Notes

__**Monday January 30 **__ Everyone is calmer about the experience and is excited to begin. We need to remember not to get distracted by the students. Also remember there is not any one correct way to teach. Nicole will visit sometimes to observe what is going on at MOMS.
 * Reactions to the meeting with Drew and thoughts on MOM: **

Free for all or elect one driver (they will get reimbursed for gas) Everyone liked the carpooling idea Keagan volunteered to drive for Tuesday they will meet in the letterman lobby at 3:00 Jamie volunteered to drive for Thursday Jamie will pick everyone up at their homes If there is adverse weather we may decide not to go to MOMS We do not go to MOMS if school is canceled and during their spring break
 * Rides to MOMS: **

Thought the scenarios the kids had were funny. Thought it was interesting how calculated the decisions of the middle schoolers were.
 * This American Life: **

Main Points were listed in the handout Explanation of Zoe and Bios <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">How and why did you choose your name? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Keagan- Alfred because he looks like one <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Kelly- Holden or an old name, it’s vintage <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Maggie- Stella it’s her grandmother’s name <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Alyssia- Margery because that’s her grandmothers name <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Tyler- his children will have names like sky or luna <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Nicole- used to be called Nickey but changed it back to Nicole in College would use the name truth for a child or journey for a girl or senora for a girl. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Erika- <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Jaime- wanted to be called Amanda
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Erika’s Presentation **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">(In the future the time frame for presentations should be around 20 minutes)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">How are you using your talents- are you doing what you’re doing because it’s easy or because its your passion.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Discussion – your creative autobiography <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Alyssia- wanted to fly <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Maggie- broke her arm because she wanted to be like the big kids
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Start planning for MOMS- **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">MAIN GOAL: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Learning names **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Knowing interests **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Understand what they already know **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">On Tuesday Name Game **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> we will split them into 3 groups

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Make construction paper name tag necklaces Nicole has yarn Kelly has a hole punch and there is construction paper in the debate room we will collect these at the end

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">They will write two truths and a lie on the back of the name tag

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Have them choose topics they like

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">They will be split into two groups
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">On Thursday Name Game Part Two **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">We will get folders and have them decorate the folders (we will all bring things that can be used for decorations) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">While there making folders: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">They can choose resolutions we created about the topics they like <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">What do you remember <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">What you liked <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">What you disliked

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">They will do a beach ball activity (Erika will buy the beach ball)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Apples to apples persuasion style

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Get an evaluation from Nicole and Give an evaluation to Nicole all evaluations are anonymous D.W.Y.S.Y.W.D. Social Outing: Going to Berry Winkle, Thursday at 3. Decided on new time for Wednesday: 2:45 - 4: 45 Reading on wikipage: sign up for reading you will lead. For reading: put name next to reading on Wiki, create handout and lead discussion to relate to experiences of group, and at least 3 discussions questions. Come up with activity for group to do. Decided that notes will be taken by all members in counterclockwise order, starting with yours truly. For Monday: Bring accordion file to separate cards. Read: Teaching Debate Practice Rounds: scheduled for Thursday 26th from 2-4 Start writing journal prompts after 1st tourney at Dayton
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Evaluations: **
 * __Wednesday Jan 18__**

Discussed public forum style of debate. Pre-flow your first affirmative so you know which arguments were refuted
 * __Monday Jan 23__**

We compete in NEDA. These two organizations broke apart because of differing philosophies on how debate is an activity.
 * NEDA - National Educational Debate Association (less creativity and more dialogue)
 * CEDA - Cross Examination Debate Association (speed debaters, creativity endorsed)

Philosophies in every round differ depending on the judge's experience with debate. In order to engage in effective communication you must know who your audience is.

__Perspectives:__ No one perspective is "wrong".
 * Ping Pong Perspective: Game metaphor, solely to win. __Critical Thinking Perspective__. The judge functions as a disinterested referee. The judge SHOULD be tabula rosa (walk in with a blank slate). Solely relies on quality of the arguments with no emphasis on the quality of the delivery. Closely relates to CEDA. Relies a lot on logos.
 * Public Speaking Perspective: More emphasis on delivery and less on the evidence. Relies a lot on ethos.
 * Rhetorical Perspective: Audience based. Emphasis equally the processes of analysis, research, and delivery. Gives justification to all perspectives in the world. One major criticism is that it lessens competitiveness and educational success.

