Elyse+Smith+Virtual+Classroom+Project+Template

=Elyse Smith=

**Directions:** Your goal is to create a powerful lesson that uses technology as a tool for learning and includes all the ideas we've learned about. Before you start creating your lesson, please jump to the bottom of this page to take a look at the peer review section. This should help guide you as you design it. When your lesson is reviewed, your peers will take a look at. The Big Question: What do you want to **teach** and how can technology help you teach it better?
 * ===Stages of Tech Adoption===
 * ===Universal Design for Learning===
 * ===Use of Digital Tools===
 * Click on Cool Tools in the sidebar of this wiki to find plenty of digital tools to support learning.
 * Note: This is a work in progress so it is not as "pretty" as I'd like yet. Don't hesitate to email me with questions or if you are looking for suggestions.
 * ===NETS / 4C's===

Looking for sample lessons to get you thinking? Click here to view a page of 21st Century Learning Sample, sorted by tool. There's a lot there. Tell me what you are looking for and I can jumpstart this process.

When you have completed your your lesson, please subit the form below for peer review:

Submit Lesson for Peer Review

Objective:

 * Students will identify the 3 things needed to make a shadow and recall other main concepts about shadows.
 * Students will make a picture using Artpad of 3 things needed to make a shadow.
 * Students will record their voices through Voicethread explaining their picture.

**Overview:**
Students have learned about shadows through their "Sunshine and Shadows" unit in Science. Within this unit, students have been able to learn what 3 things are needed to make a shadow, as well as how you can make shadows larger or smaller, how you can make more than one shadow, and what happens to a shadow when the sun moves around in the sky. At the end of this unit, students will review what they have learned through the flashcards made by me. After they have done this, they will make a unit-end project where they will make a picture of the 3 things needed to make a shadow using Artpad. Once this is completed, the teacher will upload the pictures to Voicethread and have the students record their voices explaining their picture. When everyone has recorded their voices and pictures have been uploaded, the teacher will share the link with families to comment on. (All of these links will be easily accessed through a glog made by the teacher.)

**Tool or technology:**

 * Glogster
 * Proprofs
 * Artpad
 * Voicethread

**Procedure:**

 * 1) Students will finish the Sunshine and Shadows Unit. (Whole group)
 * 2) When the unit lessons have been completed, the teacher will introduce the glog. On the glog the teacher will click on the link to go to the flashcards to project. Read the questions (or have the higher readers read the questions) and have students answer them before clicking to reveal the answer.
 * 3) After the flashcards, students will remember that it takes 3 things to make a shadow; a source of light, an object to block the light, and something for the shadow to fall on. Students will now make a picture using Artpad to show this. (See example on glog.) Students can draw a sun or light/lamp, any object, and a shadow in the correct spot.
 * 4) The teacher will upload the saved pictures to voicethread for the next day/lesson. Students will then record their voices explaining their picture. (See my sample below with the caption of what I could say on voicethread.)
 * 5) Teacher shares the link to families to see and comment on. Teacher projects it for the class to see and comment on others' pictures.

**Examples:**
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 * Here is the glog that includes the flashcards (proprofs), picture and link for artpad assignment, and link to voicethread.**

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Example picture using artpad:

**Evaluation:**
Students will be asked to comment on at least one other person's picture on voicethread when shared with the class or when looking at it at home with their families. Students can be informally assessed by the teacher to see if their picture and explanation made sense and met the "criteria" and/or what was learned in science. (i.e. if the shadow is in the correct spot/on the correct side, if they included all 3 sources needed, etc.)

Resources:
All resources were included above. The only other thing needed would be the Delta Science "Sunshine and Shadows" unit manuals for any further information on content.

**NETS S:**
NETS S (link your page here) NETS S for Lesson

**Teacher Notes:** What do you need to remember to be successful?

 * Remember that you need to model how to use artpad before having students actually do it. Looking at the picture is not enough. Also, make sure you use the snippit tool to easily save the pictures of student work to upload to Voicethread.

Peer Review
Designers:use this guide below to make sure your lesson has all the necessary pieces. Reviewers: Please sign your name next to comments and suggestions.

We will be reviewing each activities created by other class members and providing positive feedback in order to create the best digital activities possible. Please expect feedback and suggestions, then plan to modify.

