Wow, "moving at the speed of creativity" means fast with Kevin Honeycutt (will his Google alerts pick this up?). The joy of podcasting really shined through as I was able to pause, refer to the Wesley's podcast notes, add my own notes, rewind a bit and listen again. There were so many divergent ideas delivered with such confidence and enthusiasm.
I'm thinking of following Kevin's lead and create new or revise an existing Math-Science-Technology unit that already includes team collaboration and team problem solving but could lend itself to outsourcing with a team in another location. One unit idea that I could easily revise next year is an existing 3rd Grade MST unit Buoyancy. I've already done some work tiering the unit for advanced math/science students. With 3rd grade teachers throughout our school district and state already teaching this unit, odds are good I could find a collaborative off-site class to join us.
Other possible units projects could include a Rocketry Unit (6th grade does this now), Simple Machines Unit (6th Grade), Design Technology Wheels (4th & 5th grades used to do this, could revive this unit and connect with other classrooms still teaching the unit in our area/state). Another thought, there could be a collaborative outsourcing possibility with the FIRST Lego League groups. It would not connect to the local competition in December but could very well be an exciting extension related to this year's mission but involving outsourcing with any one of dozens of Lego League groups.
I know there are some other great project/activity ideas involving other disciplines. I hope to gather some from reading classmates' blogs.
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