Technology+Integration

=Integrated Lesson Plan=

__Introduction__
===By the end of this research project, students will present a report, presentation tool, cartoon or poster to the class on a topic they are interested in researching and learning more about. Students may present orally. You create the questions. "What do you want to know?" You search for the information and then write about what you find out. You will we hope, find this process educational and enjoyable. Along the way, you will learn more about research, writing and the topic you chose. Below are some presentation tools I will use as examples during the I-search unit. You may want to create a Voicethread, PowerPoint or Keynote Presentation. If your teacher approves the project, you will be taught how to create your presentation by Teacher Librarian, Ms. Warnick and your teacher under the guidance of Technology Integration Specialist, Beth Espinoza.===

===Here is the PowerPoint presentation on author/illustrator Mo Willems which I have shown you in class as an example of what you might do. It could also be created in Keynote. Are you interested in learning more about someone? Create a PowerPoint, Keynote or Voicethread presentation for your project. A Voicethread is an online media album that allows you to make comments on videos and documents really simply.You can participate five different ways: using your voice with a microphone, text, audio file or video ( with a webcam). It is easy to control who has access and comment on a Voicethread, which makes it a secure place to talk about almost anything.A Voicethread allows an entire group conversation to be collected from anywhere in the world and shared in one place.It can be used for family history, presentations, book trailers and digital storytelling. View the example //Hunger Games// Voicethread I also shared in class by clicking on the link below. You can also click on " how to" tutorials for using Voicethread :=== [][|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1wlRrKyyk]

===Glogster is a social network that allows its users to create free interactive posters or "glogs." A "Glog" is short for graphical blog, an interactive multimedia image. It can look like a poster but you can interact with the content. Users can insert text, images, photos, audio (MP3), videos, special effects and other elements into their glogs to create a multimedia online creation. Your posters can be shared and embedded in external wikis or blogs. Maybe you would like to create a "glog" as your poster presentation? Click here to learn how to use Glogster:=== [| http://bit.ly/r9ZLm2]

Click here to view the glog I created for your I-Search and discussed with you in class. []

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[|http://prezi.com/z81w4g7rwmpo/evaluating/]

Forget what to do? Watch the Prezi, //The I-search Adventure that// I created and presented to you in class. Get information and tips. Click on the link below:
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Review session. If you are at home and want to review this screencast of how to use Grolier's Online Encyclopedia to search for information on your topic, click on the images below on this wikipage.
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4. What is the best way to reach that person?

 * ===Phone===
 * ===Email===
 * ===Directly===

8. Tell the adventure as it happened.

 * ===What you knew and didn't know about your topic.===
 * ===Why are you doing this topic? ( Here's where a real "need to know" should show up. Might it make a difference in your life?===
 * ===Remember - your search is the "story" of your adventure.===

**10. Pre-notetaking**

 * ===Formulate central question.===
 * ===Relate question to prior knowledge.===
 * ===Develop questions to organize search.===
 * ===At all stages reflect in your journal.===

12. Why do an I-search?

 * ===Practice - you will be doing more as your education continues. Self - directed inquiry. YOU choose the topic, create the questions and find out about something YOU want to know. It will mean more to you.===
 * ===Learn more about research.===
 * ===Learn more about writing and presenting. ( and your topic)===

Remember to:

 * ===Describe your interest in your topic. Why did you pick it?===
 * ===Find books and websites in the library, on your laptops during computer time and at home.===
 * ===Read for information.===
 * ===Take notes at school in your classroom and in the library and at home.===
 * ===Report will be written in class.===

Presentations:

 * ===Present information in a simple, clear form.===
 * ===Explain content and/or process.===
 * ===Model the process.===
 * ===Try to include several modalities - auditory, visuals, and kinesthetic.===
 * ===Check for understanding.===
 * ===Good luck and remember to have fun!===