1. Stages of Technology Adoption
In what stage of technology adoption is this activity? Give evidence to support your answer.

If this lesson is at the Adaptation Level or below, what suggestions can you give to help it move to a higher level? = = "I think this project fits into the appropriation level of technology adoption. Appropriation places emphasis on project based learning. The students in the project are not only learning through flash cards, but more importantly are using picture tools and voicethread to create and reflect on what they have learned. Having the students evaluate their peers also places emphasis on the cooperative unit. To move this to the next level I think it would be neat to create a wiki, that can be shared by all the kindergarten teachers. Students can share their drawings on the wiki and answer discussion questions. The wiki would create a virtual classroom for learning."

~Adrienne~

2. Universal Design for Learning[[image:udl.jpg width="175" height="97" align="right"]]
Is this activity designed to meet the needs of all learners? "I think their is an emphasis on appealing to all types of learners, however I think some emphasis needs to be placed on lower level readers." ~Adrienne~

What modifications have been made to help all students succeed? "The only modification I am seeing is that the higher level learners will read aloud. Hearing things orally often helps the lower level learners" ~Adrienne~

Provide examples of how universal design is included in this activity. "The glog and flash cards do an excellent job a appealing to a wide variety of learners. The glog makes the project very easy to navigate for all learners. The drawing is also an excellent way for students to express what they have learned regardless of their drawing abilities" ~Adrienne~

Are there multiple ways for students to learn and express what they learned? "Students can demonstrate learning both vocally and through art. This is an excellent way to appeal to diverse learners." ~Adrienne ~

3.Digital Tools to Facilitate Instruction[[image:cooltools_logo.JPG align="right"]]
Are the digital tools user-friendly and appropriate for students of this age?
 * I like the Flashcard activity, but am a bit concerned about the ads on the page compared with the size of the actual Flashcard. I will look around to see if there is a better tool for K's. I know you had to seek out this tool yourself and appreciate the effort. The tools works well, I just don't like those ads.-Susan
 * Yes, I completely understand and agree. Ideally I would only embed it into a lesson so it doesn't take people to the website that has the ads on it. However, I couldn't embed on the glog.... ~Elyse
 * Absolutely, I do agree with Susan in terms of advertisements. This is something I even am cautious of at the middle school level. Possibly consider creating a wiki instead of the glog, so that you can embed the flash cards. I really do think the flash cards are a great tool." ~Adrienne~

Are the tools seamlessly integrated so they support student learning?
 * Yes, you integrated a nice amount of age-appropriate tools and did a fantastic job with this!
 * "Absolutely, I think the glog makes the order of the lesson very clear and everything serves a clear purpose." ~Adrienne~

Do the tools support UDL?
 * Yes, nice work! - Susan
 * Glogster is a great too, yours is easy to follow and designed for a young student. It is maked as Priviate though. I could view it, but possibly only because I have an account. You can make it public by saving again and choosing Finished > Public
 * "Yes I discuss this above in question two." ~Adrienne~

Can you suggest additional tools that might improve this lesson?
 * ArtPad is a good choice, but I'm wondering if you might also want to include one of the tools that "corrects" circles and straightens lines, like Crayola or Kerpoof. Do you think they can handle a choice? (I do not know, but you are the expert here.) Drawing/Painting Toolkit -Susan
 * VoiceThread is about to be unleashed for the iPad. This will make your project easier because students can grab one and record. - Susan
 * "I really agree with Susan. I have found much success offering options to kids. Some art sites requires more free hand drawing the mouse and some provide more shapes. You can also find different sites to recommend for your various levels of students." ~Adrienne~

4.NETS and the 4C's[[image:4cs.JPG width="302" height="131" align="right"]]
How are the **4 C's** included in this lesson? "Creativity-Art Pad Collaboration and Communication-Voice Thread  Critical Thinking-Students are challenged to think critically and apply what they have learned to create their own image." ~Adrienne~


 * NETS** have been identified by the designer of the lesson. Please take a look and then make suggestions for possibly including more or less. Take another look.

"I think all the standards are fitting, but I'd like to see more emphasis on diversifying the lesson for students of various abilities. Using a tool to help with reading or providing various art sites to fit with varying levels of abilities.." ~Adrienne~