A ‘Seed’ Project developed by the Regional NET Coordinating Team, NET Section, CDI, Education Bureau

Multimedia Tasking 2.0(MmT 2.0) for the Junior Secondary English Classroom

The project aims to engage English language teachers in designing culminating multimedia tasks for modules in the school-based English language curriculum at Key Stage 3 (S1-S3).

Project Aims

The multimedia tasks will be directly linked to curriculum aims, objectives and modules/units, and will involve students in writing digitally and creating multimedia projects using computer software and web applications.

Project Aims

Various strategies for teaching writing, such as shared writing, process writing and multimodal writing/creating will be considered in the co-planning sessions with the support of the Regional NET Coordinators (RNCs).

Project Aims

For English teachers:• plan curriculum and design learning

tasks involving digital writing;• implement strategies for teaching

writing; and• use multimedia tools, e.g. computer

software and web applications in their teaching.

Summary of Objectives

For students:• practise writing skills in a digital

environment;• collaborate on creating

multimedia products in English; and

• conduct self and peer assessment.

Summary of Objectives

1. How can the teaching of writing be enhanced by the use of technology?

2. How can students’ writing skills be enhanced by the use of technology?

Research Questions

Task: Photo Story PresentationLevel: S1Course book: Oxford New Treasure Plus 1ATheme: Unit 2 Dream SchoolTechnology Tool: Photo Story 3

Exemplar

Language items:• vocabulary related to school facilities• simple present tense / ‘there is/there are’• prepositions of placeWriting skills: • mind-mapping / story-boarding• elaborating a description• revising, editing

Exemplar

Task requirements: • Take photos of a facility/room in the school.• Create a digital story describing the photos.• Give one suggestion on improving the

facility/room. • Upload the digital story to Google+ and

give feedback to 3 classmates on their work.

Exemplar

• Exploring online safety issues• Creating a personal profile for

Google+• Creating films with Movie Maker• Presenting tourist interviews with

Prezi• Analysing camera shots and angles

with Prezi• Writing a film review with Google

Docs• Surveying gaming habits with Google

Form

Other MmT Tasks

Culminating Tasks• Pre-reading activities• While-reading activities

Reading

• Vocabulary building exercises• Practice with target sentence structures

Vocabulary and Grammar

• Reading and listening• Note-taking and speaking

Integrated tasks

Culminating Tasks

• The multimedia tasks we design for MmT 2.0 will be culminating tasks that focus on writing and give Ss authentic practice with the vocabulary, language and skills they are learning.

• All other activities in the unit should support Ss in completing the culminating multimedia task.

Culminating Task

MmT 2.0 is a refurbished two-year seed project.Emphasis will be placed on:• Teaching and learning of writing in a

digital environment using various strategies; and

• Authentic practice and application of newly learned language items.

Looking Forward

2014-15 2015-16Aug – Dec 2014 Initial period of baseline lesson observations, professional development, routine setting up and collaborative planning

Aug – Dec 2015 One unit of work with a culminating multimedia task will be planned and implemented

Jan – May 2015One unit of work with a culminating multimedia task will be planned and trialled

Jan – May 2015One unit of work with a culminating multimedia task will be planned and implemented

Jun – Jul 2015Year-end reflection and data collection for evaluationCollaborative planning for 2015-16

Jun – Jul 2015Reflection and data collection for project evaluation

Implementation

Schools participating for two years can choose from two implementation models in 2015-16.Consolidation Model

Progression Model

Implement the project at the same year level with a new cohort of Ss with refined materials and teaching strategies

Implement the project with the same cohort of Ss as they progress to the next year level to extend student learning with multimedia tasks

Example2014-15: All S1 classes2015-16: All S1 classes

Example:2014-15: All S1 classes2015-16: All S2 classes

Implementation

• All English classes in one year level participate in the project. • Regularly scheduled meetings are

arranged for all teachers to co-plan lessons and instructional materials. The first co-planning meeting will be scheduled in June 2014. • Effective supervision and monitoring

are provided by the school senior management to ensure the success of the project.

Expected Participation

• An MmT Coordinator (preferably a middle manager, e.g. Assistant Panel Chairperson) is appointed to assist with the implementation of the project.• Access to IT facilities, e.g. MMLC,

and support from the school IT technician(s) are provided. • Project reflection and evaluation

are conducted at the end of each school year.

Expected Participation

• School-based professional development

• Regularly scheduled co-planning meetings

• Collaborative development of teaching materials

• Opportunities for co-teaching• Lesson

observations/demonstrations and debriefings

Support for School

• Online platform for teacher collaboration and sharing, e.g. Edmodo, Google Communities

• Reflection and evaluation meetings

Support for School

Application due date: 28 February 2014 (Fri)Please submit a detailed proposal about how the project will enhance learning and teaching at your school.Vetting meetings will be scheduled in March at prospective MmT 2.0 ‘Seed’ Project schools to discuss application proposals.

Application

Mr William CHENG, SCDO (NET)Phone: 3549 8339Email: williamchcheng@edb.gov.hk Mr Stephen COOLEY, RNCPhone: 3549 8361Email: cooley@edb.gov.hk

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