This session will explore project-based learning by focusing on the questions surrounding stewardship to our planet. Creating Informational Literacy through exploration of topical reading selections, we will analyze and discuss ways to bring relevance to our classrooms through real-world problem-solving. These issues are impactful and relevant to our future; therefore, they have significant meaning in our classrooms. We will investigate this topic through: Live interactive technology integration Discussion Writing Hand-on exploration  via group collaboration and individualized learning strategies. 

1. South Carolina Council for Teachers of English
Act Locally, Think
Globally, Read and
Write Critically
With Your Host
Kim Moore

2. ABSTRACT:
This session will explore project-based learning by focusing
on the questions surrounding stewardship to our planet.
Creating Informational Literacy through exploration of
topical reading selections, we will analyze and discuss ways
to bring relevance to our classrooms through real-world
problem-solving. These issues are impactful and relevant
to our future; therefore, they have significant meaning in
our classrooms.
We will investigate this topic through:
 Live interactive technology integration
 Discussion
 Writing
 Hand-on exploration
via group collaboration and individualized learning
strategies.

4. Information literacy
is a set of abilities requiring individuals to "recognize when
information is needed and have the ability to locate,
evaluate, and use effectively the needed information."
Information Literacy Competency Standards
for Higher Education ...
www.ala.org/acrl/standards/informationliteracycompetency

5. Literature and Thought
What on Earth?
Essential Question: How Do We Protect Our Planet?
Cluster One: What is our relationship with Nature? Evaluate
Cluster Two: What Happens When Humanity and Nature Collide?—
Analyzing
Cluster Three: How Can We Live in Harmony with Nature?—Problem
Solving
Cluster Four: Thinking on Your Own—Synthesizing

6. Stimulate
Meditate
Create
Facilitate

7. Only a Little
Planet
By Lawrence Collins

19. Today we have gathered and we see that the cycles of life
continue. We have been given the duty to live in balance
and harmony with each other and all living things. So now,
we bring our minds together as one as we give greetings
and thanks to each other as People. Now our minds are
one.
Excerpt from Thanksgiving Address that the Haudenosaunee recite
whenever they gather.
Wisdomkeepers
Page 24 SE
Page 19 TE
Page 25 TE

20. Innovative Learning Projects
“21st Century Learning Strategies are strategies that are
necessary, not just recommended or suggested, in
order for today’s learner to thrive in the Information
Revolution. We are experiencing a time where we have
access to more information than ever before in human
history.”
Kimberly V. Moore
Southern Fried STEM
Moore4Education

21. If we are truly going to impact our global
community, then our mission as educators,
environmentalists, and life-long learners is to
equip future generations with those strategies
and skills necessary to solve the problems that
the past generations have created and prevent
these and other problems from occurring.
Kimberly V. Moore

23. This is your opportunity to research all of the
available information regarding the problems
associated with using coal as an energy source.
Solving the problem with coal ash, though, does
not provide a long-term solution. Based on your
chosen career path, you will need to determine
what your role would be in not only making
recommendations for the coal ash problem, but
also to look for solutions to our renewable
energy issues.
Overview:

24. The Challenges:
• National Panel Participant
• Renewable Energy Researcher
• News Reporter
• Duke Energy Employee
• Lawyer/ Judge
• Coal Miner
Looking at the issue from the angles of your chosen career
path, you will research the problem and potential
solutions. Determine which Challenge appeals to you and
join that collaborative group, or Circle Group. At the
conclusion of this project, you will determine a creative
way to convey your results to your community leaders,
Learning Environment Leaders, Career Experts, Facilitation
Mentors, parents, and fellow colleagues.

26. Research

28. Page 110 SE
Page 57 TE
Page 65 TE

29. Additional Literature and Thought Titles
Include:
• Government & Current Events
• Historical Events & Eras
• Literary Genres
• Literary Themes
www.perfectionlearning.com

30. Additional Innovative Learning Project Titles
Include:
• Biodiversity: How Can we Plan Today to
Protect our Environment Tomorrow?
• Attack of the Mutant Head Lice
• Yazoo City Clay: Old Problem, New Solutions?
• Fire Ants, Killer Bees, Mutant Lice, Oh My!
• Tree Disease: Why are the Trees Falling?

31. Kim Moore
678-323-5500
moore4knowledge@gmail.com
www.slideshare.com/kimmoore11
Pam Daniels
980-253-0797
pdaniels@perfectionlearning.com

32. Innovative Learning Project
http://www.twcnews.com/nc/triad/news/2016/12/22/yea
r-in-review-coal-ash-leak-into-the-dan-river.html
December report of Dan River Coal Ash
http://www.moretrench.com/contact-careers/
http://www.southeastcoalash.org/
http://www.southeastcoalash.org/plant-page/?id=92#jump_here
Arsenic https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-
instant&rlz=1C1PRFC_enUS644US647&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-
8#q=Health+risks+of+arsenic
http://coastalconservationleague.org/
http://coastalconservationleague.org/projects/defea
ted-construction-pee-dee-coal-plant/
The Problem
The Solution
http://coastalconservationleague.org/category/think-energy/
http://www.energy.sc.gov/renewable
White Pine Camp http://www.ourkids.net/tv/video-detail/the-environment-
inspired-artist-david-marshak/90
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQmz6Rbpnu0