1. The Intolerance Project Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Classroom Teacher Guide Pre-service Teacher Guide Staff Developer Guide Office Training Resources Learning Areas Levels Objectives Software Description Social Studies: History and Geography 11- to 16-year-olds Encourage older students to mentor the younger students in the use of their portable computers, thereby building cross-grade relationships. Understand that intolerance has many forms and happens everywhere. Examine their own behavior and make changes in the way they treat others Acquire a taste of some of the history and geography that are not normally taught in the curriculum. Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint); Microsoft Internet Explorer The Intolerance Project examines issues surrounding intolerance and racism and their impact on international, national, community, and school levels. “We wanted student to look at both sides of the chosen issues and think about what could have been done to prevent the selected situations.” Documents Authors Cheryl Wolotira and Terri O’Donnell, Villa Academy, Seattle, WA

2. The Intolerance Project Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Classroom Teacher Guide Pre-service Teacher Guide Staff Developer Guide Office Training Resources Teacher Planning and Management Click the documents below to help you understand the context of this exemplary learning project: Background and Planning: A picture of the origin and objectives of the learning project, including the manner in which the project was planned and managed. Classroom Images: Images of the classroom to give you a better feeling for how the project was implemented. Documents

3. The Intolerance Project Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Classroom Teacher Guide Pre-service Teacher Guide Staff Developer Guide Office Training Resources Work Samples, Teacher and Student Reflection Click the documents below to see work samples and reflections from the teachers and students: Student Perspective: Comments on how the students perceived the learning that occurred. Teacher Reflection: Thoughts and reflective comments from the teachers involved, including advice for future implementations. Student Work Samples: Examples of student work generated through participation in this learning project. Documents

4. The Intolerance Project Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Classroom Teacher Guide Pre-service Teacher Guide Staff Developer Guide Office Training Resources Teaching Resources Click the documents below to view the teaching resources used in the teaching of this learning project: Student Project Overview: An overview of required tasks. Handouts: Sample quizzes and other reproducible student materials. Internet and General Resources: Teacher-selected web sites and other recommended resources. Class Server Resources: Download teaching resources in Class Server format. Documents

5. The Intolerance Project Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Classroom Teacher Guide Pre-service Teacher Guide Staff Developer Guide Office Training Resources Assessment and Standards Click the documents below to see the assessment rubrics and standards covered in this learning project: Assessment Rubrics: Examples of assessment rubrics provided to students showing how the project was assessed. Mapping the Standards: Mapping this project’s learning objectives against curriculum standards. National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS): Performance indicators for technology-literate students. Documents

6. The Intolerance Project Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Classroom Teacher Guide Pre-service Teacher Guide Staff Developer Guide Office Training Resources Classroom Teacher Guide Click the documents below to learn from this project and create your own classroom project: The Starting Point: Questions to keep in mind when reviewing this project. Using the Tour Model: Questions to consider before you begin to create a technology-integrated project based on this Virtual Classroom Tour. Authentic Assessment: Understanding that assessment needs to move into the realm of authenticity helps to make learning more meaningful for students. Implementing a Project: Some questions to consider at the implementation stage of a learning project. Record Your Thoughts: A document in which you can record your comments and reflections as you create your own learning project. Documents

7. The Intolerance Project Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Classroom Teacher Guide Pre-service Teacher Guide Staff Developer Guide Office Training Resources Pre-service Teacher Guide Click the documents below to learn from this project and create your own classroom project: The Starting Point: Questions to keep in mind when reviewing this project. Using the Tour Model: Questions to consider before you begin to create a technology-integrated project based on this Virtual Classroom Tour. Authentic Assessment: Understanding that assessment needs to move into the realm of authenticity helps to make learning more meaningful for students. Implementing a Project: Some questions to consider at the implementation stage of a learning project. Record Your Thoughts: A document in which you can record your comments and reflections as you create your own learning project. Documents

8. The Intolerance Project Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Classroom Teacher Guide Pre-service Teacher Guide Staff Developer Guide Office Training Resources Staff Developer Guide Click the documents below to learn from this project and create your own classroom project: The Starting Point: Questions to keep in mind when reviewing this project with your faculty. Using the Tour Model: Questions to pose as you assist others in creating a technology-integrated project based on this Virtual Classroom Tour. Authentic Assessment: Keys to promoting the understanding that assessment needs to move into the realm of authenticity in order to make learning more meaningful for students. Implementing a Project: Some questions to pose at the implementation stage of a learning project. Documents

9. The Intolerance Project Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Classroom Teacher Guide Pre-service Teacher Guide Staff Developer Guide Office Training Resources Microsoft Office Training Resources Click the links below to access training resources on Microsoft Office and other software: Microsoft Educator Network – The Microsoft Educator Network provides you with the latest classroom resources, professional development tools, and communities of practice and expertise. http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=EducatorNetwork Tutorials - Learn to create rich learning experiences using Microsoft products and technologies. http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=Tutorials http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=Tutorials Productivity in the Classroom – Lesson Plans with great ideas for integrating technology into teaching and learning http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=LessonPlans Office Tips for Teachers –Ready-to-use ideas that integrate Office applications into subject areas such as math, science, and language arts. http://www.microsoft.com/education/default.asp?ID=ClassTipsArchive

