jones project presentation
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Created by Jennifer Jones
When determining topic, looked to find a problem that technology could help
Problems: Many students are apprehensive about poetry. They have difficulty connecting to poetry
written by others.Solution:
Creating an online complement to our face-to-face poetry unit to enhance instruction
Overall Goal: Increase students’ understanding of how to find figurative language in poetry and how to analyze poems for meaning and purpose
Technologies Used:
Online Survey Google VideosGoogle Calendar Google PresentationsEdublog All integrated through Google
Sites
Consistent structure throughout the six tasks: Heading Due Date Description of task Goals and objectives
My hope is to provide an easily navigated lesson that provides clear expectations for the students.
Goal 1: Build online presence through videoGoal 2: Use Google Calendar as an easy, free way
for students to stay on top of due dates
Survey Monkey will be used to identify students’ attitudes and interests towards:
Reading poetryAnalyzing poetryWriting Poetry
Results will be used to: create groups throughout the unit
(differentiation)gauge the success of the unit once it has
concluded
Survey Monkey will be used to identify students’ attitudes and interests towards:
Reading poetryAnalyzing poetryWriting Poetry
Results will be used to: create groups throughout the unit
(differentiation)gauge the success of the unit once it has
concluded
Google Presentations was used: in Task 2 to create an online review of figures of
speech.in Task 3 to build knowledge of how poets
incorporate figurative language into their poetry to prepare students for an in-class assignment.
Google Presentations vs. Microsoft PowerPoint: Free and accessible way for all students with
Internet connection to access content
Content delivered directly on the webpage.Helps prepare students for next taskShown in static format so students can
easily reference back to the page, if needed.
VideoAgain, provides reminder of online presence
Provides explanation of most detailed task
Poetry Archive Website
Provides list of poems under each subject
Listeners hear poets reading their own work
Benefits
Allows for choice in topic and then poem (differentiation)
Opportunity to connect more to poetry
Poetry Archive Website
Provides list of poems under each subject
Listeners hear poets reading their own work
Benefits
Allows for choice in topic and then poem (differentiation)
Opportunity to connect more to poetry
Edublogs
Students will post their reaction to their chosen poem
Benefits
In terms of responsiveness, it will allow me to conduct an easy check for understanding
Allows me to identify who needs additional support
Edublogs
Students will post their reaction to their chosen poem
Benefits
In terms of responsiveness, it will allow me to conduct an easy check for understanding
Allows me to identify who needs additional support
Survey Monkey will again be used to survey students’ attitudes and interests towards:
Reading poetryAnalyzing poetryWriting Poetry
Results will be used to: gauge the success of the unit once it has
concludedpinpoint strengths of the unit, as well as
weaknesses
Survey Monkey will again be used to survey students’ attitudes and interests towards:
Reading poetryAnalyzing poetryWriting Poetry
Results will be used to: gauge the success of the unit once it has
concludedpinpoint strengths of the unit, as well as
weaknesses