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Team 18

Jon Pohorilak and Anita Ciminelli = = = = =WELCOME TO THE MIDDLE AGES = = = = = Link to the wiki that students will use to collaborate during the research process = = http://middleagesproject2011.wikispaces.com/

INSTRUCTOR(S) Anita Ciminelli (MS Librarian), Jonathan Pohorilak (SS Teacher)

__Lesson Duration__ One period __Grade Level and Course__: Grade 8 World History topic Middle Ages

The question that we are investigating is, how do we use collaborative technologies to help students during the research process? We have decided to create a wiki to help students share resources, ideas and questions with classmates in their own class as well as across the grade level.

Students will be working on a research project investigating the following question: Define influence and identify an influential medieval character showing his or her influence, past and present? Based on past experience students did not have a forum for sharing their research, explaining why it is helpful to them, or the ability to ask questions to their classmates. Wikispaces will allow them to collaborate, by sharing resources and questions.

__ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS/KEY CONCEPTS__ – How can collaborative web technology help students during the research process? Identifying influential Middle Ages figures and explaining their influence past and present.

__INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS__ (outcome that students should be able to demonstrate upon completion of the entire unit). At the end of the lesson students will be able to post to the wiki and respond to the question, "How is your Medieval figure influential, past and present?" Students will be able to create a new wiki page specifically for their historical figure.

__PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE (S)__ (use an action verb in a description of a measurable outcome)

__RATIONALE__ (brief justification – why you feel the students need to learn this topic) Key ideas - People work in teams work place - we are preparing student to be college and career ready - Have student critically evaluate sources - students will be practicing using evaluation strategies - they only want to share good information - Share information with classmates

__PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE (S)__ (use an action verb in a description of a measurable outcome)

__LESSON CONTENT__ (what is to be taught) Appropriate uses of wiki How to create a wiki page, edit another members response, post to the discussion board.

__STANDARDS __ Reading Standard for Informational Text (1-10) // CCR reading anchor standard // 1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 120%; line-height: normal; margin: 2pt 0in 6pt;">Reading Standards for History // **2.** Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes. a. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories as appropriate to achieving purpose; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. b. Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, **quotations**, or other information and examples.

// Writing Standards for History // **8.** Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.

__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 120%; line-height: normal; margin: 2pt 0in 6pt;">INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES __ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 120%; line-height: normal; margin: 2pt 0in 0pt;">a. Focusing event (something to get the students’ attention)

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 120%; line-height: normal; margin: 2pt 0in 0pt;">Show students video made about what a wiki is and why they are a useful technology for sharing research.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 120%; line-height: normal; margin: 2pt 0in 0pt;">b. Teaching procedures/differentiation (methods you will use) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 120%; line-height: normal; margin: 2pt 0in 0pt;">c. Formative check (progress checks throughout the lesson) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 120%; line-height: normal; margin: 2pt 0in 0pt;">Google document survey? Teacher can check the revision history of the wikispace to ensure completion. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 120%; line-height: normal; margin: 2pt 0in 0pt;">d. Student Participation (how you will get the students to participate/what products will students produce) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 120%; line-height: normal; margin: 2pt 0in 0pt;">3 post of sources to the correct wiki page <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 120%; line-height: normal; margin: 2pt 0in 0pt;">1 post/response to the discussion board. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 120%; line-height: normal; margin: 2pt 0in 0pt;">(we have to create some questions to ask about the wiki) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 120%; line-height: normal; margin: 2pt 0in 0pt;">e. Closure (how you will end the lesson)

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 120%; line-height: normal; margin: 2pt 0in 6pt;">ASSESSMENTS (how you will measure outcomes to determine if the material has been learned) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 120%; line-height: normal; margin: 2pt 0in 6pt;">The completion of a grade 8 wikispace that shows student are looking can edit and share information

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 120%; line-height: normal; margin: 2pt 0in 6pt;">MATERIALS AND AIDS/WEBSITES/REFERENCES (what you will need in order to teach this lesson)

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 120%; line-height: normal; margin: 2pt 0in 6pt;">Possible extension activities: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 120%; line-height: normal; margin: 2pt 0in 6pt;">video the final product with the flipcam post to voice thread to allow questions from fellow students, allow parents to see their child's work. Companion Fakewall - students create an online component for the assigned historical figure. Use Diigo to help share links Develop a rubric using google doc to for students to self assess their use of the technology. Use a google doc rubric to have student make sure that they have posted to the wiki the correct number of times.