Wordle, FlipSnack, etc. for Final Presentation

Wordle!

Learning Standards (Grade 6, Social Studies Class)

	EALR:	5. SOCIAL STUDIES SKILLS The student understands and applies reasoning skills to conduct research, deliberate, form, and evaluate positions through the processes of reading, writing, and communicating.
	Component:	5.2 Uses inquiry-based research.
	Grade Level Expectation:	5.2.2 Analyzes the validity, reliability, and credibility of information from a variety of primary and secondary sources while researching an issue or event.
	EALR:	1. CIVICS The student understands and applies knowledge of government, law, politics, and the nation's fundamental documents to make decisions about local, national, and international issues and to demonstrate thoughtful, participatory citizenship.
	Component:	1.2 Understands the purposes, organization, and function of governments, laws, and political systems.
	Grade Level Expectation:	1.2.3 Understands a variety of forms of government from the past or present.
	EALR:	3. The student uses communication skills and strategies to effectively present ideas and one's self in a variety of situations.
	Component:	3.2. Uses media and other resources to support presentations.
	Grade Level Expectation:	3.2.1. Uses available technology and resources to support or enhance a presentation.

	EALR:	3. The student reads different materials for a variety of purposes.
	Component:	3.1. Read to learn new information.
	Grade Level Expectation:	3.1.1. Analyze appropriateness of a variety of resources and use them to perform a specific task or investigate a topic.

Rubric

Topic	Description	Possible Points
Originality	Did you present the information in an engaging, interesting way? Did you customize at all, or stick solely with the templates?	/5
Sources	What kind of sources did you use? If you used Wikipedia, is it cross-referenced? Could you find the information somewhere else? Did you credit EVERYWHERE that you got information from? Even pictures?	/15 (10 for using sources, 5 for correct MLA format)
Additional Technology	Did you use another component of technology in your presentation? Wordle, Vocaroo, Glogster, Storybird, etc?	/10
Presentation	Was your presentation engaging? Did you use the techniques we discussed in speech (audience appropriateness, organization, eye contact, etc.)? Did you show that you care about your topic?	/15
Information	Did you have enough information? Did you cover at least six areas of the civilization? Did you cover the information well? Do you know your stuff?	/15
Use of FlipSnack/Prezi	Did you use one of the presentation tools we talked about? Did you customize it at all?	/5
		Total possible: 50 points

Template options:

FlipSnack

Prezi

Glogster

Wordle

Vocaroo

NETS for students:

·         Creativity and Innovation

o   Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.

o   This project allows students to create using essentially any creative software/websites they choose. Thought they have to have a FlipSnack or Prezi, these programs can be used and customized creatively. Also, the addition of a elective component means that students get to be creative with technology.

·         Communication and Collaboration

o   Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

o   Students will be taking notes on each others’ presentations, and the material from these will go straight to the test. In essence, then, they are contributing to the learning of others via their technology presentations.

·         Research and Information Fluency

o   Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.

o   Students must synthesize information from class lecture, their textbooks, and websites to create these presentations, and they have the option of choosing Wikipedia. If they do, however, they must cross-reference their information to ensure the veracity of it.

·         Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making

o   Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.

o   Students must plan their presentations well and conduct online research in an orderly fashion.

·         Digital Citizenship

o   Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.

o   Students learn not to plagiarize, and exactly what refusing to cite sources means. They also, through this project, fully understand the implications of cheating and plagiarism, and that just because the internet says something is true doesn’t make it so.  

·         Technology Operations and Concepts

o   Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.

o   Students must demonstrate proficiency with PowerPoint as well as many online applications for successful completion of this project.

NETS for teachers:

·         Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity

o   Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.

o   I understand the technology well enough so that I can assist the students, as well as being aware of different, new technologies that students could use very well to present what they need to.

·         Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

o   Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS·S.

o   I use online tools for much of this project which students might not have been aware of previously.

·         Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility

o   Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices.

o   I teach students about plagiarism, ethics, and making sure that they know where their information is coming from.