Source: Joanna Westbrook, New Milford High School Multimedia Project Instagram in the Classroom Carrie Bunch, Language Arts Teacher Barren County High School Source: Joanna Westbrook, New Milford High School

What is Instagram? Social NetworkSocial Network Online photo-share from Apple and Android devicesOnline photo-share from Apple and Android devices Share photos instantly on Flickr, Facebook, Twitter, and FoursquareShare photos instantly on Flickr, Facebook, Twitter, and Foursquare

Source: Joanna Westbrook, New Milford High School Purpose/Objectives of Instagram Project Challenge students to communicate concepts or themes from literature through visual imagesChallenge students to communicate concepts or themes from literature through visual images Incorporate student use of technologyIncorporate student use of technology

Source: Joanna Westbrook, New Milford High School Grade 11/12 Reading Standard 2 Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.

Source: Joanna Westbrook, New Milford High School Grade 11/12 Writing Standard 1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

Source: Joanna Westbrook, New Milford High School Grade 11/12 Speaking and Listening Standard 5 Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.

Source: Joanna Westbrook, New Milford High School The Glass Menagerie Instagram Assignment After reading the class American drama, The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, students work in groups to create Instagram projects which communicate the theme through the use of visual images.After reading the class American drama, The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, students work in groups to create Instagram projects which communicate the theme through the use of visual images. Each group of students will choose a theme/concept statement which they believe represents the play. Once the group has chosen that statement, they will produce a series of five photos that will be posted to Instagram in the form of a photo essay.Each group of students will choose a theme/concept statement which they believe represents the play. Once the group has chosen that statement, they will produce a series of five photos that will be posted to Instagram in the form of a photo essay. These projects will demonstrate the student’s understanding of theme, American drama, and MLA documentation.These projects will demonstrate the student’s understanding of theme, American drama, and MLA documentation.

Source: Joanna Westbrook, New Milford High School Requirement #1: IDENTIFY THE CONCEPT IN THE PLAY The first two photos will portray the concept as it is expressed in at least two specific lines from the play. In the comment for both photos, group members will quote the lines accurately and include correct MLA style parenthetical documentation. The group members will be the “characters” in the photos and the tableau created must be true to the stage directions.

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Requirement #2: CONNECT THE CONCEPT FROM THE PLAY TO YOUR WORLD/LIFE: The next three photos will portray the chosen theme as it is demonstrated in the real world. In the comments for these photos, students must articulate how the concept is connected to the play AND to contemporary society. These photos may be staged or captured from a real life scenario. All photos must be original and not copied from the internet.

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Guidelines Each group must have at least one student with a smart phone, ipad, or camera. If a group doesn’t have access to a device, the teacher will arrange for that group to use a spare camera, Apple or Android device. Class Instagram Account: In the event that a student is not permitted by parent or guardian to have an Instagram account or if the student doesn’t want to sign up for one, the teacher should allow access to a class account for the students to use. Students need to be prepared with photos and captions in order to be logged on to Instagram in class by the teacher at least one day prior to the presentations. Each group member must be responsible for the planning/staging/arrangement/comment of at least 1 photo in the collection that is submitted.

Source: Joanna Westbrook, New Milford High School #Hashtags! Use of hashtags has become popular in social media such as Twitter and Instagram.Use of hashtags has become popular in social media such as Twitter and Instagram. Provide a way to group messages or photosProvide a way to group messages or photos Each class can show their creativity and come up with a hashtag.Each class can show their creativity and come up with a hashtag. Hashtags allow for the teacher to search for the projects for each class easily. They will be grouped together if the proper hashtag is used. Also allows for the class to have their own identity if you are doing this activity with multiple groups.Hashtags allow for the teacher to search for the projects for each class easily. They will be grouped together if the proper hashtag is used. Also allows for the class to have their own identity if you are doing this activity with multiple groups. Sample hashtags:Sample hashtags:#fourthflexxin#3pmb#2pseniorz#bunch1stperiod

Source: Joanna Westbrook, New Milford High School Responsible Use of Technology Students will follow the class Instagram account (BC_EnglishIV) if choosing to post from their own account. After following the class Instagram, they will be followed in return. This is similar to sending a friend request on Facebook. ***Remember, anything they have or will post to Instagram will show in the feed and will be seen by students in classes on the Smartboard during presentation of the projects. With teenagers, this can be a little dangerous, so be sure to remind them of this fact. It is okay if they choose to use the class account as long as they remember to add their group names to each picture for grading purposes.

Source: Joanna Westbrook, New Milford High School Rubric! Grading is easyGrading is easy Paperless assignment for studentsPaperless assignment for students Use your computer, Smartboard, Apple or Android devices to view and grade projectsUse your computer, Smartboard, Apple or Android devices to view and grade projects If using a computer, just remember you may not search hashtags. This feature is only available when using a mobile device. #inconvenientIf using a computer, just remember you may not search hashtags. This feature is only available when using a mobile device. #inconvenient

Reflection Remind students to use their own photos Make your rubric specific Ensure everyone participates Use a peer review sheet and reflection Remind students not to delete pictures until all projects are graded. You can’t control their accounts. Fun way to incorporate social media, mobile devices, and classic literature all into one activity Great way to start or end the school year Another way to connect with and learn about your students Source: Joanna Westbrook, New Milford High School

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