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Teaching and Using Storytelling in the Classroom
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Pamela Schembri
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Essential QuestionHow can we make research meaningful to a student?
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Objective 1
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a) Meet classmates and share classes taughtParticipants share short introduction, profiling their work and their student population.Discussion board.15 min
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Objective 2
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b) Give a profile of the student(s) you teachSurvey: Student profilesComplete survey and discussion post reflection.15 min
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Objective 3
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Understand the importance of meaningful topicsWatch video "research topics" and read article "What makes a good research topic?". Then, choose a topic and decide: Two paths: Open choice, narrowed choiceAssignment submission: Propose 3 topics and DECIDE (Open = I want my students to learn how to develop a topic or FOCUSED = I will decide and give them several choices)45 min
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Objective 4
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Frame the project: What do you propose as final products?Read Checklist for students, watch instructional video, make a copy and refine it for your studentsDiscussion: What do you notice about the checklist? and, watch video, Rethinking Research Submit, first draft of checklist45 min
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Objective 3 - pt 2
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Refine the originally proposed topicUsing a mentor text/example, refine your proposed questions for students in your classAssignment submission: Create a list of questions for your project, then use Wikipedia to create even more30 min
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Objective 5
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Refine the project to set expectations.Write up the formal assignement for research considering project scope, format and length. Assignment submission.30 min
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week 1 = 3 hours
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Week #2ObjectivesActivitesAssessmentsSeat Time
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Essential QuestionHow do we find vetted information relevant on the open web to complete our research?
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Objective 1
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How to type search terms into GoogleWatch Google Searching VideoAssignment Submission: Screencast of Google searching for your topic30 min
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Objective 2
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How to evaluate internet sourcesWatch tutorial from CSMForum: Create 3 questions you would ask your students in a quiz15 min
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Objective 3
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How to use a checklist to evaluate sourcesUse Sheg examples to determine reliability.Forum: 2 websites, with evaluations1 hour
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Objective 4
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Peruse other resourcesWatch videos, tutorials, etc.Forum: respond with what you will use, or what you want to add45 min
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Objective 5
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Interviews as sourcesContact local agencies or speakersForum: who could you invite?15 minutes
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Objective 6
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How do we do advanced searching?Google Advanced Search Forum: I just used Advanced Search to...15 min
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week 2 = 3 hours
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Week #3ObjectivesActivitiesAssessmentsSeat Time
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Essential QuestionHow do we find more sources than open web, and organize them?
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Objective 1
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How do we organize sources?View web organizer template, watch instructional videoForum: Practice gathering websites on the organizer1 hour
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Objective 2
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Organizing notesHow to take notes from Internet: videoForum: add notes30 min
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Objective 3
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Grade process?Decide if grading the process is an optionForum: Look at checklist and share thoughts15 min
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Objective 4
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Finding relevant databasesWatch video on public library and free database optionsAssignment Submission: Select databases that may help for your particular project.1 hour
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Objective 5
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Social Media as InformationUse allsides.comno assessment15 min
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week 3 = 3 hours
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Week #4ObjectivesActivitiesAssessmentsSeat Time total
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Essential QuestionHow do we take information and present it to others in a meaningful way?
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Objective 1
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How to synthesize information to connect it to big ideasPeer review of ideas - what you have synthesized well, what needs helpPaired or Grouped Discussion with Protocol: Feedback30 minutes
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Objective 2
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How do we grade research?Decide how many types of projects and create rubrics. Watch video, see docsForum: Submit at least one rubric for at least one project2 hours
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Objective 3
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Works Cited and ReferencesHow and why do we cite?Forum: What do you use for citations?30 minutes
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week 4 = 3 hours
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Week #5ObjectivesActivitiesAssessmentsSeat Time
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Essential QuestionHow do we use what we learned in real practice, and what can we learn from each other?
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Objective 1
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05-01What we learned: How should I be graded?Discussion post15 min
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Objective 2
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05-02Self-reflection: What did I learn?Discussion post15 min
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Objective 3
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05-03Final review - gallery walk - read and review another's workDiscussion posts2 hours, 30 minutes
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OPTIONAL
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Total seat time15 hours
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