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Using Moodle for the Capstone Project
Dearborn Schools Presenters
Margaret Ackerman – Salina Intermediate
Cynthia Alvarado – McCullough/Unis
Connie Harrison – O.L. Smith Middle School
Nancy Hmayed – Lowrey Middle School
Linda McCarty – Bryant Middle School
Bruce Pantaleo – Stout Middle School
Session OverviewNew Social Studies GLCEs
Sixth Grade Capstone Project
Moodle
Discussion
What’s OldCapstone projects require the student
to use:
geography
history
economics
government
What’s New• The core disciplines are used to interpret the
past and plan for the future.
• During the school year the students will complete at least three capstone projects. (National Geography Standards 17 and 18, p. 179 and 181)
What’s a Capstone ProjectInvestigation linking historical
and contemporary issues
Capstone project proposes a plan for the future based on the research
Elements of Capstone Projects
Use technology
Collect data
Develop a product or performance
Apply content from the core disciplines
Demonstrate ability to participate in public discourse
Make reasoned decisions
Demonstrate citizen involvement
Use methods of inquiry
Compose persuasive civic essays using reasoned argument
Contemporary Investigation Topics
Global climate change
Globalization
Migration
Human-environmental interactions
Natural disasters
What is Moodle?Moodle is a great open-source
software program provided to us that allows us to easily organize our teaching materials.
http://moodle.org/login/index.php
What is iLearn?The iLearn program is Dearborn
Public Schools’ installation of Moodle to enable our students to access our coursework from any computer. They all have accounts provided through our district.
Login to iLearnLogin-Mame
Password-Mame
https://ilearn.dearbornschools.org/login/index.php
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