Grade 5 Communication and Collaboration: Using Technology to Interact and Enhance Learning (In Development)
Grade 5 Using Technology to Interact and Enhance Learning
Lesson: 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 Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
Writing
W6 With guidance and support from adults, use technology to produce and publish writing (using keyboarding skills) as well as to interact and collaborate with others.
W8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.
Math
MP3 Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MP5 Use appropriate tools strategically.
STEM Standards
3. Interpret and Communicate Information from Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
4. Engage in Inquiry.
7. Apply Technology Strategically.
Essential Questions
- How does communication improve our creativity and innovation when connecting with learners of other cultures?
Outcomes
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Use technology communications tools (e.g., online forums, blogs, email, text messaging, chat, voice over IP (VoIP), videoconferencing) to interact with students or experts from other cultures, communities, or countries on a collaborative, content-specific activity or project.
Vocabulary
- global awareness
- cultural understanding
Teacher Considerations
- This standard connects with Digital Citizenship Standard 5.2. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology supports collaboration, learning, and productivity, and Social Studies Standard 2 Peoples of the Nation and the World. Students will understand the diversity and commonality, human interdependence, and global cooperation of the people of Maryland, the United States and the World through both a multicultural and historic perspective.
- Before teaching this seed, use one of the resources below to find and connect with another classroom. Be sure to think about the topic, duration of exchange, place where student work will be curated, method and frequency of communication between classes, and culminating activity.
Motivator Seeds: Multiple Means of Engagement
Seed 1
Begin with the “ Links to an external site.Common Sense Media” Lesson: Forms and Norms Links to an external site.. The following is taken directly from the Introduction to the lesson.
- EXPLAIN that when we communicate using the Internet, cell phones, or mobile devices, it is sometimes hard to know what is appropriate to say or write, given our different audiences.
- ASK: Imagine that you had a question about a homework assignment. Would you reach out to a teacher differently online than you would reach out to a friend? If so, how?
Students’ answers will vary. Students would probably use a different form (email, IM) and a different norm (standard and expectation for communication) if they were emailing a teacher rather than if they were texting a friend about an assignment.
- DEFINE the Key Vocabulary term form. Explain that common forms of digital communication are IM, chat, email, and text.
- DEFINE the Key Vocabulary term norm.
Lesson Seeds: Multiple Means of Representation
Seed 1
“ Links to an external site.Common Sense Media” Lesson: Forms and Norms Links to an external site. - This lesson is intended for 6-8 but can be adapted for 5th. (Use this to review appropriate language online.)
Seed 2
“Kidblog Links to an external site.”-Students should create, publish, and connect their blogs with other students in the county or in other areas of the country.
Seed 3
“Global Education Conference Links to an external site.” - Online community for educators to connect classrooms
Seed 4
“Youth Voices Links to an external site.” - collaborative writing projects with other schools
Seed 5
“Global Schoolnet.org Links to an external site.”
Seed 6
“ePals Links to an external site.”- use the email system to practice netiquette and communicating with others online.
Seed 7
“Skype in the Classroom Links to an external site.”-Use this website to connect your classroom with others around a particular subject. Connect to experts in the field to provide Q and A sessions or guest lectures in the classroom. Students can participate in a geography-related activity called Mystery Skype.
Seed 8
“Wonderopolis” Links to an external site.
Seed 9
“Books Go Global Links to an external site.”
Seed 10
“Connect All Schools Links to an external site.”
Assessment and Closure Seeds: Multiple Means of Action and Expression
Seed 1
Interact with users around the world to collaborate on projects independently.
Seed 2
Actively participate in telecommunication to interact with others outside our own community.
Seed 3
Demonstrate appropriate digital citizenship during communication with others outside our own community.
Additional Activities and Resources
Student Facing Modules
- Using Technology to Interact and Enhance Learning Overview (Preview Module | Import from Commons)
Modifications
Extensions
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