ACTIVITY 1 SUMMARY SITE
"Read,Read, Read"
LESSON PLAN FORMAT
OBJECTIVE : The purpose of the networking project "Read,
Read, Read" is to inspire elementary school students to read by having
teachers, authors, and students to share their favorite books and
ideas. Students will create and share an original "face"book of their
own favorite book to share.
MATERIALS : The following materials were used in this project :
1.Moodle - http://cterhost.ed.uiuc.edu/moodle/course/view.php?id=153
2. Blog
spot.com Blog on collaborative reading
3. Global School Net registration
4. E-mail
5.UIC CTER Listserv
6."Face" Books
7.Digital camera
PROCEDURE FOLLOWED : The following is the step by step procedure
followed :
1. Moodle set
a.First section
1. Teachers
share favorite books and ideas in blog. http://aharty2blogspot.com
2. Link to
web site listing the top 100 Childrens books according to NEA Educators.
b.Second Section
1.
Students share their original "Face"book creation by having their
teacher take a digital picture to post. Teachers forward pictures and
will be posted on the moodle.
2. Link to
NEA list of top 100 Childrens books recommended by kids.
c.Third Section
1.
Link to what favorite authors liked to read as children.
2.
Famous Authors share their favorite childhood books.
d. Fourth Section
1.
Famous CTER students share their favorite childhood books via e-mail
which is then posted on the moodle.
2.
Famous CTER students reflect on others book choices.
2. Project listed on the web
a. Post on
Blogspot asking for people to participate in collaborative reading
project.
b. Joined
Global Network looking for participants in collaborative reading
project.
c. Posted
project on IECC - International listing for projects
3. E-mail
a.
E-mailed the specifics of projects to teachers .
1. Purpose
2. Contact Information of Project Coordinator
a.Name - Ann Harty
b.E-mail address- AHarty008@aol.com
c. School - Pope John Paul II
4325 s Richmmond
Chicago, Il 60632
773-523-6161
d. Grades- Pk- 8th
3. Directions on how to create a "Face"book
4. Directions on size of digital pictures and where to e-mail same.
5. Explain Moodle format to be used to post results.
b.
Obtain list of teacher's e mails.
4. Famous Authors
a. Searched internet for contacts for famous authors.
b. Sent e-mail to authors requesting their favorite childhood
book and explaining the project of trying to inspire kids to read.
Responses will be posted on Moodle.
5. Famous
CTER Students
a. Use UIC Listserv to contact CTER students to send their favorite
childhood books that will be posted in moodle.
b. Famous CTER students post their comments on others choices.
OUTCOME
1. I found the e-mail response to be the most successful. I used the
Archdiocese e-mail and my own local school e-mail. Most of the
responses I received was through e-mail .
2. Because of summer vacation, I was lucky
to involve three classes in the project. The classes involved
were a 7th grade Title 1 summer session, first and
second grade explorer class and a 5th grade special education
class. These classes provided the feed back on the "face"books. The
teachers of these classes said that the students were very excited
about making these "face"books and sharing their choices. Because of
time constraint the first and second graders chose one book that they
liked "Miss Nelson Is Missing" and made a poster to share. On the whole
the students and teachers liked this project and were looking forward
to seeing their work on the finished
moodle.
3.The teachers liked using the direct link to the blog. I didn't
receive the expected response probably because that it is summer
vacation. To be able to blog directly was easier than e-mailing because
the comments were there for everyone to see and reflect on.
4. The only response I received from Famous author section was
from Stephen White. He sent a wikipedia page on his favorite childhood
author. I am hoping to receive more responses to post.
5. Posting for participants on the networking sites did not have the
success I thought it would. Part of the problem was that it was summer
vacation. I also think that some educators are not aware of the wealth
of collaborative projects that are available to create or join. When
researching on such sites as Global Network I was surpised that many
interesting projects existed. I think as technology is
incorporated into the classroom more networking projects
will expand and become more successful.
6. One of the principals that responded thought it was a viable project
but she wanted to know the legalities.Would students names or pictures
be used? Would the moodle be for the general population or password
protected? Do we need a permission slip for the students to
participate? Do the parents have to sign a release form? I didn't use
students names. The moodle would need a password. The student's"
face"book, covers their face so they wouldn't
be seen on the internet. The classes I dealt with in the project had
received the principal's permission. The
teachers that blogged did not use their names only initials. For future
use, I would have to research the legal issues.
7.
The use of the UIC Listserv was very successful. Having an audience
interested in a collaborative project is a plus for the project's
success. I used this section because the very set up of our class is
geared toward collaborative learning and sharing ideas with each other.
A big thank you to those who helped.
8. I will definitely continue the project in the fall. When
school is in session the response should be greater. I was encouraged
by teachers responses that the students were very excited about
creating their "face"books. I learned that networking involves many
steps but it has a great potential for a positive learning experience.