Friday, May 23, 2008
Still going...Still going...
Wisconsin History Mystery meets the Energizer Bunny!
(sounds like a horror movie title!)
With 14 connections completed and 3 more left- the end is near!
So far- over 600 students from Kenosha, Shell Lake, Boyceville, Lena, Gillett, Birchwood, Eau Claire, Waterford, Oconto Falls, Siren, Hillsboro and Mequon have learned more about their state via video conference!
Still more conections next week with Peshtigo, Kenosha and Eau Claire!
I ask anyone who took pics to pick 1-2 of your favs and email them to me if you'd care to share!
I'll be videotaping next week to put together a little something on search engine techniques and tips for next year's WHM!
Thank you to everyone who has participated so far! I hope to finalize a BRIEF assessment for you soon-
(sounds like a horror movie title!)
With 14 connections completed and 3 more left- the end is near!
So far- over 600 students from Kenosha, Shell Lake, Boyceville, Lena, Gillett, Birchwood, Eau Claire, Waterford, Oconto Falls, Siren, Hillsboro and Mequon have learned more about their state via video conference!
Still more conections next week with Peshtigo, Kenosha and Eau Claire!
I ask anyone who took pics to pick 1-2 of your favs and email them to me if you'd care to share!
I'll be videotaping next week to put together a little something on search engine techniques and tips for next year's WHM!
Thank you to everyone who has participated so far! I hope to finalize a BRIEF assessment for you soon-
Friday, May 09, 2008
WHM Update & Tip of the Day:
99% tests completed!
KUSD equipment loaded in to the trusty Saab trunk for delivery and set-up!
(Nash & Bose today)
Schools added! We will be having connections the week of 5/29 as well!
All sessions are full though- SORRY!
WHM 2009 if you weren't able to swing it this year :-(
KUSD equipment loaded in to the trusty Saab trunk for delivery and set-up!
(Nash & Bose today)
Schools added! We will be having connections the week of 5/29 as well!
All sessions are full though- SORRY!
WHM 2009 if you weren't able to swing it this year :-(
Tip of the day: Visual clues reinforce audio clues!
Large yellow, poster-sized signs with bold, black lettering work the best!
Don't laminate signs- camera+glare=not so good :-)
Happy WHM 2008 everyone and good luck with your connections!
Large yellow, poster-sized signs with bold, black lettering work the best!
Don't laminate signs- camera+glare=not so good :-)
Happy WHM 2008 everyone and good luck with your connections!
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
WHM "Tip of the Day" :
Audio- Audio - Audio!
What? I can't hear you???
When planning and practicing your preso- be sure students are at a microphone, speak LOUDLY, s-l-o-w-l-y and clearly.
Avoid choral reading- it's too hard to understand.
Anyone not speaking should be silent.
Keep all papers and props quiet.
Have fun practicing!
What? I can't hear you???
When planning and practicing your preso- be sure students are at a microphone, speak LOUDLY, s-l-o-w-l-y and clearly.
Avoid choral reading- it's too hard to understand.
Anyone not speaking should be silent.
Keep all papers and props quiet.
Have fun practicing!
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
WHM "Tip of the Day":
A question was posed recently regarding resources for researching your Wisconsin History Mystery-
Q: Can we use computers or should we just rely on print sources?
A: USE THEM ALL- however- I caution against instant Google :-)
If you immediately go to Google- you'll have 19 minutes of "free time".
All of that being said- I encourage use of technology, however, you can build on citing sources as well if answers are quick to come by :-)
Happy WHM everyone!
Q: Can we use computers or should we just rely on print sources?
A: USE THEM ALL- however- I caution against instant Google :-)
If you immediately go to Google- you'll have 19 minutes of "free time".
All of that being said- I encourage use of technology, however, you can build on citing sources as well if answers are quick to come by :-)
Happy WHM everyone!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
WHM IP video testing dates ---
Hey all WHM participants and tech coordinators- JUST IN CASE you're tracking updates on the blog, we will test connections on the following dates from 8:00am-11:30am daily:
Tuesday, May 6
Wednesday, May 7
Thursday, May 8
You may call in to the following IP during that time to test:
192.25.139.6
You will see and hear our KUSD Cable Access Channel 20 if you connect successfully.
Emails will be sent to all participants and tech coordinators today!
Tuesday, May 6
Wednesday, May 7
Thursday, May 8
You may call in to the following IP during that time to test:
192.25.139.6
You will see and hear our KUSD Cable Access Channel 20 if you connect successfully.
Emails will be sent to all participants and tech coordinators today!
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Look to Texas for examples:
Fellow VC Educator and blogger Roxanne Glaser (see blog roll to the right) has graciously allowed us to learn from her project!
Take a look at theTexas History Mystery
Thanks for sharing Roxanne!
Take a look at the
Thanks for sharing Roxanne!
Monday, April 28, 2008
Post WHM Ideas here!
If you've participated in the Wisconsin History Mystery in the past- I cordially invite you to share your past topics here! We have quite a few new teachers just looking for starting points and I am looking to my WHM veterans to help out.
One popular format is to profile a few famous Wisconsinites or their inventions. Do you know of any of the following famous Wisconsinites?:
Gene Wilder
Orson Welles
William Horlick
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Frank Lloyd Wright
I am posting a few pictures from previous WHM's- one is recreating Jean Nicolet's canoe voyage and the other is WHM- Deal or No Deal style.
Please click on the "COMMENT" link below and share-
