Collaborative Project for Folktale Partners: Tools and Strategies
Jeanne MunozInstructional Technology Specialist: The Magellan Charter SchoolEducational Consultant
[email protected]:jeannemunoz
IntroductionHow many are instructional technology
facilitators or other IT staff?How many are media center coordinators or
media center staff?How many are working with:
High schools?Middle schools?Elementary schools?
Others?
If you have any of these responsibilities…Locating resources for teachers and students
PrintOnlineTechnology tools
Co-planning lessons with teachersCo-teaching lessons with teachersTeaching information and technology skillsIntegrating global connections
Then this presentation is for you.
GoalsExplore three tools that can be used to
organize resources and online classrooms for global projects and collaborations.
Edmodo, Jog the Web, Live Binders Directions and tips for using these Other resources for completing projects
Examine a global lesson integrating information and technology skills
Sample lesson plan and associated documents Other resources for locating online projects and
partners
Share ideas through back channel at http://todaysmeet.com/WV4 .
One more item on the plate…This project demonstrates how a global lesson can include many of the Professional Teaching Standards and 21st century skills.Embraces diversity (Standard II)Aligned with SCOS or Core Essentials (Standard
III)Recognizes interconnectedness (Standard III)Instruction appropriate for students (Standard IV)
Engaging Relevant Differentiated Variety of instructional methods Integrates technology Encourages critical thinking and problem solving Opportunities to work in teams and develop leadership
skills Variety of assessment pieces and methods
Getting StartedAll materials for this session:
http://magellantech4u.wikispaces.com/WV2011
Look over the lesson plan
Essential question: How do folktales reflect the similarities and differences of our countries’ values, history, or culture?
Welcome to Edmodowww.edmodo.com Also directions on the wiki : Using Edmodo.pdf
and sample student permission letterCreate a teacher account or login. Tour your home page.
SettingsPosting bubbleSpotlightTimelineCalendarGradesLibraryGroups
Edmodo Project GroupJoin the project group. Use code ptj8ww .Look at the timeline.
Welcome messageAssignment 1Complete the assignment. Submit.Browse the project Glog.Learn to create an assignment.Answer the poll.
Time to ExploreCreate your own group.Write a post.Create an assignment.Create a poll.
How might you use this tool to promote global awareness? Other ways?
Researching the FolktalesIn small groups, students will read, record, and
discuss several American folktales.From the Project Glog, click the attachments and
open the Folktales Around the World Summary form.
Click the link to the Jog and browse through the steps.
How would Jog the Web be helpful to students and teachers?
Time to JogGo to the home page. In the upper right, click
Register and sign up for an account. Use an email account that you can access for verification.
Login, then find Create a new Jog. Complete Title, Description, and Category.Add a page that you know: give it a title and
paste the URL.Add a question or comment for your joggers.Preview your Jog. When you exit, your Jog is
saved. Click Share to get the link or code.Directions are on the wiki : Using Jog the
Web.pdf .
Retelling Time: Live BindersStudents prepare using the directions in the
Folktale Retelling Guide.pdf attached to the Glog.Another reference that can be used is Live
Binders.From the wiki, click the binder called Tools for
Projects .Click Present to view full screen .Click the VoiceThread tab and browse the
information for the project.Browse the other tabs.How might you use Live Binders with your
students? Teachers?
Creating a Live BinderAt upper right, sign up or login.Select Create a Binder tab.Add a name and description. Create New Binder.Click Tab 1 and enter a name for a webpage.
Enter a URL. Add another tab and add another object: text,
video, image, file.Exit.
AssessmentStudents will self-assess on a project rubric.What a two ways that we have explored for
distributing the rubric to the students? What are the benefits of each?
Students will write a reflective answer to the essential question.
What would be the best way to submit this using the tools we previewed today?
If we wanted to share some of the student VoiceThread projects, how might we do that using these tools?