Online+Collaboration+Lesson

** Grade Level:  ** 6th Grade ** Time for Lesson:  ** 2 class periods for the initial lesson then everyday for 2 weeks · Each day during either math or English class as portions of this project are within these content area standards. · There may be some days where students may have to research outside of school at a different time and location · Extensions may be granted if projects need to extend past the due date **  Standards and Outcomes for this Lesson   ** · Students will address different New York State Standards and learning outcomes in the content areas of: ** Mathematics Standard 3: **  o Students use mathematical modeling/multiple representation to provide a means of presenting, interpreting, communicating, and connecting mathematical information and relationships. Students:  § use concrete materials to model spatial relationships.  § construct tables, charts, and graphs to display and analyze real-world data.  § use multiple representations (simulations, manipulative materials, pictures, and diagrams) as tools to explain the operation of everyday procedures. **  English Language Arts    **  o **  Standard 1: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for information and understanding. **  § As listeners and readers, students will collect data, facts, and ideas; discover relationships, concepts, and generalizations; and use knowledge generated from oral, written, and electronically produced texts. As speakers and writers, they will use oral and written language to acquire, interpret, apply, and transmit information.  o **  Standard 3: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for critical analysis and evaluation. **  § As listeners and readers, students will analyze experiences, ideas, information, and issues presented by others using a variety of established criteria. As speakers and writers, they will present, in oral and written language and from a variety of perspectives, their opinions and judgments on experiences, ideas, information and issues.  o **  Standard 4: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for social interaction. **  § Students will use oral and written language for effective social communication with a wide variety of people. As readers and listeners, they will use the social communications of others to enrich their understanding of people and their views. **  National Educational Technology Standards for Students   ** 1. Creativity and Innovation  a. Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge and develop innovative products and processes using technology  2. Communication and Collaboration  a. Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.  3. Research and Information Fluency  a. Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information  4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> a. Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 5. Digital Citizenship <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> a. Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 6. Technology Operations and Concepts <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> a. Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations **  Online Collaboration Lesson   ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · To begin this lesson, I will introduce the idea of creating a collaborative wiki space to host all of our project designs. I will provide examples of different wiki spaces and how they can be used as host for all our project designs in one area. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o In using this wiki space, students will have access to their project not only in school but at home as well. If students come across information outside of school, they have the ability to put this information into their wiki space at all times. Another benefit is having the ability to view their classmates’ wikis and their progress as well. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o The wiki space the students will be using will have already been set up with each of their project titles along the side menu. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · The students will break into their respective groups to begin discussing where to further their research for their respective projects, using their web designs created in Inspiration as needed. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o Together students will outline different jobs that each group member will have and what they will be responsible for doing to contribute to the group (someone in charge of the budget, designs and images, write up of project proposal…). <span style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o Student will hand this list in so that I know who will be responsible for each portion of the wiki space. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Over the course of the next two weeks, students will break into their groups to work on their projects. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o Students will use the attached outline to know which parts of their projects to put into their online wiki space. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 1.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level3 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> § Students will copy and paste this form into their respective wiki spaces and fill it in as they discover information. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o Students will collaboratively create a floor plan of their design using a program such as Microsoft Power Point to show the layout of their designs and attach it to their wiki space. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o Working with the technology teacher, students may also be granted additional time inside of school together, with the supervision and support of another teacher. **  Accommodations   ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo8; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · In general, students will be put into teacher selected groups as struggling learners can be paired with those that can help to provide additional support. Each student learns in different ways and will want to present their ideas in different ways. Some students may be more analytical and will want to work on the pricing and budgeting aspect. Some students may be more visual and will work on piecing images and graphics together. It is important part of 21st century learning that students learn to work in groups and work with each other’s varying strengths. For students with disabilities, accommodations will be made based on their learning needs whether it is using a computer or laptop to complete writing activities or extended time for activities. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo8; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Students may not always have internet access at home, so any assignments that may have to be done using the internet outside of class time must take into consideration of these circumstances. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo8; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Teacher guidance and support is also necessary as many students may not be familiar with the idea of creating a wiki page as well as working collaboratively with other students in doing this. **  Assessment   ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · In using the wiki space as an online hosting site for the project idea, I am able to see the progress that each group is making. I will have weekly grading of the project progress based on student participation using a rubric. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Final grading of the project will not be completed until the end of the unit.
 * Online Collaboration Lesson  **