Click the 1. Create Your Blog Now arrow on Blogger’s homepage.
Type in the e-mail address you would like to use for the classroom blog. You might create a new project-
2. specific address using a free e-mail service such as Gmail.
Select a password and retype it as indicated. Then type the text you see in the Word Verification box.
3.Read the Terms of Service and click on I accept.
4.Click the Continue arrow to advance to the Name your blog page.
Enter a title for your blog. (If your title has already been registered by another user, you will be prompted to enter an alternative title.)
5.Select a URL for the blog. Then type the text you see in the Word Verification box. 6.Click the Continue arrow to advance to the Choose a template page and select a basic design template for the blog.
7. Click on the Start Blogging arrow to get started.
8. Write a test post using the form. You can always delete it.Explore the options under the
9. Settings tab and make decisions about publishing, formatting, comments, and so on. If students will be allowed to comment on one another’s posts, in the settings for the Comments section be sure to select Show comments and Only members of this blog can comment.
It is recommended that you also make use of Comment moderation, which allows you to screen comments before they are published on the site.
10. Pay special attention to the Permissions section. Here you can add your students as blog authors. They will need to use their school-based e-mail address to gain access.
11. If you don’t have e-mail accounts at your school, you could have them use your Blogger login information, and then have them sign their names to their entries.
12. Using the Link List gadget found in Blogger’s page layout editing tools, add links to the Web resources for student use. Also add links to one or two student-created blogs you would like students to review (see Classroom Blogs and Wikis and Blogger in the Classroom for suggestions).
Add a basic site-visitor counter so you’ll be able to monitor traffic.
13. Under Edit Layout, click on Page Elements, then Add a Gadget, and search gadgets for Visitor Tracking. Alternatively, visit a site like Hit Counter (http://www.hitcounters.info/), and select a simple, free counter to add to the blog. Fill out the form and then select the Get Hit Counter button. Copy the code it generates. At Blogger under
14.Edit Layout, click on Page Elements, then Add a Gadget, and select HTML/JavaScript. Paste the copied code into the text box.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Moral Dilemma #1
The Situation
Jeff and his best friend, Steven go to different high schools. They’ve been friends since third grade, but since Jeff transferred to another school for 10th grade, they’ve started to grow apart.
One Saturday, Steven asked Jeff if he would drive him into the nearest city. He didn’t have his license yet and said he thought it would be fun for them to hang out. Jeff felt uncomfortable saying yes because he’d only had his license for six months and his parents told him he wasn’t allowed to drive into the city yet. But, Steven said that he wouldn’t be able to go without Jeff’s help and they never got to see each other anymore. Jeff agreed and they left that afternoon after telling Jeff’s parents they were driving to another friend’s house.
When they got to the city, Steven asked Jeff to drive across town to a particular address. When they arrived, Steven asked Jeff to wait in the car while he ran inside for a few minutes. After Steven returned to the car Jeff asked what was going on and Steven pulled out a bag of white powder. He admitted it was his drug connection and that the powder was crystal meth. When Jeff asked him why he didn’t tell him that was why they came to the city. Steven said he didn’t tell him because he figured Jeff wouldn’t go.
That night Jeff couldn’t sleep because he felt overwhelmed by what he had found out. He knew meth was no good and that Steven would continue using it with or without his help. He was angry that Steven had put him in the position of driving with an illegal substance, but even more importantly, he was worried about his friend.
Jeff had promised Steven he wouldn’t tell anyone about all this but it was driving him crazy. He had a teacher at school he really liked and trusted. He wanted to go to him and ask his advice. But what if the teacher decided to turn in his best friend? Jeff was torn about how best to protect Steven.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ***Choose one question to respond to.
**Explain your point of view.
What do you think about what Steven asks of Jeff? Is it fair? What would you do if your friend asked you to do the same thing?
What obstacles did Jeff face in telling Steven he would go to the city with him?
Have you ever been in a position where you had trouble saying you didn’t want to do something with a friend? What obstacles did you face?
What would you tell someone to do that was in the same position as Jeff?
Do you think Jeff should talk to the teacher he respects? If not, should he talk to anyone else? If so, who?
How do you think it would affect the friendship if Steven finds out that Jeff told an adult the situation?
How do you think Jeff will feel if he doesn’t tell anyone and Steven overdoses on meth?
How do you think Jeff will feel if he tells his teacher and the teacher tells him that he has to tell his own parents, or tell Steven to tell someone?
How do you personally weigh the friendship against the fact that the friend is doing something illegal and potentially problematic?
What do you do with those thoughts/feelings that can arise when you are doing something that you intuitively know is maybe not the best thing to be doing?
The definition of dilemma is a difficult choice to be made between two equally undesirable alternatives. How do we decide? And, how do we choose to live with our choices? Have you ever been in a dilemma? What was it like and how did you deal with it?
Jeff and his best friend, Steven go to different high schools. They’ve been friends since third grade, but since Jeff transferred to another school for 10th grade, they’ve started to grow apart.
