Project+1+-+Collaborative+Writing

TODAY'S ASSIGNMENT - Rain may have thwarted our in class plans but technology will help us stay on track!

Getting Started- Today - Sign up for a group and a role directly on this wikipage.

Before class - your group should meet "virtually" using this wikispace. The group moderator should make a new page on this site just for use by your group. All group members should then contribute resources (web links, videos, articles) and ideas to the group page. I expect to see an active dialog on each group's page before Tuesday's class.

__ Collaborative Writing: 21st century learners (group project) __ We live in a digital world. Students today are described as “digital natives.” For this activity, we will explore the social and societal side of technology and how it impacts our role as teachers. Each group will be assigned one of the listed topics to research. Each group will prepare **a fifteen-minute lesson** to educate the class on their assigned topic. Groups are also responsible for creating a //relevant// artifact to share with the class.

Group Roles: In order to create a well-functioning collaborative group, each group member will assume a role.
 * Group moderator – pose questions, ask for clarification, keep the conversation going and focused
 * Thematic finder – look for themes in the discussion, publish the themes, refine the themes
 * Citation guru – seek clarification, ask for proof, decide where citations are needed, help locate sources when necessary
 * Editor – establish a timeline for completion of the “group artifact”, use themes to develop a writing/creation plan, communicate and execute a direction/vision for the “group artifact”
 * Publisher – Use your tech skills to manage the production of the artifact.

Topics- SIGN UP FOR A GROUP AND A GROUP ROLE Ex. Nanette Dietrich - Group Moderator

Facebook/Twitter Nation – Do we share too much? 1._Sarah Ayers - Group Moderator 2._Kim Fulmer- Thematic Finder 3._Laura Fetrow--Citation Guru 4._Maggie Phenicie- Editor 5._Kelsey Arnold - Publisher Cyber bullying 1._Virginia O`Shell--Group Moderator 2._Kathryn Bursan - Thematic Finder 3._Svetlana Gómez- Citation Guru 4._Jennifer Schwartz - Editor 5._Megan Eline - Publisher Managing and protecting digital identities 1._Michele Marouchoc 2._John Conti 3._Uriah Renzetti Digital cheating or just the “Age of Google”? 1._Kimmy Saylor--Group Moderator 2._Meg Bruno Thematic Finder 3._Kristina Padula- Citation Guru 4._Carole Emery-Editor 5._ Katey Small - Publisher How to parent in the digital age 1._Rebekah Moore - Thematic Finder 2._Rachel Knoll-Group Moderator 3._Becky Strait--Citation Guru 4._Katie Merkel - Editor 5._Ryan Palmer- Publisher Smart phones: There’s an app for that 1. Eric Decker - Group Moderator 2._Mallory Newcomer - Citation Guru 3._Tim Stauffer - Thematic Finder 4._Sonja Bjorken - Editor 5._Collin Sloat- Publisher

__﻿__ __ Collaborative Writing: 21st century learners (group project) __ We live in a digital world. Students today are described as “digital natives.” For this activity, we will explore the social and societal side of technology and how it impacts our role as teachers. Each group will be assigned one of the listed topics to research. Each group will prepare **a fifteen-minute lesson** to educate the class on their assigned topic. Groups are also responsible for creating a //relevant// artifact to share with the class.

Topics-
 * Texting 101 – How do kids communicate?
 * Facebook/Twitter Nation – Do we share too much?
 * Cyber bullying
 * Managing and protecting digital identities
 * The YouTube Generation
 * Digital cheating or just the “Age of Google”?
 * How to parent in the digital age
 * Smart phones: There’s an app for that

Group Roles: In order to create a well-functioning collaborative group, each group member will assume a role.
 * Group moderator – pose questions, ask for clarification, keep the conversation going and focused
 * Thematic finder – look for themes in the discussion, publish the themes, refine the themes
 * Citation guru – seek clarification, ask for proof, decide where citations are needed, help locate sources when necessary
 * Editor – establish a timeline for completion of the “group artifact”, use themes to develop a writing/creation plan, communicate and execute a direction/vision for the “group artifact”
 * Publisher – Use your tech skills to manage the production of the artifact.

Lesson: Each group will be required to plan and teach a fifteen minute lesson on their given topic. Do **not** approach the assignment as a class presentation but as a lesson. After researching the topic, consider the best way to instruct, engage and involve the class so that they walk away with a better understanding of the subject. Be creative. **(This is NOT a presentation.)**

Artifact: For this assignment, your group will educate the rest of the class about your assigned topic. To assist with this goal, your group will create an “artifact” to share with the class. The “artifact” can take any form as long as it effectively educates the class. Possible products may include BUT are NOT limited to: website, handout, bulletin board, poster, movie, Xtranormal, podcast, etc.

Lesson Rubric: 70% Grade **This is an academic assignment. For every claim you make – you need research/data to back it up! Do not say, “I read some place.” Instead say, “according to a 2011 study by the National Council of …”** ||  || There should be NO evidence of a “divide and conquer” approach to this lesson. This must be a cohesive lesson where all members work together. ||  ||
 * Lesson engages class and promotes participation. It extends learning beyond common knowledge. ||  ||
 * Lesson includes current and accurate information that is based on research to enhance understanding of the topic.
 * Lesson uses fifteen-minute timeframe effectively and appropriately. ||  ||
 * Group pre-planning and collaboration is evident (lesson set-up and delivery).

Artifact Rubric: 30% POST YOUR ARTIFACT LINKS HERE:
 * Artifact is well researched, accurate and appropriate to the topic, ||  ||
 * Artifact enhances understanding of the topic and extends learning beyond common knowledge. (The audience MUST learn something new.) ||  ||
 * Artifact is of high quality and thoughtfully constructed. ||  ||