Online Projects, Collaboration Sites, and Publishing Opportunities Lesson Idea Template Name: Caprice Mays Grade Level:

2nd Grade Content Area: Science, Social Studies and Language Arts Standards Addressed: ELACC2L6 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy). ELACC2L5 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings. ELACC2L3 Knowledge of Language: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. ELACC2L2 Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. ELACC2L1 Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. ELACC2SL5 Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas: Create audio recordings of stories or poems; add drawings or other visual displays to stories or recounts of experiences when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings. Title of Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity: Journey North URL of Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity: http://www.learner.org/jnorth/ Describe how you would Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity in your classroom: I will use online projects/collaboration site/publishing opportunities in my classroom to allow my students the opportunity to research and discover new ideas and display their hard work. I will use an online project like Journey North which not only gives students the ability to follow the monarchs but it also allows students the opportunity to interact with other students from different cultures. I think that that would be very cool to allow my students the chance to experience. What technologies would be required to implement this proposed learning activity in a classroom? Computers and the internet Describe how the following features are addressed in this learning experience (note: all of them may not be addressed in the project, but most should be if you are reaching a high LoTi Level.): 1

a. Collaboration with peers, near-peers, mentors outside their classroom and often beyond their school: Students will work with each other to complete some of the activities and when they do they will be participate in collaboration with peers and near-peers. Students may also work with their mentors when they take assignments home for homework. b. Student-centered learning and knowledge creation (collecting original data and or producing original products as a result of engaging in the project): Many parts of the project allow the student to participate as individuals; at these times students centered learning is addressed. c. Higher-order thinking: The entire online project as a whole is inspiring higher order thinking. d. Students publishing their original work to others who will use/care about their product: Students are allowed the chance (with parent permission) to publish and display their work for their classmates to see them. Blooms Level of Critical Thinking Required (check all that apply): See http://epltt.coe.uga.edu/index.php?title=Bloom%27s_Taxonomy Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating What Level of Technology Implementation best describes this learning activity and Why? The best type of technology implementation that describes this learning activity is the use of computers. I chose this because the whole project is majorly web based and it gives students a sense of responsibility. How could you implement this proposed learning experience and still comply with your districts Internet Safety and Student Privacy policies? By asking each of the students parents if they would allow their child to participate in this online project. If the parents decide that it is okay for their child to participate I will then ask the parent if they would allow their childs work to be published. There are many safety and privacy polices that must be followed when taking on the responsibility of doing an online project.