FIRST – WEEK Introduction

For this Spring semester, I hope to finalize and perfect my group’s research in water conservation education. This semester, I want to refine and explore ways to improve my educational games for kids with a background in water sustainability.

Midterm Introduction

Final Introduction

Grade Contracted For  __x__ A           ____ B            ____ C

A WorkB WorkC Work

-Misses one class or less, or completes make-up work for excused absences
-Annotates all readings thoroughly
-Makes substantive comments in discussions
-Completes all assignments on time (or has an approved extension request)
-Work demonstrates intellectual engagement, care, effort, and growth in response to feedback
-Collaborates substantially, contributes to vision, works equally with peers
-Misses two classes or less, or completes make-up work for excused absences
-Annotates readings -Often participates in discussion
-Completes all major assignments on time (or has an approved extension request)
-Completes most SAs on time
-Work demonstrates care, effort and growth in response to feedback
-Collaborates equally, completes required work
-Misses three classes or less, or completes make-up work for excused absences
-Completes most readings
-Sometimes adds to discussion
-Completes all major assignments on time (or has an approved extension request)
-Completes at least four SAs
-Meets minimal expectations on assignments; shows limited growth in response to feedback
-Completes required collaborative work

What concepts are you going to learn, or skills are you going to develop?How will you learn the content/ develop the skill?What evidence will you add to the portfolio to demonstrate your learning?How will you and I assess the evidence of your learning/skills?
(20%) 12A
 Helps collaboration move forward by articulating the merits of alternative ideas.

 
 I will learn to improve my collaboration skills through workshops and group work.  – Reflection 1
– Small group work
– writing workshop 2
– small group work; polishing individual work

 
(20%) 9A 
Constructs insightful problem statements with evidence of relevant factors.
 I will learn how to improve my research to my modifications through my work and assignments  – Reflection 2
-Emplace contribution
-small group work ; research team faculty
– draft of individual contribution
 
(20%) 8A
Uses clear organizational patterns and is skillful at presenting content cohesively.

 I will improve my skills by organizing my research and information to build drafts and reflections showing my work -Reflection 3
-Small group work
– small work group; community partner team call
– draft of dissemination
 
(20%) 5B
Accesses information using effective, well-designed search strategies and appropriate sources.
 I will improve my way of gathering information and the ways I want to ask questions to our partners.  Reflection 4
– small group work
-dissemination
-writing workshop 3
 
(20%)
4B Uses deep knowledge of global systems to develop and advocate for informed, appropriate action to solve complex problems.
 learn how to improve my approach on avocating in water conservation without my work and infal presentation  -Reflection 5
– writing workshop 1
– small group work feedback on Emplace
– final presentation