts: we are not alone and we are all equal- a problem shared is a problem halved.
• What are your state, local, and/or national curriculum standards this project addresses? Include required technology standards if applicable
- Peace and Conflict Resolution.
- Movies, video clips and songs.
-- Process Learning
This refers to the skills and developmental gains, which a student will acquire by engaging in this project. You want to think about how this project addresses the following developmental domains.
Aesthetic: How does the project integrate feelings? For example with music and art
- Acrostic Poems
- Songs for Peace
- Posters and Digital photos
Social: How will this project develop social skills?
Students will be kind to each others; they will be more caring and will learn to communicate.
Physical: Will this project involve physical development and environmental health?
Students will learn that strength is not just in big bodies but wise minds and kind hearts.
Cognitive: Will this project have the ability to use one’s knowledge and experience to construct new ones such as being able to be a good information manager (research and analytical skills)
Survey making, interviewing.
Language: Will this project include written and oral communication skills?
Yes of course.
Affective: Will this project provide a sense of empowerment or other positive feelings for students?
Of course students will not feel alone, they will even feel safe and protected.
Kheira Mezough
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 23, 2009 1:30 pm (12.1)
1- Content Area(s): Peace and Conflict resolution: This is not a content area. A content area is the subject of teaching: English, Spanish, Islamic education, social studies, math, science, physics…
2- - “Peace and Conflict Resolution- Movies, video clips and songs” are not curriculum standards
3- - “Acrostic Poems - Songs for Peace - Posters and Digital photos” These are not skills.
4- Physical: Will this project involve physical development and environmental health? Involves movement and the body use to carry out any particular activities, as in sports
5- Cognitive: Will this project have the ability to use one’s knowledge and experience to construct new ones such as being able to be a good information manager (research and analytical skills)
Survey making, interviewing.
6- Language: Will this project include written and oral communication skills?
Yes of course. How is that?
Abdesalam
Kheira_Mezough - Oct 23, 2009 3:03 pm (12.1.1)
1- Content Area(s): Peace and Conflict resolution: This is not a content area. A content area is the subject of teaching: English, Spanish, Islamic education, social studies, math, science, physics…
• I am a teacher of English, so the content area is Certainly English but I thought the issue we deal with in the curriculum.
2- - “Peace and Conflict Resolution- Movies, video clips and songs” are not curriculum standards
• *I didn't mention movies, video clips and songs as curriculum standards, could you please read my plan again?
3- - “Acrostic Poems - Songs for Peace - Posters and Digital photos” These are not skills.
• **Aesthetic to integrate feelings through poems, music and photos
4- Physical: Will this project involve physical development and environmental health? Involves movement and the body use to carry out any particular activities, as in sports
• *** Sorry not necessarily, it says physical development, you know when someone is psychologically healthy, the body is well formed. This is what I mean particularly for bullying. Shall I involve my students in physical activities to defend themselves, or explain to them that though the body strength is important strength in mind is more important. We sometimes are afraid but courageous, while there are some people who show that they are so courageous that they take impossible challenges.
5- Cognitive: Will this project have the ability to use one’s knowledge and experience to construct new ones such as being able to be a good information manager (research and analytical skills)
Survey making, interviewing.
• **** It is not easy to decide about asking particular questions for such a topic.
6- Language: Will this project include written and oral communication skills?
Yes of course. How is that?
• ***** This is just the part 1 of the project plan. Be patient and you will see how, moreover I teach English, so if my students don't write and show extract from their oral skills how are they going to realize their projects.
Sheikha_Al-Ajmi - Oct 23, 2009 8:51 pm (12.1.1.1)
I agree with you Kheira, most of us here are English teachers, so the content area will definitely be English.
I hope you will enjoy conducting the project with your students.
Regards,
Sheikha.
Kheira_Mezough - Oct 24, 2009 12:51 am (12.1.1.1.1) Posts: 109
Thank you Sheikha,
Make sure that my project plan means a lot to me.
I couldn't go in more or further details because we sometimes don't meet all our planning.
Students have always impressed me with their innovations especially because they have a variety of topics.
I always expected the unexpected and predicted the unpredictable; one of the main objectives is to improve my students' English.
What I do believe is "Leading students to learning treasures, gives the teacher untold pleasures."
I don't mean that my project plan shouldn't be seriously completed, on the contrary I find the plan quite interesting, and may be Abdesalam has had a look at the way we plan our lessons and units in Algeria, so I might add it to my unit plan.
Kind Regards
Anup_Ghosh - Oct 23, 2009 10:03 am (13.)
My Country
My Country: culture and society; students all across the country will get to know one another write about their culture and society.
Grade level: 6-8; 11-13
Goals: 1) to collect, share information; to know about geography, history of an area where ss live and disseminate knowledge2) It is particularly important because our country has different cultures and regional verities. Languages are many with many types of dialects
3) to gain knowledge, express in English for all to understand
4) to teach how to gather information and analyze data at a very simple level
students'goal:1)to understand country
2)to know by doing
3)to develop factual writing
Students will learn History, Geography and English.
