Community+Activism+and+Service-Learning

Prepared by A. Somers
 * Community Activism and Service-Learning **
 * Rationale: **

 Service learning can be a very powerful motivator for students. In her article, “Research on K-12School-Based Service-Learning the Evidence Builds”, Shelley Billig states that students who engage in high quality service-learning show an increased awareness of their communities’ needs and they develop a greater sense of civic responsibility. These same students also had improved problem solving skills (2012, p.661). She goes on to explain that students engaged in these types of learning projects became more socially responsible, they improved their communication skills, and were more likely to treat one another with compassion (2012, p.660).

 The key to a successful service learning project is to find a one in which the students have a vested interest. In an article about activating student citizens, Lisa Wing explains that there are certain criteria that must be met in order to embark on a project that will invite student activism (Wing, 2012, p.5). The topic selected must have some local importance. Students need to see the relevance to their lives. The topic should have a legitimate audience. Simply working on a project to hand in to a teacher or to post on a school bulletin board is not inspiring. If a student knows that their audience is someone who can actually make a difference, they will feel empowered. The project should have a tangible end product. The results of the project should be measurable. Finally, the topic selected should allow possibilities for students to research how other communities have addressed similar issues (Wing, 2012 p.5).

 The key to this unit on community activism and service -learning is to tie it to authentic uses of technology. There was an interesting article in //Education Week// about students creating APPS to help their communities create a network to help put overstocked food in the hands of needy residents (Ash, 2012). This project achieved the goals of improving the community while utilizing digital technology skills. Students created their own learning opportunities. In a very real sense, they engaged in a participator culture (Jenkins et al, 2006, p.6) by inviting the community to interact with their final product: the APP.

This unit plan is designed to create a participatory culture that extends beyond the classroom walls. Students will be expected to engage in discussions with other students and community members to recognize a local problem or issue. They will collaborate with teammates to develop a plan to solve this problem or bring about awareness in the local community. Finally, they will decide the best method to communicate their findings to all of the stakeholders by evaluating different digital media tools to determine which meets the goals of the project.

 UNIT PLAN =** NJCCCS Standards: **=

6.3.4.A.3: Select a local issue and develop a group action plan to inform school and/or community members about the issue.

8.1.4.A.1: Recognize a problem and brainstorm ways to solve the problem individually or collaboratively.

8.1.4.B.1 : Produce a [|media][|-][|rich]  digital story about a significant local event or issue based on first-person interviews. -OR- 8.1.4.A.3: Create and present a [|multimedia] [|presentation] that includes graphics.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">9.1.4.E.2: Demonstrate effective communication using digital media during classroom activities.

=**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt;">ISTE-NETS S: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> 2, 3,4,5,6 =

=**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt;">Keywords: **= <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Community <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Activism <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Multimedia <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Service-learning <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Search engines <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Databases <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">QR codes (Quick Response Codes) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Google Maps

=**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt;">Objectives: **= <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">What do I want the students to learn? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">1. Community activism requires collaboration and problem solving skills. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">2. Citizenship requires each individual to participate in activities that work for the betterment of society and demonstrate civic responsibility. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">3. To communicate our ideas effectively, we need to select the most appropriate digital tools.

=**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt;">Unit Description: **=

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Fourth grade students will identify a town problem such as; the geese issue at local lake, safety issues for students walking or riding bikes to school, or litter at a local park. Students will brainstorm possible solutions and research ways to deal with the problem. Then they will also decide the best method to use to inform the community about possible consequences or viable solutions to this problem. Possible suggestions might be a digital newsletter for the community that includes multimedia components such as videotaped interviews and interactive maps. Signs can be posted at a particular site that includes QR codes to direct fellow citizens to important information regarding this issue.

=**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt;">Technology: **=

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Google forms <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wikispaces <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Glogster <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Photostory /Windows Movie Maker/ iMovie/ or Animoto <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Google Maps: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Flip Cameras or other video equipment <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Digital Cameras/ iPods/ iPads

=**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt;">Supplementary Resources **=

=**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Search Engines: **=
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Twurdy (provides readability levels): ** http://www.twurdy.com/index.php
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sweet Search a search engine for students: **@http://www.sweetsearch.com/
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Visual search engines: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Instagrok: **@http://www.instagrok.com/
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Oolone: **@http://www.oolone.com/

@https://sites.google.com/site/edtoolstrade/google-sites @http://www.scribd.com/doc/88518869/Google-Docs-for-Teachers-2012
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">How to create wikis with Google Sites: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Using Google Docs and Forms: **

