Brian Horner

This is an authentic project which incorporates students utilizing their knowledge of proportional relationships by creating a model of a building from around the world. 1. Page one includes a step by step road map (a specified checklist) for students to follow including benchmarks where they need to touch base or get approved by their teacher. 2. The second page is a sample rubric you can use for assessment purposes. 3. The final page includes a list of buildings from all over the world

This activity is intended to use with students after they have learned the basics of direct variation and have had a couple days of standard practice. Teachers may use this activity as a follow-up, extension, or a final assessment perhaps. I have loved how this activity is conducive to partners and I have only used it as such. Included in this package is: 1. Student Checklist: a step by step road map which takes students through each step of designing their experiment, collecting data, disp

G.I.F.T. is a template for a road map leading to thoughtful thinking and reflection. Teachers can take their students through this process on literally ANY classroom activity--from group work, team building, projects, research, problem solving, or even a comprehensive reflection piece at the end of an entire unit. Additionally, principals can utilize this strategy with staff as well in order to encourage additional mindfulness of best practice. This template fosters an increase in autonomous

This Geo-Creations activity is outstanding for gifted students, enrichment, or teachers who want to provide real life extension activities to their motivated students who love extra challenges! The pages for Perimeter, Area, and Volume each contain a variety of choices and students can determine what they want to create in order to achieve their total point value on the assignment--all based on their personal interest. :)

This document is a clear Road Map for students to utilize as they make their way in bringing their poem to life using digital technology! This checklist can be used with We-Video, I-Movie, etc. or any other basic movie creating vehicles of tech. In addition, a sample rubric is provided on the second page. This document also not only helps students stay self-directed as they work, but allows teachers to clearly monitor students and know exactly where they fall in the creating process. :)