They will be responsible citizens. This project addresses social studies, in particular and English in general.
Aesthetic: This project integrates a feeling for country and people. Morally ss will be responsible and develop a oneness when they get to know others.
Social: Ss will develop interpersonal skills. They will be socially responsible for many projects.
Physical: Ss will move, undertake short tours, and come to know about the environment the different causes of pollution.
Cognitive: Firsthand knowledge will sharpen their powers to assimilate, collate and analyze, which, in turn, will develop their cognitive skills.
Language: SS will improve in terms of communicative skills and write better so far as information is concerned.
Affective: A sense of achievement and building of skill
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 23, 2009 1:45 pm (13.1)
Grade level: 6-8; 11-13: How is this: you do you teach in primary school: Grade 6? High junior: grade 8, then high school grade 11, But I do not know about Grade 13. Can you please identify grade 13?
3) “To gain knowledge, express in English for all to understand”
Could you specify this knowledge?
“Aesthetic: This project integrates a feeling for country and people. Morally ss will be responsible and develop a oneness when they get to know others.”
(Aesthetic is an underlying principle. It is a set of principles, or a view often manifested by outward appearances or style of behavior)
Abdesalam
tubi_naz - Oct 23, 2009 11:57 pm (13.1.1)
I think age is not the issue, in different countries we have different age criteria, for learners I think
"Every person is important, it doesn't matter whether you play the violin, the flute, the cello, or the drums; you are still the part of the orchestra"
Sheikha_Al-Ajmi - Oct 24, 2009 10:37 am (13.1.1.1)
Hey Tubi, I like the expressions you use each time you reply on your course-mates, they make you sound very wise
Regards,
Sheikha,
All the best with your project.
Anup_Ghosh - Oct 24, 2009 7:58 am (13.1.2)
Hello Abdesalam,
I feel honored by your questions. I mean age group by 11-13. I teach in a Higher Secondary school.
I have in mind the knowledge ss will gain and at the same time, they will be able to write what they learn in English.
As for your comment on 'Aesthetic', i am afraid I do not understand what you mean. Yes, aesthetic is a principle. On deeper kevel what is beautiful in all its aspect is aesthetic. Do you agree?
regards,
anup
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 24, 2009 2:00 pm (13.1.3.1)
Hi Anup,
I totally agree with you. As the free dictionary defines it:
Aesthetic is “The study of psychological aspects of beauty, especially with the components thereof as they relate to appearance." I am learning too much from your impressive questions and your friendly manner, which inspires the forum.
Ghayoor_Hussain - Oct 24, 2009 4:19 am (19.)
Hi Fellows Previously I selected public places for my project but my facilitator advised me to restrict my project work to those projects which are enlisted by iEARN so I have changed my plan and decided to make a project on Special Place. I hope my fellows will help me in my work.
Ghayoor Hussain
Islamabad
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 24, 2009 9:14 am (19.1)
Hi Hussain,
You can delete the first message; you do not like, then post a new one, instead.
I hope this will help
Zehra_Gheewala - Oct 25, 2009 1:16 pm (27.)
Special Places
Content areas: English language, Computers and Art.
Grade 6: Ages 11-12 years
Teacher Goals: To encourage students to notice and care for their environment.
Student Goals:
� To enhance intrapersonal skills
� To develop descriptive writing skills
Process Learning:
Students will be required either to photograph or to draw a picture of a place special to them. This will encourage appreciation of aesthetics in their environment.
Describing the spot to an unknown audience will encourage them to view it from a different point of view so that they will be able to express it in clear detail. This will enhance their awareness of a varied audience.
Students will consider their environment and will be forced to see the benefits of living in a positive one.
Viewing the world critically can help young learners play a positive role in the improvement of their environment. They will become conscious of the composition of subjects for photography.
Language will be enhanced when they attempt to express their ideas and thoughts for a wider audience.
Since the project is based on a place they consider special the entire expression must be positive as they are the best judges of their own personal preferences. This gives each child an opportunity to succeed and therefore feel positive about themselves.
Zehra
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 25, 2009 2:55 pm (27.1)
Wow Zehra,
Your contribution is to the point. I like it. You seem to have mastered all the components of the plan. You must have read all the previous emails.
I congratulate you on your effort.
Abdesalam
Week 4: Examining iEARN Language Art Projects
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 18, 2009 1:22 pm (1.)
Domain/ Project
1- How to make new friends:
Domain: Persuasive-
Project: A Vision / Get to Know Others
2- The funniest incidence of my life:
Domain: Narrative
Project: One Day in the Life
3- Things that could be better in my neighborhood:
Domain: Persuasive,
Project: Laws of Life: Virtues Project/ Learning Circles
Abdesalam
Farah_Kamal - Oct 18, 2009 8:04 pm (1.1)
Abdesalam,
Very focused and impressive. I hope your students actually work on some of these.
Farah
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 20, 2009 1:24 pm (1.1.1
Hello Farah,
If you have a look at the theme mentioned in the previous activity, you will notice how strongly these topics are related to the curriculum. They are targeting leadership and sustainable development, and they are connected to their everyday life.
