USING THE 4 C’S IN THE CLASSROOM Collaboration – Cooperation Communication – Creativity Kara Bakie 8 th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS Mt. Healthy Jr. High School

MAJOR PROJECTS IMPLEMENTING THE 4c’s 1. “The Tell-Tale Heart” ACROSTIC Summary Poem 2.The Outsiders GLOGSTER Project

“THE TELL-TALE HEART” ACROSTIC SUMMARY POEM 1 st opportunity to utilize technology through Web 2.0 tool & Class WIKI1 st opportunity to utilize technology through Web 2.0 tool & Class WIKI Rather than hand write, students used WEB 2.0 tool from the ReadWriteThink Website to complete projectRather than hand write, students used WEB 2.0 tool from the ReadWriteThink Website to complete project Students used CLASS WIKI to obtain Project Directions, link to ReadWriteThink, & access WEB 2.0 toolStudents used CLASS WIKI to obtain Project Directions, link to ReadWriteThink, & access WEB 2.0 tool CLASS WIKI CLASS WIKI

THE OUTSIDERS GLOGSTER PROJECT Students used Web 2.0 tool GLOGSTER to complete Final Project for The OutsidersStudents used Web 2.0 tool GLOGSTER to complete Final Project for The Outsiders Students used CLASS WIKI to obtain Project Directions & access WEB 2.0 tool GlogsterStudents used CLASS WIKI to obtain Project Directions & access WEB 2.0 tool Glogster CLASS WIKI CLASS WIKI

GLOGSTER – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: GLOGSTER allows students to create “ online multimedia posters - with text, photos, videos, graphics, sounds, drawings, data attachments and more.” GLOGSTER allows students to create “ online multimedia posters - with text, photos, videos, graphics, sounds, drawings, data attachments and more.” Teachers can use Glogster too! Teachers can use Glogster too! To create Curriculum Based Projects To create Curriculum Based Projects Glogs can be embedded in blog, wiki, or web page Glogs can be embedded in blog, wiki, or web page Teacher’s Dashboard function allows you to see all students’ activities within your Teacher Dashboard Teacher’s Dashboard function allows you to see all students’ activities within your Teacher Dashboard “Message” feature for Teacher-Student / Student-Student Communication“Message” feature for Teacher-Student / Student-Student Communication IT’S FREE !! IT’S FREE !!

THE OUTSIDERS GLOGSTER PROJECT GROUPING : GROUPING : Pairs of 2-3Pairs of 2-3 Grouped by ability & Knowledge of GLOGSTERGrouped by ability & Knowledge of GLOGSTER COOPERATION / COLLABORATION: COOPERATION / COLLABORATION: Taught one another how to use program (½ who learned Glogster in computer class taught the ½ who didn’t)Taught one another how to use program (½ who learned Glogster in computer class taught the ½ who didn’t) CREATIVITY CREATIVITY Project choice – chose from 3 optionsProject choice – chose from 3 options Each choice allowed room for creativity & inventionEach choice allowed room for creativity & invention COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION Presented their Glogs to class using computer & projectorPresented their Glogs to class using computer & projector

DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED USING GLOGSTER Log in Issues Log in Issues Cryptic Usernames & PasswordsCryptic Usernames & Passwords Students losing Username & Password informationStudents losing Username & Password information Confusion over how to effectively save Glogs Confusion over how to effectively save Glogs Had to use EDU.Glogster.com due to Glogster.com being blocked by school filterHad to use EDU.Glogster.com due to Glogster.com being blocked by school filter

USING GLOGSTER TIPS FOR SUCCESS Change students’ Passwords or have students change them Change students’ Passwords or have students change them This will prevent headaches & save you time/hassle of retrieving student infoThis will prevent headaches & save you time/hassle of retrieving student info Encourage students to utilize the “Messages” feature to communicate with you & each otherEncourage students to utilize the “Messages” feature to communicate with you & each other Update to EDU Premium for added “Teacher” features for monthly or yearly feeUpdate to EDU Premium for added “Teacher” features for monthly or yearly fee

STUDENTS’ RESPONSE TO GLOGSTER Students picked up on how to use Glogster very quicklyStudents picked up on how to use Glogster very quickly Did a great job of “teaching” one anotherDid a great job of “teaching” one another Very Engaged – kept focus & were tuned in like I had never seen Very Engaged – kept focus & were tuned in like I had never seen Students LOVED project & using GlogsterStudents LOVED project & using Glogster Students commented how, "This is cool!”Students commented how, "This is cool!” Were very excited to use GlogsterWere very excited to use Glogster Would ask to work on projectWould ask to work on project

GLOGSTER MESSAGE FROM STUDENT

Kara Bakie 8 th Grade Language Arts Mt. Healthy Jr. High School