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Questions Focus Questions

What's so special about Hawai'i? How do oral history and scientific interpretation "tell the story" of island formation?
What are the JASON novels and how can I use them in my classroom?
How can I use the standards and assessment tools with the JASON Project?


Checklist Individual Preparation

1. If you missed last week's session, visit the session for Week 1 from Course Documents to complete your work.

2.
Visit your fellow students' homepages! Just click on the Communication button to your left and choose Student Pages.

3. Take time to check in with your classmates by visiting the Lava Lounge. Share something wonderful (or tragic!) that happened this week. Respond to at least one entry. Just click on the Communication button to your left and choose Discussion Board.

4.
Review the novel connections to Unit 1. Read more about this year's novels on p. 9-11 of your paper curriculum and on the main JASON site at the novel message board.

5.

This week, you'll examine how JASON approaches performance-based assessment. Start by studying JASON XII Brings Standards to Life.





     
Compass Weekly Content

Explore the geology, geography, climatology, and ecology of the Hawaiian Islands with this week's content. Keep your curriculum handy.


Chat Live Chat

Later this week, join me in a LIVE chat, Assessment and Standards.

Topics include:
National education standards
Self-assessment exercises and other curricular tools
Standards and assessment in your area

Prepare by reading the Powerpoint presentation 131K .PDF (Adobe Acrobat) file.

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