Washingon Academy Social Media
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@Ellen
Does everyone have their secret QuackerMe account setup? Check in, please.
@Dennis
Do we really hafta do a roll call? We're all in the same room!!
@Dennis
Fine.
@Curtis
Dude, quit goofing off and check in.
@Selena
No. We'll just call you SAD!!!
@Spencer
@Maddie
I do.
@Selena
I'm here.
@Trent
@Secret
AgentDuck
Secret Agent Duck reporting in. Can't wait to start on a new mission.
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AgentDuck
Harsh much, Selena? You're just sorry you didn't think of it.
@Rhonda
Booooo!!!
@Rhonda
Here.
@Ellen
We need to make sure all the accounts are working and we can all see each others quacks, @Dennis.
@Brooke
Meeeee!!!
@Maddie
Do you EVER take anything seriously???
@Selena
Not harsh, just using what YOU setup. Secret Agent Duck = SAD
@Dennis
I never figured it'd be Rhonda who threw the first egg. 😉
@Curtis
Yep.
@James
@Ellen
Spencer? Did you get your account setup?
@Secret
AgentDuck
Awww, C'mon Mads... You said to set up a secret account, and that's what I did. You can all call me Your super secret duckness
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Oh... well, in that case ...
@7thGradeRevolt tweets from the NC classroom exercise.
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Rebellion is brewing!
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Teachers are informed of revolt!
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Bristol is uninterested in revolution
The school dog
The school dog.
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Guidelines for the revolution. Kids begin deliberation at 1:30
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Students insist...What are the rules???
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Girls form a circle and use rainstick. All is quiet. One at a time.
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total gender division
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Students flee chaos and join circle.
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More science demanded... Only 4 students hear.
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Looking for someone with "natural leaderrship skills" - Lots of people think they qualify
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Students draft schedule
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Quote: "I need to get out of this room...they're talking about doing school work."
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Some thinking small groups might be more effective, but arguing about that, as well.
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No general plan for getting together as a large group arising...everyone off on separate tangents
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One student becomes the self-proclaimed president of his democracy. Begins recruiting members by offering offices - vp, senator, etc
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I Can't believe this! This is the best school in the world! a student says and he heads off to find a leader.
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We could all teach the things we know best. The real teachers could watch.
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Suggestion of Nap Time gets mixed reactions...
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Who is someone that everyone listens to?
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Video games about to become subjects.
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Students call for no more Gotchas (proofreading exercises). Half the words on the board are misspelled.
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Great discussions about who should be the representatives
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Some truly serious educational conversations going on. Some truly inane conversations, as well
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Tension rising! Frustration felt by many!
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shorter classes, time left over to be used as study hall and "downtown Raleigh" time one suggestion
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Half of girls write a mission statement. Do other factions have this?
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I'm just trying to decide what group I'm going to be in.
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Representatives from all groups scheduled to meet at 2:35. So far, no one has shown up.
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Students have arrived in the yellow room for the group meeting. Somewhere in the distance, I hear a rainstick in an attempt to gain order.
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Girls on one side of the room, boys on the other. We seem to have everyone's attention.
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Each group will present ideas, then the public will vote. Difficulties keeping order continue.
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W.S. presents a campaign speech.
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L.F.'s proposal: teachers blitz, video games, dance, and Nash Square for an hour.
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C.B. proposes off campus lunch. L.F. chimes in, "with a parent's permission."
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C.D. and O.H. suggest daily electives taught by students, lunch off campus, and outside time.
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Apparently, study hall= free time.
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O.H. and A.B. suggest extended periods of free time with shorter classes. We want everyone involved. We will compromise.
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We finally get it! - M.A.
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C.F. advocates for algebra students by asking that math time not be changed.
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E.E. wants more choice in theme material and shorter Prime Group time.
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V.G. proposes double math on Mondays, then no math on Tuesdays, giving time for "practice".
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Meeting still in progress.
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R.M. and A.R. suggest shortening math and TOAST by 15 minutes. Or is it 10? Even elected representatives seem to disagree.
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Reporter arrives.
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Students see twitter feed.
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It begins...
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The students in the sunroom attempt to elect an official: one male and one female
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Another faction forms!
