sandytechlessonplan

Lesson Plan Sandy Waltz  · Student will read //A Girl’s Life Online//, a book about Katie Tarbox and the dangers of the Internet. · Students will research the dangers of the Internet · Students will create a wiki that outlines the plot of the book as well as guidelines for Internet safety. · Students will create a blog and comment on other students' blogs based on the reading of //A Girl’s Life Online//.  · Wikis · Blogs · <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">The Internet <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Microsoft Word <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;"> · <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Students will blog about their book on a daily basis. They will also have to comment on other students' blogs.
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Objective: **
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Technology that will be used: **
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Explanation of Technology Used: **
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';"> Students will be assigned a literature circle group with students that are not in their class but are also reading the same book.
 * Students will create a group wiki to gather information about the dangers of the Internet/safety as well as outline the plot of the book.

<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Students will go to the computer lab and be given instructions on how to set up their blog/wiki on our own Mac Server. This Mac Server is only available to students who attend PAHS. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">They will create a blog <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">The book, //A Girl’s Life Online//, will be divided into three sections. As students read, they will go on and blog about the assigned reading. They will be also be required to comment on another student’s blog who is not in their class. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">When finished the book, students will be group together to work on a wiki based on the book and Internet safety. They will be grouped with students outside their own class which will force students to communicate/collaborate via comments on the wiki. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Students will research information on safety and the Internet. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">At the completion of the wiki, students will be required to fill out a self-evaluation form based on their participation in their wiki. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Teacher will send home a letter to parents/students outlining acceptable use for wikis/blogs and Internet use. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">First violation of acceptable use (i.e. improper comments, inappropriate language, harassment, etc.) teachers will make a phone call home <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Second violation, teacher will contact home and/or administrator <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Third violation, teacher will do the above as well as revoke computer privileges. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Students are expected to report the above violations to the teacher immediately.
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Procedure: **
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif';">Student expectations for technology: **
 * //Permission Letter for Technology Project in Ms. Waltz's class//**

Dear Parents

I am excited to announce that your child will participate in a new program here a PASD. This program uses technology to enhance the curriculum of the 9 honors course. Two programs in particular that your child will be introduced to will be blogging and developing a wiki.

Blogging or webblog is a type of webpage where students can go on and post comments about the literature that they are currently reading in class. Students also have the ability to leave comments on other students' blog for even greater discussion and expansion of ideas!

A wiki is a collaberation where students come together to find information to create a webpage. Wikis are interactive and are a great place to build common knowledge.

Throughout the school year, students will be participating in blogging and the development of wikis. Of course, security of your child is my top priority. The above technologies are all located within the district of Phoenixville. So in other words, the outside world will not have access to viewing your child's information or discussion. The only people able to view the blogs and wikis will be other students who are currently signed up on our server, teachers and administrators. This in house server is used to prevent security issues that are often present when blogs and wikis are housed on the Internet.


 * //Blogging/Wiki Terms and Conditions//**

1. Students are expected to maintain security by not giving out their personal passcode. Student agree never to log in as another student.

2. Blogs and wikis are treated as an extension of the classroom. Inappropriate comments, language and personal attacks on other students will not be tolerated and computer privilegies will be revoked for continuous violation of this policy.

3. Blogs and wikis are a form of personal expression by the student but classroom rules are still in effect even in cyber-space.

4. Students not able to follow these rules may lose their opportunity to take part in these activities.

//I have read and understood these terms and conditions and agree to uphold them.//

Student's Signature_ Date_

Parent's Signature __Date_____

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