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Things to do before starting a web2.0 project. Simple suggestions to think about ahead of time. Part of my 'Learning Conversations' presentation at BLC08
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Project 2.Oh Yeah!
Before I start ‘building’…What scaffolding should
I have in place?
David Trusshttp://pairadimes.davidtruss.com
BLC08
Learn from others
Learning from My Online Project Mistakes http://ssedro.blogspot.com/2008/01/reflecting-on-parable-learning-from-my.html
by Susan Sedro
Making Connections: Social Networking in the Elementary Classroom http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/12/22/making-connections-social-networking-in-the-elementary-classroom/
by Kim Cofino
Wikis in the classroom: a reflection http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/reflection-on-wikis/
by Dave Truss
Support
Resources: Do you have what you need?
Expertise:In your class (students)In your schoolIn your districtOnline
Parent Permission
Will students be creating an online account?
Who can see the work? Who can add to it?
Will there be images of students online?
Can parents see what is going online?
Is it necessary (or helpful) to have access at home?
District expectations? What else?
Let them see some little successes before you start something
BIG!
Start small: this is new to many of your students too!
For Example:
Create a cartoon that tells a story.
Use a wiki to plan a field trip.
Create a Google map that measures everywhere students travel (24/7) for a week.
If you can’t start
small… Successfor
platforms incremental
some Create
In the beginning…
A ‘cold’ start is hard for students!
(…and adults too.)
Begin with the end in mind.
Do students know what is expected?
Do they know enough to get started?
Scaffolding
“Do a Powerpoint.”
Do they have the skills they need?
For example, you say:
And you get this:
Slide 12 in ‘Dodging Bullets in Presentations’ by Rowan Manahan
Design Matters!
“Please don’t give us another movie assignment.”
Is it a movie-making assignment orcan students demonstrate their learning
In a different way?
Scaffolding
Pre-reading
Examples
Research
Research skills
Brainstorming
K-W-L
Scaffolding
Use your ‘A’ Team
What does ______________________ look like? an ‘A’
Scaffolding
Use your ‘A’ Team
What does ______________________ look like? a well written paragraph
Scaffolding
Use your ‘A’ Team
What does ______________________ look like? a good slide show
Scaffolding
Use your ‘A’ Team
What does ______________________ look like? a good online discussion
Scaffolding
Use your ‘A’ Team
What does ______________________ look like? appropriate online behavior
Scaffolding
Use examples from your class.
Use examples from all levels of students.
Scaffolding
“Look what Meghan did this weekend!”
What was good about Dana’s feedback?How did his input help Sharon?
Do you see how Renn used images to make is page better?
What makes Sara’s paragraph so good?
What advice can we give Lawrence to help him improve this?
See a pattern here?
Scaffolding
Model, Model,
Model!
Not just your students… you too!
“Everything from behavior, to attitude,to quality of comments,to spelling and grammar, to appropriate use of the variety of features available.”
ScaffoldingThe balancing act:
Give them the criteria
BUT
Give them freedom too!
Too much structure robs them of creative opportunities.
Timing
Things WILL go slower than expected!
When are the holidays?
When are marks due?
Expectations
Another balancing act:
Have high expectations.
Be realistic.
Be flexible.
Assessment
What’s more important?
The final product?
The process?
Both?
How important isFormative Assessmentin a project like this?
Do students understandcriteria before they getstarted?
Did you and your students begin with the end in mind?
Assessment
What are your learning outcomes?
Are you:
Counting marks, or
Marking what counts?
Attitude!
Student will mirror your:
Frustration,
Enthusiasm,
Motivation,
Interest,
Expectations!
Audience Matters!And finally…
Share with:
Your school
Parents
The world!