WEBSITE AND CLASSROOM BLOG CREATION TOOLS

Name: Nissa Summerlin

Directions: Using the template below, describe how students could use a blog, wiki, or other websitecreation tool to learn required learning standards in your content area: For an A grade provide an idea that
reaches a Level of Technology Implementation of 4 or above. Remember higher levels (4-6) require that
students assume adult/professional roles; engage in higher-order thinking; and use technology
create/publish original content for their classmates and/or others beyond their school/classroom. The
learning activities and products should be engaging and meaningful to the students and to others who will
view/use/benefit from students work. Review your handouts on Engaged Learning, Authenticity, and LoTi.
Grade Level: 3rd
Content Area: History
Technology Used (check all that apply):
Blog
Wiki
Other Website Creation Tool (list):
Content Area/Grade/Standards/Topics Addressed: SS3CG1 The student will explain the importance
of the basic principles that provide the foundation of a republican form of government.
a. Explain why in the United States there is a separation of power between branches of government
and levels of government.
b. Name the three levels of government (national, state, local) and the three branches in each
(executive, legislative, judicial), including the names of the legislative branch (Congress, General
Assembly, county commission or city council).
c. State an example of the responsibilities of each level and branch of government.
Brief Description of Learning Experience: This is a flipped classroom unit that the students will
complete as homework over the course of a week. Students will proceed through the different pages of the
flipped classroom assignment which will culminate in them creating flash cards to review the topic and then
contributing those flash cards to the class set that students will use to review for the exam.
The first portion of the assignment is a podcast explaining what the students are accomplishing, and giving
a few pertinent facts for them to know going into the assignment. Following that I had the students tell me
what they already know about the Then the students will watch four videos covering the different parts of
the US government and complete a few short activities on them. Students will be required to take notes as
they watch the video to aide in retention as well as provide an easily accessible resource for the students to
refer to. After the activities
Blooms Level of Critical Thinking Required (check all that apply):
See http://epltt.coe.uga.edu/index.php?title=Bloom%27s_Taxonomy
Remembering
Understanding
Applying
Analyzing
Evaluating
Creating
Student Engagement: Which indicators of Engaged Learning area strong and why? (See Engaged
Learning and Authenticity handouts distributed earlier this semester.) The students will be engaged
through out the activity because they will be creating a resource for themselves to use later.
Level of Technology Implementation (LoTi): What LoTi would this lesson be and Why? This activity is
LoTi level 3 because students are using technology to create a product they can share with each other.
Importance of technology: Why is using a website-creation tool critical to the project? Could the project
be completed without this technology? What would be lost without using it? What other types of
technology, if any, are going to be used in the learning experience? This could be created ith using
technology, but it would require much more time, and much more textbook use, which can decrease student
engagement and participation,
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Inspiration (optional): If you used existing example as a model for your project (whether in part or
whole), include the URL(s) so we can visit. Explain what concepts you borrowed from others.
Internet Safety and Student Privacy: Briefly discuss some possible issues surrounding Internet safety and
student privacy that could arise while implementing this learning experience and explain how you would
(1) minimize risks to students/yourself; (2) alleviate any fears by parents/administrators, and (3) follow
common Internet Safety/Acceptable Use Policies
My biggest fear during this project is that someone could see that students are commenting on my blog, and
figure out the grade, school, and first name of a student which is a lot of information. To alleviate this issue
I would use Edublogs password feature which requires users to have the password for his blog. To increase
effectiveness of this system I would change the password monthly, and notify parent by email.
Describe your personal learning goal for this activity. What are you trying that you have not tried
before? What do you hope to learn from this activity? How do you hope it will help students learn?
I have never tried a flipped classroom lesson before so the whole concept is new. I want students to learn to
use, comment and navigate our blog more effectively, as well as become more familiar with a different
lesson style.
Other comments about your proposed activity: