Well, we survived our first "technology-has-given-up" day! As I was beginning to discuss today's activities, we realized there was something wrong with Google... Docs wouldn't load... Neither would Classroom, where I had just posted their Budget and Resource list a few hours before... Uh oh!
Well, many of my industrious students went to work with my verbal description of the activity and actually took out PEN and PAPER and began to write down exactly what they need to complete their challenge. Others continued with the "I'll-just-wait-it-out" option, and sat staring at Google loading for quite a while... By the end of the first block, most students were on track with a detailed list and budget total to present to their parents.
I created this budget sheet for students to compile a list of EVERYTHING they will need to complete their challenge. I wanted them to have an understanding of the costs associated with their challenge idea and the opportunities to gather "freebies" from those around them. Many students have started to approach other teachers about borrowing items such as cameras, MAC computers and drawing pencils, so they do not in turn have to buy them. We also talked about the option of volunteering themselves in exchange for items. for example, babysitting a sibling for extra computer time, etc. I also wanted the students to have something to bring home and explain why they possibly needed a few extra dollars for school. Having this list will hopefully keep the students on track and also remind them that they are accountable to both myself and their parents when it comes to their budget allocation.
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| Resource List |
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| Budget Example |
The budgets are to be taken home and approved by parent(s) before students submit them to me for final approval.
A few students began their challenges today... They were pretty excited!
Next up... Fabrication Phase: Let the challenges begin!
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