MOMS - We won't necessarily identify winners and losers.

__Teaching Debate:__ It is important to acknowledge that there are many different perspectives and people in this group most likely all have different perspectives on debate/teaching debate
 * Students learn by working: Role of evidence and creating own arguments of students. Must determine what is best for students to do on their own and what is okay for us to do for them. One downfall is that collaboration is a life skill that you need to know well in order to be effective in society. However, debaters often rely on their partner to get all of their work done. Another downfall is that some debaters rely solely on commercial arguments, hindering their research skills. Yet, at the same time, it levels the playing field given that some schools are smaller than others and have access to commercial arguments. The coaches may also succumb to doing some of the works for the students simply out of competitiveness. In rare cases the coaches may encourage cheating or plagiarism simply to win a round.
 * Focus on long-term benefits: Speed focuses on the short-term benefits rather than the long term benefits. The long-term benefit of slowing down and focusing on a few strong arguments allows for the judge to better understand arguments and for stronger arguments to be presented. Speed centers the debate around how many pieces of evidence you have rather than the strength of the arguments. __Quality over quantity__. How can you be a better person by participating in debate? Developing arguments can help them in other aspects in life.
 * Students should participate in multiple events: Debate skills must be internalized and used in other aspects of life. These skills are best internalized outside of the realm of the debate round.

Judging paradigm: Perspective on the activity. The model the judge uses to judge the debate round.

Described what we wish to gain from nationals.

What should MOMS' students benefit from debate?
 * Be confident in their views and their ability to back them up.
 * Help students overcome their fear of public speaking.
 * Be open minded. Be respectful.

Where do we want the students to be at the end of the semester?
 * Be able to research and understand arguments.
 * Communicate opinion more effectively.

Drew will be coming in on Wednesday Jan 25.

Assignments:


 * __Read the assessment reading and take good notes. Understand the difference between formative and summative assessments. Generate 3 ideas as to how you would use this at MOMS__.


 * If we have extra time, listen to This American Life - A Middle Schooler's Experience.


 * __Everyone come up with one ice breaker activity. Should not last more than 15 minutes.__


 * __Wednesday January 25__**

Drew (dshermeta@motivateourminds.org) from MOMS will be meeting with us at 3:45. Questions below
 * 1) How many kids will be there? **In the room there will be close to 11-15 on a given day**
 * 2) Number we will be in charge of? (Kids:Adults) **5 at table (3 tables)**
 * 3) Schedule Break Down? **See Below**
 * 4) Title (Mr, Ms..)- **First Names**
 * 5) How do you want us to deal with discipline?- **We shouldn't have to deal with it, but Drew will be close by. Rely on Drew being the "Bad Guy."**
 * 6) Are their any special needs? **IEPs, some might need help attaining and keeping attention**
 * 7) Can you give us a more specific break down of the age groups?- **7th and 8th graders. They know one another well.**
 * 8) Do you have any debate background? **No, but he knows the value of debate.**
 * 9) How has it been in the past?
 * How could it change for the better? **LEARN NAMES QUICKLY! Let Drew know ahead of time if we are going to use technology. Be aware of our needs ahead of time. Send lesson plans ahead of time.**
 * 1) What good activities appropriate for their age group?- **Don't just ask if they understand, it's not engaging. A good activity is clear, they can see where you are going with it. That also has purpose at the end, creating something tangible (not just "look what you learned.") Be vigilant, they will drag their feet, but they will get there.**
 * 2) What can we expect academically?- **Baby steps with writing and reading.**
 * 3) Do you want an assessment every time we come?- **Constantly. Checks to see if they are getting what you want them to be getting.**
 * 4) Dress Code?- **How you would go to class (in handbook)**
 * 5) Have these students done the debate immersion? **75% have participated**
 * Where should be begin? **Reinforce what was taught last semester/ start over--> see what worked and didn't last semester.**
 * 1) What topics would interest them? **Ask them! Give a list they can choose from. Video games, TV, Movies, etc...**
 * 2) Is it worthwhile to do a pre test/ post test? - **Yes, pretest should be more opinionated.**
 * 3) How strict do you want our first day to be? **- Get to know them, their personalities, and what they like.**
 * 4) How do you want us to conduct enrichment? **Small groups, like tutoring.**
 * 5) What are good ways to motivate students? **Do Not give rewards in the moment. Incentives for doing a good job are what needs to be done (do it at the end of the).**
 * **Don't make Winners and Losers- make everything uniform. It keeps kids on board.**


