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Cindy Worley replied to Carol Buswell's discussion FINAL PROJECTS in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13
"I believe I have it now.  I had to delete the video but do recommend watching it.  I put the link in the slides.  I have enjoyed this class.  There are many things I can use in the classroom as well as for my own personal exploration.  Thank you for…"
Apr 7, 2013
Cindy Worley replied to Carol Buswell's discussion Lesson 9 Discussion in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13
"I chose the lesson plan "Spy Dilemma" from the Harry S. Truman presidential library to share.  It quickly captured your interest and I found myself racing against the clock to read, analyze and choose documents.  The mission was to pretend you were…"
Mar 31, 2013
Cindy Worley replied to Carol Buswell's discussion Lesson 8 in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13
"I looked at several of the exhibits.  The one I chose to comment on was: Tokens and Treasures,  Gifts to Twelve Presidents.  It was an enjoyable exhibit.  The Introduction explained that when America was young, there was a law passed that no gifts…"
Mar 25, 2013
Cindy Worley replied to Carol Buswell's discussion Lesson 7 in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13
"I would like to try a BINGO game.  Students would be shown to the Guide to the Federal Records.  If the teacher called out B 3 then the students would go to the square of B3 and look up the clue found in B3 in the Guide to the Federal Records.  They…"
Mar 24, 2013
Cindy Worley replied to Carol Buswell's discussion Lesson 6 in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13
"I spent a lot of time today exploring the archives, the ARC, OPA etc.  I practiced refining my searches.  I found this log book from the Revenue Cutter Bear through the ARC in the digital copies.  The whole book is digitized.  The log book talks…"
Mar 24, 2013
Cindy Worley replied to Carol Buswell's discussion Lesson 5 Discussion in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13
"I gathered two items from the Prologue Magazine.  One item was from their magazine and one item was from the You-Tube video. 
* I tried out the General Search Box.  Here I found an article from the Fall 1997 Prologue Magazine that related to…"
Feb 25, 2013
Cindy Worley replied to Carol Buswell's discussion Lesson 4 Discussion in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13
"The Learning Style results for me were as follows:  A tie (67%) in Linguistic and Visual-Spatial with Intrapersonal a close second (63%).  I do like to read and see information in order to process it and learn it.  I can get lost in reading or…"
Feb 17, 2013
Cindy Worley replied to Carol Buswell's discussion Lesson 3 Discussion in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13
"I envision the archives as a nesting egg.  Each layer gets you closer to the document you want to see.  Visiting the archive in Anchorage and being able to locate a document to view enabled me to have a clearer picture of the archives. National…"
Feb 10, 2013
Cindy Worley replied to Carol Buswell's discussion Lesson 2 Discussion in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13
"I used the motion picture analysis worksheet on the video reel.  I like the prediction portion of the worksheet.  It enables a viewer to engage before viewing.  There is also a spot to validate or invalidate your predictions.  I think this would…"
Feb 3, 2013
Cindy Worley replied to Carol Buswell's discussion Lesson 2 Discussion in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13
"I used the National Archives written document analysis worksheet to read the letter from the Aleut women.  I found the worksheet made me read closer.  I read the document then began the worksheet.  I re-read the document and realized I had missed an…"
Feb 3, 2013
Cindy Worley replied to Carol Buswell's discussion Lesson 1 Discussion in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13
"My classroom archives would consist of student's presentations.  Students have produced podcasts, poster presentations, movie trailers for novels they have read and stories they have created.  I think it would be important to archive these to see…"
Feb 3, 2013
Cindy Worley replied to Carol Buswell's discussion Please tell us about yourselves in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13
"Hello, my name is Cindy Worley.  I am a special education teacher at West Valley High School in Fairbanks.  I assist students with their homework from other classes and teach resource English as well.  Resource English follows the school district…"
Feb 3, 2013