Abdesalam
Sheikha_Al-Ajmi - Oct 18, 2009 11:40 pm (1.2)
well done Abdesalam,
It seems that you didn't face any difficulty completing the activity.
I just have a question after we complete the activities in the 'Domains of writing' sheet the one that has a long list of activities, shall we post it somewhere or send it to Farah or Maria? or should we keep it to ourselves?
Regards,
Sheikha
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 19, 2009 1:42 am (1.2.1)
Dear Sheikha,
There is an effort to do the assignment. You have to read do decide the domain of each topic. Then, you have to read throughout the various projects and see which one fit for each topic. Sometime, I explore the given links if there are some to have an apparent idea about the projects.
I think the document of the “Domains of Writing Activity" is to be kept for our reference, after choosing the 3 topics.
Good Luck
Abdesalam
Kheira_Mezough - Oct 20, 2009 4:23 am (1.2.1.1)
Hello Abdesalam,
I agree with you and I appreciate your response to course-mates, good consideration and real sense of team spirit in addition to philosophy of sharing.
I also think that such a document is a technique to give our students the possibility of choosing their own projects, I mean to avoid imposing our topics, we give them autonomy and show them that a theme may include many topics but we raise their awareness to the type of writing they will submit. What do you think? My Question is to all colleagues,
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 20, 2009 1:42 pm (1.2.1.1.1)
Dear Kheira,
Actually, what we do and think of is for the sake of our dearest students. Therefore, Students can be given a list of such topics and may add more according to their interest. These are students’ centered learning activities to get them out of their shell. We would like reluctant students to write and share, and dedicated students to do their outmost to come up with marvelous pieces of writing. An option of topics provides freedom of choice for students. Nevertheless, always, we should start small to realize tremendous work. “Drop by drop, the river will be get flooded”
Abdesalam
Ghayoor_Hussain - Oct 19, 2009 1:58 am (1.3)
Hi dear,
Nice effort in displaying projects, topics and domain
Ghayoor Hussain
tubi_naz - Oct 20, 2009 1:57 am (1.4)
Once again very quick and focused, I 'm getting a great admirer of yours, we all will definitely learn alot from you.....
Senorfe_Fiawoo - Oct 21, 2009 3:18 am (1.5)
Hi Zouita,
Good to read that you have selected "the funniest incidence in my life", which is under the narrative domain. We also intend to participate in the day in the life project. We may be discussing ideas together.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 21, 2009 5:55 am (1.5.1) Hi Senorfe,
It is great to open a discussion about our choices. It is a good reflection to think about our Ahhhhhh(s), especially the enjoyable ones. "Ah" means the moment you would say this interjection “ah” when you discovered or come across something of interest. Sometimes, it would be a thing that you have been living with, but only at that moment, you pay close attention to it.
Abdesalam
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 19, 2009 2:16 am (3.1)
Dear Hussain,
Thanks for your nice remarks. You are accurate to name each domain and projects. I would do the same in selecting those topics
Abdesalam
Ghayoor_Hussain - Oct 20, 2009 8:22 pm (3.1.1)
Hi dear,
Thank you for your appreciation of my work. I am learning a lot through wise and constructive suggestions of my fellows like you. I think it is a great forum to share our experiences. Thanks
Ghayoor Hussain
Islamabad
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 24, 2009 1:44 pm (26.)
Dear all,
This is an attempt to categorize all the topics in this section. Could you, please, correct me if I am wrong? The topic is followed by the possible domains, then, project.
Thanks in advance
Abdesalam
1- My shopping list:
Informative; Descriptive
A Vision/ Get to Know Others/ Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
2- The funniest incidence of my life:
Narrative
Folk Tales Project/ Get to Know Others/ Kindred / Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ Write On
3- Things that could be better in my neighborhood:
Persuasive
Get to Know Others/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Local History Project / Write On
4- What I know about stars:
Descriptive
Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
5-A typical evening at home:
Descriptive; Narrative
A Vision
Get to Know Others/ Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
6- Things I would like to change:
Informative
Good Deeds/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Local History Project/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
7- An unforgettable dream:
Narrative
A Vision/ Folk Tales Project/ Get to Know Others/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Write On
8- If I could change one thing in the world:
Persuasive
Good Deeds/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Local History Project/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
9- Why do I deserve this job?
Persuasive
Good Deeds/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life / Write On
10- The hardest thing I have ever done:
Narrative
Good Deeds/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
11- Coping with brothers and sisters:
Persuasive
Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ The Teddy Bear / Write On
12-Why weekends should be longer.
Persuasive
Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ Write On
13- How to make new friends:
Descriptive
Good Deeds/ Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
14- A song that means a lot to me;
Descriptive
Get to Know Others/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Write On
15- Some of my favorite books:
Informative
Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ Write On
16-My favorite story:
Persuasive
Folk Tales Project/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
17-A place I would like to visit:
Descriptive
Folk Tales Project/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ Write On
18-The toys that I’ll never give up:
Informative
A Vision/ Feeding Minds Fighting Hunger/ Get to Know Others/ Laws of Life / Learning Circles// Write On The Teddy Bear
19-What do I worry about most?
