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Your Name and Surname Lyneth Crighton
Your email address [email protected]
School contact number 011 706 7404
School Brescia House School
Town/City Bryanston
Province Gauteng
Country South Africa
Grade/s Grade 10
Subject/s English~ with in links to: Afrikaans, History, Consumer Studies, Physical Science, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Religious Education, Geography, Mathematics and Mathematical literacy
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An collaborative integrated project which required the girls to learn how to use their new Dell Latitude 2110 netbooks in the classroom environment across different subject curriculums; the integration of Web 2.0 tools and collaboration into classwork; and how each person, their knowledge and expertise can work together to construct new knowledge.Learners were each given a strand of a theme to follow for their English novel, “Cry the beloved Country” . These strands lead to common themes which the whole grade, using Web 2.0 collaborative tools, piece together to create a wiki to which they could refer to complete other class activities.
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• Brescia House School is located in Bryanston, Gauteng, South Africa. It is a Catholic school for girls from Grade R (6) to Matric (18).
• My IT challenge in 2010 as the head of the IT-Strategic committee was the research, proposal and implementation of the “Anywhere, anytime learning” program which introduced the idea that each learner would purchase a netbook/notebook for use in all classes, across all curriculums, all day.
• The pilot “AAL” program was launched on the 1st March 2011
when 72 grade 10 learners each collected their brand new Dell Latitude 2110 netbooks from the IT Support centre to embark on a digital adventure with their peers and teachers…
Collaboration with “teacher experts”; group members; and other classmates via …
Skype
Blackberry messenger
School Blog
Online discussion forums
Integrate using Web 2.0 tools ….
Related YouTube video
Podcast a related prepared reading
from the novel
Word Clouds of wiki writing
Digital images
Character avatars
To create a “Cry the Beloved Country” Wiki
Complete 3 online assessments on the
Moodle portal to assess your
knowledge of the plot of the novel
Create an individual wiki page based your theme word; relate it to your knowledge of
the novel
Hyperlink your wiki page to other related
content in the wiki and on the web
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ICT Objectives & learning outcomes
Academic Objectives & learning outcomes
Use of a netbook ~ general rules for care, security & etiquette
Insight and understanding into the novel “Cry the beloved country” by Alan Paton
Use of netbook features ~ webcam, bluetooth & wireless adaptors, speakers & microphone
How central themes of the novel are reflected in many academic subjects
Use of Web 2.0 collaboration tools ~ discussion forums, Skype, wiki, online tests, email, podcasting, collaborative websites
Create a central resource for further studies of the novel in English class
Use/integration of other digital tools ~ cellphones, digital cameras, ipods
Learning activities in the Workshop
Podcast ~ creating a podcast, using either their cellphone or webcam, of their prepared reading & emailing it to their English teacher
Wiki page ~ creating a page which detailed their gathered information as it related to the novel
Word Cloud ~ online website to create a word cloud to emphasize their research on the thread of the novel
Creative Writing ~ email containing a transactional paragraph about their experiences
Email Attachments ~ Take a photograph of their experience and attach to an email to illustrate their writings
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Learning tasks pre workshop
Use of a learning management system ~ logging into the portal and navigating its components
Online Quizzes ~ each week a online quiz to formally assess learners progression in reading the novel
Discussion Forum ~ understanding the basics of creating a thread and using discussion forum
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Learning activities post the Workshop
Prepared speeches ~ each learner presented their wiki page and finding by giving a prepared speech in English
Literary Essays ~ Learners were required to write a literary essay in Microsoft Word, and use track changes and reviews for the drafts and final submission via email to their English teacher
Literature Exam ~ traditional knowledge and learning was assessed in a English Literature exam covering “Cry the Beloved Country”
Facebook “Brescia Business studies” group page and Skype collaboration on project.
Afrikaans poetry/song YouTube videoshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td1MDbRLhNUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt6S--fpsYMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAtVg7fHGm8
Planning for Learning ~ setting the scene for creating knowledge
Before the workshop the girls were required to read the novel “Cry the Beloved Country” by Alan Paton; in order to assess that the girls were reading and prepare them for the Moodle environment the girls completed 3 online tests and a sample discussion forum.
