The Sun Came Out

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I am so glad I didn't let the rain keep me from coming to the workshop today. It was fun, fun, fun. There we so many things I found helpful today, but I was ask to list two so here they go. First things, give art related projects to students without any research requirement is just an art project. My students are always asking if they can draw political cartoons or create posters. My response is that we don't have time. For some reason, my students think that all projects should be done during instructional time. I would insult them if I suggested they complete a project at home or even worse on the weekend. I do think I can create a lesson plan on research using MAGNOLIA for primary and secondary sources. The second thing I found helpful was a deeper knowledge of Understanding by Design(UbD). I have had some experience with UbD in a graduate course, however, we did not go into detail. This approach to creating a lesson appears to be more useful. It is easier to decide where you want to be than to start something and not sure how it is going to end. Also, I am so eager to finish my art project. My theme is the "Living Constitution".

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