Informative; Descriptive
Feeding Minds Fighting Hunger/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life / Write On
20- Why are Star Plus dramas are so popular?
Persuasive
Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
Siham_Almaskari - Oct 25, 2009 10:06 am (26.1)
Hi Abdesalam
Great job what you have done.
Keep it up
Siham
OMAN
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 25, 2009 3:00 pm (26.1.1)
Dear Siham,
Thanks Siham for you compliments.
Abdesalam
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 12:27 pm (30.1)
Hi Jonathan,
I think you need to reconsider most the domain in your answer. in addition, you need to add what kind of project they fall in.
The question does not require all the answer for all topics, but choosing only three and limiting their domain and their possible project.
Good luck
Domain/ Project
1- How to make new friends:
Domain: Persuasive-
Project: A Vision / Get to Know Others
2- The funniest incidence of my life:
Domain: Narrative
Project: One Day in the Life
3- Things that could be better in my neighborhood:
Domain: Persuasive,
Project: Laws of Life: Virtues Project/ Learning Circles
Abdesalam
Farah_Kamal - Oct 18, 2009 8:04 pm (1.1)
Abdesalam,
Very focused and impressive. I hope your students actually work on some of these.
Farah
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 20, 2009 1:24 pm (1.1.1
Hello Farah,
If you have a look at the theme mentioned in the previous activity, you will notice how strongly these topics are related to the curriculum. They are targeting leadership and sustainable development, and they are connected to their everyday life.
Abdesalam
Sheikha_Al-Ajmi - Oct 18, 2009 11:40 pm (1.2)
well done Abdesalam,
It seems that you didn't face any difficulty completing the activity.
I just have a question after we complete the activities in the 'Domains of writing' sheet the one that has a long list of activities, shall we post it somewhere or send it to Farah or Maria? or should we keep it to ourselves?
Regards,
Sheikha
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 19, 2009 1:42 am (1.2.1)
Dear Sheikha,
There is an effort to do the assignment. You have to read do decide the domain of each topic. Then, you have to read throughout the various projects and see which one fit for each topic. Sometime, I explore the given links if there are some to have an apparent idea about the projects.
I think the document of the “Domains of Writing Activity" is to be kept for our reference, after choosing the 3 topics.
Good Luck
Abdesalam
Kheira_Mezough - Oct 20, 2009 4:23 am (1.2.1.1)
Hello Abdesalam,
I agree with you and I appreciate your response to course-mates, good consideration and real sense of team spirit in addition to philosophy of sharing.
I also think that such a document is a technique to give our students the possibility of choosing their own projects, I mean to avoid imposing our topics, we give them autonomy and show them that a theme may include many topics but we raise their awareness to the type of writing they will submit. What do you think? My Question is to all colleagues,
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 20, 2009 1:42 pm (1.2.1.1.1)
Dear Kheira,
Actually, what we do and think of is for the sake of our dearest students. Therefore, Students can be given a list of such topics and may add more according to their interest. These are students’ centered learning activities to get them out of their shell. We would like reluctant students to write and share, and dedicated students to do their outmost to come up with marvelous pieces of writing. An option of topics provides freedom of choice for students. Nevertheless, always, we should start small to realize tremendous work. “Drop by drop, the river will be get flooded”
Abdesalam
Ghayoor_Hussain - Oct 19, 2009 1:58 am (1.3)
Hi dear,
Nice effort in displaying projects, topics and domain
Ghayoor Hussain
tubi_naz - Oct 20, 2009 1:57 am (1.4)
Once again very quick and focused, I 'm getting a great admirer of yours, we all will definitely learn alot from you.....
Senorfe_Fiawoo - Oct 21, 2009 3:18 am (1.5)
Hi Zouita,
Good to read that you have selected "the funniest incidence in my life", which is under the narrative domain. We also intend to participate in the day in the life project. We may be discussing ideas together.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 21, 2009 5:55 am (1.5.1) Hi Senorfe,
It is great to open a discussion about our choices. It is a good reflection to think about our Ahhhhhh(s), especially the enjoyable ones. "Ah" means the moment you would say this interjection “ah” when you discovered or come across something of interest. Sometimes, it would be a thing that you have been living with, but only at that moment, you pay close attention to it.
Abdesalam
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 19, 2009 2:16 am (3.1)
Dear Hussain,
Thanks for your nice remarks. You are accurate to name each domain and projects. I would do the same in selecting those topics
Abdesalam
Ghayoor_Hussain - Oct 20, 2009 8:22 pm (3.1.1)
Hi dear,
Thank you for your appreciation of my work. I am learning a lot through wise and constructive suggestions of my fellows like you. I think it is a great forum to share our experiences. Thanks
Ghayoor Hussain
Islamabad
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 24, 2009 1:44 pm (26.)
Dear all,
This is an attempt to categorize all the topics in this section. Could you, please, correct me if I am wrong? The topic is followed by the possible domains, then, project.
