Conflict+Everywhere+Project

Welcome to the site that supports your Conflict Everywhere Project!!!

Sample Visual Aids from Spring 2012:
Islamophobia Blood Diamonds Health Issues in Ecuador

Sample Glogs from Spring 2010:
Sex Trade in India Australian Aborigines Human Trafficking Child Soldiers

Project Explanation Sheets:

 * Here is the handout given to you by Mrs. Hague that outlines the requirements for this project: [[file:Conflict+Everywhere+Project+Specifications+hague12.docx]]
 * Here is the rubric for the final product:[[file:Conflict+Everywhere+Rubric+Final12.docx]]
 * And here is the Planning Sheet, which you'll need to complete before you are permitted to begin working on your glog. Download it to the Desktop, complete it, and save it to your SharePoint site before the end of the block:[[file:Conflict+Everywhere+Project+Planning+Sheet12.docx]]


 * For a list of optional topics, go to Gale's Global Issues in Context, and click on Browse Issues and Topics. Then, click on the Regions tab to browse by region.

To find information, use:

 * Books: conduct a subject or keyword search in the Catalog tab of Destiny.
 * Use Gale's Global Issues in Context.
 * Use Proquest Onlinefor current magazine, newspaper, and scholarly journal articles.
 * Use ABC-Clio. Try the World Geography or Issues modules.

To access online databases from home:

 * 1. Go to https://destiny.vbcps.com.
 * 2. Log in with your usual school username and password.
 * 3. Under High School Libraries, click on First Colonial High School.
 * 4. On the right, you’ll find links to the databases with usernames and passwords.

To locate media:

 * To locate copyrght-friendly images, use Creative Commons to search instead of Google Images.
 * To locate a video, try Discovery Education Streaming or NBC Learn, two video databases. Login info available - ask a librarian.

To cite your sources:
> Picture title. Digital image. //How u got to pic.// Hosting website. Web. Date of access. > Girl With Flower. Digital image. //Google Images//. ARTstor. Web.12 Feb. 2010.
 * Online Digital Image:
 * Refer to the models on this handout. Image and video citation format on page 2! [[file:Sample Citations.docx]]
 * Use Easy Bib to help.

C onsider using one or more of these tools. Some of them can be combined to maek a single technology product!

 * Glogster
 * Mixbook
 * Prezi
 * Voki
 * Blabberize
 * Animoto
 * Kizoa
 * VoiceThread
 * XtraNormal
 * Make Beliefs Comix
 * Toon Doo
 * Weebly
 * Wikispaces
 * PhotoStory
 * Timeliner
 * iPad app
 * ActivInspire flipchart
 * Movie Maker
 * Frames, Pixie, Share,ImageBlender, or WebBlender (Tech4Learning software tools)

For hints on effective persuasive speaking skills:

 * Persuasive Speech Tips
 * Persuasive Speaking: A Classroom Model
 * What Makes a Persuasive Speech
 * Presentation Tips for Public Speaking