So, this is a "plan" of what could happen.
Content Objective:
After students conduct research, students will produce a multimedia presentation using available technology.
When do I plan on implementing lesson?
I suppose the best time to implement would be during the unit where this objective falls under. In this case it's research and expository, but if I'm working with another school or class there will need to be some discussion on what could be done.
What tool(s) do you plan to use?
I could use Googledocs, Animoto, Skype etc. It should be a program that can be used across the world.
Description of plan:
Students in both classes can team up with one subject to research. They will get together to research that topic. Then, they will make a presentation together. They can assign each other parts to complete and keep in contact via Skype, email, or blogs. Of course, if it is with a country around the world real time connecting may not be possible, unless the students really want to stay up in the middle of the night.
This is just an idea. I was also thinking we could create a gallery of poetry...or talk about issues that are going on in America and in other parts of the world. We could see how similar teen "issues" are between the two classrooms.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Tool #6 Wallwisher and Today's Meet
Wallwisher:
On Wallwisher, you could have groups of students have a laptop with Wallwisher up. Then as they discuss a question about a reading or something they learned they could put their replies on Wallwisher as a group or on their own by taking turns. You can tell them that they need to write name, initials, period number to identify them.
Wallwisher: What is the author's message?
Today's Meet:
Students can use Today's Meet similar to Wallwisher. They can reply to a question etc. I set mine to stay up for a year, but you can easily set it up for a week and students will have a week to reply to the starter question or add to the discussion.
Today' Meet: Chio 6th Grade Language Arts
Kids like to use things other than paper to respond to questions. Also, this allows students to see what everyone else is saying or thinking.
Tool #8 :
So, I'm skipping to Tool #8, but will go back to the other tools.
I'm going to definitely need a clear set of expectations for how to treat the technology. From what I've seen most students work well with the technology. The only thing I'm worried about is students going to Facebook or places they should not go to. I will have to play around with the settings. I also realized that I needed to set up a Apple ID using SBISD email.
I think that most students understand. Especially, since we are one of the last campuses to receive the technology, most students know how to treat the iPads and Mini's. They have also been using it in other classes. I will review and go over the expectations and consequences.
Tool #5 Part II : Storybird
I tried to make a book using Storybird. Here is it.It took awhile. I used the pictures to guide my story, but I also wrote my story using Word and then transfered it onto the Storybird. I didn't use all the pictures that were available. Only the pictures that I needed. There are so many different artwork choices. In the past I've tried TikaTok, but I wasn't very happy with it.
In story bird you have the ability to print the picturebooks too. I think it costs 1.99 to print. I guess you could have your students bring $2 to help with costs of printing if they want their book printed to keep if they want that. I enjoyed it.
In the classroom, students can use this to publish their short stories, poems, memoirs, etc.
Zanthia's Adventures by Chioa on Storybird
Zanthia's Adventures on Storybird
In story bird you have the ability to print the picturebooks too. I think it costs 1.99 to print. I guess you could have your students bring $2 to help with costs of printing if they want their book printed to keep if they want that. I enjoyed it.
In the classroom, students can use this to publish their short stories, poems, memoirs, etc.
Zanthia's Adventures by Chioa on Storybird
Zanthia's Adventures on Storybird
Friday, June 8, 2012
Tool # 5 Part I : Web 2.0 Tools
So, I used Wordle mainly for fun. I inserted the words for one of Shakespeare's poems. I also put in two extra "Shakespeare" so that his name is the largest one. I could have students do this with their papers, or research topics, or their own poetry. In the past, I was also told that I could use this to see what words repeat more in their papers. If they have the word "she" appear as the largest word, they may need to go back and change the pronouns to nouns.
Wordle: Using Shakespeare's Fairyland I (You can use a more fun poem for students. :-) )
Shakespeare's Fairyland I
I had to redo my Wordle. I did something different. I had to take a screenshot, paste on Powerpoint, save as a JPG, then insert into this blog.
Tool #5 Part II coming soon....
Tool #4 Google Apps
I have used Googledocs during the last two years. This year I used Googledocs to assist a student with dysgraphia. He would type his papers into Googledocs and he could share his work with me. Once he shared his work, I could go in and type notes to him or edited his papers.
I have also used Googledocs with my team members, in my college courses, and at Landrum with the ICU lists, documents for us to respond to.
I could use this with my team to help with roadmapping, planning, or to compile lists for our students and ourselves. Now, that I think of it, we could use to do something as simple as making a supply list.
I have also used Googledocs with my team members, in my college courses, and at Landrum with the ICU lists, documents for us to respond to.
I could use this with my team to help with roadmapping, planning, or to compile lists for our students and ourselves. Now, that I think of it, we could use to do something as simple as making a supply list.
Tool #3 : Finding online video and images resources
Wow, I learned something new!
Copyright
So, I just now learned that students shouldn't be putting on their projects "Images from Google." The students have to be specific about where they get their pictures.
Quote:
"We should not accept student media projects which include similar, non-specific attribution statements like “Images from Google” or “Images from Flickr.” ... Utilize free, online resources to streamline the attribution process." - from Playing with Media http://playingwithmedia.com/pages/copyright
Video #1
On Schooltube, I found this video about Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases. It's a little long, but I think this can be used as something to assist in instruction, as a supplement, or for independent learning.
Prepositional Phrases
Video #2
On Schooltube, I found several videos that students made and uploaded. This particular one is one of many PSAs that students put together. This PSA is short, to the point, and edited well (in my opinion). I tried to use the embed code. I also included a link. Let's hope it works. I could use some of these as models for what I may expect for student video projects.
Water to Africa PSA - Student Made
Dropbox:
I just recently signed up for a Dropbox. I find it useful. In many way's it's like Googledocs. It enables you to open up files on any computer wherever you are. In the classroom, I could somehow have students put their work in my Dropbox somehow.
Copyright
So, I just now learned that students shouldn't be putting on their projects "Images from Google." The students have to be specific about where they get their pictures.
Quote:
"We should not accept student media projects which include similar, non-specific attribution statements like “Images from Google” or “Images from Flickr.” ... Utilize free, online resources to streamline the attribution process." - from Playing with Media http://playingwithmedia.com/pages/copyright
Video #1
On Schooltube, I found this video about Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases. It's a little long, but I think this can be used as something to assist in instruction, as a supplement, or for independent learning.
Prepositional Phrases
Video #2
On Schooltube, I found several videos that students made and uploaded. This particular one is one of many PSAs that students put together. This PSA is short, to the point, and edited well (in my opinion). I tried to use the embed code. I also included a link. Let's hope it works. I could use some of these as models for what I may expect for student video projects.
Water to Africa PSA - Student Made
Dropbox:
I just recently signed up for a Dropbox. I find it useful. In many way's it's like Googledocs. It enables you to open up files on any computer wherever you are. In the classroom, I could somehow have students put their work in my Dropbox somehow.
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