Rigor-Relevance+Projects

=Beyond the "Cool Tool" = = Technology Based Assessments For High Rigor a n d Relevance =


 * Presented at TRETC 2010 by: Andrew Halter**Instructional CoachHampton Township School Districthalter@ht-sd.org

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=The Rigor and Relevance Framework= Source: http://www.leadered.com/rrr.html = =
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 * =Bloom's Taxonomy Digitally: Read more about Blooms Taxonomy as it relates to 21st century learning.=

=Sample Projects: =

 =Wikis =

Science

 * **Multimedia Wiki Project** to demonstrate modern applications of chemistry.
 * http://mrceccarelli.wikispaces.com/Ceramics+Pd1
 * http://mrceccarelli.wikispaces.com/Liquid+Crystals+Pd3
 * http://mrceccarelli.wikispaces.com/Condensation+Polymers+Pd9
 * http://mrceccarelli.wikispaces.com/Physical+Properties+Pd.+3+of+thin+films
 * [[file:MODERN MATERIALS APPLICATION PROJECT RUBRIC II.docx]]
 * **Cross Curricular Discussion **between English and a biology classes
 * http://evolutionintheclassroom10.wikispaces.com
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://evolutionintheclassroom10.wikispaces.com/message/view/home/26741285
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://evolutionintheclassroom10.wikispaces.com/message/view/home/26602769?o=80
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[[file:Discussion Rubric.docx]]

English

 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">**Students Teaching Students** about common writing issues
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://grammarstuff.wikispaces.com/DMs+and+MMs+PD+7
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://grammarstuff.wikispaces.com/Commas+and+Semicolons+PD+7
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://aesstudyskills.wikispaces.com/Studying+Tips
 * **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Discussion Boards **in various English classrooms
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://rossienglish.wikispaces.com/message/view/home/26985679 (7th Grade)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://shakesbook.wikispaces.com/ (//Romeo and Juliet// creative perspective wiki)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://wsp1.wikispaces.com/ (Cross-district literary discussion on //All Quiet on the Western Front//)
 * **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Project Portfolio **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://hmsdvanmaele.wikispaces.com/ (6th grade book project on //Surviving the Applewhites// with technology based project options)
 * **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Webquest **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">and literary criticism discussion on //<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Heart of Darkness //
 * //<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://webler.wikispaces.com/Heart+of+Darkness //

History

 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://msdrenaissance.wikispaces.com/ ( a facebook type project of prominent historical figures )
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://msdrenaissance.wikispaces.com/Period+1+Group+A
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://primarypad.com/8IOXJ8YsCC (an example of a collaborative web 2.o writing tool)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">﻿[[file:World History Wiki Project.docx]]

Math

 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://millersmathclass8.wikispaces.com/Saving+For+College+WebQuest (7th grade webquest and multimedia project on banking and interest )
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://mrsleyaswikispace.wikispaces.com/INT+ALGEBRA+2 (Google Forms to collect relevance ideas in 9th grade Algebra)
 * [[file:Math Relevance Rubric (leya).docx]] (a project that will culminate from the above)

World Language
= = =<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Blogs =
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://heranicleclerc.wikispaces.com/ (cross-country wiki discussion)

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">English

 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://mrsthomsonenglish11.edublogs.org/
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://emmett1.edublogs.org/

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">History

 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://bonaparte01.edublogs.org/

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">World Language
= = =<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Digital Storytelling =
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://astoldbyseneca.blogspot.com

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">History

 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://animoto.com/play/SqFewH7Zit9XYt08tRwYUg
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Vets Projects
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Podcast in Cultural Geography media type="file" key="Cultural Geo Podcast.mp3" width="240" height="20"

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">English

 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://ruggerienglish09-10.wikispaces.com/ANIMOTO_4
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://thomsonenglish.wikispaces.com/Podcast+Project
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://ruggerienglish09-10.wikispaces.com/Period+4+Podcast+Page
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://www.teachertube.com/videoList.php?pg=uservideolist&user_id=512370

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Science

 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">AP Chem Final Project Video [[file:AP Chemistry Relevance Connection Rubric.docx]]

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Math

 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Algebra II Relevancy Project [[file:Alg II Vodcast Rubric.doc]]

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= =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">Tools Used In The Projects Above: =
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Wikispaces] --by far the most versatile web 2.o tool I have found for educational purposes. Wikis can be used to create dynamic classroom websites, collaborative discussions, projects, student portfolios, etc. They allow students a genuine audience and an authentic place to collaborate and build ideas, as well as a place to showcase dynamic multimedia understanding.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Google Docs] and [|Survey Monkey]-- a great way to collect information from students for formative assessment purposes. Students can also create quizzes and surveys for class projects.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Glogster EDU -]- students can create multimedia posters that can be embedded on a wiki and/ or shared with classmates.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Audacity or [|Voicethread] --allows students to create podcasts that can show ownership of material through their own "voice."
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Toon Doo] -Students can apply content into a comic strip format to show a deep understanding.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">MovieMaker ---video editing software on most PCs
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Garage Band --video editing software on most Macs
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Animoto]web based video program
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Photostory] --PC slideshow program
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Prezi -]-presentation tool used to create the presentation above
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Titan Pad]--web based collaborative writing tool
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Edublogs], [|Wordpress] and [|Blogspot] --blogging platforms that can host student or teacher blogs
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Webspiration] --web based, collaborative graphic organizer