The girls were each given a “press pass” type card where they listed their fields of expertise in relation to software, digital devices and any other skills they thought useful. This served to highlight the idea that each individual has a part to play in creating knowledge and if we pool our expertise we can achieve great things
At the start of the workshop the 72 grade 10 girls were divided into 9 groups of 8 girls, this was done by simply giving each girl a card with her name, a puzzle piece, a coloured peak cap and a word or phrase which somehow related to one of the 9 central themes of the novel, and no instructions.
Planning for Learning ~ setting the scene for creating knowledge
Live debate erupted as the girls had to use their thinking caps and workout how puzzle pieces, coloured hats and random phrases related to digital experiences. (It was interesting to watch how different girls used the different clues to form groups)
Each group had 2 to 3 staff “experts”, who related to them the thread that the group had to research. The teachers helped guide the girls through the workshop to evaluate, research and present their own phrase and the groups theme in the grade wiki.
Throughout the workshop learners experimented with Web 2.0 tools to improve their collaboration methods and enhance their wiki page
As the girl were “creating their own knowledge” the task suggestions were merely suggestions. The staff were there to ensure they kept within the theme but they could find their own way and own coalitions.
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Walk in Kumalo’s Footsteps
Longitudes & Latitudes
Now & thenTourists’
destinationsUrban & rural dwellings Politics Education Population
“Can you hear the story now”
Language expression
Use of dance Urbanisation Rhythm Africanism Influence migration melody
“Follow the money – caught
between two worlds”
Power Status Cheap Labour Industrialization Economic
growthCrime Human rights Stock exchange
“Movie rights?” Casting Costumes Locations Composition Reviews materials class traditional
“Forgiveness, faith and
redemption”Christian ethic
Meaning of names
Biblical parallels
Faith & forgiveness
Family Values
Biblical language
symbolism “education of heart”
“Character, in the long run, is
the decisive factor in the
life of an individual and
of nations alike.”
-- Theodore Roosevelt
Kumalo family Jarvis family PrinciplesFamily
structurescaricatures storyboards
Character web
representational
“It’s all about the location”
Conservation Au Biodiversity Miningsubsistence farming
Uses of goldEnvironmenta
l impactbiome
“Some people make headlines
while others make history.”
Social protest“I have a dream”
tragedy apartheid timelines politics allusions news
“Parallels with South Africa’s favourite Tata”
“Die Kind” Pasette
“The last grave”
Ingrid Jonker Verstedeliking sestigers Madiba activismImpassioned
speeches
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Staff Expert
“Walk in Kumalo’s
Footsteps”MATHS LIT
& GEOG
Lauren Brabant
Michelle Erasmus
Daniella Geddes
Jessica Heath
Amy Pearson
Stacey Patrick
Tasnim Padayache
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Moshibudi Tabane
Mrs HultzerCarol Wyeth
Brenton Dannatt
“Can you hear the
story now”ZULU & MUSIC
Michaila Jamieson
Dani KaneChristie Kirby
Caitlin Shapland
Gemma Sutherland
Lomso Tyekela
Jessica Auchterlon
ie
Jacqueline Routier
Annie MafunganyikaGrant Coltman
Gail Jacobs
“Follow the money”
BUS & ACC
Relebogile Lebitsa
Jenny LuoNyaradzo Muzembe
Kendyl Renzulli
Tatenda Somerai
Jessica Stride
Christin Thomas
Chervaune Utermohle
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Russel FineburgBrigette
MaclachlanAmrita Bux
“Movie rights?”
CONSUMERJess Adams
Tayla Booyse
Kirsten Chapman
Tayla Farrell
Kirsty Hyslop
Courtney Lloyd
Amber Milosavljev
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Jasmin Moodley
Ria PandayMarcella Otridge
Karen Heydenrych
“Forgiveness, faith &
redemption”
RE & FRENCH
Gemma Annear-Spargo
Courtney Farland
Jade Whittock
Amy Wardle
Samantha Young
Cindy Friedman
Mikhaila Jardine
Tyla RyderBev Holzinger
Liz NormanSib Howard
“Character, …..”
