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Diary of an Engaged Learner
Susan BrandonInstructional Technology Specialist
@ga_techiegal
Danielle AbernethyTech4Learning Integration Specialist
@dabernethy
Who Are Your Presenters?
Susan BrandonEducator Technicator
@ga_techiegal
Danielle AbernethyEducator Tech4Learning Integration Specialist
@dabernethy
So Why Are We Here?A. The Bernajean Porter & Tony Vincent
sessions were full.
B. We thought you were giving away an iPad mini.
C. This isn’t the lunch hall?
D. We want to learn more about engaging students through digital learning.
Where this all began…
Research Reports WithStudents:Look up infoTake notesWrite reportRead report aloudWatch students (& teacher)zone outRepeat throughout the year as needed
AKA: Vicious Research
Cycle
Can Research Be Fun?
Try #1 (Getting the Facts)
QUESTIONS TO PONDERWho? or What?When?Where?Why?How?
Teacher Reflection…
Nice music… Now, what about the content?
My kiddos had so much fun doing this project, but was it meaningful?
What else can I do to REALLY help them understand this process?
Big 6 Research Skills
http://big6.com/
Are All Websites Created Equal?
http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/
PURPOSE OF THE SITE
1. Can you tell if the site is fact or opinion? (Check for bias or if one-sided) YES NO
2. Is the site free of advertising? YES NO
Website Test- Using Online Resources(Adapted/ Condensed Information from Common Sense Media.com- Test Before You Trust Activity)
TRUSTWORTHINESS OF THE AUTHOR
9. Is the author (authors) identified by name? YES NO
10. Is the place the author works (or the organization he/she belongs to) listed?
YES NO
USEFULNESS OF INFORMATION
17. Does the site have enough information for your research? YES NO
18. Is most of the information on the site useful for your research? (Few facts= little information)
YES NO
EASE OF USE
22. Can you understand the text? YES NO
23. Is the type easy to see? YES NO25-30= You’ve got a winning site!
15-24= Proceed with caution. 14 or less= Sorry, this is not the best site to use for research.
Research PROJECT FOCUS: Students will learn about the ‘BIG 6’ research process
PROJECT PARTS: Connection to History- Research- Part 1 of Project
Connection to Current Times- Part 2 of Project
Connection to Learning-Visual Product- Part 3 of Project
PROJECT GUIDELINES: See Website Resources
Techie TipApp: Notability (.99)
Timeline- Getting Organized
Skill Specials Round (Estimated Beginning Dates)
Note-Taking Strategies
Select Topic & Select Resources
Research Process (Taking Notes)
Summarizing Information
Visual Product- (Tech-Based or Poster Board)
Share Projects & Self-Evaluation of Learning
Task Definition & Resources
Step #1-Task Definition (The event in history I will focus on):
Steps #2 & #3- Information Seeking Strategies (Resources used to complete this project):*You need to have a minimum of 3 Resources. You are welcome to use more-See Mrs. B for another sheet if needed.Resource #1 is a: ___ Book ___Encyclopedia ___ WebsiteAuthor's Last Name: ___________________________ First Name: ________________________Date Published: ________________________________________________________________Title of Article: ________________________________________________________________Place Published (books only): _____________________________________________________Publisher (books only): __________________________________________________________Volume Number (encyclopedia): _______________ Page Number(s): _____________________The URL (websites only) is http://___________________________________________________Date of Access: _________________________________________________________________
Techie Tip
Factual &InterpretiveQuestions
Location and AccessStep #4: (Taking Notes from Resources)Questions to Answers During the Research Process
FACTUAL QUESTIONS:
What is the Subject of this research?
When did this event take place?
Where did this event take place?
What facts are important about this subject? Have additional facts? (Attach notebook paper if needed)
INTERPRETIVE QUESTIONSHypothetical: Prediction: Solution: Comparison or Analogy: Judgment:
Techie TipApp: Side By Side (free)
Student Reflection
1. Think about the research process… A. What do you think went well? B. What would you improve upon for next time? 2. Think about the visual product you created to represent your research… A. What do you think went well? B. What would you improve upon for next time?
Project Name/Subjec
t
Visual Product
(Technology Used/ Poster )
Something to
Remember
Something to Work On
1.
2.
3.
View 3 Other Projects
Student Examples
Digital Storytelling #1
Digital Storytelling #2
Student Reflections About These Projects
Why Wixie?
