Future Shop #6

I think that this could be the hardest of the contests to win. Our school is not really in need of any new technologies, especially since we just got 30 new net books and library computers. If we do try it though i think we should try to take a comical look at it (for the video). Have kids looking confused with the confusing lesson that they are getting the board and then some magical future shop fairy comes in an flicks its magical wand and it then the shot goes to a classroom of people who are all now understanding things better because of the added technology. We could have things like testimonials, from students who would like to use technology to aid in the classroom (  A.K.A. us   ). I think it would be good to include important stats in our written letter about how technology helps kids in the classroom. ( We can use that ideas site that you showed us on the first day for more info). We should also emphasize how much we need new computers and more smartboards/ projectors in the upstairs classrooms. However, i dont think that this should be our main focus for a contest.

Cheers

That was Easy! (#5)

So, apparently its not that easy. 1 of us has to write a 500 word essay to win us $50 000. I think making everyone in the class to do an essay would be a little unrealistic, but putting the pressure on one kid is too much to handle. I think that the best solution would be to create a small group of lets say 3 or 4 people who will collaborate to create an essay. To make sure its up to all of our standards, we can display it on the smart board and leave it open to discussion from the entire class. The actual topics of the essay should include such things as our switch program, and also our recycling program that we did last year which won us the netbooks. We can also start making pledges or something to be more eco friendly.

Maybe it is that easy :P