Preparing to Use Mission US
So you are excited by the creative and engaging approach to history offered by the Mission US interactive experiences and classroom guides, and you want to integrate one or more of them into your classroom. How do you get started? Consider the following suggestions to help you prepare to launch Mission US with your students:
- Set specific goals for using Mission US.
- Consider where and when your students will be able to play the mission.
- Play the mission and reflect on the experience before sharing it with your students.
- Consider the political climate of your school and the community it serves.
- Cultivate a supportive classroom environment for class discussion.
- Seek opportunities to support and extend students’ learning.
These suggestions come from Lily Exantus, M. Ed., a veteran Mission US teacher and advisor.
Over the next several pages, we’ll take these suggestions one at a time and give you the opportunity to record your thoughts and reflections.
