Janelle+Schaeffer

Class Project For my class project, I am attempting to use the internet to share my character Facebook page project that I have my students do for my //Hamlet// unit with other educators. My overall objective is to not only have the students utilize technology in the creation of the Facebook page, but also to demonstrate how the internet can be used as a sharing tool for teachers to access one another's great ideas. The internet has evolved into an invaluable resource for educators.

STEP 1: CREATE A SURVEY ABOUT THE FACEBOOK PROJECT USING ZOOMERANG

Link to my survey

STEP 2: ANALYZE THE RESULTS

Link to my Blog Scroll down until you see the heading "And the Survey Says.." The results of the survey are in that entry.

I used the survey results as well as conversations with other teachers in the English department to determine that this is a project worth sharing and also to create a FAQ sheet for others to see that discusses that validity of the project and answers some questions teachers may have about its implementation.

STEP 3: POST THE PROJECT ON TEACHERS PAY TEACHERS. COM

Hamlet Character Facebook Page Project

Teachers Pay Teachers.com descibes itself as an "open marketplace for educators". I orginally found this site last year after receiving and email about it from a subsitute who works in our building. After briefly exploring the site, I decided to create an account and see what I could find. At the time, I was developing a new 11th grade Inclusion class, so I searched the site for materials on our upcoming unit on the book //Speak//, which I had taught once before, but was looking for some new and interesting activities to go along with this different and entertaining book. I found an entire digital package of materials on the unit, including assessments, and used much of it when I taught the book. Now, I have upgraded my account to seller and am looking forward to posting more of my materials that I've created over the years to this site. I strongly suggest that you create an account and see what it has to offer. It costs nothing to join, and you do not have to sell.