Thanks in advance
Abdesalam
1- My shopping list:
Informative; Descriptive
A Vision/ Get to Know Others/ Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
2- The funniest incidence of my life:
Narrative
Folk Tales Project/ Get to Know Others/ Kindred / Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ Write On
3- Things that could be better in my neighborhood:
Persuasive
Get to Know Others/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Local History Project / Write On
4- What I know about stars:
Descriptive
Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
5-A typical evening at home:
Descriptive; Narrative
A Vision
Get to Know Others/ Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
6- Things I would like to change:
Informative
Good Deeds/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Local History Project/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
7- An unforgettable dream:
Narrative
A Vision/ Folk Tales Project/ Get to Know Others/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Write On
8- If I could change one thing in the world:
Persuasive
Good Deeds/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Local History Project/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
9- Why do I deserve this job?
Persuasive
Good Deeds/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life / Write On
10- The hardest thing I have ever done:
Narrative
Good Deeds/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
11- Coping with brothers and sisters:
Persuasive
Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ The Teddy Bear / Write On
12-Why weekends should be longer.
Persuasive
Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ Write On
13- How to make new friends:
Descriptive
Good Deeds/ Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
14- A song that means a lot to me;
Descriptive
Get to Know Others/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Write On
15- Some of my favorite books:
Informative
Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ Write On
16-My favorite story:
Persuasive
Folk Tales Project/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
17-A place I would like to visit:
Descriptive
Folk Tales Project/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ Write On
18-The toys that I’ll never give up:
Informative
A Vision/ Feeding Minds Fighting Hunger/ Get to Know Others/ Laws of Life / Learning Circles// Write On The Teddy Bear
19-What do I worry about most?
Informative; Descriptive
Feeding Minds Fighting Hunger/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life / Write On
20- Why are Star Plus dramas are so popular?
Persuasive
Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
Siham_Almaskari - Oct 25, 2009 10:06 am (26.1)
Hi Abdesalam
Great job what you have done.
Keep it up
Siham
OMAN
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 25, 2009 3:00 pm (26.1.1)
Dear Siham,
Thanks Siham for you compliments.
Abdesalam
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 12:27 pm (30.1)
Hi Jonathan,
I think you need to reconsider most the domain in your answer. in addition, you need to add what kind of project they fall in.
The question does not require all the answer for all topics, but choosing only three and limiting their domain and their possible project.
Good luck
Week 4: Writing Prompts
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 18, 2009 7:37 am (1.)
Examining iEARN Language Arts projects
The video and a panoramic view of the various iEARN projects give me a lot of food for thoughts. They emphasis numerous benefits of iEARN‘s wide-ranging projects by engaging collaboratively through the different writing activities. These benefits may include:
-improving writing skills, as there is a real audience at hand
-The gain of knowledge about the other cultures
- Learning effectively high order thinking skills
-Building understanding and respect, and tolerance of the cultures into play
- Opportunity to embark upon several topics, issues that matter to participants
-Giving opportunities for motivating students to learn in non-threatening environment
It is fully understood that all age groups of students have a chance to find their suitable projects. However, I would like to know if it is possible to create more projects that are different. On what basis are the moderators of projects selected? Are the participating students in the project rewarded, maybe given a certificate of participation or credits on their achievement?
Replies to this message
• Sheikha_Al-Ajmi (Oct 18, 2009 8:17 pm)
• Asifa_Sohaib (Oct 19, 2009 3:39 am)
• tubi_naz (Oct 19, 2009 11:27 pm)
• Senorfe_Fiawoo (Oct 22, 2009 1:17 pm)
Sheikha_Al-Ajmi - Oct 18, 2009 8:17 pm (1.1)
Indeed Abdesalam, I agree with what you have said and I have similar concerns and questions.
Regards,
Sheikha
Asifa_Sohaib - Oct 19, 2009 3:39 am (1.2)
Hi Abdesalam
good start of week 4 activity .You are right iEARN is really putting an effort to work collaboratively and teaching how to respect all cultures, how to make subjects more effective for the students existing around the globe.
keep up your good work
Asifa Sohaib
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 19, 2009 5:45 am (1.2.1)
Hi Asifa,
Thanks for your comments. It is great you have not missed any point while watching the video and going through the projects. You are concise and accurate
Abdesalam
tubi_naz - Oct 19, 2009 11:27 pm (1.3)
see, once again very comprehensive reply,I think we are going to add up some new projects ,for me the award to all these are the responses shared by the people ,youth around the world ..
Senorfe_Fiawoo - Oct 22, 2009 1:17 pm (1.4)
Hi Zouita,
I agree with you that there is a lot of benefits from the IEARn projects. To me the skills benefits surpass any certificate. I hope you will agree with me.
Kheira_Mezough - Oct 25, 2009 11:40 am (25.)
Better Late than Never
Hello everybody,
Strange that I can't view the video without cuts, yet I could have an idea about the content as a whole.
I share course mates' ideas and I would add that iEARN with the variety of projects is a form of intercultural exchange and school linkages program that enables the future generation to develop social skills and critical thinking as they get engaged in a life long education.
Kheira
Algeria
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 25, 2009 2:28 pm (25.1)
Dear Kheira,
It is wonderful. You have captured the whole ideas behind the video.
Keep going!