 * Talk with Drew**
 * Gave booklets that have rules, history, and schedule.
 * We will be tutors on Tuesdays/Thursdays
 * Make sure we are task oriented at this time
 * RELEASE FORMS- Turn in at desk on 1st day
 * What makes a good tutor?
 * Be there when the kids get there- 3:20
 * 3:30-4:15- homework
 * 4:15- snack
 * 4:30- enrichment time (US!) - reading, thinking, exhibiting self control, routine
 * Teaching skills and values with out really teaching
 * "There is no such thing as no homework"- read, or go over past work/what they did in class, study for tests
 * Productive for 2/3 of our time social for 1/3
 * Be smart enough to be "buddy buddy", and advance your goals.
 * Assignment** **for Monday-** Review the "Teaching Debate" folder
 * Feel free to take assignments from those resources. (BUT CITE THEM)

**Keegan is our main point of contact for MOMS--> send info with "catchy title" for each day, any resources we might need set up, objectives for the day.**
Practice debates were discussed for tomorrow.
 * Finding affirmative briefs.

Ice Breaker Discussion
 * Alyssia:
 * Moses Supposes
 * Two Truths and One Lie
 * The Ninja Game
 * Maggie:
 * Two Truths and One Lie
 * Beach Ball Q&A
 * Toilet Paper Game
 * Kelly:
 * Three in Common
 * Toilet Paper Game
 * Snorta (passing the noise)
 * Keegan:
 * Ships and Sailors
 * Sheet Game
 * Jamie:
 * If You had a Super Power...
 * Erika:
 * I Love This Person Who...
 * Little Sally Walker
 * Tyler
 * Staring Game
 * Find the Song Title Using the Word

NEXT STEP: Identify the goal of these activities.

Assessment Reading Discussion
 * CAT- Classroom Assessment Techniques
 * Minimal for us- but we should still some form
 * **Maggie is doing assessments for Tues.**
 * **Tyler is doing assessments for Thurs.**
 * Keep Results
 * Focus on the __Formative Assessment__-
 * Finding out what they know, then again after learning it.
 * Feedback
 * Are they comprehending what you are teaching?
 * The __Assessment Triangle__
 * If what we are doing is working
 * BEFORE: Pretests, Definition of Success, Determine Goal **(Do this for everyday)**

__**Wednesday 2/1/2012**__


 * **Reading:** On top of the reading due for monday (Small Group Communication), also read Teachers Guide on The Readings page by next wednesday.


 * Evaluations are in! We will receive them at the end of the day
 * Curriculum Content page: List of things to teach and use as a resource.
 * Using apples to apples every so often.
 * Brainstorming time: Weeks two and three. Use the resources on the wiki readings for information on how to teach.

Brainstorming Goals: Forming effective arguments Week 1 Tuesday: Pathos, Ethos, Logos and public speaking. Do excuses on Worksheets: Explain ethos, pathos, and logos.

Thursday: Review Pathos, Ethos, Logos. Watch a speech and explain (Remember the Titans, Vote Dwight Shrute, She’s The Man). Apples to apples. Worksheets: Refresher on ethos, pathos, and logos. Movie Clips:
 * Shes The Man: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikIoJTODWnA **
 * Remember The Titans: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m950HE79RuU&feature=related **
 * Vote Dwight Shrute: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5svL03PKEI&feature=related **

Week 2 Tuesday: Claim, data, warrant, and a story: Worksheets: explain claim, data, and warrant. Worksheets: example story where they have to rank who is the best person.

Thursday: Review Claim, data, and warrant. Worksheets: Refresher on claim, data, warrant. Worksheets: rules parents say. Must claim, data, and warrant for these arguments.
 * Everything we use at MOM's has to go through Nicole. Worksheets 24hr in advanced.
 * No toe stepping in front of the students!

