So you what to give Ewe 2 a whirl with your students? Just contact Keith Nuthall and he will get you started. |
 |
   Welcome educators. Ewe 2 is an inquiry-oriented
activity that places students in the position to ask great questions, seek out the
answers, develop new relationships, and take a stand on a current hot issue: cloning. The project utilizes a "case study" approach. If University Law and Medical schools think case studies are a great idea, why not apply the concept to K-12 education? Students will be exploring the scientific and ethical impacts of cloning on individuals and society. A "case" or story is used to frame the many issues and perspectives involved in both partial and whole body cloning of humans. Students are asked to both create an action plan, and develop a set of possible consequences. More importantly, they will learn a new way to approach a complex issue. As stated in the student introduction, Bob Marley once said, "None but ourselves can free our minds." Here is a quick run down of Ewe 2. The Tutorial: A Meating of Minds.
The Case: Exploring the Undiscovered Country
The technology tools in Ewe 2 were developed to help students scaffold their thinking by tapping prior knowledge, building new relationships, and by sharing their beliefs with a larger audience.
Ewe 2, like most inquiry-based activities, requires a highly structured learning environment expertly crafted by the individual classroom teacher. Structured inquiry? All too often, student-centered learning activities are coupled with the phrase "guide-on-the-side." Note: Being a guide-on-the-side is hard work. So what about the timeline? Your curriculum responsibilities, access to technology and group of students will have a tremendous effect on the timeline. The project has been constructed to allow for multiple entry points.
Each teacher needs to evaluate their own learning environment, and adjust the project to meet their needs. Our pilot group will be tackling the entire project, and we intend to run the project for three weeks. Keeping in mind: "Things take longer than they do." Our project began as one of four California Technology Assistance Program grants sponsored by the San Diego County Office of Education. Pacbell jumped on board to provide financial support for IP videoconferencing infrastructure. Thank you to these organizations for allowing our team to take a risk. We would enjoy hearing from you. Please sign our guest book. Lead Mentor: Keith Nuthall, Instructional Technology Specialist, Poway Unified School District.
Support Mentor: Tom March, ozline.com
Support Mentor: Ian Campbell, Biology Teacher, Poway Unified School District.
Support Mentor: Brooks Park, Biology Teacher, Grossmont Unified School District.
Support Teacher: Isla Cordela, Biology Teacher, San Dieguito Union High School District
|
