1. with her Digital Scholars My philosophy of education is to provide my students with an inquiry- based atmosphere that fosters their individualized interests and talents. In my English classes, I use project based learning and technology to make learning enjoyable for all. Because my students have a variety of strengths, weakness and learning styles, I design each lesson so that it is diversified enough so that all students are able to succeed. Below are activities that allow students to use technology to connect with text read in our class. Wikipages for “Up From Slavery” WJ Scholars read and respond to Booker T. Washington’s “Up From Slavery” (NonFiction Unit.) My Scholars…. 1. Completed a PreReading Webquest about Slavery in America to gather information 2. Created a wikipage with those results 3. Read and blogged about the book 4. Created glogs with their “Up From Slavery” responses Student Work Samples: http://scholarlysubmissions1011.pbworks.com/w/page/31331862/ayla-undergroundrailroad http://scholarlysubmissions1011.pbworks.com/w/page/31232492/Eva-Underground-Railroad
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Some of the many Common Core State Standards addressed:  R.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text  R.7 Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words

2.  W.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.  W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.  W.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.  W.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.  W.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
Talking about Ted Talks WJ Scholars watched and responded to a Ted Talk (NonFiction Unit.) My Scholars…. 1. Watched a Ted Talk by Chimamanda Adichie 2. Created a blog post in response Student Work Samples: http://msvrburton.edublogs.org/2010/12/05/chimamanda-adichie-the-danger-of-a-single-story/#comments http://kidblog.org/ScholarsstudyUpFromSlavery/anthoneshea/a-single-story-5/ http://kidblog.org/ScholarsstudyUpFromSlavery/boudreauxmyranda/my-chimamanda-essay/
Some of the many Common Core State Standards addressed:  R.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text  SL.2 Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.  SL.3 Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.  W.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.  W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Create Podcasts for New Orleans Museum of Art

3. WJ Scholars create podcasts describing artifacts displayed at the Museum of Art (Nonfiction Unit.) My Scholars…. http://jppss-techneaux21s.wikispaces.com/New+Orleans+Museum+of+ArtSelected a work of art to research, describe and analyze 1. Summarized this information and created a wikipage containing research results 2. Created a podcast describing an artifact 3. Uploaded the to SoundCloud to be shared Student Work Samples: http://soundcloud.com/221podcasts/sets/noma-1
Some of the many Common Core State Standards addressed:  R.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text  R.2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.  R.7 Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words  W.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.  W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.  W.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.  W.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.  W.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.  SL.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.  SL.5 Make strategic use of digital to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.  SL.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.