**NEXT WEDNESDAY- 3:45-4:45pm and last hour is without Nicole!**
Mixed feelings about asking the judges on responses after the debate. Some got positive feedback and others didn't give any feedback besides the paper ballet at the end of the debate. 86% voted towards AFF so try to think of tactics on how to improve on NEG. If there is a problem with competitors being rude and going over time turn your phone to airplane mode so it makes noise for going over time and so it is brought to their attention they are over time. When the opponents are not able to proved a brief or source to back up their statement don't make it personal, appeal to the judge about the no evidence to support their opinion, make the judge realize the opponents mistakes.
 * __Monday 2/6/12:__**
 * Discussion about Debate at Dayton:**

Alyssia leads in group presentation. Small group definition: A small group of people is defined as a group ranging in number 3-15 members with a common purpose or goal. (Linear Models) Small groups evolve from Tubb's, Fisher's, and Tuckman's Theory. (Non-Linear) Poole's theory rope. Discussion Questions: which of these theories do you think is most true given your past experiences in small groups? How can we use these theories at MOMS? Small groups reach a decision through Standard Agenda, Brainstorming, Nominal Group Technique, and the Final Decision. Discussion Question: What type of decision-making process do you think is most dominant in our group? (brainstorming) How can we improve our decision-making? (more formal, so it doesn't take so long, identify the problem and decide where to go from there). Small groups can have productive meetings by preparing for the meeting, during the meetings start on time and have a note taker. Do __NOT__ hold unnecessary meetings, invite everyone, let people dominate discussions, wander off topic**, fail to act on decisions made. Activity: As a group, we will identify specific goals/purposes for what we intend to accomplish in this immersive learning experience! Each person will identify three specific goals for the group as a whole. We will then use the Nominal Group Technique model by discussing all of the goals/purposes and then ranking them in order of importance to reach two main goals at the end of the activity. 1-Understanding expierences and connecting it to the course credits 1- Improving on Debate while gaining confidence and preparation and skills for BSU 3- Give MOMS a positive outlook on HW/Debate
 * Small Group Reading Discussion**:

MOMS: (Next Thursday Group) Bring laptops with uploaded videos so that at each table doesnt have to move and can just watch the clips from the leaders laptop. Refer back to last weeks notes to remember what this weeks MOM groups will be doing at MOMS.

**NOTES FOR WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2012**
-- Got there right on time, kids were cool, not scary, they were funny and smart... name tags didn't work.DO NOT MAKE THEM WEAR THEM... "They aint dogs". - The girls were difficult - A lot of kids are in sports so they weren't all there - They all hate Michelle O'Bama because she took away french fries - All objectives were met, and they know all of their names! (yay!) - Advice?... - Make it fun, let them talk about themselves,"listening with your eyes", don't smell bad!
 * How was MOMs??**
 * We need to make sure that Tuesday and Thursday group are understanding each other better (no disconnect).
 * Have a table with folders and do the beach-ball game
 * and have a 2nd table for apples to apples
 * Jamie will leave her apt at 2:50pm and pick us up on our way to MOMs

-Shuffling around of partners -Jamie has a new partner - brand new girl who has never debated (no experience) -Maggie and Kelly are now partners in Policy - trust Mike -- Work with Coaches!! -Work on organizing your briefs
 * Debate**


 * Immersive**
 * Leadership Practices Inventory worksheet
 * Self and Observer
 * Do not share who you are evaluating!!! (pure/genuine evaluation)

BE POSITIVE...DON'T BE STRESSED! I LOVE YOU GUYS :)

**__Monday Feb 13, 2012__**
Mike discusses debate Labels the team goal as __winning nationals__ and to keep that in mind at all times Trust Mike when he switches teams around.

