Putt Putt Project Slideshow

Here's the long version of my slideshow... Enjoy!

Week 13 Post

I thought everyone's presentations on Digital Citizenship were great! I also found a lot of great information as I was researching for my own presentation. I feel like my high school doesn't teach us enough about copyright, netiquette, and safety online as they probably should. I think we probably spend about 1o mins in a faculty meeting about those topics together. I can't imagine how many copyright laws are broken throughout the year in my school.

I thought Richard and Clayton had a very creative presentation as their powerpoint resembled the facebook layout. Not to mention that many of the suggestions they gave were very helpful, and as facebook has become the next "high school" myspace (why couldn't we leave it to college students!) it's important as teachers to be careful of what is visible, especially to our students. I have issues with that, but that will be kept for another time.

Anyways, I thought everyone did a great job, and I feel like I have a better understanding of what to be careful with.

Project update: My projects are due Wednesday! My students have been working hard and I'm excited to see the finished products. I've been taking pictures, so I will post soon!

Week 12 Post

I have progress on my project! Last Thursday, I introduced the project, formed groups, and did an exploration activity on the Geometry concepts behind putt-putt (angles of reflection as you bounce the golf ball off the wall/object and slope of an incline/decline). On Friday, I gave them a few websites to research and then let them go explore the net for brainstorming ideas, playing online games of putt-putt, viewing pictures of creative courses, etc. For the weekend, each member of the group will be drawing their own sketch of a golf course, complete with theme, obstructions, and ideas. Monday, they will be explaining their sketches and ideas to their group and the group will come to a consensus and begin the planning stages of their project.

Overall, the students are really excited about this project, and I'm really excited to see the final products after hearing some of the ideas my students already have!