Abdesalam
Examining iEARN Language Arts projects
The video and a panoramic view of the various iEARN projects give me a lot of food for thoughts. They emphasis numerous benefits of iEARN‘s wide-ranging projects by engaging collaboratively through the different writing activities. These benefits may include:
-improving writing skills, as there is a real audience at hand
-The gain of knowledge about the other cultures
- Learning effectively high order thinking skills
-Building understanding and respect, and tolerance of the cultures into play
- Opportunity to embark upon several topics, issues that matter to participants
-Giving opportunities for motivating students to learn in non-threatening environment
It is fully understood that all age groups of students have a chance to find their suitable projects. However, I would like to know if it is possible to create more projects that are different. On what basis are the moderators of projects selected? Are the participating students in the project rewarded, maybe given a certificate of participation or credits on their achievement?
Replies to this message
• Sheikha_Al-Ajmi (Oct 18, 2009 8:17 pm)
• Asifa_Sohaib (Oct 19, 2009 3:39 am)
• tubi_naz (Oct 19, 2009 11:27 pm)
• Senorfe_Fiawoo (Oct 22, 2009 1:17 pm)
Sheikha_Al-Ajmi - Oct 18, 2009 8:17 pm (1.1)
Indeed Abdesalam, I agree with what you have said and I have similar concerns and questions.
Regards,
Sheikha
Asifa_Sohaib - Oct 19, 2009 3:39 am (1.2)
Hi Abdesalam
good start of week 4 activity .You are right iEARN is really putting an effort to work collaboratively and teaching how to respect all cultures, how to make subjects more effective for the students existing around the globe.
keep up your good work
Asifa Sohaib
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 19, 2009 5:45 am (1.2.1)
Hi Asifa,
Thanks for your comments. It is great you have not missed any point while watching the video and going through the projects. You are concise and accurate
Abdesalam
tubi_naz - Oct 19, 2009 11:27 pm (1.3)
see, once again very comprehensive reply,I think we are going to add up some new projects ,for me the award to all these are the responses shared by the people ,youth around the world ..
Senorfe_Fiawoo - Oct 22, 2009 1:17 pm (1.4)
Hi Zouita,
I agree with you that there is a lot of benefits from the IEARn projects. To me the skills benefits surpass any certificate. I hope you will agree with me.
Kheira_Mezough - Oct 25, 2009 11:40 am (25.)
Better Late than Never
Hello everybody,
Strange that I can't view the video without cuts, yet I could have an idea about the content as a whole.
I share course mates' ideas and I would add that iEARN with the variety of projects is a form of intercultural exchange and school linkages program that enables the future generation to develop social skills and critical thinking as they get engaged in a life long education.
Kheira
Algeria
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 25, 2009 2:28 pm (25.1)
Dear Kheira,
It is wonderful. You have captured the whole ideas behind the video.
Keep going!
Abdesalam
Week 4: Domains of Writing
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 18, 2009 1:22 pm (1.)
Domain/ Project
1- How to make new friends:
Domain: Persuasive-
Project: A Vision / Get to Know Others
2- The funniest incidence of my life:
Domain: Narrative
Project: One Day in the Life
3- Things that could be better in my neighborhood:
Domain: Persuasive,
Project: Laws of Life: Virtues Project/ Learning Circles
Abdesalam
Farah_Kamal - Oct 18, 2009 8:04 pm (1.1)
Abdesalam,
Very focused and impressive. I hope your students actually work on some of these.
Farah
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 20, 2009 1:24 pm (1.1.1
Hello Farah,
If you have a look at the theme mentioned in the previous activity, you will notice how strongly these topics are related to the curriculum. They are targeting leadership and sustainable development, and they are connected to their everyday life.
Abdesalam
Sheikha_Al-Ajmi - Oct 18, 2009 11:40 pm (1.2)
well done Abdesalam,
It seems that you didn't face any difficulty completing the activity.
I just have a question after we complete the activities in the 'Domains of writing' sheet the one that has a long list of activities, shall we post it somewhere or send it to Farah or Maria? or should we keep it to ourselves?
Regards,
Sheikha
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 19, 2009 1:42 am (1.2.1)
Dear Sheikha,
There is an effort to do the assignment. You have to read do decide the domain of each topic. Then, you have to read throughout the various projects and see which one fit for each topic. Sometime, I explore the given links if there are some to have an apparent idea about the projects.
I think the document of the “Domains of Writing Activity" is to be kept for our reference, after choosing the 3 topics.
Good Luck
Abdesalam
Kheira_Mezough - Oct 20, 2009 4:23 am (1.2.1.1)
Hello Abdesalam,
I agree with you and I appreciate your response to course-mates, good consideration and real sense of team spirit in addition to philosophy of sharing.