**Tyler presents Rhetoric.**

 * __Aristotle__**
 * Student of Plato
 * Differing ideas than his mentor

Discussion of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
 * Must take this into account when attempting to persuade someone
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs

Rhetoric - All available means of persuasion
 * Using all available proofs

Classification of Speech Situations
 * Forensic - Acquisition and Defense
 * Deliberative - Attempt to influence change in policy
 * Epideictic (Ceremonially) - Specifically tailored speeches for an occasion

Dialectic Vs. Rhetoric
 * Dialectic is the process of discovering truth
 * Rhetoric is the process of presenting truth that has already been found


 * __Rhetorical Proofs__**
 * Available means of persuasion
 * Ethos (credibility), Pathos (emotion), Logos (logic)

Logos Ethos Pathos
 * Enthymeme - Incomplete syllogism. Leaves out the "major premise".
 * Typically, in debate we use syllogisms -- still using the major premise
 * Perceived Intelligence - need to at least appear intelligent
 * Virtuous Character - need to at least appear as if you're a good person
 * Goodwill - positive judgment of you
 * Anger Vs. Mildness - When we are not agreed with, we become angry
 * Love/Friendship Vs. Hatred - Agreeableness
 * Fear Vs. Confidence - Paint a picture of disaster if they don't vote for you
 * Shame Vs. Shamelessness - Shift from blaming particular groups. Do not shame audience
 * Indignation Vs. Pity - Having a sense of fairness
 * Admiration Vs. Envy - Acquiring life's goods (virtue, power, wealth, and beauty) through hard work


 * __Aristotle's Five Cannons of Rhetoric__**
 * Invention - Inventing your argument(s)
 * Arrangement - Organizing your argument
 * Style - The actual words you are using -- Use metaphors
 * Memory - Memorizing speeches
 * Delivery - Naturalness is more persuasive -- The way in which you deliver your speech


 * __The Golden Mean__**
 * Being honest, but not overtly honest
 * Don't share too much with someone

**Be the change you wish to seeeeeee in the world**
Nicole will be coming to visit MOMS in the next couple weeks. Don't panic. It's NBD


 * __Wednesday February 15th, 2012__**

Wednesday March 14th, attending: Keagan, Maggie, Alyssia, and Tyler.
 * __Poverty Simulation__**

Tuesday's MOM group's day went really well. Thursday MOM group- review ethos, pathos, and logos. Show videos and have kids identify E,P,L in videos (Bring Laptops). Play Apples to Apples identifying E,P,L. We talked about the situational note cards used on Tuesday and how we don't want to promote bad habits in the kids.

Discussed New Planning Options for MOMs: 1) Each day responsible for planning their own day. 2) Even/Odd weeks 3) Go in rotation

WE DECIDED ON OPTION 1 Yayy

Reviewed Teaching Middle School Debate Themes: Week 4- Floor management and civility Week 5- Using resolutions; research competence


 * Begin each day as if it were on purpose**

__**Monday February 20th, 2012**__


 * Thursday Moms**
 * Tyler's group liked the activities
 * Erika and Jamie's DID NOT.
 * Were able to adapt and simplify to meet the groups needs.


 * __MOMS FUTURE PLANS__**

Week 4- Theme: Research and Making an Argument

__Tuesday__ __Thursday__
 * "Which Research Site is Better?" Worksheet
 * Credentials & Biases
 * Apple's to Apple's -Making an Argument
 * Citing and Briefing articles correctly-- Articles already briefed (not too much reading)
 * How to effectively use them in a debate
 * Evidence Credibility

Thursday Erika will be missing from MOMS. Maggie will be taking her place that day.

Week 5- Theme: Floor management

__Tuesday__
 * How a debate is laid out
 * Hypothetical civility situation.

__Thursday__
 * Videos about civility
 * Role Playing Scenarios


 * - DON'T TURN IN SHITTY JOURNAL PROMPTS. **
 * Send a few in before hand to get it right!
 * You can develop a journal prompt and sent it to Nicole for approval.

__**Debate!**__
 * Meeting Expectations
 * More Initiative
 * Set goals for yourself
 * Examine performance at tournament
 * Team Changes Discussed
 * More Research to make your cases stronger

NOTES: Thanks for the cupcakes Nicole!

