Digital Story

For the digital story I'm going to work on "Places We've Built" in Kalamazoo, is that okay? It'd probably be easiest if we all just stick with the same branch of our project.

Google Documents Idea

I was thinking that maybe we could have our "students" compare and contrast the lives of people in Kalamazoo with ones of those from a different country. They could pick any country that they want and they could contrast the daily lives of these two people. How much money on average the family/person makes, what foods they eat, what they do for fun, how long they go to school, the average jobs, etc. This would be relatively easy because you could find a ton of information on this online. This would be a great way to educate students about other countries and at the same time the students would realize how privileged they are. I remember doing this in elementary school, what do you think?

Module 4 Google Document

I tried following the directions that are on Moodle but I don't think that I have created the file successfully. I created a document (i think) but not an actual file. I am so lost. Someone else want to give it a try? This is what I wrote in the document anyways...

These were the 2 ideas that popped into my head right away when I looked at the assignment:

1. Have students talk to other students from Detroit. Compare histories regarding the auto industry and how it effected the city. Then compare how the auto industry is now and how it is currently effecting the city.
2. Have students talk to other students from some Western or some Eastern states. Our city has some history with Native Americans so we could see how that differs with a state that had encounters with Native Americans way before or way after we did. They would also be different tribes so that would be different. The statue in downtown Kalamazoo has some violent (I’m pretty sure it’s violent) history regarding this.

I am just fine with either idea or any other ideas that you guys might have.

New Websites!

Crap! I didn't read that we couldn't use the websites from our lesson plan, so here are three more!

http://www.kalamazoocity.org/docs/kalamazoohistory.pdf

http://www.city-data.com/us-cities/The-Midwest/Kalamazoo-History.html

http://www.kalamazoomi.com/hisf.htm

My Websites For Evaluation!

http://www.kpl.gov/local-history/parks/bronson.aspx

http://www.kalamazoomi.com/hisf.htm

http://www.swmidirectory.org/History_of_Kalamazoo_County.html

http://www.hendersoncastle.com/

I put 4 because I see that I have the same website as someone else, but it is a different part of it. So, just incase I'll do 4!

Amanda's Websites for Evaluation!

These are my websites, they are different than what has already been posted so if there is any problems or I am covering the wrong topics! Thanks. Here they are:

http://www.kzoo.edu/college/history/timeline.php

http://www.kalamazoosymphony.com/page.php?menu_id=40

http://www.cf.wmich.edu/planning/WebSites/BuildingTimeline/index.htm

Lesson Plan

Sorry I haven't been on here in a while, it's been a busy week! I have three online classes so trying to keep up with all of the work is proving to be a little bit difficult. To be honest, I haven't yet started my lesson plan, but I see that I have the "Places We've Built" branch, right? I'll probably get back on here tomorrow or Sunday, but I just wanted to update you guys to let you know I'm still alive. :)