Project+-Mariah+Cherem


 * Mariah Cherem:**

I spent my placement time this semester working with a class of 6th and 7th graders at Willow Run Middle School as they participated in the AIC simulation.

The AIC “is a political and diplomatic character-playing simulation” that immerses “participants in the dynamics of national and international politics -- and thereby help[s] them to become aware of the complex nature of political reality.”

My teacher mentor was Tammy Wroblewski (aka Miss Wrob) and my AIC-side mentor for the module itself was Dr. Jeff Stanzler.

The students I worked with were several years younger than most of the participants (who were often in high school), but they did an excellent job. I was able to take notes and learn about a few of the things that seemed important to them.

Working on this project was hard for me, because I had to find the right scope (there could be so MUCH to cover!). Ultimately, though, I focused upon a quick peek into the life of a diplomat/thinking like a diplomat and put more focus on walking students through specific resources and thinking/talking about search.


 * Problems:**
 * Students need a nudge at getting into a diplomatic mind-frame
 * Students need reminders & more specific guidance on where and how to find trustworthy and relevant information ([|this is] what we're trying to get away from)

Most of the module can be done independently, but there are two quizes -- points at which my idea was that a teacher would lead a quick discussion to get into some of the nuances of selecting resources.


 * Module Link:** []