www.wordle.com
I have heard about this Wordle business for awhile now, but had not explored it until recently. In my search for web 2.0 tools that could assist me in my Action Research Project I was inspired by www.wordle.com. The class that I am working with during my project is an 8th grade Life Skills class. I have decided to use Wordle with the students. The exercise will include an internet search of common terms used in the career fields the students have decided to explore this year. I will have them select 10 of the terms and the definitions they will create a list of these terms , which will be copied and pasted into Wordle. The Wordles will be printed, and added to their career portfolios. I have decided to do these once each cycle so that the students will gain 20 vocabulary words in their chosen profession throughout the year. I plan to make posters from these Wordles for the classroom as a gift. I want to assess if this exercise can help students become more informed about the profession, and if this knowledge incites enthusiasm.
I feel like my ARP question is changing right now. I want to know if making a plan for the future through an exploration of options makes school more meaningful. I plan to utilize technology in the students planning process though Career Cruiser, Wordle, and the Internet in general.
This is my Wordle I made for graphic design terms:
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