Jenny+Nabb+Online+Collaboration



 * Online Collaboration Lesson **
 * A Standards-Based Approach Jennifer Nabb **

Jenny. Could part of the wiki assignment be for students to vote, decide or narrow the field on the plants used for the project? Cost, how available and amount of care could be considered. Do you have good results with your students working outside of class on such a project? I have quite a few students who just will not contribute unless worked on in the classroom. This is a very comprehensive project with real research and practical application. Good job. Cathy Maquoketa Beautification Challenge  || (There is not a set of required standards for agriculture in my state. Iowa is working towards a core curriculum but it is not yet required. I have identified the areas of the [|Iowa Core Curriculum] that this unit meets.)  Technology Literacy ·  Use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.  ·  Apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.  ·  Understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Employability Skills <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 7pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Communicate and work productively with others, incorporating different perspectives and cross cultural understanding, to increase innovation and the quality of work. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 7pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Adapt to various roles and responsibilities and work flexibly in climates of ambiguity and changing priorities. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 7pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate leadership skills, integrity, ethical behavior, and social responsibility while collaborating to achieve common goals. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 7pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate productivity and accountability by meeting high expectations. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">
 * <span style="color: #345a8a; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 24pt;">Daily Lesson GAME Plan **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 24pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Lesson Title: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Teaming up to Meet the Challenge **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Related Lessons: Plant Selection <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> ||
 * || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Unit:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">GOALS <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Content Standards: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">ISTE NETS-S **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Creativity and innovation **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Communication and collaboration **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Research and information fluency **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">

o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Critical thinking, problem-solving, & decision-making <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Digital citizenship **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Technology operations and concepts <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Students will contribute to a class wiki that will serve as a database of plants suitable for our hardiness zone. Students will also use Google Docs in the creation of their final presentation. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">5-10 minutes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Instructional objective(s): **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">ACTION <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> ||
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 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Before-class preparation: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Reserve one of the school’s laptop carts for the duration of this unit. Prepare the class wiki by establishing the various pages and inviting students to contribute. This will require the students to have an email account. Those who do not have one can create a gmail account as they will need that to use google docs. Create a document that describes the plant information requirements. Create a rubric using [|Rubistar] so students understand how they will be graded for this portion of the project. Upload a powerpoint presentation to Google Docs. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">During class <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> ||
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 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Day 1 **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Day 2 **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">

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Remainder of class <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Guide students in a discussion about how we could maximize our research for the Maquoketa Beautification Challenge. Ask students if they have ever used a wiki or know what one is.

Show students the “ [|Wikis in Plain English] ” video. Ask questions to build comprehension. I may show the clip a second time.

Explain to the class that they will be contributing to a class wiki that will serve as a plant database for the landscape designs they are creating. Each team will be responsible for including 15-20 plants for one of the categories (deciduous trees, deciduous shrubs, groundcovers, broadleaf evergreens, etc…) Each team member will be responsible for a share of the groups plants. The following information must be included for each plant: two pictures, description, mature height, mature diameter, growth habit, soil requirements, light requirements, maintenance, unique features, and how they envision the plant to be used in a landscape. The images and information used must be properly cited using APA format.

Take students to the class wiki and demonstrate how information can easily be added. Show the students how modifications can be tracked.

Continue to research information and begin using the wiki.

Explain to students that in order to successfully complete the project much of the work must be done outside of class. How can everyone equally contribute to a final presentation if it is worked on outside of class? Ask student if anyone has used Google Docs.

Take students to the [|Google Docs] site and go through the tour and watch the “Google Docs in Plain English” video.

Provide students with a brief demonstration on how to edit a document. Have students practice entering information on the presentation that has been uploaded.

Continue research and working on project. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">

[|Wikis in Plain English], Laptop, and LCD projector

Required Plant Information document

Wikispaces

Internet

Internet, Laptop, Google Docs in Plain English, LCD Projector

Uploaded presentation <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Notes **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">: Students will continue to work in the same groups that were established during day 1 of the unit. Some students may require additional one-on-one or small group assistance using the new technologies. This can be done as other individuals proceed with their research. Students who are familiar with the tools will be encouraged to help those struggling. Creative thinking will be encouraged in this lesson by asking the students to envision possible uses for the plants they are researching. The plant database wiki must be completed by the end of day 4 of the unit. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">MONITOR <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Ongoing assessment(s): **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Formative assessments will be of utmost importance. I will monitor students for progress and intervene when needed. Students will be provided with a rubric for how they will be graded on the wiki. Their progress in these areas will also be monitored by reading daily journal entries. Google docs will be used primarily as a tool for completing the presentation. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Accommodations and extensions: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> This will be many students’ first experience with wikis. Therefore, I will set much of the wiki up so that students only need to enter their information and use the database. The use of wikis and Google docs will be enhanced as we utilize them in future projects. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Backup plan: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> The many aspects of this project will allow for me to modify the day activities are introduced. If the internet goes down, students will be able to work on another aspect of the project. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">EVALUATE AND EXTEND <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Lesson reflections and notes **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">: “Teaming up to Meet the Challenge” will be introduced during the second day of this unit. The Google docs portion of the lesson will be introduced during the third day of the unit. In Part 1 of “Spotlight on Technology” Vicky Davis uses the term educational networking rather than social networking (Laureate Education, Inc., 2009c). I will also present these as educational networking tools so that my students understand that they are separate from the social networking tools they use with their friends. Providing my students with the knowledge and guidance to use these tools will allow them to experience many of the benefits of online collaboration including distribution of collaborative work, asynchronous teamwork, and the ability to contribute when is convenient for them and they feel creative (Laureate Education, Inc., 2009a). <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">

References <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Cennamo, K., Ross, J. & Ertmer, P. (2010). Technology integration for meaningful classroom use: A standards-based approach. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.

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Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2009a). Program eleven. Spotlight on Technology: Social Networking and Online Collaboration, Part 1[Motion picture]. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Integrating technology across the content areas //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">. Baltimore: Author.

Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2009b). Program nine. Spotlight on Technology: Problem-Based Learning, Part 2[Motion picture]. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Integrating technology across the content areas //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">. Baltimore: Author.

Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2009c). Program ten. Spotlight on Technology: Social Networking and Online Collaboration, Part 1[Motion picture]. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Integrating technology across the content areas //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">. Baltimore: Author.

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YouTube - Google Docs in Plain English. (n.d.). //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">. Retrieved December 11, 2009, from [] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">
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