Advocacy in Action Project

Hey 8th graders!

Here’s your chance to take a stand on an issue you want to advocate for. Do a little research, fill out the sheet, and then figure out how you’re going to inspire your classmates by presenting your advocate or advocacy group to the class.

Advocacy Project Note Sheet- Spring 2015

Here’s a link to the Choices post with further details, and the resources we went through today with the awesome example of advocacy from McKenna!

The Huff Post article with the tweets and the letter she wrote to Dick’s Sporting Goods.

And the commercial released last Christmas.

 

More hints and tips in the classroom...

Time Management

Procrastination and time management are huge issues for all of us, not just the kids. Here’s a great digital workshop on multi-tasking that can be

6th Grade- Flood Lesson

Hey 6th graders, Sorry about the floody day schedule! Hopefully you were able to use it to your advantage and get a few extra hours

SXSW Resources

*Grade 8 Student Project Positive Prevention: A New Approach to Health Ed Weds. 3/9 1:30-3:30 (feel free to pop in at anytime!) Austin Convention Center

Advocacy and Art: A Cross-Curricular Project

Advocacy Through Art: A Cross-Curricular Project Like many others, our school is adopting a project-based learning (PBL) approach to education. PBL challenges students to find