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From Kristy: I find your compelling question really great! I think this is a wonderful topic for MS students to use inquiry to explore! I also think it is great that you are going to make examples for students to see first. You might even make one Voicethread and have all the students leave a comment on it to get started -- so they see how easy it is to use. This way the 'tool' won't bog them down. Your Compelling Question **How can the use of technology (via digital narrative) help middle school students better understand NC's defining role in the American Revolution?** Proposed resources you will use. **Because of the availability of laptops, every student has one in the classroom, we'll be using those to implement the lesson. Specifically we've narrowed the list of Web 2.0 tools down to Animoto, Voicethread, and I-Movie or WIndows Movie Maker. Voicethread will likely be the weapon of choice.** Possible lesson ideas. Think about TPACK. What content will you focus on? What pedagogical approaches will you use? What technologies will you use? I**t will not be a single lesson, it is more of a project designed to enhance their enthusiasm and understanding of the role North Carolina played in the American Revolution and events leading up to it. The method of learning here is project based inquiry. Students will be able to take some aspect of North Carolina's history during the time period set, and expand on that by using one of the web 2.0 tools listed above. They will make a narrative that can include relations of events in history to more recent events. Of the aforementioned technologies Voicethread, because of its usefullness for historical narratives is likely to be the tool used, but Animoto has not been ruled out yet. Windows Movie Maker and I-Movie, because they involve a greater deal of complication, is not being considered as strongly as the other two. The project will be the culmination of a portfolio students will generate via various pedagogical strategies. This portfolio will provide students with a great tool for reflection, and provide them with the content knowledge needed to assist in chosing an area of interest to pursue their digital narrative.** Where will the ILP be implemented? Provide some information about the context in which you will conduct the project. **The ILP project will be implemented at East Lee Middle School in Sanford, NC. We'll focus in on a specific group of about twenty students, representing a broad range of learning styles and learning aptitudes. Students have no real prior knowledge of NC's involvement in the Revoluionary Movement, so final product will be the result of knowledge gained during the duration of this project.**

Lower Section is for our use: "How can the use of technology help middle school students better understand NC's defining role in the American Revolution?"

We could also state that the question, in itself, is a project (for students) using various forms of tech.

Please email me your thoughts, and either you or I can post our question tonight.

Aaron

I really like that question and no worries. If you could post it that would be great. Thanks so much, see you tomorrow - Cody

What's up Cody, A couple of thoughts to run by you in regards to our ILP. I met with Dr. Lee this afternoon, about something totally unrelated, but he asked about how things were going and I commented on our ILP. He really liked the concept (NC Rev.), however, he wasn't completely sold on Animoto. I proposed I-movie, which he was more receptive to, but he thought that voicethread would be our best option for creating some sort of digital narrative. I just wanted to see your thoughts on which medium might cater best to our needs, maybe you could take a closer look at all three, as will I, and let me know what you're thinking. Thanks, Aaron

Alright, well if you could send me any information on the content, I'm going to do some research and I'll make an example of each one by Friday and we can choose from what looks most promising. Thanks - Cody.

Cody, I'm sending you a link to my curriculum's textbook. Chapters 3 and 4 have some interesting information regarding NC's rebellious spirit. Some particular areas of interest might be Cary's Rebellion, Culpepper's Rebellion, Carolina "rogues," Battle of Alamance, Regulator Movement, various boycotts, Tryon's reforms. Chapter 5 is specifically about events leading up to and NC's role in the Revolutionary War. Thanks, Aaron []

