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Franco Timbol’s Presentation. "By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest." - Confucius. Songs of Today for the History of Yesterday .
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Franco Timbol’s Presentation "By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest." - Confucius
Songs of Today for the History of Yesterday Using popular song lyrics to teach information from the Standards in a US History Course
Standard 25 US since 1968 Presidents Achievements and Failures International Impact Web 2.0 Technology Tools Performance Tasks /Project Based Learning
Technology Tools Web 2.0 Wikis Google Docs Audacity Classroom Headphones/microphones Promethean Board Ppt, PS, MM
Instructional Procedures Engaging Student Interest Too Late To Apologize
Instructional Procedures Engaging Student Interest Beyonce's Halo
Instructional Procedures Beyonce’s Halo Reagan’s Halo Remember those walls I built Remember the wall was built Well, baby they’re tumbling down Well, Reagan made it tumble down And they didn’t even put up a fight And the Commies didn’t put up a fight They didn’t even make up a sound They didn’t even make a sound I found a way to let you in Reagan found a way to win But I never really had a doubt But Everyone had real doubts Standing in the light of your halo Standing in the light of his halo I got my angel now Far Right has an angel now It’s like I’ve been awakened It’s Morning in America again Every rule I had you breakin Every rule Reagan breakin It’s the risk that I’m takin It’s the risk he was takin I ain’t never gonna shut you out He was never gonna go Left
Instructional Procedures Scaffolding Student Efforts Song Lyrics – Website SMART
Assessing Student Products Rubrics Rule Promethean Response Clickers MC items per element
Addressing Student Needs Special Needs Students Provide song choices research guides portions of song and/or portion of standards More time and/or peer tutoring provided ESOL – Non-Native Speakers Songs in native languages Translations sites on the internet Help from ESOL specialist Gifted Students Rank events/presidents Create reelection campaigns Generate song translations on subjects that interest them.
Showcasing Student Product Wiki viewed by Parent[s] Presentation/Explanation Other classes rank top three