Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Stories and Responsibilities

Sports Page Editing!

Writing a Sports story about new injury and concussion regulations and the possible effect from guardian caps.

-Interviewees:
Coach Peavey, Sports Coordinator
Quaterbacks for the Football team
Volleyball Coaches, Players

What changes are coming to prevent/take care of concussions in sports? 
What changes are you looking forward to in the concussion regulations?
Is there anything that you are not looking forward to?
How will this affect the game play of football/volleyball/basketball?
Would you rather not have these changes or not?

Writing a News story about the impact of "Flipped Classrooms" on Akins Campus.

-Interviewees:
Students: AP Government students: Alex Pineda, Frank Callahan
                AP Calculus: Mackenzie Whiting, Damian Hogan
How do you like the new system of notetaking?
How do you think this will help in the long run?
Is this an effective way to teach students?
What obstacles have you run into learning in this way?
Would you rather have the old way?
What are the advantages of in class note taking versus note taking at home?
Do you think this system will last?
How much access do you have to the videos?
Have you ever re-watched a video?

Teachers: Mr. Kelly
                Ms. Edwards
How has teaching this way changed the classroom?
Is it difficult or an easy task arranging and/or creating these videos? 
Has this helped the students learn easier or made it more difficult?
How many student have successfully viewed the videos?