Grade 3 Communication and Collaboration: Global Collaboration (In Development)

Grade 3 Creative Communicator/Global Collaborator

Lesson: Global Collaboration

A lesson seed collection is a menu of ideas that can be used to build a lesson. To build a lesson, select a Motivator Seed, a Lesson Seed, and a Assessment & Closure Seed. Use the Additional Activities and Resources for additional ideas, and remember to cue videos prior to instruction in order to avoid advertisements.

HCPSS Content Standards

Reading

RI7 Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).
SL1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
SL2 Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
SL3 Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.
SL6 Speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.
L1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Writing

W6 With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.
W8 Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.
W9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Math

MP1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MP3 Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MP5 Use appropriate tools strategically.
MP6 Attend to precision.

Essential Questions

Why do I need to collaborate?
Why would I need to use different digital media to collaborate?
How would you generate a plan to collaborate effectively?

Outcomes

Collaborate in pairs or groups to develop technology-based presentations or products for content-related topics using digital audio, photos, and images (e.g., interact via videoconferencing or blogging with young adult authors, musicians, artists, or scientists to collaborate on a multimedia product with teacher facilitation.).

Vocabulary

digital audio
photos
interact
images
multimedia

Teacher Considerations

“Storybird” allows students to publish a book and get global comments. Storybird has been submitted and is pending approval as a Supplemental Digital Tool.
- “YouTube” Super Storytelling with StoryBird Links to an external site. Video for teacher to understand how to use “Storybird Links to an external site..”
“Commonsensemedia.org Links to an external site.” requires a log in to download the lesson materials. Teachers can access through the Clever Dashboard on https://hcpss.me Links to an external site.
“VoiceThread Links to an external site.” requires a free login for students to comment.
Use a canvas discussion to share with students a student generated blog post. Then have students use the replying feature in Canvas to comment on the blog.
Classroom collaboration to complete Social Studies Unit 1: Lesson 2: Option 3- Have student groups use their notes to collaborate on creating a Google Presentation or an iMovie on the region including important information of the region’s climate, vegetation, animal life, and natural/physical features and human features such as: “Template of Region Presentation”

Motivator Seeds: Multiple Means of Engagement

Seed 1

To gain an understanding of the benefit of online collaboration, have the students do a brainstorming activity at their computer without talking with other students. (Students can use Inspiration, Kidspiration, pen/paper.) Discuss the difficulty of coming up with ideas on your own. Lead them to suggestions as to how we could collaborate and get all our ideas in one place. Are there digital tools that we can use to better collaborate?

Seed 2

To understand that students need to have a plan in order to work effectively, play the following game. Divide students into groups of four. Tell them that for this game they can’t talk or write to communicate. Give them one minute to come up with signals they will use during the game. Activity: In silence, put together a puzzle or put themselves in order of birthdays or put themselves in order of height. Discuss how effective their planning time was before the activity started. Discuss what they could have done better and what worked well.

Lesson Seeds: Multiple Means of Representation

Seed 1

Create a Google Spreadsheet that is shared with the class. (TIP: Create a template with numbered rows. Assign each pair of students to a number to add their information.) Point out the benefits of collaboration.

Seed 2

“Digital Life 101”- Common Sense Media - Show the video Digital Life 101 Animation Links to an external site.. Download the lesson to use the “Digital Life 101 assessment.”

Use Google Presentations to have each group or pair publish a group project. Curriculum projects could include a biography, research, or comparing cultures.

Seed 3

“National Geographic Kids Links to an external site.” - Take notes from the articles and the blog. Create a group presentation in Google Presentations. This project goes along with the Social Studies Curriculum

Seed 4

“Skype in the Classroom: Chat with graphic novelist Stephen McCranie about Cartooning Links to an external site.” - Have the students look at the author video clips first, create questions, take notes or record the “Skype” session.

Seed 5

“Make Beliefs Comix Links to an external site.” Create comics in pairs, take a screenshot, and upload to Google Presentations to share. This activity can be a follow-up for the author study on Stephen McCranie.

Seed 6

Collaborate with a group to create a Weebly web page. Multiple students can work on a Weebly by using the “refresh” to see what their partners have added. Weebly Links to an external site.offer 40 student accounts for free. Since Weebly is a supplemental digital tool, provide parents an option to opt out and follow account creation recommendations found at http://www.hcpss.org/digital-tools/ Links to an external site.

Seed 7

Students can also collaborate on an iMovie by adding still photos, movie clips, and/or their own audio. Use the “Help” menu in your version of iMovie for directions.

Seed 8

Classroom collaboration to complete Social Studies Unit 1: Lesson 2: Option 3- Have student groups use their notes to collaborate on creating a Google Presentation or an iMovie on the region including important information of the region’s climate, vegetation, animal life, and natural/physical features and human features such as: “Template of Region Presentation”

Links to an external site.

Assessment and Closure Seeds: Multiple Means of Action and Expression

Seed 1

Publish a group project (i.e. book, presentation, calendar, website, etc.) independently.

Padlet Links to an external site.

Seed 2

Publish a group project (i.e. book, presentation, calendar, website, etc.) independently.

“Collaborative Work Skills Rubric” Links to an external site.

Seed 3

Develop a plan for collaborative work. Evaluate the plan.

Seed 4

Explain the benefits of collaboration. Discuss the Pros and Cons of Collaboration.

Use Kidspiration or Inspiration, Padlet Links to an external site.
Use “Wixie Links to an external site.” to record pros and cons

Seed 5

Publish a group project (i.e. book, presentation, calendar, website, etc.) independently.

Additional Activities and Resources

Student Facing Modules

Global Collaboration Overview (Preview Module | Import from Commons)

Modifications

Extensions

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