Tuesday, January 23, 2018

1/23 - Class Recap


So close to the end of the semester - we only have two more classes together after today!

Hello everyone,

Welcome to your last full week of the semester! Here's what happened in class today:

Learning Targets Addressed:
I can communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
I can apply understanding of ideas and concepts to a new context or problem.
I can demonstrate an understanding of the role of governments in current issues.
I can effectively conduct and apply research.
I can self-direct my learning.

Soundtrack: "At Last" by Etta James. Selected for today because this is the start of our last week together! Lyrics here.

AGENDA 1/23/18:
Check-In
Finish Lift Ev'ry Voice
Discussion
Final Project

Homework: Read the blog! Continue working on your final project! Sign up and bring something for the class potluck on Thursday!
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Check In: At the beginning of class, we asked students what they were up to outside of class over the weekend and if there was anything they wanted to share with everyone before we started with the day. Thanks for your participation, as always!

Lift Ev'ry Voice: We finished watching this excellent documentary from OPB about the history regarding race in Portland (specifically about the African-American community):


We started today at 55:04 into the film and finished the rest.

Here is the worksheet that goes along with the documentary:


I think it is super important that we understand our own history regarding race in Portland, especially as I think there are some common assumptions that are just not true. As such, I was glad to see that almost everyone was glued to this in class. Thanks for your focus and willingness to learn about our own history!

Discussion: After the documentary, we went through the questions together and talked about our own experiences with race in the Portland. Thank you for the conversation! The film notes will be graded as a Behavior target: self-directed learning.

Final Project: The rest of class was devoted to work time on your final project, which will be due to be presented next Monday during our finals period. As a reminder, here is the final assignment:


Please continue working on this outside of class and let us know if we can help clarify anything!




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