ART & LO
Stéphanie Le Roy
Jasmin Raine
Alexandra Cooper
Tanya Theunissen
Chelsea Ryder
Shannon Collins
Samantha Corcoran
Jaunique Jones
Alison MitchellTerry FosterLynn Morkel
“It’s all about the location”
LSC
Berdine Botha
Felicity Tsamba
Kirsten Young
Tamaryn Asbury
Charys Barnes
Bailey Dalhuijsen
Caroline Fairon
Kashann Wright
Faye RobinsonBritt Milne
Jenny Orsmond
“Some people
….history.”HISTORY
Jenna Geraghty
Michelle Njoroge
Neisha Clemson
Danielle Farrell
Jessica-Leigh Paul
Ashleigh Louw
Caitlin Mackenzie-
Jones
Sinead McCurrie
Mary ParrBev Mcloughlin
Loredana Simaan
“Parallels withSA’s favourite
Tata”AFRIK
Michelle Tsamba
Suzana De Pina
Nicole Gillis
Kirsty Mackay
Michelle Mostert
Kamogelo Motlhomi
Megan Robinson
Justine Wright
Estie FenskeErika Snyman
Marilyn Bothma
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TASK Staff
“Walk in Kumalo’s Footsteps”
MATHS LIT & GEOG
Create a tour & map of South Africa that shows Kumalo’s movements
Jeneanne HultzerCarol Wyeth
Brenton Dannatt
“Can you hear the story now”
ZULU & MUSIC
Create a CD/tape cover and choose at least 5 songs that show understanding of an overall themes
Annie MafunganyikaGrant Coltman
Gail Jacobs
“Follow the money”BUS & ACC
Glossary of financial terms; graphs; statics; gold; import/exports; South A frican financial hub
Russel FineburgBrigette Maclachlan
Amrita Bux
“Movie rights?”CONSUMER
How true is the film to the book? Do the actors suite the parts they play. Movie clipsCompilation of Reviews about the movie and actors; list of related movies (with links to
reviews)
Ria PandayMarcella Otridge
Karen Heydenrych
“Forgiveness, faith and redemption”
RE & FRENCH
Trace the biblical names in the novel-Absalom, Stephen, Peter and John-to their original stories and show how Paton’s characters resemble the biblical ones.
Is “Cry, The Beloved Country” essentially a Christian parable? Discuss the Christian concepts of forgiveness, faith, and the redemptive value of
suffering St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, was stoned to death, falsely accused of speaking
words against the Holy Land and the law. How is Stephen Kumalo like St. Stephen? What are the symbolic differences between the High Place where James Jarvis lives and
the valley
Bev HolzingerLiz NormanSib Howard
“Character, in the long run, is the
decisive factor in the life of an individual
and of nations alike.”ART & LO
Creating caricatures / cartoons / storyboard How important an influence is family in the development of character according to Paton
Analysis of major and minor characters, including relevant/pertinent quotations: Highlighting key concepts and themes using characterisation (cartoons)
Alison MitchellTerry FosterLynn Morkel
“It’s all about the location”
LSC
Ixopo is a town situated on a tributary of the Mkhomazi River in the midlands of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and forms part of an important sugar farming, and forestry
area. (Biodiversity)
Faye RobinsonBritt Milne
Jenny Orsmond
“Some people make
headlines while others make history.”
HISTORY
Create an annotated timeline that shows the history of apartheid in South Africa. Be creative, neat, and colourful. A bibliography of sources used must be included.
Mary ParrBev Mcloughlin
Loredana Simaan
“Parallels with South Africa’s favourite
Tata”AFRIK
How does Nelson Mandela themes compare to the ending chapters of “Cry, the Beloved Country”? Learners also read five of Nelson Mandel's speeches and select one for
dramatic reading to the class.
Estie FenskeErika Snyman
Marilyn Bothma
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Day Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Lesson 6 Lesson 7 Lesson 8
1 Laptop care & maintenance
Email using our Microsoft Live@edu cloud
Digital experts ~ investigating that we are all experts in different areas
Thinking caps ~ finding the common threads
Twitter& Skype ~ Web 2.0 communication tools
Introduction to Wikis ~ puzzle pieces which fit together to create new knowledge
2 Podcasting ~ creating & converting podcasts using our cell phones & emailing in our “prepared reading” activity
Working on our wiki ~ adding in knowledge from teacher experts, including our related prepared reading
How word clouds are used in Web 2.0 and integrating them in our wikis
Working on our wiki ~ adding in knowledge from teacher experts.
