Tara's+Digital+Storytelling+Lesson

TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR MEANINGFUL CLASSROOM USE
= Daily Lesson GAME Plan Template  = Lesson Title: Digital Storytelling with Voicethread || Related Lessons: Notable Person - Collaboration Blog and PBL Lesson ||  8th Grade TAG || Unit: Notable Person Study  || ** GOALS  ** || **Content Standards:**  x Creativity and innovation x Communication and collaboration x Research and information fluency ||   x Critical thinking, problem-solving, & decision-making x Digital citizenship <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">x Technology operations and concepts || ** ACTION<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">   ** || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Time || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Instructional Activities || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Materials & Resources || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">10-15 minutes <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">20 minutes <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">45 minutes <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(possibly some out of class time required) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">15 minutes <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">45 minutes <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(possibly some out of class time required) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">30 minutes <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">30minutes <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Have students log in and register for Voicethread account. Have students record username and password in class folder. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Have students view several Voicethreads to familiarize themselves with the resource. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Students will begin gathering/creating images for use within story. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Introduce storyboard concept. Show a sample story board and explain each box represents a slide. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Have students fill in their storyboard with appropriate text. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Students will read and edit two storyboards belonging to other class members. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Students will record and edit their digital story. Students will publish their story to the school’s website on completion. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">*One computer per student. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">*Classroom folders <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">*Computer lab <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">*Digital camera <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">*Scanner <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">*Word processing/presentation software <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Storyboard – one per student. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Various reference material <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Completed storyboards <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Completed storyboards <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Computer lab <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Microphones || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Notes: Students work independently during this activity. Due to the noise level of this activity, students may wish to record their voice on their own home computer. ** MONITOR  ** || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Ongoing assessment(s): Teacher will monitor student use of class time and participation during class time. Teacher will record students’ progress and preparation for each class period. Check to make sure story makes sense and is factual. Check for proper references and works cited. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Accommodations and extensions: If a student does not have access to a computer at home it may be necessary to give them extra class time to work or to set up a time before or after school to work on a computer. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Require students to view at least two other voicethreads and make constructive comments to them. ** EVALUATE AND EXTEND  ** || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Lesson reflections and notes: Have students complete a self evaluation checklist. Require students to view at least two other voicethreads and make constructive comments to them. Teacher will view and comment on all the voicethreads. Teacher will ask each student how they could have improved upon their story or something they would do differently next time. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
 * A Standards-Based Approach **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Use an effective writing process – prewrite, draft, revise, edit, publish **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Use knowledge of purpose, audience, format, and medium in developing written communication. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Use writing as a tool for learning. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Engage in the information literacy process: access, evaluate, and communicate information and ideas. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ISTE NETS-S **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ISTE NETS-S **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Instructional objective(s): **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Enhance communication skills by writing for an audience, asking questions, and constructing a sequential story. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Strengthen research skills by continuing researching notable person. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Create and share a digital story using Voicethread. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Students will write a biography about the notable person they have researched. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Before-class preparation: **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Produce story board template **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Gather microphones and test operation **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Reserve computer lab **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Become familiar with Voicethread program ** ||