Hmm.....just the title is enough to make you already hear, "Are you tattling or reporting?"
But somehow, elementary teachers still try to play superman and think that 2nd/3rd graders can actually work cooperatively and respectfully. Nevertheless, group work somehow manages to turn out without too many tears or hurt feelings.
For my collaborative lesson plan, I chose to use a Wiki Space. I had to think about a way that I could get students to use technology in a way that required no at home work (I can't expect all my students to have a computer with Internet at home) and they are not old enough to drive themselves to a library. So therefore, I had to come up with something that could be done all in class. The students also do not have email access so it is hard for them to be allowed at school to privately sign in to a wiki and make changes. This weeks lesson plan, I decided to use a wiki over Martin Luther King Jr. and use it more for a self-guided tour through the assigned projects.
When they visit the Wiki with their group, they will see several assignments that they must complete. For example, a video, a PowerPoint, listen to speeches, and complete some Q and A's. They will practice dividing up their assigned tasks and working together to make sure ALL the assignments are done. Each group will report to me who is in charge of what, and then be responsible for sharing that information with the rest of the group.
Thankfully, using a Wiki will cost me nothing since it is free to start them. I used a PB Wiki which all I had to do was sign up and log in. In the future, it might be fun to have each student create their own Wiki (since they are free) and have the students work in groups to complete a project. But first, since they have not experienced Wiki's, I wanted something that would be pretty easy for them to navigate through.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
Video Multimedia- Windows Movie Maker
After discussing audio multimedia last week, and then focusing on video multimedia this week, I love to think about how wonderful it is that we now have a way to reach students at almost every learning level. It doesn't matter if it is visual, auditory, hands-on, etc,- we will find a way!
I have used and will still use Windows Movie Maker in my classroom! Thankfully, this is one post where I did not have to go research how much it would cost me to use in my classroom- It was free! My students already have Windows Movie Maker on their computers. One thing that I could buy to enhance the way they use it, would be to get the classroom headphones (like I wanted last week) as well as a classroom microphone (I could find one easily under $10). That way, students could narrate their stories if they did not want to use music throughout it.
I introduced Windows Movie Maker last year to my students at the end of the year. During MAP testing, they worked with a partner to write their own story and illustrate it as well. The students who liked to draw worked with a person who like to write. They worked as a team to finish their storyboard, pick out sound, decided on effects, and use text to help narrate their piece. Because we were rushed for time, and it was their first go around with make a movie, some kids did not get all the way finished. Others that did were eager to share theirs with the class. Because I used it for the first time, and as a break from MAP testing, I did not grade their stories. It was meant to be a fun relaxer that the kids enjoyed tremendously! I think when I use this for an actual assignment, I will create a rubric to help assist them on what exactly I am looking for in their work.
I have used and will still use Windows Movie Maker in my classroom! Thankfully, this is one post where I did not have to go research how much it would cost me to use in my classroom- It was free! My students already have Windows Movie Maker on their computers. One thing that I could buy to enhance the way they use it, would be to get the classroom headphones (like I wanted last week) as well as a classroom microphone (I could find one easily under $10). That way, students could narrate their stories if they did not want to use music throughout it.
I introduced Windows Movie Maker last year to my students at the end of the year. During MAP testing, they worked with a partner to write their own story and illustrate it as well. The students who liked to draw worked with a person who like to write. They worked as a team to finish their storyboard, pick out sound, decided on effects, and use text to help narrate their piece. Because we were rushed for time, and it was their first go around with make a movie, some kids did not get all the way finished. Others that did were eager to share theirs with the class. Because I used it for the first time, and as a break from MAP testing, I did not grade their stories. It was meant to be a fun relaxer that the kids enjoyed tremendously! I think when I use this for an actual assignment, I will create a rubric to help assist them on what exactly I am looking for in their work.
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