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- 1. Let’s Race Around the World TIE 2012
- 2. Tell Me About The Game… Let's Race Around the World (RATW) • self-directed research project • uses reading, writing and math authentically • a geographic/cultural understanding • curricular content of your choice It’s a competitive game!
- 3. Academic Areas • Writing • Research • Math • World geography • Cultural understanding • Writing focus can be ANY content (science, culture, math, literature, etc.)
- 4. What it looks like Middle School High School (open ppt)
- 5. Will this game work for you? • Options for implementation • Supporting different units • Time considerations • Scaling the game
- 6. TEACHER INFO • Make decisions and don’t change them • Make sure YOU understand the math • Ensure the students understand the math and strategies (or provide learning aids) • Raise the quality of writing expectation EVERY time • Ensure that students work is available to you electronically (for monitoring)
- 7. What does this look like in a “real” classroom? Middle School High School • global awareness • The world and her inhabitants are an amazing thing—and not to be • extract specifically missed! needed information • The harder they worked, the more they learned • connection to their • the less teacher control, the more reality empowering the learning • fosters deep • students will achieve to the expectations set—no more and discussion no less • Yearly technology teacher goals far exceeded expectations
- 8. Let’s play a mini-game 1.You will practice only the strategy development. 2.Decide your strategy 3.Good luck!