group project & mindtools

Thanks to Kellie, Kim and Itewari the group project we had been throwing around was in Wiki form and was well in motion when I jumped in . In reading their posts unit ideas I've been able to zero in on some mind tools that I might focus on in developing a broad Needs vs wants topic. I am trying to direct my mind tools paper to focus on a rebuilding a community that's been destroyed by a natural disaster. In sharing some ideas I had for lesson plans through the wiki, I started to really think about what mind tools would help students share their understanding of community needs vs wants. Concept maps, podcasts and even a webQuests to do research on community rebuilding could all prove useful in helping students and learn about their topics and ultimately present their findings. Even the groups setting up Wikis to divide tasks and share their findings as we are would add another tool for them to work collaboratively.