@http://keremerkan.net/qr-code-and-2d-code-generator/ @http://snap.vu/ @http://www.qrstuff.com/ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">@http://delivr.com/QR-Code-Generator @http://qrcode.kaywa.com/ ( You an also download a QR Code reader at this site.) @http://goqr.me/ @http://www.qurify.com/en/ @http://icandy.ricohinnovations.com/rocket2/
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">QR code generators: **

@http://www.slideshare.net/jonesytheteacher/40-interesting-ways-to-use-qr-codes-in-the-classroom @http://www.classtools.net/QR/
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">QR Code Classroom activities **

@http://edu.glogster.com/
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Glogster: **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Making videos on the Web: **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">@http://tinyurl.com/29nr6jq **

@http://animoto.com/education
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Animoto for Education: **

=**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt;">Activities: **=

=**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Early Preparations: **=

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Set the stage early for this project by setting aside time each week to discuss local current events. Clip articles about local community issues and post them in the room. Students need to have an awareness of the issues before they can be expected to have a discussion about these topics. Make a list of the concerns that the class is interested in following. (Possible ideas: geese overpopulation, littering at a local park, safety issues for students walking or riding bikes to school)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> As the year progresses have a discussion about what people can do to address issues like these. What are ways that we can create change in our society? How would we decide which issue we would like to address? What kinds of questions should we ask and who should we ask? Other questions that may be useful for class discussions are: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">The teacher can post questions to the classroom webpage or blog to invite further discussion about the topics.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Who does this issue affect?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">What are the consequences or results of this issue or problem?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Why should people in our community care about this issue or problem?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Who should be responsible for correcting this situation?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> This unit requires the student to have some knowledge of basic citation format. Students must know what information should be collected from a source in order to accurately cite it using the MLA format. They should also know what a wiki is and how to post and comment to a class wiki. Finally, they should have some experience with one or more video tools such as Windows Movie Maker, iMovie, Photo Story, or Animoto.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Week One: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> When the class has accumulated three or four issues that they feel are important to them, they can develop a questionnaire or poll that will help them identify which issue or topic they can tackle as a class. It could be posted on the class website, to a Google form, or be distributed as a white paper survey. Send a letter home to parents encouraging them to complete the questionnaire along with their children. Invite other classes in the school to answer the questions. Another option would be to ask the computer classes to take a few minutes to have students complete the questionnaire during classtime.

=**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Weeks Two and Three: **=

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> For this age group and level of experience it would be best to have the entire class focused on one central issue or topic. So the students must analyze the information from the Google forms and written questionnaires to identify the issue that they believe they can address or the one that seems to have the greatest impact on their lives.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Assign students to teams and have them research the issue. Students should brainstorm and record questions that will help guide their research. Are other towns having similar problems? Are there any additional news articles about this issue? Why is this problem? What kinds of solutions have others tried? Is the town currently trying to solve the problem? They can record their research questions and results on a page like the one found on Appendix A.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Each group will be required to videotape or record one interview with a member of the community regarding this issue. It would be a good idea to brainstorm a list of community members whose input would be valuable to this topic. For instance, if it is a safety issue it would certainly be appropriate to interview a member of the local police force. If it has to do with public policy the mayor might be a good choice. The students should determine the list of interview candidates. The teacher can assist with lining up possible dates and times for these interviews.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Be sure to explain the group dynamics before they begin. Students should be assigned roles within the group that will help to differentiate the learning process. For instance, struggling readers might be encouraged to take on the task of interviewing a local official instead of scouring the internet. ESL students might be given the task of collecting data to create charts and diagrams. Another student in the group could be responsible for publishing the search results to a class wiki. See a sample wiki here: **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> @http://tinyurl.com/6tcfnpx **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Use this time to teach students about some basic research tricks and tips. Google is a very valuable tool, but not always the best search engine for the job. If they haven’t had a chance to use other search engines this would be a good opportunity to introduce them, particularly ones that offer assistive technology features such as “Twurdy” which presents results with colored coded readability levels. Instagrok and Oolone are both considered visual search engines that provide concept maps and other visual clues that can be particularly helpful for students with special needs. Sweet Search is a search engine specifically geared to younger students. See the resource list for links to these search engines.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> There are other tools that will be useful to the diverse needs of the students in the classroom. For instance, some databases offer an auditory tool so that struggling readers can hear the articles. Other databases and online encyclopedias have built in dictionaries so students can get immediate assistance with difficult words. Depending on the topic selected, Points of View Reference Center might be an excellent tool to help the students examine both sides of the issue.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Be sure that the students are keeping accurate records of every source that they use. This can easily be accomplished by creating a class wiki. Each group would be given a page to report their findings and list the resources that they used. Establish a uniform format for reporting research results. (See Appendix A for a sample form.).

