2. Unit 2Types of Tools How do I decide what tools to use and when (SNOWY)? Content Exploration Production Communication Data Collection/Analysis Productivity
4. Lecture Overview Introduction to production Definition of production tools Production task characteristics Student benefits of production Examples of production SNOWY Identifying trees
5. Definition of Production Tools Form of learning whereby students create a product or concrete artifact that is the focus of their learning and shows what they learned
6. Production Task Characteristics Developed over time Involves more than one discipline Includes student choices Deals with authentic (real-world issues) Students receive help and scaffolding (support) from a variety of sources Assessment is ongoing from many sources, including the students themselves
7. Alamo history project (student production) Christopher Columbus (student production) For example…
8. Question #1 What are some benefits of producing a movie like this over, say, a test or an essay, which are more “typical” student productions?
9. Student Benefits of Production Individual and group responsibility Planning, critical thinking, reasoning, and creativity Strong communication skills, both for interpersonal and presentation needs Visualizing and decision making Organizing Knowing how and when to use technology and choosing the most appropriate tool for the task
10. Examples of Production Tasks Storymercial Digital storybook PowerPoint presentation Book report Brochure Comic strips (next slide) Digital scrapbook Web-published products Web pages, character journals, or blogs Educational podcasts Class projects
11. Various Production Tasks Narrative: Personal Expression Myths/Folk Tales Short Story Information / Expository: Summary Reports Book Reports How-To Directions Biographies Persuasive: Advertising Describe/Conclude Analyze/Conclude Analyze/Persuade Compare/Contrast Cause/Effect Environment: Participatory Environment
17. A Child’s WarA video made in Second Life by Global Kids Video: Year-end project for the Global Kids. Based on youth research Situation of child soldiers in Uganda and the upcoming trial and the International Criminal Court. Earlier piece about digital media and youth Read the youth leaders blogs Watch other videos from Global Kids at:http://youtube.com/profile?user=holym...
21. SNOWY Case Mr. Mudalah teaches 3rd grade Has students collect leaves Wants a more creative outlet Wants students to be more motivated Goal = to recognize local trees
22. S: Standards Objective: Given a variety of trees, the students will be able to recognize the differences and describe various trees. The students will produce a detailed report of one specific tree OR produce a broader report of multiple trees, based on certain characteristics (leaf structure, bark). Standard(s): Science 3.1.2 Participate in different types of guided scientific investigations, such as observing objects and events and collecting specimens for analysis. Science 3.1.4 Discuss the results of investigations and consider the explanations of others. Language Arts
48. Content Exploration Definition Allows students to engage in specific content material (to review knowledge, apply knowledge, or explore new knowledge)
49. Content Exploration Ideas The Lorax Geography’s Educators’ Network of Indiana Trees and terrific…Travels with Piere A Pocket Guide to Trees, by Rutherford Platt, published by Pocket Books Identify trees website A guide to deciduous tree knowledge Dichotomous key Botany website
51. Production Definition Form of learning whereby students create a product or concrete artifact that is the focus of learning
52. Student Production Ideas Tree Scrapbook Have each student create their own Tree Report Students select one tree and identify (ThinkQuest) Tree Newsletter Tree Video Tour (SchoolTube) Interactive Tree Quiz Tree Museum Diagram a Forest Complete a ‘Dragonfly’ Activity Inventory Your Community’s Trees
63. Foreign Language Content Exploration el Dia de los Muertos WebQuest Names for autumn terms Worksheet French worksheet Autumn vocab Student Video
64. Language Arts Similies Video Poe’s reenactment Poetry Scaffolding tool Content exploration Famous autumn poems Poets.org PPTs Digital story – moviemaker Blogs Haiku Comic strips (Celtic pagans)
65. Math Estimation Estimate number of leaves based on branches Area of leaf: Linear and quadratic curve fit Area of pumpkin: Worksheet Pascal’s Triangle (tree trunk)
71. Unit 2NEXT WEEK Content Exploration Production Communication Data Collection/Analysis Productivity
72. For Lab This Week Artifact Proposal #1 Due in lab
73. For Lecture Next Week Pre-Lecture Podcast #9 - Communication Pre-Lecture Activity #9 Print Lecture Worksheet #9
Notas do Editor
TTL is for technology, but not lab specific ideas.Make sure to look at the announcement tool and resources folder BEFORE going to the TTL.
As with all of these tools we will cover, the designation of software as communication software characterizes how the software is used, not what it contains. So Kid Pix could be used for all these tools – it all depends on HOW you use it.
Form of learning whereby students create a product or concrete artifact that is the focus of learning
What are some benefits of producing a movie like this over, say, a test or an essay, which are more “typical” student productions?http://www.schooltube.com/video/40511/Lewis-and-Clark
Answer this in your pre-lecture activity #8 (OnCourse >> Test and Survey Tool)
Ask students for suggestions – specific examples of production. Why would digital storytelling have benefits? What does this do for the students? Why is using digital storytelling good for kids?
Multimedia products Text with graphics Web-published products Stand-alone slide shows Digital video (not VHS) Tone poems Visual essays and reports Digital storytelling NarrativesPresentation softwareAnimationPhotosMoviesComic stripsBrochureJournalsWikiWebsite sharingDemonstratingMusic production3D shapesQuiz
There are many times that you will need to use multiple tools to meet your needs as a teacher. For this project, we felt that you could use multiple tools to help you complete the task.Productivity Tool Ideas:Inspiration (concept map)Taking pictures of treesWorksheetsWebQuests