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Noise is an issue for some groups
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Use of microwave gets loud cheers. So loud that security steps in...students volunteer to move.
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Potential leader removes name from nomination list.
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The girl circle has disintegrated...about half left
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Quote: "guys I want to have a good future, let's not mess around"
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Hey, we really need to talk about academics...everyone leaves!
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Student who longs for learning finds small audience of 5.
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My head hurts.
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Meeting scheduled at 2:35 for two representatives from each group
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No one is listening...except to us. Want to join?
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Everyone hates me since I tried to be governor - former leader
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3:00 pm - 9:00 pm school day proposed...opposed by group that wants free time at night.
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The orange leader asks,"Are you joining?"
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The girl room has less yelling...
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Lots of groups publishing ideas...
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It's the same thing that's happening in the middle east - people are splitting up by beliefs. It's not going to work. - concerned student
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Press plans to attend 2:35 meeting.
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Voting for sunroom leader takes place.
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A.B. and O. D. become leaders of the sunroom through majority vote.
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All representatives step forward...
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A.B. calls meeting to order.
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Lots of side conversations...even with rainstick and requests to get quiet.
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Followed by boos.
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Boo erupts from dissident while L.F. and W.S. share vision for school.
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O.H. and C.D. propose electives such as origami.
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A.B. and O.D. insist that everyone's opinion is included in their plan.
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O.D. proposes individual calendars for TOAST and math.
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M.A. suggests one room for quiet and one room for free time.
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M.A. and L.A. insist that new cube configuration will be more equitable.
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Three girls leave...reporter is there capturing their ideas.
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Final option for one 7th grader - flee 7th grade!
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V.G.- get rid of morning meeting
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One student is all alone in the red room. Why?
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It seems that students have been deprived of ipods.
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Students are reminded that it is time to leave. Revolution will be brewing overnight.
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Everyone applauds, then leaves.
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C.F. while walking out..."Imagine if there were millions of us and not just 64!"
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8th graders jealous as they hear about the revolt.
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Teacher asked to call local radio station.
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The new schedule...
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FOX news just called.
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Some students plan during lunch. Those who were absent get pulled in to the most vocal group.
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Emphasis placed on the fact that the revolution was a success...now students must focus on the future plans.
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Meeting begins in the Red Room: "representatives only" we were told.
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Now...a real conversation takes place. Ideas are pitched and questions asked.
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Meeting of leaders still happening in Red Room. Girls propose freedom for those not in "working lunch" boys want to abolish "working lunch".
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Small group advocates for long term change. They are hoping to organize a whole class discussion.
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One student proposes whole-group meeting at 1:50. Another student's response: "It's like we're starting all over again."
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8th grader offers input. "Let students attend any class they want."
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Several boys sign up for a group with an unclear purpose.
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Students' rights? On the board students write, "I have the right to attend meetings and state my opinion."
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Critical mass?
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Morning meeting one day a week?
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A list of suggestions is voted on by approximately 30% of the students
oops! CBS Seattle radio wants the interview
oops! CBS Seattle radio wants the interview
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Some feel that the loudest voice should be the most important
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This is chaos! one student says while storming out of the room.
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"You guys think this is organized" L.P. expresses the frustration felt by many.
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"There is just no focus anymore!" S.A.
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"We are not fools. We want our government to look strong!" C.B.
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Live interview with Seattle CBS radio in 10 minutes.
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Everyone hopes there are no tears today. Communication is a challenge.
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Meeting is yet to start... one small group leaves in frustration. Gaining order seems to be difficult.
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Girls want to know if they can split into two different countries... one group of boys seems to be posing resistance to any academic ideas.
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Have they given up completely?
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Message written on yellow room board: "Think of the children! They are the future!"
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Student lying on the floor of the red room saying, "This is too much."
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Entire grade gathers! Rumor of a vote draws everyone together.
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EP collects all schedule proposals
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LP asks everyone to sit down so ideas can be heard.
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Standing on the chair again...seems to be effective.
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Everyone seems to be listening to the ideas being read...are we on the brink of a decision?
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The schedule vote begins!
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The red room resistance gives up and comes into the yellow room.
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Voices sound urgent as the clock winds down.
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DB yells, "Three wins!!! It's over!!!" Is it true?