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Encourage the students to post comments to the discussion section of each page. Ask them compare and contrast their findings, or examine the types of sources that are being used. Their opinions must be supported by facts. They cannot simply state, “I disagree” or “I think so too”. It might be wise to provide a list of opening lines to help get them started on their discussions:

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> I thought this idea was ................ because ........................................... <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> I was surprised that .................................................. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> This made me wonder about .............................................................. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> I didn’t know that ............................................................................ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> This reminded me of ..........................................................................

=**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Weeks Four and Five: **=

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> At this time the students should be ready to determine how they can share their findings with the community. Once students have exhausted their research and posted comments to the wiki they need to evaluate the information to decide what the best course of action would be to resolve the issue or raise awareness about this concern. Possible ideas could be


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Design a digital newsletter or poster (Glogster)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Create and distribute pamphlets or signs with QR codes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Invite community members to view a PowerPoint/Prezi presentation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Create a video
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Create an interactive map with Google Maps.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> The class should discuss questions such as; who would our audience be and what do we hope to accomplish with the presentation? Debate the pros and cons of each technology. Which digital tools will have the most significant impact on solving the problem? It may be fun to create a video, but if no one sees it, it does not accomplish the goal of the project.. Students should even be asked it technology is an appropriate tool for this purpose. Would it be more effective to simply write a letter or create a petition?

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"> Be sure to show examples of each type of project. For instance, students may or may not be familiar with QR (quick response) codes. QR codes can store a wide variety of information such as a website URL, phone numbers, geographic locations, and calendar events. Let them try out QR codes using i Pods so they can get the feel for how they are used. A list of QR code generators is provided in the Supplementary Resources section of this unit plan. Be sure to download a QR code reader in addition to the generator. Although most QR readers are APPS used on smartphones, there are desktop readers available as well. Consider posting links to these sites on the class web page so that families can try these out at home as well. One word of warning when using QR codes or any other media that uses hyperlinks is that care must be taken to use only viable links. Outdated or broken links defeat the purpose of using this form of technology.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Each team of students will collaborate to create a multimedia ad campaign to raise awareness about this issue. Be sure to take time to define what multimedia means. Students should be given the exact criteria for the project in advance. Give them a planning guide to help them map out their project. (See Appendix B). They need to complete the organizer and provide a list of resources with weblinks. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Depending on their approach students may need the following: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">○ Access to digital cameras and video cameras. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">○ A scheduled walking tour of town to enable students to take pictures or create videos. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">○ Mini lesson on creating an interactive map on Google Maps. Sample: @https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=202994166753422046919.0004a3a7918b9e9845c73&msa=0

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">○ Mini lessons on using Glogster to create an interactive digital newsletter. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">○ Access to the internet to create QR codes <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">○ Access to computers to create videos using Windows Movie Maker, iMovie, Photo story, or Animoto.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">.While students are preparing their projects, invitations should be sent to all of the stakeholders such as school leaders, parents, interviewees, and community leaders to ask them to attend a formal presentation of the students’ work.

=**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Week Six and Beyond: **=

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Stakeholders are invited to attend a special presentation of the multimedia projects. In addition, all of the presentations are uploaded to the class wiki. Comments to the wiki should be encouraged and students should continue to monitor the wiki throughout the school year to see if other members of their community voice their opinions. They may be surprised to find that their ideas are valued by a global audience. A white paper newsletter should also be created and sent home with students. The newsletter will include QR codes directing the reader to the class wiki and other useful resources found during the course of this project.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Finally, students should take time to reflect on both the process they went through and the end product they designed by completing the Group and Self-evaluation forms. These can be used to help guide class further class discussions and future projects (See Appendix C and D).

= Assessments: =

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Each of the different multimedia projects would require specific assessment tools unique to that form of digital technology. In all cases however, the students should be expected to explain their rationale for selecting their media format and complete a group and or self-evaluation to measure the effectiveness of the collaboration amongst students.

=**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Digital Newsletter (Glogster) **= <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ At least three (3) hyperlinks are included. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ All links are accurate and well referenced. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ Graphics are a combination of original and researched images or videos. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ All sources (for facts and images) are cited in MLA format. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ The main idea is clearly presented and supported by details and evidence. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ The use of all media is appropriate and well balanced. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ All facts, quotes and interviews are used effectively. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ All text follows acceptable conventions for spelling, punctuation, and grammar. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ The design must enhance not distract from the message.

