The week 3 assignment was to add a few collaborative web tools to a template that other classmates added to as well. We all included the name of the tool, possible classroom application, and the standards that the web tool and application connects to. Here is the template. This has turned into a wonderful go to resource to see all of the wonderful tools we have experimented with in both our "real" classrooms and in the USF classroom. Some of the popular applications include Padlet, Kidblog, G-Suite, and Flipgrid. While many of the applications for the web tools apply to elementary grades, they can be adapted for middle and high school. For example, quizzes on Socratic can be leveled for students in upper grade levels. Also, GeoShow and learnaroundtheworld.com offers virtual field trips, some free, for students at all grade levels. Overall, I am glad that I'm including this artifact as the template we all added to is a great resource to revisit to find the right "tool" for the job.
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The next artifact I am sharing is using Google as a collaborative tool. I put together a folder that requires students to collaborate and demonstrate what they know using three different collaborative tools. Here is a link to that folder.
"You have been intensively studying Unit 10: Science Fiction Short Stories. The “big idea” to keep in mind as you read is, “How do texts give us warnings from the future and past?” Today, you are going to demonstrate your understanding of the warnings from the future and the past that the short stories mean to convey. I also want you to be able to analyze the author’s craft and how they deliver their message. Each group is finished with their presentation for their assigned story. Go back to your notes and review the sections for “symbolism and theme,” and “figurative language.” Those notes will be helpful in completing the 1st and 2nd activities. The 3rd activity will be to create a 4 question, multiple choice quiz. Your questions should address anything dealing with elements of plot involved in your short story. You should review your notes from the “elements” section for each story presented. See further directions on page 2. Anything you add to our collaborative docs SHOULD NOT pertain to your assigned story that you presented to the class. You must share information you learned from someone else’s presentation or what you learned on your own from the readings. Complete all of the tasks below in your groups. Activity 1: Symbolism and Theme: Using Google Drawing, choose several themes an author conveys from any of our stories. Surround the theme with images that depict how an author uses symbolism in their writing to achieve this. You should have at least 3-4 images that visually represent how an author develops theme through symbolism in their short story. Be creative! Activity 2: Figurative Language: Using Google Slides, find the presentation titled “sci-fi.” Locate the type of figurative language you found in any of the stories presented (not your own). Add the quote to that slide that displays that type of figurative language and add a graphic or two. You should have two entries somewhere in the slides. Activity 3: Elements of Plot Quiz: Using Google Forms, create a 4 question quiz that deals with the elements of plot in any of the stories (not your own)." What I liked about this assignment was getting to use Google Drawing. I think this app is a very easy way for students to visually represent their thinking using basic models or to create a more advanced infographic. I also used Google Forms for the first time which I was a bit apprehensive about, however. I had it down in no time and put the quiz template together very quickly and easily. I didn't really find anything too challenging with this assignment but if I do implement it in the classroom, I would probably change my assignment description. I feel that it might be confusing for students to interpret. |
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