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The day concludes with cries of "Three wins!" and lots of applause. We'll see what happens tomorrow...
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Small groups voice their frustration with a group of boys that shut out other ideas through loud applause.
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Final graffiti: There is no one unified voice! There is never peace in politics.
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Small group of 8th graders try to start a revolution. Posted signs are quickly removed. Is this the start of something larger?
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"One plan is better than no plan" - AB. 7th graders are given a deadline of 2:15pm to present new schedule, rules, etc to teachers.
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Students deliberate over lunch.
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A group has a typed list of proposed changes.
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List includes: electronics at all times, gum, free seating, food/drink, no weekend homework, hats, and more...
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A.R. and R.M. share as the last group. Students whisper "This is taking forever".
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W.S.- A house divided will fall. We need to get our ideas together and communicate.
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Teachers signing off. Time to regroup and get some rest. It could be an interesting week...
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L.H. says "This is going to be a complete disaster, a COMPLETE disaster". This was after he was accused of stealing ideas.
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Whispering and discussions begin.
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Sunroom faction develops new daily schedule.
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Article about the revolution in the News and Observer:
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We've gone national. CBS Radio NYC just called.
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Students are currently attending Global Arts classes - Art, PE, Spanish, French. Revolution talks in small groups - more action at 1:30
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The AP has picked up the story. Numerous versions on the web.
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Large student migration from sunroom to red room.
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Large group meeting...is anyone listening?
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Faction of boys still trying to find ways to contribute, they start by making shadow animals with computer projection of twitter feed.
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this could go national and I don't want to look like an idiot - frustrated student
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Students work close to twitter feed.
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Attempts to begin meeting fail. Some want new schedules. Others say it isn't important.
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Request that students vote on new ideas. Denied.
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Ideas are posted for all to see.
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Suggestion that "only certain people be allowed to talk" greeted with loud outcries
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Seattle radio station wants an interview with Karen at 3pm today
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Declaration made...We need to have some academics.
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Principal monitors the situation closely.
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Students realizing the entire grade needs to agree on ONE schedule! Meeting set for 2:;15 in the yellow room.
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"They keep rejecting my ideas. I am not going to the meeting." J.S.
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Students plan around the "freedom board" before heading to whole class meeting.
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Students call meeting a "party" and try to increase attendance at meeting.
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Stress reaches new heights as time limits draw closer.
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The rain stick is not getting students attention at all!
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Two main groups -mixed gender! A few smaller groups remain.
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Does standing on the chair give authority? It seems to be working.
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Small clusters of students resign to let others represent them. We have origami and coloring from the minority.
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Large group tries to organize a vote on the schedule options.
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Everyone heads to yellow room... A vote?
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Students trying to convince "twitter press" to tweet what they want. The twitter press cannot be controlled.
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Whole group except for three gathers for vote.
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Proposals are read with relative quiet.
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Three schedule options shared. Order still maintained. The students motivated by change.
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Students listen AND watch Twitter feed. All six options successfully shared.
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"What are the rules for voting?"
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"Can we compromise?" "Of course!" "No way, that will create chaos again!"
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More chair standing.
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Boos, cheers, and applause...
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Live radio interview went well. Did anyone hear it?
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"We've thought about the schedule... but there is still so much more to decide" - B.H.
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Small groups of students start planning before school.
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Students gather. Intense discussion about the validity of yesterday's vote.
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Groups beginning to form. All seem to be feeling the strain of a deadline.
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Papers being passed around for perusal. Schedules??
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Not schedules - "rules" they say
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Basically, "we can sit anywhere, do anything" "These are just ridiculous!" some say.
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List also includes: working lunch for students missing several assignments, parents will not be notified of missing/late work...
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Small group of people seem unhappy with the direction things are moving.
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CF asks everyone to stay in the yellow room so that discussion can begin. A gorup of boys immediately exit the room
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Four more students opt out in favor of origami.
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16% of students no longer involved...
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LH- "Can I turn off the lights? That sometimes helps."
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On one of the boards: "Teachers have rights, too." (Actually, "Teachers have rights to" but it hurt to write that.)
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"We got the rule we really care about (iPods). We are done." ...as leaving room.
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AB gives encouraging "We want your voice heard" speech in the dissident room. "Now is the time"..,
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Students huddle around computers to type up draft plan.