10. The Intolerance Project Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Classroom Teacher Guide Pre-service Teacher Guide Staff Developer Guide Office Training Resources Learning Areas Levels Objectives Software Description Social Studies: History and Geography 11- to 16-year-olds Encourage older students to mentor the younger students in the use of their portable computers, thereby building cross-grade relationships. Understand that intolerance has many forms and happens everywhere. Examine their own behavior and make changes in the way they treat others Acquire a taste of some of the history and geography that are not normally taught in the curriculum. Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint); Microsoft Internet Explorer The Intolerance Project examines issues surrounding intolerance and racism and their impact on international, national, community, and school levels. “We wanted student to look at both sides of the chosen issues and think about what could have been done to prevent the selected situations.” Documents Authors Cheryl Wolotira and Terri O’Donnell, Villa Academy, Seattle, WA To use this tour: 1.Read the overview information on this page. 2.Click the Teacher Planning link to learn about the project. The documents contain background planning and information. 3.Click the Work Samples & Reflections link to see examples of student work, as well as teacher and student reflection. 4.Click the Teaching Resources link to see the classroom resources used by the teachers. 5.Click the Assessment & Standards link to see the how this project maps against standards. 6.Click one of the Guide links to access guidance on using this tour to build your own learning project. Click to close

11. Unlocking Hate: A Museum About Intolerance By the students of the 6th and 7th grades Enter

12. Click on a link to view a room Socio- economic intolerance Racial discrimination and genocide Religious intolerance Social exclusion Political intolerance and genocide Homelessness The Disabled US Civil Rights Rwanda The Holocaust CliquesArab-Israeli conflict Child laborCambodian genocide Hmong Tibet Ireland The Disabled The Holocaust Exit Two work samples from the museum have been included, Ireland and Cliques.

13. Power and Pain Teacher Comments on This Work Sample (Low Achieving) This project suffered from a couple of handicaps: one, the sites we had chosen for the students to use were blocked by our Internet filter, and we had to come up with some alternative sources of information; and two, the group was a lot more social than some of their classmates. They certainly could have used their class time better, but chose instead to get to know one another. Teacher Comments on This Work Sample (Low Achieving) This project suffered from a couple of handicaps: one, the sites we had chosen for the students to use were blocked by our Internet filter, and we had to come up with some alternative sources of information; and two, the group was a lot more social than some of their classmates. They certainly could have used their class time better, but chose instead to get to know one another.

14. Cliques – (n.) A small exclusive group of friends or associates. A group of people who exclude other people because they are different than them or they aren’t popular.

15. The Popular Group A group of people who are snotty and only respect there group. The Geeks A group of people who don’t socialize or aren’t popular. The Jocks A group of people who are focused on sports. Back to lobby

16. Ireland- A Conflict Throughout The Centuries Teacher Comments on This Work Sample (High Achieving) This project is a great example of how Internet access adds depth to student work. Without access to many sources of information on both sides of the issue, the project would not be as meaty as it is. This group split the work up so that each student was researching some part of the project, and the students spent hours and hours of their own time online finding information. They then spent their class time writing together so that the project said just what the group wanted it to say. I think they summed up a very complicated and thorny problem very neatly. Teacher Comments on This Work Sample (High Achieving) This project is a great example of how Internet access adds depth to student work. Without access to many sources of information on both sides of the issue, the project would not be as meaty as it is. This group split the work up so that each student was researching some part of the project, and the students spent hours and hours of their own time online finding information. They then spent their class time writing together so that the project said just what the group wanted it to say. I think they summed up a very complicated and thorny problem very neatly.

17. Ireland- Protestants and Catholics Since the 17 th century, a religious debate has been tearing the Catholics and Protestants apart It has determined things such as access to voting, education, and even standards of living In many places the Irish live in peace, but in others the communities are riddled with violence.

18. A Map of Ireland

19. How England Affected Ireland’s Religions As the English expanded their reach over the island in the 16 th century, religious persecution of the Catholics grew Catholics stopped suffering when the religion of the English Crown changed, but the animosity between Catholics and Protestants remained England is much to blame for starting the conflict that would rise to a bloody battle between the Catholics and Protestants of Ireland

20. The Catholic’s Point of View Catholics believe that the Protestants should not give women so many rights, and that they are blasphemous to the Bible They think that when the Protestant kings and queens ruled, they enforced cruel laws on the Catholics just because of their religion

21. The Protestants Point of View The Protestants think the same things about the Catholics, except they think they should allow more women’s rights They think the Catholics are unfair to all religions, and that they should be more open to other beliefs They think the Catholics are cruel, and that most Catholics resort to using violence in the place of peace

22. Someone Who Helped the Cause Reverend Lesley Rester (a Protestant) has helped the conflict considerably She has gone to communities and places affected by the conflict She has made speeches and changed people’s views all over the world She has helped children to deal with the conflict and has taught peace throughout Ireland

23. What Could Have Been Done? There are many things that could have been done to prevent this conflict People could have acted with peace at the beginning, which would have carried on through the centuries The English crown could have not enforced so many laws that hurt Catholics This would cause the Catholics to have no reason to hate the protestants, and vice versa We hope that someday the people will learn to love one another and to discover peace Back to Lobby