https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld In what ways does your content area prepare students to live healthy, productive lives in which they have the skills and desire to make their local and global communities a better place to live? en-us 2019-03-17 11:14:46 UTC 2025-11-18 05:29:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/342143139 This content area allows students to identify a problem, work together to solve the problem, and then come up with solution(s). These are skills imperative to have productive lives.]]> 2019-03-17 17:22:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/342143139 https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/342368026 Our standards encourage teachers to anchor learning on interesting, authentic, and engaging phenomena which includes local and global issues.]]> 2019-03-18 13:05:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/342368026 https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/342370522 2019-03-18 13:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/342370522 https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/342371129 2019-03-18 13:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/342371129 https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/342373698 2019-03-18 13:14:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/342373698 mromeroeducator https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/342373777 2019-03-18 13:14:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/342373777 https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/342376056 MY content area is reliant on creativity and innovation and provides opportunities for students to engage in problem solving that is generative and adaptive in nature. ]]> 2019-03-18 13:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/342376056 https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343749926 My content area allows me to engage/encourage my students to not only learn the content but also be active in local and global community activities. It helps me get my students involved and interested in ways to better the world that they will live in one step at a time.]]> 2019-03-21 12:51:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343749926 scott_kercher https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343753021 Students can learn the advocacy skills to support themselves and their community meet ever-changing environment and cultural needs.]]> 2019-03-21 12:56:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343753021 https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343753491 Students in the sciences often engage in inquiry activities based upon real world problem solving, which allows them to be prepared for a life of community involvement. ]]> 2019-03-21 12:57:41 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343753491 https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343754095 Science provides students with the ability to critically view the world as a functioning system, and to solve problems among the connected entities of the system leading to productive and healthy lives for all.]]> 2019-03-21 12:58:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343754095 dennisonk https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343754479 Social Studies prepares students to be active and productive citizens locally and on the larger stage. Further it helps them to understand the world that they love in and how human events in the past affect human behavior in the present.]]> 2019-03-21 12:59:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343754479 https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343755717 Egg Harbor Township School District
Creating informed citizens that can effectively participate in our democratic society. ]]> 2019-03-21 13:01:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343755717 https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343756494 I came to teaching from a career and I use what I know to help students understand their role today and in the future. They are the Technology Generation and how they use it goes beyond the standard word processing. My content is unique because it is constantly changing. I'm preparing my students by engaging them in topics that are relevant and gives them opportunities to solve real problems.]]> 2019-03-21 13:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343756494 https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343757418 Science offers the opportunity to spark curiosity. Once curiosity is ignited, questions follow allowing students to engage in a process of evaluating their own and others thinking in order to reach conclusions. This process of thinking pushes the self and others to grow which in turn allows local and global communities to grow. ]]> 2019-03-21 13:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343757418 https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343757861 Science gives students to tools needed to be curious and skeptical, solve problems, and analyze claims made by others. ]]> 2019-03-21 13:05:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343757861 kbrynildsen1_1 https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343758008 In Social Studies students learn to distinguish between facts and opinions, to weigh evidence, to consider diverse points of view, to appreciate other cultures, to communicate clearly in (orally and in writing), to find out answers to their questions through research, to evaluate their sources. ]]> 2019-03-21 13:06:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343758008 https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343759306 The term "Social Studies" includes assisting students to interact with each other in a positive manner. The students learn to be respectful of others' opinions and use facts from reliable resources to validate their opinions.

]]> 2019-03-21 13:08:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343759306 https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343760074 Proper educational technology curriculum fosters digital citizenship and critical thinking skills required to be successful in the workforce. This tool also permits critical thinking and data analysis and many opportunities for communication.]]> 2019-03-21 13:09:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343760074 https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343763391 Social studies provides the historical perspectives of why the interactions of people in the 21st Century are what they are. Through the study of the history influenced by culture, geography, government, movement, etc., it is hopeful that students gain the understanding that we have a responsibility to learn from the past, appreciate how the past shapes the present, and to make decisions to make the world a better place in the future. They are our future...it will be their decisions that will shape our world. ]]> 2019-03-21 13:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343763391 https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343764900 Social Studies provides students with the opportunity to analyze decisions of the past and present and put policies of the present into context. Students gain the abilities to critically analyze text/media by evaluating who creates it, place in it context, and compare it with other sources of information. By using these skills, students can analyze decisions of policy makers and work to make their community a better place to live]]> 2019-03-21 13:17:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343764900 https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343776227 Study in the arts enable our kids to develop their creativity, resilience and citizenship. Creating original artwork takes planning, focus, technical skills, an editing eye, and adherence to a timeline. Learning a musical instrument/realizing one’s vocal skills takes patience, concentration, critical listening skills, trial and error (grit), and again, adherence to a timeline. Ensemble experiences, including theatrical productions, require students to collaborate with peers while maintaining a positive attitude and attend to a conductor/director (work as a team.) Most importantly, experience in all arts endeavors gives our kids greater insight into the human condition, encouraging greater empathy and understanding.]]> 2019-03-21 13:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343776227 https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343837145 In World Languages we very often make connections with topics social and emotional wellness. We learn about diet trends, leisure time activities, relationships, etc from other cultures and continually ask students to make comparisons and connections between their own and other cultures. 

]]> 2019-03-21 15:10:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343837145 https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343838073 In art students may work collaboratively, requiring practice of communication and team work. Students also share and discuss their work, learning more skills about how to provide and accept constructive feedback. Students also learn to think in new ways and now to address complex artistic problems, building critical and creative thinking skills to use in the world. Additionally they study art from multiple cultures, increasing their cross-cultural competencies. ]]> 2019-03-21 15:11:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343838073 jklein26 https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343972112 2019-03-21 19:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bplein/betterworld/wish/343972112