MULTI-MEDIA AUTHORING TEMPLATE

Name: Nissa Summerlin

PART A: Students will create a podcast discussing an aspect of the United States Government. Students will form groups of 3 or
four and will focus on different branches, different roles etc. The podcasts will be researched, presented and then posted on our
classroom blog to allow family and other students to listen and learn from them. I want students to become the experts on their
topic and present their knowledge to their peers to let them become the teachers.
Grade Level: 3rd
Content Area: Social Studies
Technology Used (check all that apply):

Movie

Audio

Podcast

Vodcast

Other: (list)

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
Content Area/Grade/Standards/Topics Addressed:

Brief Description of Learning Experience: As you address the standards, what will students and teachers do? How will
the project be introduced? How long will it take to complete? What audience will use/care about the multimedia projects
students are creating? How broad is this audience? How will student work be assessed and by whom? Who will provide
feedback to students about their work? (Overview should be approximately 1-2 paragraphs) At the beginning of the unit
students will complete a flipped classroom assignment about the basics of the American Government. Then in class students will
be divided into groups. The teacher will provide the topics and some basic information as well as the resources for students to do
more discovery on their own. Then students will take turns recording their groups presenting their podcast. The podcasts will be
evaluated by the teacher, and uploaded to our blog so that the other students can learn from them.
Student Engagement/Higher-Order Thinking: What LoTi level would this lesson be and Why? Which indicators of
Engaged Learning are strong and why? LoTi Level 4. Because the students are creating meaningful work at higher levels of
Blooms, and they are taking on the role of teacher, and researcher.
Importance of technology: Why is using a multimedia authoring tools 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 project could not be completed without the technology aspect. There would
be no simple way for students to record themselves and for the teacher to upload the finished projects to the internet.
Inspiration (optional): If you used existing multimedia projects 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 youd minimize risks to
students/yourself, alleviate any fears by parents/administrators, and follow school districts Internet Safety/Use Policy.
The biggest issue with this project is making sure that no names are used in the podcast, and making sure that all students have
parental consent to have their voice recorded and put on the blog.
Other comments about your proposed student multimedia authoring activity: