Transcript Technology to Ignite Learning Powerpoint

Technology
to Ignite Learning
and Advance
Literacy
Understandings
and Learn the
Common Core
Reading and
Writing
One Model:
The Research
Project
Protect Basic
Strong
Important
Standards
Empower students
to
learn
on their
own
Create a Web
Site Reporting
Research
Findings
Specific Guidelines
Guide
The
Path
Teamwork with
Peers
Helps
the
work
Need to Know
Propels the learning
Students follow the
path
on
their
own
Rules:
Thesis Statement is on
Web Site Home Page
Thesis Statement no
more than 30 words
Web site Constraints
OnLine
Access
to
Library
Data
Base
Kids Located and
Contacted Experts in
the area via
internet search, email, Skype interview
Broke through web
site
Vast
Amount
of
Material
Available
Connor’s
Team
Didn’t
Win
Connor’s Team
Won
at the
State
Science
Fair
Common Core Standards Learned
1.Expository/argumentative writing
2Close reading, inference, main idea
Non-fiction text for information
Evaluate visuals and text
9 How texts address similar themes
10. Read complex text proficiently
4Produce clear and coherent writing
Peer Review , Revisions, Research
Lost Opportunities
Write up research
All students do this
All do web site
Big Idea Essential Question in kidfriendly terms guides the research
What’s different:
* Create web site
* Concise statements
Word Limit
* Add visuals, videos, sound
*Library data bases
*Interview experts, email
*Team process adds ideas
*Presentation to peers, adults
Other Tech Uses
Blog for text discussion
Peer edit online with guides
Pecha Kucha words, images
Find Key Quotes in groups
Use Powerpoint or Prezi
Web-based course, as
with online learning
BEWARE: Time
versus Quality of
Learning factor:
example: “trailer”
project
BE CREATIVE!