Webquests
Prairie Lands Writing Project (PLWP) was selected by the National Writing Project as one of six, national seed sites to test and disseminate information about what it means to "write, learn, and teach in a digital world." Our 2005-2006 "Technology Mentor Project" involved a cadre of PLWP Teacher Consultants--teachers who employ and/or are not adverse to employing digital tools in their teaching--who served as mentors to Western's English pre-service teachers as they developed lesson plans for language arts classes involving students' use of digital tools. Jane Frick, English education professor and PLWP site director, was the project coordinator.
During the fall 2005 semester, students in ENG 465 English Teaching Methods and Materials created WebQuests based on texts commonly taught in secondary English classes. In two real-time meetings and through email; the students' mentors provided suggestions, feedback, and assessments regarding their mentees' WebQuests.
Community of Freedom
For use with The Giver
Created by: Adrienne Chleborad
Mentor: Heidi Mick, Cadre Facilitator and Prairie Lands Professional Development Director, Platte County High School English /Forensics Teacher
Putting Things Together: Exploring Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart
Created by: Amy Miller
Mentor: Heidi Mick, Cadre Facilitator and Prairie Lands Professional Development Director, Platte County High School English /Forensics Teacher
Burning Issues
For use with Fahrenheit 451
Created by: Mark Henderson
Mentor: Robert Bovaird, English and creative writing teacher at Topeka (KS) Washburn High School
Air Your Dirty Doublet Show
For use with Romeo and Juliet
Created by: Jackie Clark
Mentor: Vicky Bryan, Prairie Lands New Teacher Mentor Coordinator and St. Joseph Central High School English/creative writing teacher
A Separate Peace: A WebQuest for Tenth Grade Language Arts
For use with Romeo and Juliet
Created by: Jade Bryant
Mentor: Sara Capra, Prairie Lands Advisory Board member and Park Hill High School English teacher
A Marriage of the Arranged Kind
For use with A Midsummer Night's Dream
Created by: Rebecca LaJoie
Mentor: Stefanie Lyle, Prairie Lands Writing Advisory Board member (High School Writing Day Coordinator) and St. Joseph Benton High School Language Arts teacher
Of Mice and Men
Created by: Amanda Gruber
Mentor: Rebecca Dierking, Prairie Lands Writing Groups/Retreat Coordinator and Maryville High School English teacher
Civil Disobedience
Created by: Misty Draeger
Mentor: Tina Janc, Prairie Lands Writing Group Coordinator and St. Joseph Benton High School Language Arts chair
Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Ancient Times: The Odyssey Exposé
For use with: The Odyssey
Created by: Christy Payne
Mentor: Vickey Meyer, Prairie Lands Writing Group Coordinator and St. Joseph Central High School English/creative writing teacher
The Mystery of the Missing Photos
For use with: Of Mice and Men
Created by: Michelle Anthuis
Mentor: Deb Schwebach, Prairie Lands Advisory Board member and Lathrop High School Language Arts chair
