ePort Sub-Cohort
11/25 Meeting Minutes
MEDIA CENTER/MC Lab

Teachers present: Rob McAndrew, Thomas Lindenmuth, Nancy Greco, Lew Grower, Mike Verrastro, Joe Mader, Glen Flanders, Liz Rafalowsky, Carol Stocks-Prandy, and David Olio

1. Energizer/team builder: 30 Second Doodle (an Artifact)

2. Opened with a brainstorming of artifacts (see Nancy Greco's Notes)

4. Five minute Turn and Talk: connection between the artifact and course objectives.

5. Whole Group Sharing:

Teacher Artifact Course Objective(s)
Nancy Blog (based on Watercolor works) Critique and appreciate others' perspectives
Rob Trebuchet (medieval catapult) Proficiency in inquiry, literacy, and numeracy
Amy Z Spanish Word Journal Communicate and make connections
Mike Recordings of Notes Playing alone/Playing with others; critical listening
Lew Programmable Logic Array Develop pre-engineering skills; demonstration of simulation
Joe Photograph Technical proficiency with a camera and imaging techniques
David Video clip of a class discussion Seeing multiple points of view; understanding the role Am. culture plays on one's own value system

As teachers provided the connection(s) between artifacts and course objectives, some of the following questions arose:

• To what degree do certain artifacts connect only with specific objectives? Can any artifact connect with any objective? Does a teacher choose different artifacts during a course to meet the full array of objectives? To what degree do students get to choose the objectives they connect with their artifacts? Can one choose? Can artifacts be "paper," while teachers and students learn technologies?

6. Blog entry: Liz, Tom, Sarah, and Glen will post their connections on the blog

7. Next meeting: Dec. 9, room 125