T ECHNOLOGY I NTEGRATION L ESSON 2: W EB 2.0 Field trip Frame-up with Glogster Beverly Denton

L EARNING O BJECTIVES The fourth grade students will create a Glogster poster showcasing our recent fieldtrip to Mud College Schoolhouse. Posters should include the following: Title including name of the place Date of the field trip At least 2-3 pictures and terms Favorite part of the trip Their name

M OTIVATION /W ARM U P What were some of the new and important things we learned from our field trip to Mud College School House? How can we share our experience with others?

I NSTRUCTIONAL P ROCEDURES Fill out “Field Trip Frame-Up” sheet including new words we learned, things we saw and experienced throughout the day. Practice in the computer lab: Access Glogster account Browse graphics, pictures, and designs on Glogster Choose pictures from Picasa album Save drafts Practice/Publish Glogster Poster Upload pictures and write captions Visually organize graphics and design Proofread and edit

G LOGSTER A multimedia poster that allows users to mix text, pictures, audio, and hyperlinks in a fun way. Students and teachers can use it Secure and private Students do not need an account to create a glog Click on the link for a tutorial on how to get started!

C LASSROOM U SES AND I DEAS Instead of using Power Point use Glogster to present material Webquests Timeline Book Report/Book Jacket Get to know you activity Research

G LOGSTER IN THE C LASSROOM Actively engages students Easy to use Secure and private Can be accessed anywhere Can be embedded on class web pages and wikis Limited space forces students to think about how best to communicate their ideas. Technical difficulties work might not be saved Students may ne distracted by the graphics Lack of time for some students ProsCons

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