Online Projects, Collaboration Sites, and Publishing Opportunities

Name: Megan Guertin

Grade Level: Third
Content Area: ELA/Writing and Science
Standards Addressed:
ELAGSE3W1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.
a. Introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an
organizational structure that lists reasons.
b. Provide reasons that support the opinion.
S3L1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the similarities and
differences between plants, animals, and habitats found within geographic
regions (Blue Ridge Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plains, Valley and Ridge, and
Appalachian Plateau) of Georgia.

Title of Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity: KidPub

URL of Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity:
http://www.KidPub.com/
Describe how you would use the Online Project/Collaboration
Site/Publishing Opportunity in your classroom: Students will be able to write
an opinion piece about their favorite geographic region of Georgia while we learn
about this in Science. They will discuss their favorite region along with the plants,
animals and habitats included in that region. When students complete their
writing pieces they will publish them on KidPub.com where their peers and other
students will be able to view them.
What technologies would be required to implement this proposed
learning activity in a classroom? Students will need a computer with internet
access to complete this project. Students will hand write their first draft of their
writing piece and then type it to submit to KidPub. Students will use notes from
class and textbooks to find information to use in their writing. Students may also
do further research online about the region they choose to write about.
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.):
a. Collaboration with peers, near-peers, mentors outside their classroom
and often beyond their school: Students will receive feedback from
others that read their writing pieces on KidPub.
b. Student-centered learning and knowledge creation (collecting original
data and or producing original products as a result of engaging in the
project): Students will write an opinion piece about their favorite
geographical region in Georgia. Students will collect information from
given resources and form their own opinion about these geographical
regions.
c. Higher-order thinking: Students will compare reasoning for their
choice of geographical region.

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 d. Students publishing their original work to others who will use/care
about their product: The students will post their writing pieces on
KidPub.com for other students to view and comment on.

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? This learning activity would be considered a LoTi level 5
because it is student centered. Students are conducting their own research,
forming their own opinions about the geographical regions of Georgia and
creating their own writing pieces. Then the students are publishing their writing
pieces on the internet for others to access. This type of activity is motivating for
students because they know that their peers with be reading their work.
How could you implement this proposed learning experience and still
comply with your districts Internet Safety and Student Privacy policies?
Students will only have access to websites that have been approved by the
teacher. Students will not reveal any personal information about themselves or
others. Teachers, parents and administrators will be informed of the activity
before it begins. Teachers will monitor students at all times.