The Global Teenager Project  

Newsletter Learning Circle Eco Friendly Schools   

Phase 4: Research and Answers 

Week 5: 21st - 27th of March

(Researching, providing and posting the answers to sponsored questions)

Dear Learning Circle participants,
During the next four weeks your focus is on research and posting the answers on the partners' questions. We really like the variety in the questions; request to "het Elde College (EFS7) to add the extra info about the song for the flashmob... we're exited to see the clips repotrting the event in your schools and read about the impact :-) 

Newsletter Content

• update of the Learning Circle
• agenda for the week
• important information
• quick links

Update of the Learning Circle

We have posted the Learning Circle update for you. One question, from EFS6 is still missing; we have been in touch with het Nieuwe Eemland; they promissed to be on track as soon as possible.  

Agenda for the week

This week marks the second week of responding to sponsored questions. Your classes are going to  research and respond to the sponsored questions received from your Learning Circle partners. Please include photos, diagrams, movies, or other materials illustrating your research.

The process will take 4 more weeks to complete. Remember your Learning Circle partners are expecting to find responses to their questions in the Wiki pages to enable them to prepare their summaries on time. If you need additional information to be able to answer the question well, feel free to use the comments section at the bottom of each questions page and ask for clarification.

To make the Learning Circle process interesting, it will be ideal to share responsibilities in your class. We advise you to divide your work in a way to answer some questions on a weekly basis. Please be sure that your answers  match to the Criteria for Quality answers listed below.

Important Information

Criteria for quality answers: 

• should be posted on time
• clear definition without possible misinterpretation, taking into consideration cultural differences
• the answer always starts with repeating the question.
• answers should reflect that research has been done and should consist of clear references, mention (re)sources used showing research done
• post photos, diagrams, tables, presentations or other materials which can illustrate you research
• minimum number of words should be for a Research Based  LC - 250 words in one answer

Please remember the steps of posting text information in the Wiki space

Step 1: compose your question in your word processor E.g MS Word.
Step 2: copy the question to Notepad
Step 3: click on the "Edit" button above and paste your question in your class space
Step 4: click on the "Save" button to save your work

Quick Links

Global Teenager Project Website

Wiki Guide and GTP Teacher Guide

Link to the URL of Learning Circle

Link to the Weekly Overview in the wiki

Bob Hofman