Standard 5: Creating and Collaborating

Using the case study, “Don’t Believe Everything You See on T.V.,” students will analyze how TV shows related to the CSI Effect, have influenced public perception and professional practices in forensic science. Students will work collaboratively to research, analyze, and present their findings based on research and discussion focused on a scenario. They will also practice teamwork, critical thinking, communication, and be able to hone their presentation skills.

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Using the case study, “Competent Computer Company,” students will review the essential components of a computer and create an infographic that shows step-by-step guidelines for setting up a computer workstation.

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Using the case study, “Dining Out Dilemma: How to Meal Plan and Budget for Busy Families,” students will create a presentation that outlines meal planning, budgeting and comparative shopping strategies and tools, that families can use to save money.

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Students will develop a storyboard to plan a public service announcement (PSA) based on the case study, “The Boss's Pet Project PSA.” As part of a production team, students will have an opportunity to collaborate and create a digital presentation to communicate a compelling message.

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Using the case study, "Training Day: The Importance of Professionalism in the Workplace," students will create a PPT to be used as a training guide for employees on how to be professional in the workplace.

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Using the case study, “The Repercussions of Inappropriate Uses of Technology,” students will identify the different red and green flags needed to know to understand proper email correspondence. By doing so, they will get firsthand experience of what to look for in safe email correspondence and the repercussions that will occur if these are not followed.

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Students will work in small groups to create a video that demonstrates mise en place using a bechamel and alfredo recipe to make in a class lab.

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Using the case study, “Proper Protection Procedure,” students will conduct research on different safety procedures that should be followed in an industrial laboratory setting. Students will create an infographic communicating their findings.

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Using the case study, " Current Trends That Will Shape the Workplace", students will engage in small group discussions on innovative technology skills revolutionizing the traditional trends in the workplace.

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Using the case study, “Paradise Place Tiki & Grill, students will discuss understanding different customer types and how customers make buying decisions. Students will create a customer survey and marketing plan.

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Using the case study, "Struggling Students Get a Hand" (resource #215520) students will discuss various learning disabilities and other hindrances to academic achievement. Students will then develop a plan for the science lesson accommodations Tonya could use.

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Using the case study, "Building a Stronger Academy," students will discuss the importance of quality childcare at a daycare center. The students will collaborate to develop roles and responsibilities for the team members of the childcare center for the director to use when addressing the concerns and issues at a staff meeting.

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Using the case study, "Do I Have to Share?" students will discuss how teachers can effectively guide student behaviors. Students will then collaborate to create a developmentally appropriate learning activity that will guide student behaviors. Students will then turn their learning activity into a digital presentation.

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This 5-part student-centered activity places students in the role of a local emergency management team that is tasked by the County Board of Commissioners to develop a County Hurricane Emergency Management Plan (CHEMP). In part 2, student teams will utilize the research they conducted in part 1 to develop part of a County Hurricane Emergency Management Plan (CHEMP). Teams will complete a plan worksheet and upload it along with any relevant attachments to an online collaborative platform for feedback. The teacher’s role will be to facilitate plan development and assist with the document upload process.

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This 5-part student-centered activity places students in the role of a local emergency management team that is tasked by the County Board of Commissioners to develop a County Hurricane Emergency Management Plan (CHEMP). In part 2, student teams utilized the research they conducted in part 1 to develop one portion of a County Hurricane Emergency Management Plan (CHEMP). Teams completed a plan worksheet and uploaded it along with any relevant attachments to an online collaborative platform for feedback. In part 3, student teams will review the draft submitted by a team working on a different portion of the CHEMP and provide feedback through the online collaborative platform. Teams will provide feedback to the other team using a checklist (attached). Once feedback has been given, teams will then utilize feedback to adjust their plan before developing a presentation to communicate their plan to the County Board of Commissioners.

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This 5-part student-centered activity places students in the role of a local emergency management team that is tasked by the County Board of Commissioners to develop a County Hurricane Emergency Management Plan (CHEMP). In part 4, students will work within their teams to create the three components of their presentations. Students will plan their oral presentation to the County Board of Commissioners as well as create a visual presentation and a written document. The teacher’s role will be to present the task, monitor student engagement, and provide feedback as the teams complete the three components of their portion of the plan.

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In this introduction to Homer's The Odyssey, students will work with peers and technology to determine the elements of an epic hero and the hero archetype. They will analyze how the definition of the hero has changed over time and present their findings through the use of multimedia presentations. In the end, students will be prepared to apply this knowledge to Homer's epic poem.

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This is lesson three in a three part series that covers Ismael Beah's memoir, A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier. Students will have read chapters 15-21 before this lesson. In this lesson, students will use all evidence gleaned from their reading of the memoir, the graphic organizer and student handout information from the first two lessons, and conduct additional research to create a multimedia presentation.

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In this multi-day lesson, students will work collaboratively to conduct brief research and create a presentation on one of the habits, from the book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. After sharing their multimedia presentations with the class, students will determine which one is most important to them personally. Students will write a response to explain how that habit can provide a positive personal impact.

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