Sojourner Middle School

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Sojourner Middle School

• Presented by
• Kendall Pata
• Cesar Kokoletzi
• Kelli Krug

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Team Latino

• Cesar Kokoletzi
• Spanish for the Professions, TAM Certificate
• Research, content
• Kelli Krug
• International Affairs, TAM Certificate
• Client contact, content, web
• Kendall Pata
• Fine Arts, Womens Studies Minor
• Design, content

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Sojourner at a glance

• Lacks resources to maintain a full library
• Integrates technology in the classroom
• Bilingual community of learners
• Self-directed projects
• Interdisciplinary evolving curriculum

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The Project

• To develop an on-line Latino Leaders resource for
  middle school children.
• Took time to focus
• Greatest need of Sojourner
• Lee Lazar and David Ciplet
• Through meetings brainstorming focus sessions

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Idea Gathering
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Prototype

• Description
• Followed a few very specific tasks
• Assessment
• Heuristic
• Cognitive Walkthrough
• Thinking aloud

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The Thinking Aloud

• Performed with 6 children
• Various backgrounds (technically, motor skills
  etc.)
• Honesty through encouragement
• Results
• Numbered text
• Rollovers
• Links

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Finished Product

• Content rich
• Images
• Research friendly
• Links to other sites
• Encourage learning

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Sample Task

• Rafael, a 7th grader, has to write a research
  paper on a Latino Leader of his choice. Because
  he is interested in writing, his teacher
  recommends that he research Pablo Neruda.

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Sojourner involvement

• Relayed information about school philosophy and
  goals
• Communicated weaknesses
• Updated school director and teachers on project
  status
• Will present site to students and faculty

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Thank You!

• For more information, visit
• http//ucsub.colorado.edu/krugk/latinoleaders/
• sojourner.html