MOM's rundown: Thursday is good, possibly used vanderbuilt.edu

Building Trust:

TRUST! TRUST! TRUST!
 * Blind walk - Kelly and Nicole won!
 * Dynamics of trust, sources, discussion.
 * Refer to handout
 * good examples everyone

__**February 27 2012**__ Erika is going to miss the meeting on Wednesday TYLER AND ERIKA ARE OFFICIALLY FUTURE ROOMIES!
 * Announcements**

Kelly and Maggie are looking for information against meditation first affirmative Our goals do not need to be concrete but we just need to show that we are actively improving for nationals Make sure that we share new cards that we make on Google docs Tyler likes to laugh through his speeches
 * Debate**

We will switch and start debate at the beginning of MOMS then tutor afterwards. Wants us to make sure we have small groups. How can we challenge the students more?
 * MOMS**

What does it mean to be socially attracted to people? -We are drawn to people that share the same values and ideals - We also search for others that complement ourselves
 * Cohesion Reading by Jamie**

There are two types of cohesion social and task

The development of a groups goes through the stages forming, storming, norming, and preforming.

Cohesion can be high or low and is affected by many different factors

Loafing when people lessen their effort when they are a part of a group

Erika Keagan and Kelly are the Champions!

February 29th Wednesday: MOMs Talk: FOR THE WEEK AFTER SPRING BREAK watch "schools kill creativity" video Change things up, No More Apples to Apples. Make it challenging. Cut back on Worksheets.

Fun NEW YORK talk C: Plenty of time to shop and tour! Dress in layers weather is predicted to be in 50s-60s

March 12, 2012 MONDAY (Great Job at Nationals Ballers way to kick DUQ ass's C:
Resource Control: comes from a formal posistion where resources are brought to you it could be from any part of group. Interpersonal Linkages: ask someone about a class. Liaison between two groups Communication Skills: creating relationships and being able to make these relationships last Expertise: what only you know and you can share with others

YAY TEAM FOR WINNING NATIONALS AND ALL RECEIVING AWARDS IN IMMERSIVE!!! Proud of All of you!!! **MOMs update**: No MOMs this Thursday Poverty Simulation Wednesday---meet for dinner and carpool to Southside HS **Keagan** - Power: The Structure of Conflict
 * Monday March 12, 2012 **
 * Power - Distributive, Integrative and Designated
 * Role play
 * Tyler (Alexander) and Mags
 * James and Erika
 * Kelly and Alyssia
 * Orientations to Power
 * RICE
 * Kelly's example in **I**nterpersonal Linkages (liaison and networking)
 * **R**esource Control (Nicole and our Grades)
 * **E**xpertise -- you hold power over someone if you know more than them (example with the zoo keeper = knowledge is power)
 * **C**ommunication Skills (Nicole was a shift leader in high school at the pizza shop but she lacked the communication skills to do job effectively)
 * Calm Persistence
 * Empowerment
 * Metacommunication

MOMS -- April 5th is no MOMs (Thursday) so the Thursday group will go Tuesday April 3rd

Resolution for MOMs: Junior High and High School's should randomly drug test their athletes for drug use. each of us are making two cards for the kids at MOMs for Tuesday

March 14th MOMS UPDATE:
- Put in prep time so they can get the full experience of debate and organize their ideas before hand. (unlimited prep time the first time to structure ideas) - Work with how to clash and rebuttal, talk through it. - Monday April 9th TYLER WILL NOT BE HERE because he is a bad boy and is going to court. Fix claim and warrant on worksheets


 * Wednesday 3/21/2012**

Discussion of Ken Robinson's videos.

Discussion of the importance of creativity.


 * Monday 3/26/2012**

Group activity- Come up with a name for McDonalds Fat Free Burger
 * 1 group- outside discuss the whole time
 * 2 group- 5 minutes of individual work, 5 minutes of group work
 * Who was the most creative?
 * You can't define creativity

Discussion of "5 practices and 10 commitments of exemplary leadership"
 * How have we seen these practices?
 * How have we shown these practices?

