Using Moodle for the Capstone Project Dearborn Schools
Using Moodle for the Capstone Project
Dearborn Schools Presenters Margaret Ackerman – Salina Intermediate Cynthia Alvarado – Mc. Cullough/Unis Connie Harrison – O. L. Smith Middle School Nancy Hmayed – Lowrey Middle School Linda Mc. Carty – Bryant Middle School Bruce Pantaleo – Stout Middle School
Session Overview New Social Studies GLCEs Sixth Grade Capstone Project Moodle Discussion
What’s Old Capstone projects require the student to use: geography history economics government
What’s New • The core disciplines are used to interpret the past and plan for the future. • During the school year the students will complete at least three capstone projects. (National Geography Standards 17 and 18, p. 179 and 181)
What’s a Capstone Project Investigation linking historical and contemporary issues Capstone project proposes a plan for the future based on the research
Elements of Capstone Projects Use technology Collect data Develop a product or performance Apply content from the core disciplines Demonstrate ability to participate in public discourse Make reasoned decisions Demonstrate citizen involvement Use methods of inquiry Compose persuasive civic essays using reasoned argument
Contemporary Investigation Topics Global climate change Globalization Migration Human-environmental interactions Natural disasters
What is Moodle? Moodle is a great open-source software program provided to us that allows us to easily organize our teaching materials. http: //moodle. org/login/index. php
What is i. Learn? The i. Learn program is Dearborn Public Schools’ installation of Moodle to enable our students to access our coursework from any computer. They all have accounts provided through our district.
Login to i. Learn Login-Mame Password-Mame https: //ilearn. dearbornschools. org/lo gin/index. php
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