District Wide Information

Pros and Cons of Controversial Issues
http://www.procon.org/ mission statement is "Promoting critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, primarily pro-con format."

It has a tab on the home page called Teacher's Corner where it offers an outline including Lesson Planning with Pro-Con.org, Benefits of Teaching Controversial Issues, How schools use Pro-Con.org, How to Cite Pro-Con.org, and Quotes about Critical Thinking.

Profiles for Technology (ICT) Literate Students

This week's example is from the Profiles for Technology Literate Students for grades 9-12.
7. Design a Web site that meets accessibility requirements (1,5)
This learning activity is the focus of Web Design, a class at taught at the high school, but it can be something that other classes address when using a website to share and publish what is happening in a class.  Students need to be aware of the need to meet accessiblity requirements so all that look at or interact with a website can do so regardless of special needs.

1. Creativity and Innovation
2. Communication and Collaboration
3. Research and Information Fluency
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
5. Digital Citizenship
6. Technology Operations and Concepts