If I created a piece of technology...

Directions:

1. Answer the question below
2. Begin your answer with the sentence, "If I created a piece of technology"
3. If your answer doesn't begin with the right sentence, your blog will be deleted

Question:

• What piece of technology would you create to help people who are blind? Why would you create that piece of technology? (Paragraph 1)
  
• Try to imagine living with blindness, how might it affect your life? Explain. (Paragraph 2)
  

High School

Directions: Answer EACH of the following questions in a different paragraph.

1) Have you thought about going to high school? Explain why or why not?

2) Thinking about it now, what type of high school would you like to attend? (Small, Large, Exam, Pilot, Private, etc...) Explain why.

3) What do you need to do this year to make sure that you are able to attend the high school of your choice?

Responding to the Twitter Article from Achieve

Directions: Answer the question in "Job" language.

Should Police departments and Fire departments use Twitter to help people? What are some advantages of using Twitter? What are some disadvantages? Explain your answer.

Using Twitter

Directions: Answer the following questions in two different paragraphs. DO NOT USE INTERNET SPEAK!

1. Will using Twitter help you to remember to do your homework? Explain your answer in at least 4 sentences.

2. What are other techniques that you could to make sure that your homework gets done? Explain your answer in at least 4 sentences.

Cohort Contracts

Directions: Answer the following questions in one paragraph.

1) Have you ever been able to create the rules for your class?
2) Do you believe students will follow the rules that they create?
3) Which rule do you believe will be the hardest to follow?

Reflection: Saying Goodbye to Slang

Directions: Answer the following questions in one paragraph.

• How do you feel about not being able to use slang in the classroom?
• Will it be helpful for you?
• Will it be challenging?
• Do you think there is a point to doing it? Explain why for all questions.