1.+TASK+Overview

In the past couple of weeks, each of you has learned about immigration and the immigration history of the United States. You have also encountered information about the issue of immigration, both legal and illegal, from Mexico and other Latin American countries, with emphasis on the effects it has on the US (and on Mexico and other countries). **__In a culminating effort, you will be able to take what you have learned about Immigration and incorporate with your opinions coupled with personal research and analysis to CREATE a possible solution to a problem (based on the problem scenario) you created and designed along with your respective cooperative group.__ **

This Solution must be: 1) Reasonable 2) Logical 3) Feasible 4) Supported with research (expert opinion, fact, need, etc).
 *  REMEMBER YOUR MISSION **: **Develop a __focused solution__ to help fix the Immigration Problem between the US and Mexico and Latin America.

The Following Chart provides you with a visual of the process and you can also access the steps to the Problem-Based Learning process here

Time Frame**: 5-8 Class Periods (may be more dependent on needs of class) //The following document provides you with an overview of what you might be doing each day; however, __your group and you may be on a different pace.__//



//Note: You will notice in both the activities, assessment, and the objectives that// I am looking for you to further develop academic and technological skills as well as develop a final project. As there is no one right answer to the problem scenario, it is important that you also realize that the process is as important (if not more in this case) than the final project. I have faith you will all do well, and look forward to observing your abilities and furthered development.
 * Objectives:**


 * __Cognitive__: Student Will Be Able to:
 * 1) Synthesize information from various sources.
 * 2) Use Persuasive communication.
 * 3) Apply prior knowledge to new situations (i.e. Problem Scenario)
 * 4) Evaluate the degree of feasibility a solution may have.
 * 5) Identify areas of Strength and Weakness in own project and process.


 * __Technological__: Student Will Demonstrate Ability to Adequately Utilize:
 * 1) Speaking and Listening Skills
 * 2) Reading & Writing Skills
 * 3) Information Skills (Research, Evaluation of Sources and information, Comprehension)
 * 4) Technical Skills (learn new software, collaborate on digital projects, etc.)
 * 5) Media Skills (Communicate in variety of formats, critical analysis/evaluation of media, identify appropriate media to use to accomplish task)
 * 6) Personal Skills (learn and apply new skills, observe others, applied reasoning skills, etc)
 * 7) Group Skills (brainstorm, conflict resolution/management, sharing, joint planning and work, etc)
 * 8) Professional Skills (things that apply to future occupational skills)

Here is a sample of what you could use (or create your own) Handout on Final Project Requirements
 * Assignments: (of which will be officially turned in to teacher (primarily online using Wikispace or Classroom Blog)**
 * Classroom Blog Letter (with Signatures) -- Handed in Physically
 * Creation of Group Wikispace with appropriate development. (25 points)
 * Daily Summaries of Progress and Events (5 points daily) -- uploaded to Wikispace (or hand-in copy)
 * Initial Problem Statement (**posted to classroom blog -- should be on wikispace as well) (10** points)
 * Plan of Attack: **Posted to Wiki** along with noted adaptations (30 points)
 * Research Sheets (6 per person minimum) (30 points) -- uploaded to wiki or handed in
 * Group Responses to **Daily Blog** posts of teacher or individuals (1 per day required) (10 points)
 * Individual Reflection Sheet: handed in or **posted to Wiki** (10 points).
 * Creation of Survey for your Project/Presentation: (10 points) -- linked to your WiKI Space
 * Final Project (Podcast, Slideshow, & Survey) (80 points total) -- POSTED TO WIKI and LINKED to Classroom Wiki