Product of this Inquiry

The Wrap and Wave feel like the Texas Two Step. It feels like one motion, yet is made up of distinct and pronounced steps.

You'll see my product essentially offers up an invitation for students to join me on my journey -- figuratively and literally. Perhaps the ultimate recursive move.

Here's a recap for those who have skipped the journey and are standing on the dock, wearing leis, and sipping champagne. In the Spring of 2009 I will be taking a five day trip to NYC with five adolescents and one other adult adviser. Most of our hours will be spent participating in a model United Nations event, but we will get one full day and three evenings to dive into the city. My inquiry has focused upon what we can do with our time in the city that is meaningful and worthwhile through the eyes of the teens and adults involved.

What began as a collection of curiousities and eateries, evolved into a framework of events that will support the travelers/learners before, during, and after the experience. During the inquiry process, two events occurred that reshaped my entire view of this trip: 1) an overly cheerful intercom voice reminding us to pause for the victims of 9/11 -- see Blue Sky today entry and 2) a recollection of a long ago read essay by Francis Bacon -- see Of Travel, by Bacon.

My final product needed to meet this criteria:
1. It has to accommodate collaborative inquiry.
2. It has to be password protected.
3. It has to provide a virtual space that is easily accessible by students, parents, teachers, and select NYC residents.
4. I need to be familiar with the technology due to project deadlines.

So I chose a Moodle. I have a guest log-in and password. Go ahead an take a peek.

Web address: http://www.rose-prism.org/moodle/

Username: No longer active as of January 2009
Password:

Once you log-in, you will see a link in the bottom left-hand corner titled Montessori Model United Nations under the bold heading My Courses.