Pinecrest Students Decide Who We Can Trust in 2016

March 22nd, 2016

The 2016 presidential election season is in full swing. It is at the forefront of the news and our students’ minds. Accusations are flying freely  and the decorum of the candidates is as low as we have seen since the 1830’s.

Shawna Farbotnik and Emma Robinson, both Civics and Economics teachers at Pinecrest High School in Southern Pines, wanted their students to critically analyze the claims of the candidates. Using the site, Politifact as a model, Shawna, Emma and I created a lesson that required students to identify six specific claims by one of the candidates, search for confirming or conflicting evidence using only reputable sources, and then present their work in front of a green screen.

The kids did a great job with their claims and research. The green screen work and editing threw us for a loop but they turned out well and we’ll know how to do a little better next time. Here is the link to our work, the lesson plan, and our rubric. As with all things, these are works in progress. Feel free to use in your room and if you figure something out send us the tip!

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Will Herring

Digital Integration Facilitator

MCS, UPHS, PHS

@willherrin16

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NCTIES Conference Week!

In a close second to Spring Break week, the week of the annual NCTIES Conference is one I look forward to every Spring semester.  Not because it is an entire week off, but because I get to spend a couple of days with some of my innovative colleagues learning about new and exciting ways to incorporate digital tools into instruction.  NCTIES provides a 'breath of fresh air' and allows me the opportunity to learn more about technology from others in the field of education.

A few members of the Digital Integration Facilitator (DIF) Team will be presenting this year at NCTIES.

DIF Presenters

Deanna Boesch

Clint Rogers

Kelly Priest

Steve Johnson

Corinne Walls

Follow the conference on Twitter with #NCTIES16.  You can also check out NCTIES on Facebook for upcoming events and dates.

Here are a few of my favorite presenters that I try to visit each year:

• Kevin Honeycutt
• Kathy Schrock
• Richard Byrne
• Leslie Fisher

Some of the sessions I am looking forward to attending deal with:

• Green Screen Technology
• Maker Space ideas
• Coding in the classroom
• Classroom management with 1:1 environments
• Deployment processes
• Canvas LMS 

I can't wait to share what I learn with the faculty and staff of Moore County Schools.  

Tyler Callahan

@STEM_TC