I also think that such a document is a technique to give our students the possibility of choosing their own projects, I mean to avoid imposing our topics, we give them autonomy and show them that a theme may include many topics but we raise their awareness to the type of writing they will submit. What do you think? My Question is to all colleagues,
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 20, 2009 1:42 pm (1.2.1.1.1)
Dear Kheira,
Actually, what we do and think of is for the sake of our dearest students. Therefore, Students can be given a list of such topics and may add more according to their interest. These are students’ centered learning activities to get them out of their shell. We would like reluctant students to write and share, and dedicated students to do their outmost to come up with marvelous pieces of writing. An option of topics provides freedom of choice for students. Nevertheless, always, we should start small to realize tremendous work. “Drop by drop, the river will be get flooded”
Abdesalam
Ghayoor_Hussain - Oct 19, 2009 1:58 am (1.3)
Hi dear,
Nice effort in displaying projects, topics and domain
Ghayoor Hussain
tubi_naz - Oct 20, 2009 1:57 am (1.4)
Once again very quick and focused, I 'm getting a great admirer of yours, we all will definitely learn alot from you.....
Senorfe_Fiawoo - Oct 21, 2009 3:18 am (1.5)
Hi Zouita,
Good to read that you have selected "the funniest incidence in my life", which is under the narrative domain. We also intend to participate in the day in the life project. We may be discussing ideas together.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 21, 2009 5:55 am (1.5.1)
Hi Senorfe,
It is great to open a discussion about our choices. It is a good reflection to think about our Ahhhhhh(s), especially the enjoyable ones. "Ah" means the moment you would say this interjection “ah” when you discovered or come across something of interest. Sometimes, it would be a thing that you have been living with, but only at that moment, you pay close attention to it.
Abdesalam
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 24, 2009 1:44 pm (26.)
Dear all,
This is an attempt to categorize all the topics in this section. Could you, please, correct me if I am wrong? The topic is followed by the possible domains, then, project.
Thanks in advance
Abdesalam
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 24, 2009
1- My shopping list:
Informative; Descriptive
A Vision/ Get to Know Others/ Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
2- The funniest incidence of my life:
Narrative
Folk Tales Project/ Get to Know Others/ Kindred / Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ Write On
3- Things that could be better in my neighborhood:
Persuasive
Get to Know Others/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Local History Project / Write On
4- What I know about stars:
Descriptive
Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
5-A typical evening at home:
Descriptive; Narrative
A Vision
Get to Know Others/ Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
6- Things I would like to change:
Informative
Good Deeds/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Local History Project/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
7- An unforgettable dream:
Narrative
A Vision/ Folk Tales Project/ Get to Know Others/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Write On
8- If I could change one thing in the world:
Persuasive
Good Deeds/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Local History Project/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
9- Why do I deserve this job?
Persuasive
Good Deeds/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life / Write On
10- The hardest thing I have ever done:
Narrative
Good Deeds/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
11- Coping with brothers and sisters:
Persuasive
Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ The Teddy Bear / Write On
12-Why weekends should be longer.
Persuasive
Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ Write On
13- How to make new friends:
Descriptive
Good Deeds/ Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
14- A song that means a lot to me;
Descriptive
Get to Know Others/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Write On
15- Some of my favorite books:
Informative
Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ Write On
16-My favorite story:
Persuasive
Folk Tales Project/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
17-A place I would like to visit:
Descriptive
Folk Tales Project/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ Write On
18-The toys that I’ll never give up:
Informative
A Vision/ Feeding Minds Fighting Hunger/ Get to Know Others/ Laws of Life / Learning Circles// Write On The Teddy Bear
19-What do I worry about most?
Informative; Descriptive
Feeding Minds Fighting Hunger/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life / Write On
20- Why are Star Plus dramas are so popular?
Persuasive
Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
Siham_Almaskari - Oct 25, 2009 10:06 am (26.1)
Hi Abdesalam
Great job what you have done.
Keep it up
Siham
OMAN
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 25, 2009 3:00 pm (26.1.1)
Dear Siham,
Thanks Siham for you compliments.
Abdesalam
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 12:27 pm (30.1)
Hi Jonathan,
I think you need to reconsider most the domain in your answer. in addition, you need to add what kind of project they fall in.
The question does not require all the answer for all topics, but choosing only three and limiting their domain and their possible project.
Good luck
Domain/ Project
1- How to make new friends:
Domain: Persuasive-
Project: A Vision / Get to Know Others
2- The funniest incidence of my life:
Domain: Narrative
Project: One Day in the Life
3- Things that could be better in my neighborhood:
Domain: Persuasive,
Project: Laws of Life: Virtues Project/ Learning Circles
Abdesalam
Farah_Kamal - Oct 18, 2009 8:04 pm (1.1)
Abdesalam,
Very focused and impressive. I hope your students actually work on some of these.
Farah
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 20, 2009 1:24 pm (1.1.1
Hello Farah,
If you have a look at the theme mentioned in the previous activity, you will notice how strongly these topics are related to the curriculum. They are targeting leadership and sustainable development, and they are connected to their everyday life.
Abdesalam
Sheikha_Al-Ajmi - Oct 18, 2009 11:40 pm (1.2)
well done Abdesalam,
It seems that you didn't face any difficulty completing the activity.
I just have a question after we complete the activities in the 'Domains of writing' sheet the one that has a long list of activities, shall we post it somewhere or send it to Farah or Maria? or should we keep it to ourselves?