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Two groups at computers. One works on a list of rules, one composes a spreadsheet with a 7th grade schedule.
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One sign says"Protest"...the other says "Listen to the Ponies" (???)
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Suggestions are getting specific. "Ipods are only for music."
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"Teachers will hve the right to teach and punish students."
"I don't like punish - put 'control'"
"I don't like punish - put 'control'"
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Oh, the pain....
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We are posting ideas on the board. Why can't we talk about them?
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Options getting feedback.
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Protesters arrive in wake of new rules
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Only minutes remain before the new Exploris schedule will be revealed. Can they make a decision? That is the question.
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The "Let's go Gandhi sit in front of the projector" protestors admit they do not know what they are protesting.
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Does anyone absolutely hate the idea of i-Pods during free time?
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Reading rules out, some listening, many yelling. A small group of boys creating rage in others by throwing paper.
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"Ignore the guys throwing paper."
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Strategy - vote on both the positive and negative form of each rule to clarify the preferences of students.
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Now, trying to read out all rules...the "what ifs" begin!
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Students want to choose what they learn every other week...
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Lunch is over but the discussions continue...
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Four students withdraw..."Our ideas have already been said." LA
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Probably half just sitting and waiting for someone to make some decisions.
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Rule changes proposed via index cards. Suggestions include ipods during free time and no homework on weekends.
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Rules are edited by a concerned group. "allowed to chew gum" gets nixed
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"Is there any way to lock everybody in this room?" response to kids that keep fleeing the discussions.
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"Do you want your vote to count?"
"No, I'm good."
"No, I'm good."
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One representative humbly pleads to sunroom group, "Will you please come to the yellow room? We just want to talk."
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AB's speech gets all but three to re-join.
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Group starts making signs.
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The student quoted in the AP story feels optimistic that iPod usage looks likely. Spends rest of time socializing.
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Trying to use the Titanic bell replica to get order. Think this is significant?
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What does apathy look like?
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Several drafts of rules float around.
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We want to be able to put our feet on chairs.
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Titanic bell keeps ringing. No responses.
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Students seeking attention enter room with signs.
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L.P. stands on a chair yelling "Guys!!" to get the chaos under control.
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AB gets room mostly, perhaps only somewhat, under control. "Please come vote".
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EP reads out options. Students shout feedback.
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Kids in the back yelling WE WANT ...... If they had been actually listening, most of their demands have already been agreed on.
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"What are they talking about? Do I object?
No."
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"Free seating in every room, but teachers can move you if you are disruptive."
"No! Teachers can't move you."
"No! Teachers can't move you."
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One group's only aim is to disrupt.
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Sabotage begins... Yelling and paper throwing.
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Eat out on Mondays
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Student led clubs/lessons gets lots of disagreement.
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Three minute warning!
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Boys holding "Disagree" and "Agree" signs. Randomly.
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Noise level is almost unbearable for adults.
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Wait, what is it? Did we agree on this?
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EP "We have our final." CHEERS and applause. http://yfrog.com/h8ejxhxj
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Teachers read over proposal.
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Teachers reading plan to students in first period of silence in three afternoons
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Students given half sheets with reflection questions to discuss at tables. Questions all in "fives" - 5 emotions, 5 difficulties, etc.
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Teachers are glad that the press did not show up today.
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"I was really disappointed in the silly ideas." EP
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Teachers approve all ideas for Thursday and Friday.
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Student frustrated with today's results: "I just wanted gum!"
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One table's labels for the factions that formed: boy group, girls group, group that tried to take over everything, quitter group, wanderers
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Smiles, exhaustion, disappointment, and giddy conversations about tomorrow's changes.
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8th graders start a peaceful protest to lift the goldfish cracker ban. Numerous students wear armbands in support of the cause.
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Disgruntled boys made their own twitter account last night : @boysagainst
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Hats and free seating are not disruptive in 1st math.
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The mysterious boys against author tweets from lunch! A violation of rules! Grade level meeting is called.
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Q 3 What should the role of the teachers be?
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Q4 What are the downsides to having the type of freedoms that you had this week?
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OH "Some people were taking this as a joke and that wasn't working"
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"Nothing in the final plan was what a lot of the students were asking for" JS
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