Evaluations handed back and discussed


 * Resolution: Zoo's are harmful to animals.**

Start your journal prompts you cannot finish all of them the night before. Work on cards for the zoo resolution. - Erika Walt Disney - Kelly Beth Messner - Maggie Her tutor - Alyssia A girl on her basketball team - Tyler His swim coach - Keagan Emma Goldman / girl who is trying to get the bully movie played 1. Observation 2. Trial and error 3. School/ teach yourself Jamie had a hard time being a leader when human versus zombies people got naked at the rec Maggie had a hard time being a camp director Keagan panicked when he took a wrong turn on a bike trip Erika melted scissors to the stove and didn’t tell anyone Alyssia let her friend get bucked off a horse Kelly- failed at being a leader at FBLA Tyler- told the MOMS students he and Erika were living together Tyler liked the application that talked about when someone was a bad leader to them Maggie made a sociogram for us she also talked about a time that was memorable for her. Erika got noticed for her work in the school newspaper and she earned an internship because of it.
 * March 28**
 * Think about someone who is a good leader how they fit the practices and qualities of exemplary leadership.**
 * How do you become a better leader?**
 * When have you failed as a leader?**
 * What did we think of the reading?**

MONDAY APRIL 2nd
 * Final Resolution: Zoos are beneficial
 * Work on evidence and make sure all cards are the same!

Monday April 9th
Run through Tuesday (Maggie and Alyssia) Game about debate and rebuttal. Seperated briefs into folders to make it easier.

Wednesday April 11th (Erika)

We went over the game that they played at MOMs on Tuesday. It went pretty well with the 4 kids that they had. Some distraction was present with the video crew and other tutors, but overall it was good. We played a game of JENGA with debate questions. We decided that we will replay the game that they played on Tuesday with the rest of the kids on Thursday and the other kids will play JENGA with Erika and finish getting everything ready for their debate next week. The 4 kids that played the first game already were Kenny, Ty, Zaria, and Chris. They will be in the other group on Tuesday. We ended early. GOOD LUCK IN OREGON to the people going from our debate team. =]


 * Wednesday April 18**

Coming up with Critical Thinking games for MOMS kids! Ditching all prior debate planning.

__Ideas:__ Song lyrics - discussion prompts 4 Corners Would you rather? game. Peace Scenario Optical illusion debates Fact or Opinion Impromptu Speeches

Thursday plans: there will be three groups that rotate every 15 minutes.

1. 4 Corners 2. Would you rather? 3. Random hat. Pick out something to talk about out of the hat.

Tuesday plans: there will be three groups that rotate every 15 minutes.

1. Sell an object as another purpose 2. Scenarios 3. Make a list of things you love

THIS IS WHAT GRADES LOOK LIKE: (ekm 4/23/12)

A+ : 100-94 (4.0) A : 93-90 (4.0) A - : 89-86 (3.7) B+ : 85-82 (3.3) B : 81-78 (3.0) B- : 77-74 (2.7) C+ : 73-70 (2.3) C : 69-66 (2.0) C- : 65-62 (1.7) D+ : 61-58 (1.3) D : 57-50 (1.0) F: 49-0 (0.0)

April 23rd 2012 Jonathon- next great inventor Shai- Most likely to save the world Kenny- Next to make it on the fortune 500 Samantha- Next to top the charts Zaria- Most likely to have her own reality show Ty- Next to Judge tv Tyjuan- Host a talk show Chris- Start a band DeShawn- great comic artist Joseph- Win nobel peace prize

__**Peer Evaluations**__**- send to Nicole, non anonymous. Form will be on wiki. Due Thursday of finals week (May 3rd). Syllabus has grading scale.**
 * __Journals__- now due Thursday at noon of finals week May 3rd. Have all journals in same document and copy and post prompt above journal entry.**
 * E-mail will be sent about final grades. Check it out!!!!**

April 23rd 2012 Jonathon- next great inventor Shai- Most likely to save the world Kenny- Next to make it on the fortune 500 Samantha- Next to top the charts Zaria- Most likely to have her own reality show Ty- Next to Judge tv Tyjuan- Host a talk show Chris- Start a band DeShawn- great comic artist Joseph- Win nobel peace prize Nestor- Most likely to laugh in the face of danger Jayla- Next Olympian DC- The gentleman award Christian- Next Michael Jordan Todd- BFF Most likely to be best man at each others wedding Bryson- BFF Brianna- Miss Congeniality

__**Peer Evaluations**__**- send to Nicole, non anonymous. Form will be on wiki. Due Thursday of finals week (May 3rd). Syllabus has grading scale.**
 * __Journals__- now due Thursday at noon of finals week May 3rd. Have all journals in same document and copy and post prompt above journal entry.**
 * E-mail will be sent about final grades. Check it out!!!!**