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John Jessen replied to Carol Buswell's discussion FINAL PROJECTS in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13
"Here goes my project.JohnJessenNARAFinalProjectInternment.pptx"
Apr 9, 2013
John Jessen replied to Carol Buswell's discussion Lesson 8 in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13
"Todd,
 
I have never seen this flag before.  That is really cool.  I was like one of your students and "geeked" over the Lincoln Memorial, but this is because Lincoln is my dude."
Mar 28, 2013
John Jessen replied to Carol Buswell's discussion Lesson 9 Discussion in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13
"Carol if some the images from this lesson appear on my powerpoint it's by coincidence.  Just a warning.  :)  My pics were done prior to this.  :)

My lesson would be on the Day of Infamy Speech.  I would do the lesson exactly as is except that the…"
Mar 24, 2013
John Jessen replied to Carol Buswell's discussion Lesson 8 in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13
"Sorry Folks back from Mexico and long week of school,  The documents I chose to study are the ones from the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake.  I was 3rd generation San Franciscan.  I was born in 1964, my dad was born in 1914 & my grandfather, who I…"
Mar 24, 2013
John Jessen replied to Carol Buswell's discussion Lesson 7 in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13
"I would do the assignment exactly as laid out.  Here are the modifications I would make.  Students would be divided into 6 groups of four.

I would use this as a final exam with the groups presenting on finals day.  As part of the assignment I would…"
Mar 15, 2013
John Jessen replied to Carol Buswell's discussion Lesson 6 in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13
"After gong through the powerpoint it was great to learn about the ARC Catalog.  Below are some things that I found.  I've been working on my final project and every week I'm turning up more stuff.  I think the thing I love the most about what I'm…"
Feb 22, 2013
John Jessen replied to Carol Buswell's discussion Lesson 5 Discussion in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13

1)    I have Japanese Internment and here was the closest Prologue article (a good one) named: Digging Deep at the National Archives
Film, Still Pictures Holdings Were Major Resource for Ken Burns's World War II Documentary
I think the coolest…"
Feb 16, 2013
John Jessen replied to Carol Buswell's discussion Lesson 4 Discussion in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13
"Hi folks,

   I enjoyed checking out my learning style.  Going to read more into it.  If I knew the aspects before I would have easily guessed the top four, but not in order.  I had Interpersonal 88%, Intrapersonal 81%, Linguistic &…"
Feb 16, 2013
John Jessen replied to Carol Buswell's discussion Lesson 3 Discussion in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13
"I don't know this but I am probably an archivist nerd at heart.  There is a lot of euphoria involved when you find something that you are looking for.  But, if you are looking for something and cannot find it there is disappointment.  On my recent…"
Feb 1, 2013
John Jessen replied to Carol Buswell's discussion Lesson 3 Discussion in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13
"I was lucky enough to accompany a group of students from Bartlett HS to the Inauguration of President Obama in 2009.  When I agreed to do the trip I had no idea of the significance of the election historically.  One of the coolest things we got to…"
Feb 1, 2013
John Jessen replied to Carol Buswell's discussion Lesson 2 Discussion in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13
"I finally did the lesson 2 tonight on Friday after a very busy week at school.  I really enjoyed checking out the various worksheets and they are definitely a resource that I will use in my class.  I chose to do the analysis of the Boy on St. Paul…"
Feb 1, 2013
John Jessen replied to Carol Buswell's discussion Please tell us about yourselves in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13
"Hi my name is John Jessen I teach World History in our 9th Grade Academy at Bartlett HS.  I also have taught summer school in ASD since 2004.  Currently I am the ischool coach at Bartlett HS & also am a tutor at the 21st Century Program at Muldoon…"
Jan 23, 2013
John Jessen replied to Carol Buswell's discussion Lesson 1 Discussion in Research Basics with the National Archives, Winter '13
"In my classroom I keep archives on grades.  One regret I have is that I wish I kept a printout of my grades from every semester.  I wanted to do this because I would better remeber all of the students I have taught.  My girlfriend has done this and…"
Jan 23, 2013