Regards,
Sheikha
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 19, 2009 1:42 am (1.2.1)
Dear Sheikha,
There is an effort to do the assignment. You have to read do decide the domain of each topic. Then, you have to read throughout the various projects and see which one fit for each topic. Sometime, I explore the given links if there are some to have an apparent idea about the projects.
I think the document of the “Domains of Writing Activity" is to be kept for our reference, after choosing the 3 topics.
Good Luck
Abdesalam
Kheira_Mezough - Oct 20, 2009 4:23 am (1.2.1.1)
Hello Abdesalam,
I agree with you and I appreciate your response to course-mates, good consideration and real sense of team spirit in addition to philosophy of sharing.
I also think that such a document is a technique to give our students the possibility of choosing their own projects, I mean to avoid imposing our topics, we give them autonomy and show them that a theme may include many topics but we raise their awareness to the type of writing they will submit. What do you think? My Question is to all colleagues,
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 20, 2009 1:42 pm (1.2.1.1.1)
Dear Kheira,
Actually, what we do and think of is for the sake of our dearest students. Therefore, Students can be given a list of such topics and may add more according to their interest. These are students’ centered learning activities to get them out of their shell. We would like reluctant students to write and share, and dedicated students to do their outmost to come up with marvelous pieces of writing. An option of topics provides freedom of choice for students. Nevertheless, always, we should start small to realize tremendous work. “Drop by drop, the river will be get flooded”
Abdesalam
Ghayoor_Hussain - Oct 19, 2009 1:58 am (1.3)
Hi dear,
Nice effort in displaying projects, topics and domain
Ghayoor Hussain
tubi_naz - Oct 20, 2009 1:57 am (1.4)
Once again very quick and focused, I 'm getting a great admirer of yours, we all will definitely learn alot from you.....
Senorfe_Fiawoo - Oct 21, 2009 3:18 am (1.5)
Hi Zouita,
Good to read that you have selected "the funniest incidence in my life", which is under the narrative domain. We also intend to participate in the day in the life project. We may be discussing ideas together.
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 21, 2009 5:55 am (1.5.1)
Hi Senorfe,
It is great to open a discussion about our choices. It is a good reflection to think about our Ahhhhhh(s), especially the enjoyable ones. "Ah" means the moment you would say this interjection “ah” when you discovered or come across something of interest. Sometimes, it would be a thing that you have been living with, but only at that moment, you pay close attention to it.
Abdesalam
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 24, 2009 1:44 pm (26.)
Dear all,
This is an attempt to categorize all the topics in this section. Could you, please, correct me if I am wrong? The topic is followed by the possible domains, then, project.
Thanks in advance
Abdesalam
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 24, 2009
1- My shopping list:
Informative; Descriptive
A Vision/ Get to Know Others/ Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
2- The funniest incidence of my life:
Narrative
Folk Tales Project/ Get to Know Others/ Kindred / Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ Write On
3- Things that could be better in my neighborhood:
Persuasive
Get to Know Others/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Local History Project / Write On
4- What I know about stars:
Descriptive
Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
5-A typical evening at home:
Descriptive; Narrative
A Vision
Get to Know Others/ Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
6- Things I would like to change:
Informative
Good Deeds/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Local History Project/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
7- An unforgettable dream:
Narrative
A Vision/ Folk Tales Project/ Get to Know Others/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Write On
8- If I could change one thing in the world:
Persuasive
Good Deeds/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Local History Project/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
9- Why do I deserve this job?
Persuasive
Good Deeds/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life / Write On
10- The hardest thing I have ever done:
Narrative
Good Deeds/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
11- Coping with brothers and sisters:
Persuasive
Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ The Teddy Bear / Write On
12-Why weekends should be longer.
Persuasive
Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ Write On
13- How to make new friends:
Descriptive
Good Deeds/ Kindred/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
14- A song that means a lot to me;
Descriptive
Get to Know Others/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ Write On
15- Some of my favorite books:
Informative
Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ Write On
16-My favorite story:
Persuasive
Folk Tales Project/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
17-A place I would like to visit:
Descriptive
Folk Tales Project/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ Write On
18-The toys that I’ll never give up:
Informative
A Vision/ Feeding Minds Fighting Hunger/ Get to Know Others/ Laws of Life / Learning Circles// Write On The Teddy Bear
19-What do I worry about most?
Informative; Descriptive
Feeding Minds Fighting Hunger/ Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life / Write On
20- Why are Star Plus dramas are so popular?
Persuasive
Laws of Life/ Learning Circles/ One Day in the Life/ The Teddy Bear/ Write On
Siham_Almaskari - Oct 25, 2009 10:06 am (26.1)
Hi Abdesalam
Great job what you have done.
Keep it up
Siham
OMAN
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 25, 2009 3:00 pm (26.1.1)
Dear Siham,
Thanks Siham for you compliments.
Abdesalam
Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 12:27 pm (30.1)
Hi Jonathan,
I think you need to reconsider most the domain in your answer. in addition, you need to add what kind of project they fall in.
The question does not require all the answer for all topics, but choosing only three and limiting their domain and their possible project.
Good luck
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