=**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">QR code pamphlets and/or signs: **= <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ All text follows acceptable conventions for spelling, punctuation, and grammar. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ There is an effective use of facts, quotes, and interviews. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ At least three QR codes are included. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ There is a creative integration of original and researched images. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ The main idea is clearly presented with details and evidence to support it. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ All links are accurate and well referenced. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ MLA citations are used for all resources. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ There is evidence of solid planning in the form of graphic organizers. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ The use of media is appropriate and well balanced.

=**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">PowerPoint or Prezi: **= <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ The presentation includes at least 5 slides incorporating a combination of text, images, and at <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> least three (3) hyperlinks. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ All text follows acceptable conventions for spelling, punctuation, and grammar <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ There is an effective use of facts, quotes, and interviews. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ There is a creative integration of original and researched images. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ The main idea is clearly presented with details and evidence to support it. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ All links are accurate and well referenced. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ MLA citations are used for all resources. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ There is evidence of solid planning in the form of graphic organizers. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ The use of media is appropriate and well balanced.

=**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Video or Slideshow: **= <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ There is a coordination of images, narrative, and audio. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ The presentation successfully uses sequencing, timing, and transitions between scenes to convey <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> the message. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ There is an effective use of facts, quotes, and interviews. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ There is a creative integration of original and researched images. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ The main idea is clearly presented with details and evidence to support it. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ All links are accurate and well referenced. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ MLA citations are used for all resources. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ There is evidence of solid planning in the form of graphic organizers. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ The use of media is appropriate and well balanced.

=<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Google Maps: = <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ At least 5 points of interest are indicated on the map. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ All text follows acceptable conventions for spelling, punctuation, and grammar <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ There is an effective use of facts, quotes, and interviews. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ At least three hyperlinks are included. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ There is a creative integration of original and researched images. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ The main idea is clearly presented with details and evidence to support it. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ All links are accurate and well referenced. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ A separate list of resources must be submitted utilizing MLA format. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">■ The use of media is appropriate and well balanced

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt;">Appendix A ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt;">Research Results ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Use this page to help you organize your thoughts before posting research results to the class wiki. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Topic or research question:


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt;">Resource used*: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Title(s) **:...............................................................................................................................**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Authors: .................................................................................................................................. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Publisher: ................................................................................................................................ **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Date of publication: ................................................................................................................. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Print or Electronic? ................................................................................................................. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Date viewed: .......................................................................................................................... **

All citations must be reported in MLA format on the wiki page. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">*Remember that websites, databases, magazines and newspapers must all include at least two titles.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Research results: **

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16pt;">Appendix B ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16pt;">Storyboard ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 170%;">For a copy of the storyboard form see this link: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">@http://tinyurl.com/7k3vqrs **

**<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">Appendix C ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16pt;">Group Evaluation **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">Name: ..............................................................................

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;"> Date: ...................................................................................................

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 140%;">Evaluate your team’s performance and product below. If you answer “Always” give a specific example of how your group accomplished this goal. If your answer was “Sometimes” or “Never” write a suggestion for how this could be improved in the next group project.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 140%;">1. Every member of our team clearly understood their role and responsibilities.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 140%;">...........................................Always........................Sometimes..................Never......................................................

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 140%;">2. The team stayed focused on the task.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 140%;">............................................Always........................Sometimes..................Never.....................................................

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 140%;">3. The individual team members collaborated and contributed to the end product.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 140%;">...........................................Always........................Sometimes..................Never......................................................

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 140%;">4. What were your team’s strengths?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 140%;">5. What were your team’s weaknesses?

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt;">Appendix D ** ** Self Evaluation **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">Name: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">Date:

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">Use the following scale for this evaluation

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">.................................1...................................2.....................................3......................................... 4...................

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">................................Not...........................Somewhat.......................Important...............................Very <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">............................important.......................important................................................................ important

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">1. Before you take up a cause you should research the topic to better understand the opposing viewpoints.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">...................................1......................2.......................3.........................4..............................................................

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">Explain your answer:

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">2. Choosing the correct media format will impact how your message is received.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 20px;">...................................1......................2.......................3.........................4..............................................................

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">Explain your answer:

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">3. What did you learn about multimedia presentations while working on this project?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">4. What would you do differently next time?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">5. What was your most significant contribution to this project?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">6. What did you learn about civic responsibility while working on this project?

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