6/12 - Class Recap

So close to the end of the semester - we only have one more class 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 6/12/18:
Check-In

Finish Lift Ev'ry Voice
Discussion
Final Project

Homework: Read the blog! Continue working on your final project, which is due to be presented next class (our last)!

Take Zoe's survey, here:

Google Forms - Zoe's DSJ Final Survey

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Check In/Review Agreements: At the beginning of class, we went over the Courageous Conversations Agreements, as always, to begin our work together for the day. After checking in, we talked for a bit about what is happening in the world outside of class, before moving on.

What Can I Do Today?: We also asked students if there was anything they wanted to add to the "What Can I Do Today?" poster up at the front of the room, in terms of actions outside of class. We also noted that the list is live on the blog here on the upper right corner, with links!

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):

OPB.org - Portland Civil Rights: Lift Ev'ry Voice

We started today at 58:30 into the film and finished the rest.

Here is the worksheet that goes along with the documentary:

Google Drive: Lift Ev'ry Voice Documentary Questions

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 class during our finals period. As a reminder, here is the final assignment:

Google Drive - DSJ Final Assignment

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