Alright so, the information is pretty neat. I'm working on Animoto and Voicethread examples, so that we could evaluate what would be best for your students and the project. I just need some information from you. First, what is the assignment for the students? What I mean is, do they have to create a project telling the history of North Carolina's involvement in the revolution, North Carolina's history of rebellious nature, or even relate North Carolina's history of revolutionary affairs to something more recent, i.e boycotts during the civil rights movement. Essentially, what would be there assignment. I ask because I think it can help me narrow my Animoto and Voicethread to something workable within their time restrictions and with our assignment that is due Sunday at midnight. I've listed it below just for quick reference. I'm going to post the examples that I come up with to the Wiki Page so that they can see what we're aiming for. I'd be more than happy to write all of this up, just send me the information and I'll put it up there. I'm not the greatest on educational lingo, so if you could specify what exactly the pedagogical approach is that would be awesome. Thanks and have a great weekend - Cody Please include the following: Your Compelling Question Proposed resources you will use. Possible lesson ideas. Think about TPACK. What content will you focus on? What pedagogical approaches will you use? What technologies will you use? Where will the ILP be implemented? Provide some information about the context in which you will conduct the project.

Cody, just a thought but would you like to meet somewhere on Monday to work on this?

Is there a library on campus you would like to meet at? I could be there by 4.

Yes there is, D.H Hill library, it is the main library on campus. Any of the campus maps will have its location on it.

Is 4:00 cool with you??

Yeah sure, sounds good I'll see you there. I'm sorry, hadn't been looking at the WIki, all I need you to do is answer the contextual stuff about the classroom where this is going on at. I've got the other questions, thanks - Cody

My phone number is (919) 995-2558 if you need to call me if you can't find me in the library. I'll be waiting in the lobby right out in front. - Cody

Cody, I've made some additions to the wiki, let me know what you think.

I do like, it looks much better. Gonna get some of that stuff done tomorrow, watching the game and praying LT doesn't score now.

Cody, I've been out of the sports loop all weekend (for a variety of reasons), so I hope State and the Bears won. Anyways, I've come up with another possible aspect to our project. I'm thinking of compiling a simple multiple choice quiz, questions being based from each objective of standard two, and having students take it as a pre and post assessment to get a better idea for how effective our ILP was from their perspective. I think it, combined with the student portfolios would be a great asset to the overall product. See you tomorrow, Aaron

That does sound like a great deal. Yeah, I think we get some time tomorrow to work on this project, and sadly they both lost. Only plus, one more punt return for TD for Devin Hester - Cody

I don't think that we will have any problems with the free version of voice thread. The only issue is that perhaps they can't have more than one presentation as it were. But they are only supposed to do one so yeah. voicethread.com/share/1409622/ That is the link. I'll probably have you check it out during class.

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Cody, attached is a copy of the parental release form going home tomorrow. Let me know if you have any additional suggestions. Aaron

Sorry for getting back so late, the State game was intense. I think this works great. It explains to parents what you are doing, and tells them to call you if they have any problems. If they don't want you to, you'll just have to be careful for those students.

What do you want to do for that storyboard, I know we've discussed it some, how do you want to put it up on our wiki? Thanks - Cody

If you want to and know more of the information and then send it to me I can make the storyboard. - Cody

Cody, I've watched the videos and I've had some interesting ideas. For example, I'm thinking of doing the opening interview (where I share my thoughts and apprehensions about this subject matter - why I have avoided it in the past) in front of the capital building (something different....to get their attention). Then some quick interviews with students to see what they already know about NC's role, followed by the statistics from today's pre-assessment survey. The next scene should focus in on students as they're introduced to information (from a variety of sources - including our "Tea Party" which will go down next week). The bulk of the film should probably focus in on the interface with voicethread (how students are utilizing this tool). Final segments should be follow up interviews of students, segwayed into post-assessment statistics. The last few seconds of footage should probably be back at the capital (to culminate the study) and I'll briefly summarize the experience and share any gained insight. What are your thoughts? Aaron

That sounds good to me.

So about the story board, any idea when it is due, I'm going to do it, but I don't see any other examples from other people to draw on right now. I'm going to wait a bit and then check out and see what other people have drawn up.

I'm assuming something needs to be posted tonight to make-up for the fact that we did not meet tonight.