Unfortunately, we don't have enough people to go to Augusta tomorrow. Sorry to those who were excited about going and thanks to those of you who let me know whether you could or couldn't go!
Still, tomorrow promises to be an exciting day, what with the mock election, more debates to watch, and all.
P.S. Pres. Obama's on The Daily Show tonight!!?!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Are you there, Elections Class? It's me, Flora.
Please PLEASE let me know if you are able to go to the "Rally and Tally" event in Augusta. We'd leave TNS around 1pm and return to K'bunk around 7:30pm. A little more info here: http://www.maine.gov/sos/kids/
Once I have a headcount by tomorrow, I will make the call if we're going or not, and let you know on the office whiteboard by Wednesday a.m.
On a different note, I did not mention this in class but I hope that all or most of you can do this: WATCH THE PINGREE/SCONTRAS DEBATE! Tomorrow (Tuesday) 7pm, Channel 6 WCSH (Portland). Write a bit about it on your blog for some "extra credit" and a prize in class.
This is what Pingree's campaign is currently saying about Scontras: "he doesn't want to raise the minimum wage, but he would repeal health care reform. He doesn't believe that global warming is a result of human behavior, he opposes womens' right to equal pay for equal work, and he wants to give tax breaks to companies that ship our jobs overseas."
Fact, fiction, or a little bit of both? Find out in tomorrow's debate!!
Once I have a headcount by tomorrow, I will make the call if we're going or not, and let you know on the office whiteboard by Wednesday a.m.
On a different note, I did not mention this in class but I hope that all or most of you can do this: WATCH THE PINGREE/SCONTRAS DEBATE! Tomorrow (Tuesday) 7pm, Channel 6 WCSH (Portland). Write a bit about it on your blog for some "extra credit" and a prize in class.
This is what Pingree's campaign is currently saying about Scontras: "he doesn't want to raise the minimum wage, but he would repeal health care reform. He doesn't believe that global warming is a result of human behavior, he opposes womens' right to equal pay for equal work, and he wants to give tax breaks to companies that ship our jobs overseas."
Fact, fiction, or a little bit of both? Find out in tomorrow's debate!!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Gubernatorial Candidates & the Issues
Two great resources:
1. Monday's debate between the five candidates for governor. Two parts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHWV_OZ27zk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7R-JVPdZVY&feature=related
2. A chart from Maine Public Broadcasting which shows each candidate's views (directly quoted) on the issues: http://www.mpbn.net/News/
1. Monday's debate between the five candidates for governor. Two parts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHWV_OZ27zk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7R-JVPdZVY&feature=related
2. A chart from Maine Public Broadcasting which shows each candidate's views (directly quoted) on the issues: http://www.mpbn.net/News/
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Assignment for Thurs 10/21
What issues are important to YOU? What information do you want to know about each candidate before you are certain about who you'd vote for?
We'll compile these issues and questions in class and then split up the research among everyone.
I'm thinking that each student could research EITHER one candidate (where s/he stands on all the issues), OR one issue (where all the candidates stand on this issue). We'll need to decide which format to use before we start researching, of course.... Comments? suggestions?
We'll compile these issues and questions in class and then split up the research among everyone.
I'm thinking that each student could research EITHER one candidate (where s/he stands on all the issues), OR one issue (where all the candidates stand on this issue). We'll need to decide which format to use before we start researching, of course.... Comments? suggestions?
Thursday 7:30pm in Portland
Wish this weren't happening so late! I won't be able to make it, but if a group of you wants to carpool to go to this, woohoo!! It will definitely be an interesting & informative experience.
Who:
Where: Hannaford Hall, University of Southern Maine's Abromson Center, Portland
When: 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, October 21, 2010
Sponsors:
"Choosing Maine's Next Governor: A Forum with the Candidates"
7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, October 21, 2010 Hannaford Hall, Abromson Center, USM
Where do the candidates who hope to become Maine's next Governor stand on environmental issues? To find out for yourself, join MECEP, Natural Resources Council of Maine, Conservation Law Foundation, Environment Northeast and Maine Audubon for the only forum with the candidates that will specifically address environmental issues.