Researching & Integrating Youtube videos into our wiki
What is an avatar… integrating them in the our wiki page
3 Fun with Web 2.0 drawing tools & creating cartoons
Working on our wiki ~ adding in knowledge from teacher experts
Researching, drawing, creating & Integrating images into our wiki
Hyperlinks ~ how do we relate together. How does one thread lead to another
Working on our wiki ~ adding in knowledge from teacher experts.
Finishing up ~ what have we learned, our comments and opinions.
Evidence of Learning In the project the girls produced the
following as evidence of their learning:› 3 sets of marks from Quizzes assessing knowledge
directly from the novel › Creative writing marks from
Discussion forum (skilled communication & collaboration ) Email with an attachment (skilled communication) Wiki entry (knowledge building & collaboration ) Word cloud (innovation)
› Prepared reading (skilled communication) Podcast of relevant passage from the novel
› Prepared Speech (skilled communication) Report back on their thread and theme in relation to their
discoveries during the workshop
‘Cry the Beloved Country” Moodle Module
Online Quizzes ~ Sample of questions & results
tanya reading cry the beloved country.mp3
nix reading.mp3
Jade Whittock.mp3
‘Cry the Beloved Country” Sample emails & prepared reading podcasts
‘Cry the Beloved Country” Sample Wiki pages
Collaboration
Learners collaborated in groups, with their peers and teachers using skype, twitter and emails
A Wiki by definition is “a Web site developed collaboratively by a community of users, allowing any user to add and edit content” without collaboration the learners would not succeed in producing a meaningful wiki.
The project was structured to allow for maximum use of the collaboration tools offered by each learner having the use of her own laptop & the tools of Web 2.0
Knowledge Building The project as a whole relied on the learners building their
own knowledge and experimenting with technology to create their own opinions of which tools suited them best
The wiki they created could not be copied from any source and relied on learners thinking differently about what and how they learn.
Extended Learning Beyond the Classroom
The wiki is still used today, and the English teachers have invited other schools to share in the development of this wonderful English resource.
All the digital skills and Web 2.0 tools are being used each day, in different circumstances and with different goals.
The girls and staff found the project invaluable, as it opened their eyes to a different way of learning
Use of ICT for Learning
The pilot program and Workshop project was designed to make use of ICT seamless in the class. I wanted the girls and staff to experience the power of using ICT to achieve learning whilst integrating 21st Century skills
Girls and staff are often “dazzled” by what technology can add to lessons. They miss the opportunity it gives the teachers to teach the girls how to create their knowledge and to rely on their skills of gathering, analyzing and forming new knowledge
Every person is a “digi expert” and in fact an expert in pockets of content knowledge too; that combined with technology of computers, cell phones, other digital devices and powerful Web 2.0 tools takes learning from the mundane and boring to fun, exciting and practical
Teacher as Innovator and Change Agent
I think thought the project teachers, administrators and the girls themselves started to understand the power of having technology with you anytime, anywhere.
The girls have embraced the knowledge that they are all “experts” in some shape or form ~ and now they have learned to “tap” into their peers for advice and assistance.
Staff are starting to find innovative ways to showcase their learners knowledge; allowing them the freedom to create knowledge in the realm they feel most comfortable, the digital one.
http://bresciahousesecondaryschool.blogspot.com
Comments from Staff
Conclusion A laptop program requires a sound network, strong wireless
capabilities, hardy computer devices and lots, and lots of training.I think this project was a fun, innovative yet academically sound way to introduce a new way of teaching and learning to learners and teaching staff. Learners and staff required ICT skills and knowledge through a seemingly seamless integration of traditional class based work and tasks with 21st century skills, and technology.
I think the project was a success, as it led to changes in the way teachers and learners use and integrate technology into their teaching and learning.
The learners themselves have now created their own study- group using a Facebook group; they have posted class Afrikaans poetry on YouTube; and collaborated on school projects using Skype and their Live@edu email accounts
