Grade 5 Communication and Collaboration: Using the Criteria for Choosing Tools (In Development)

Grade 5 Communication and Collaboration

Using the Criteria for Choosing Tools

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

What criteria would I use to select the most appropriate communication technology tool to present my information?

Outcomes

Use technology communications tools (e.g., online forums, blogs, email, text messaging, chat, voice over IP (VoIP), video conferencing) to interact with students or experts from other cultures, communities, or countries on a collaborative, content-specific activity or project.

Vocabulary

annotation
notifications
privileges
share
"technical"
embed
social media
backchannel

Teacher Considerations

Before using any chat rooms, review netiquette and appropriate language. Be sure to stress the difference between social and academic chat.

Before using any of the social media, it is encouraged that you review digital footprint, personal information, and netiquette.

Students should have experience with Canvas discussions.

“YouTube” Links to an external site.Draw My Life - Michell Phan Links to an external site. - Draw My Life is a “YouTube” viral sensation where users illustrate and narrate their life story.

Motivator Seeds: Multiple Means of Engagement

Seed 1

“Common Sense” Rating Website Links to an external site. - Parts of this lesson could be used to supplement the lesson seed. Students practice using various criteria to evaluate websites.

Seed 2

“Common Sense” Rating Website Links to an external site. - Parts of this lesson could be used to supplement the lesson seed. Students practice using various criteria to evaluate websites.

Lesson Seeds: Multiple Means of Representation

Seed 1

“National Novel Writing Month Links to an external site.” - For the month of November, students write a novel. They publish the novel online in this contest by the end of the month.

Seed 2

Use “Edmodo Links to an external site.” or Canvas to connect, publish, and share work.

Seed 3

”Common Sense Media” Digital Life 101 Links to an external site. - This lesson is intended for sixth grade, but is easily adapted for fifth.

Seed 4

“Friending Online Links to an external site.” - This lesson comes from the ePortfolio lessons. (Alfresco link to collection: Join Grade 5 Instructional Technology > Curriculum Assessment > ePortfolio > Online Friending Links to an external site. & Social Networking Links to an external site.)

Seed 5

“Revolutionary Links to an external site.Comic Links to an external site.”

During the lesson, instead of using Inspiration to brainstorm and record ideas, use one of the online tools like “Padlet Links to an external site.,” or “Answer Garden Links to an external site.,” etc. For the final product, introduce wikis or Google Sites. Students will work in pairs to design webpages to show the differing opinions of these groups. Students could design each page using the voice and perspective of a Patriot or a Loyalist.

Seed 6

“Designing an International Food Court” - Working in pairs, students research information using “CultureGrams Links to an external site.” about an assigned country’s climate, landscape, and food. Students can use Google Spreadsheet to compile their findings to share with the class. Using the class data, pairs of students will begin constructing a 3D model of their international food court using Google SketchUp, or Google Drawing.

Seed 7

“Designing an International Food Court”- Working in small groups, research information using “CultureGrams Links to an external site.” about an assigned country’s climate, landscape, and food. Students will create a Google Earth tour of different regions researched. Students can post their Google Earth tours on a blogging website. Students can compare and contrast the tours in the comment section.

Seed 8

Students can publish their personal narratives in the style of the viral sensation, Draw My Life Links to an external site.. Students can take screencasts using Quicktime while illustrating their lives in Pixie or another drawing tool. Or students can draw their images in Pixie, import them into iMovie, and then add narration and music. After students import their screencasts into iMovie, they can narrate and add music. Students can export and embed the movie into a wiki or blog where other students can comment.

Seed 9

Create a Technology “Twitter Links to an external site.” account and have one student per week tweet out information about classroom events to the parents. Or create an account with “Twiducate Links to an external site.” to give students real practice with using social media in a secure environment (microblogging).

Seed 10

Students create and embed a Google Calendar on a student-created website that is shared with the community. Students can add important dates about classroom events to the calendar.

Assessment and Closure Seeds: Multiple Means of Action and Expression

Seed 1

Create podcasts, glogs, GAFE documents, presentation, and spreadsheets, and a page on a website.

Seed 2

Use “R Links to an external site.ubistar Links to an external site.” to design rubrics to evaluate a given task.

Additional Activities and Resources

Student Facing Modules

Using the Criteria for Choosing Tools Overview (Preview Module | Import from Commons)

Modifications

Extensions

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