My mom, Portland City Commissioner Amanda Fritz, came to talk with our class today!
Dear class,
Today was our last day before finals, so we decided to have my mom, Portland City Commissioner Amanda Fritz, come talk about her job, which counted as a Career Related Learning Experience towards graduation requirements! Here's what we did today in class:
Today was our last day before finals, so we decided to have my mom, Portland City Commissioner Amanda Fritz, come talk about her job, which counted as a Career Related Learning Experience towards graduation requirements! Here's what we did today in class:
Learning Targets:
Knowledge LT 1: I can demonstrate an understanding of the interplay between citizens and their governments.
Knowledge LT 5: I can demonstrate an understanding of the principles, structures, and functions of different levels of U.S. government.
Knowledge LT 1: I can demonstrate an understanding of the interplay between citizens and their governments.
Knowledge LT 5: I can demonstrate an understanding of the principles, structures, and functions of different levels of U.S. government.
Soundtrack: "City of Blinding Lights" by U2. Selected for today because my mom asked for a U2 song as her soundtrack, and she works for the City of Portland, serving all you beautiful people. :-) Lyrics here.
AGENDA 6/13/16:
News Brief – Claire
Study Time
Commissioner Fritz
CRLE Forms
Study Time
Commissioner Fritz
CRLE Forms
Homework: Read the blog! Study for your final test, which is Thursday at 7:45 AM. Next news brief: Alex M.
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News Brief: Claire had the news brief today and selected an article about this story to talk about: BBC.com - Orlando club shootings: Full fury of gun battle emerges. The message I was trying to send in class was: 1) It is important to stand with the LGBTQI+ community during this trying time, and to say how valuable and recognized it is. It happens to be Pride weekend in Portland this upcoming weekend (and June is Pride month), with a large parade downtown from 10-1. 2) Furthermore, it's important not to stereotype Islam as a violent religion, focused on killing others. This attack was conducted during the holy month of Ramadan, which we learned about in the religion unit as a time of fasting and prayer for Muslims around the world. 3) We clearly have to do something as a society to stop these sorts of killings. That can be a variety of possibilities, but it seems clear that simply doing nothing will lead to more of these events.
The next news brief was assigned to Alex M, who kindly volunteered.
Study Time: Here is the study guide for the final test (at least, the first page), if you missed class or wanted to see it again:
The next news brief was assigned to Alex M, who kindly volunteered.
Study Time: Here is the study guide for the final test (at least, the first page), if you missed class or wanted to see it again:
Commissioner Fritz: The next part of class was taken by my mom coming to talk about her experience as a Portland City Commissioner. It was great to have her in to talk with us, after we have talked so much about State and Local Government during the past few weeks! Thank you for your interest, focus, and questions! I'm glad that you got to meet my mom!
CRLE Forms: I'm also glad students completed one of the four CRLE forms you need to graduate! :-)
Your final for this class is Thursday at 7:45 AM. See you then!
CRLE Forms: I'm also glad students completed one of the four CRLE forms you need to graduate! :-)
Your final for this class is Thursday at 7:45 AM. See you then!