One Saturday, Steven asked Jeff if he would drive him into the nearest city. He didn’t have his license yet and said he thought it would be fun for them to hang out. Jeff felt uncomfortable saying yes because he’d only had his license for six months and his parents told him he wasn’t allowed to drive into the city yet. But, Steven said that he wouldn’t be able to go without Jeff’s help and they never got to see each other anymore. Jeff agreed and they left that afternoon after telling Jeff’s parents they were driving to another friend’s house.
When they got to the city, Steven asked Jeff to drive across town to a particular address. When they arrived, Steven asked Jeff to wait in the car while he ran inside for a few minutes. After Steven returned to the car Jeff asked what was going on and Steven pulled out a bag of white powder. He admitted it was his drug connection and that the powder was crystal meth. When Jeff asked him why he didn’t tell him that was why they came to the city. Steven said he didn’t tell him because he figured Jeff wouldn’t go.
That night Jeff couldn’t sleep because he felt overwhelmed by what he had found out. He knew meth was no good and that Steven would continue using it with or without his help. He was angry that Steven had put him in the position of driving with an illegal substance, but even more importantly, he was worried about his friend.
Jeff had promised Steven he wouldn’t tell anyone about all this but it was driving him crazy. He had a teacher at school he really liked and trusted. He wanted to go to him and ask his advice. But what if the teacher decided to turn in his best friend? Jeff was torn about how best to protect Steven.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ***Choose one question to respond to.
**Explain your point of view.
What do you think about what Steven asks of Jeff? Is it fair? What would you do if your friend asked you to do the same thing?
What obstacles did Jeff face in telling Steven he would go to the city with him?
Have you ever been in a position where you had trouble saying you didn’t want to do something with a friend? What obstacles did you face?
What would you tell someone to do that was in the same position as Jeff?
Do you think Jeff should talk to the teacher he respects? If not, should he talk to anyone else? If so, who?
How do you think it would affect the friendship if Steven finds out that Jeff told an adult the situation?
How do you think Jeff will feel if he doesn’t tell anyone and Steven overdoses on meth?
How do you think Jeff will feel if he tells his teacher and the teacher tells him that he has to tell his own parents, or tell Steven to tell someone?
How do you personally weigh the friendship against the fact that the friend is doing something illegal and potentially problematic?
What do you do with those thoughts/feelings that can arise when you are doing something that you intuitively know is maybe not the best thing to be doing?
The definition of dilemma is a difficult choice to be made between two equally undesirable alternatives. How do we decide? And, how do we choose to live with our choices? Have you ever been in a dilemma? What was it like and how did you deal with it?
What is SUCCESS?
READ ARTICLEs.
http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread37507.html
http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-Success-and-How-Do-We-Achieve-It?&id=6456
Based on your reading of these articles, do you still have the same view point of
what success is? Explain your response in two or more paragraphs.Pay attention to your tone and audience.
http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread37507.html
http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-Success-and-How-Do-We-Achieve-It?&id=6456
Based on your reading of these articles, do you still have the same view point of
what success is? Explain your response in two or more paragraphs.Pay attention to your tone and audience.
What is Study Island? WHy are we using it?
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Rigorous academic content that is both fun and engaging
Research-based with proven results for all studentsEasy to use (in the lab, classroom, library or home)
ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS BUILT FROM STATE STANDARDS
FEATURES
WHY IT WORKS
Web-based Means 24/7Study Island is completely Web-based.
Students can access Study Island and learn at their own pace.
There is no software to download or install; all you need is an Internet connection.Dynamic Content Keeps Students Engaged
Not only are there several thousand questions in the Study Island program, but each question constantly changes.
The answers to the multiple-choice questions rotate positions, and the numbers in the math questions are chosen randomly, resulting in a deeper understanding of the concepts, as opposed to memorization of the answers.
Teachers can customize printable worksheets when a paper/pencil option is more appropriate for the learner.
Confidence Equals MasteryStudents build confidence in their understanding of the Curriculum Standards.
Rigorous academic content that is both fun and engaging
Research-based with proven results for all studentsEasy to use (in the lab, classroom, library or home)
ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS BUILT FROM STATE STANDARDS
FEATURES
- Built directly from the Tennessee Curriculum StandardsResearch-
- based, easy-to-use, and affordable for all schools and districts
- Web-based – students can log on via the Internet anytime, anywhere
- Traditional assessments or interactive games based on the Curriculum Standards
- State-specific lessons and questions with immediate feedback and automated instructionReal-time progress reports to drive differentiation and instruction in your classroom
WHY IT WORKS
Web-based Means 24/7Study Island is completely Web-based.
Students can access Study Island and learn at their own pace.
There is no software to download or install; all you need is an Internet connection.Dynamic Content Keeps Students Engaged
Not only are there several thousand questions in the Study Island program, but each question constantly changes.
The answers to the multiple-choice questions rotate positions, and the numbers in the math questions are chosen randomly, resulting in a deeper understanding of the concepts, as opposed to memorization of the answers.
Teachers can customize printable worksheets when a paper/pencil option is more appropriate for the learner.
Confidence Equals MasteryStudents build confidence in their understanding of the Curriculum Standards.
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