What: "Choosing Maine's Next Governor: A Forum with the Candidates"
Who:
Eliot Cutler (I)
Elizabeth Mitchell (D)
Shawn Moody (I)
Kevin Scott, (I)
Paul LePage (R) invited
Susan Sharon, Maine Public Broadcasting Network, Moderator
Elizabeth Mitchell (D)
Shawn Moody (I)
Kevin Scott, (I)
Paul LePage (R) invited
Susan Sharon, Maine Public Broadcasting Network, Moderator
Where: Hannaford Hall, University of Southern Maine's Abromson Center, Portland
When: 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, October 21, 2010
Sponsors:
Maine Center for Economic Policy
Natural Resources Council of Maine
Conservation Law Foundation
Environment Northeast
Maine Audubon
Natural Resources Council of Maine
Conservation Law Foundation
Environment Northeast
Maine Audubon
The forum is free and open to the general public
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Campaign Ads
some links that we'll be checking out in class on Monday....
www.livingroomcandidate.org --> TV ads through history
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/
http://www.youtube.com/user/
http://www.youtube.com/user/
http://www.youtube.com/user/
http://www.youtube.com/user/
http://www.youtube.com/user/
www.livingroomcandidate.org --> TV ads through history
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/
http://www.youtube.com/user/
http://www.youtube.com/user/
http://www.youtube.com/user/
http://www.youtube.com/user/
http://www.youtube.com/user/
Thursday, October 14, 2010
I just read an interesting editorial in the University of Southern Maine newspaper online - "We need a governor with experience."
What do you think? Post a comment here, responding to something in the editorial, and I'll give you a treat on Monday :)
What do you think? Post a comment here, responding to something in the editorial, and I'll give you a treat on Monday :)
thank you & this monday
I was so proud to be your teacher today - you all were an awesome "audience" for Dean Scontras. Your questions for, & interactions with, him were impressive, and I appreciated your reflection and analysis of the visit after he left.
For our next class, please reflect a little more on your time today with Dean Scontras. Write three things in one of the following categories, two things in another category, and one thing in the last category.
The categories:
a) What did you learn today?
b) What do you have questions, or wonder, about - anything related to Maine gov't and/or the election?
c) What is your opinion on anything that was described or discussed today?
We'll spend part of class looking at your propaganda research/analysis - so please make sure that's done.
For our next class, please reflect a little more on your time today with Dean Scontras. Write three things in one of the following categories, two things in another category, and one thing in the last category.
The categories:
a) What did you learn today?
b) What do you have questions, or wonder, about - anything related to Maine gov't and/or the election?
c) What is your opinion on anything that was described or discussed today?
We'll spend part of class looking at your propaganda research/analysis - so please make sure that's done.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Assignment for Thurs 10/14
TWO THINGS FOR THURS:
1) Dean Scontras is coming to visit! Please check out his website www.scontras2010.com and come up with 2-3 questions you might like to ask him. Post your questions on your blog before midnight on Wednesday so that I can make a master list of them.
2) Visit another candidate's website and look for as many of the 8 propaganda techniques as you can, as we did in class today. Briefly describe what you find, on the handout I gave you.
Gubernatorial Candidates: US House of Reps:
Paul Lepage: lepage2010.com Chellie Pingree chelliepingree.com
Libby Mitchell: libbymitchellforgovernor.com Dean Scontras: scontras2010.com
Eliot Cutler: cutler2010.com
Kevin Scott: mainesbestchoice.com
Shawn Moody: moodygov.com
1) Dean Scontras is coming to visit! Please check out his website www.scontras2010.com and come up with 2-3 questions you might like to ask him. Post your questions on your blog before midnight on Wednesday so that I can make a master list of them.
2) Visit another candidate's website and look for as many of the 8 propaganda techniques as you can, as we did in class today. Briefly describe what you find, on the handout I gave you.
Gubernatorial Candidates: US House of Reps:
Paul Lepage: lepage2010.com Chellie Pingree chelliepingree.com
Libby Mitchell: libbymitchellforgovernor.com Dean Scontras: scontras2010.com
Eliot Cutler: cutler2010.com
Kevin Scott: mainesbestchoice.com
Shawn Moody: moodygov.com
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