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Identify areas of need for the XO |
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''Focus'' - how does one meet standardized requirements while still promoting constructionism? <br> |
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Things to look at - [http://www.isbe.state.il.us/ils/html/descriptors.htm Illinois state standards] and [http://www.iste.org/nets/ NETS] |
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Note: admittedly, we realize that developing nations don't necessarily have the same rigid structure in place, but it doesn't hurt to demonstrate that the XO can "play nice" with more traditional modes of thought in regards to teaching. In any case, doing so seems to be one means of getting more people involved in the project who might otherwise hesitate at something so untried. |
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I'd love to get feedback from people in regards to this subject. |
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At the very least, it gives us a decent framework to examine the XO with, and even if not perfectly applicable to schools everywhere, the basic subjects in question are pretty universal. |
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Revision as of 16:14, 18 July 2008
Tuesday, July 29
5:00 – 6:30
Identify areas of need for the XO
Focus - how does one meet standardized requirements while still promoting constructionism?
Things to look at - Illinois state standards and NETS
Note: admittedly, we realize that developing nations don't necessarily have the same rigid structure in place, but it doesn't hurt to demonstrate that the XO can "play nice" with more traditional modes of thought in regards to teaching. In any case, doing so seems to be one means of getting more people involved in the project who might otherwise hesitate at something so untried.
I'd love to get feedback from people in regards to this subject.
At the very least, it gives us a decent framework to examine the XO with, and even if not perfectly applicable to schools everywhere, the basic subjects in question are pretty universal.
6:30 – 7:30
Dinner – (should be provided, but I need to confirm this)
7:30 - 8:30
Develop ideas to address areas of need - content generation time
8:30 - 9:00
Wrap-up
Prioritize generated ideas, flesh out a few choice ones.