Leigh

=**Learning and Teaching with Web 2.0 Tools Lesson-Unit Plan**=

As a final product, participants will complete this outline as to how they can integrate the Read/Write Web tools into a lesson or unit they currently teach. In addition, participants will maintain a blog throughout the course in which they will reflect on what they are learning. Participants will be expected to view the blogs of their fellow participants periodically and leave comments several times during the course. Course Facilitators will also monitor and comment on all participant blogs throughout the course.

==== **PLEASE USE THIS SPACE THROUGHOUT THE WORKSHOP TO CREATE YOUR FINAL PRODUCT (THIS IS YOUR FINAL PRODUCT). THIS WILL KEEP YOU WELL PACED TO EASILY COMPLETE THE WORKSHOP IN GREAT FASHION. THE WORK OBSERVED HERE WILL BE YOUR GRADED FINAL PRODUCT. NOTE THAT ALL WORKSHOP PARTICPANTS CAN SEE YOUR EFFORTS WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH 21ST CENTURY LEARNING AND COLLABORATING- PUBLISHING TO A WORDWIDE (LARGER) AUDIENCE).** ====

**Basic Information**
1. Your Name: Leigh Bright

2. Lesson/Unit Title: Using Web 2.0 Tools to Learn About the Holocaust

3. Grade Level: 6

*LINKS TO OUTSIDE RESOURCES SUCH AS YOUR PERSONAL WIKI FOR THIS WORKSHOP AND THE TOOLS-STRATEGIES YOU ARE LEARNING*
PROVIDE ANY LINK TO A RESOURCE(S) (IF YOU HAVE ONE/ANY- FOR EXAMPLE YOU MAY CHOOSE TO CREATE A WIKI THAT DEMONSTRATES THE INTEGRATION OF THE TOOL OF THE WEEK AS WELL AS BLOGS, WIKIS, SOCIAL NETWORKING, PODCASTING/STREAMING, ASSESSMENT, AND INTERNET SAFETY.

LINK URL:


 * Part I.**

4. Standards (1) Facilitate and inspire student learning (3) Model digital age work and learning (4) Provide and model digital citizenship and responsibility
 * __Technology Standards__**

5. List the content and technology standards you want to address with this unit. See Technology Standards Above __**Information Skills (6)**__ 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08

__**Social Studies (6)**__ 2.05, 5.01

6. Lesson Goals and Overview or Description Students will research the Holocaust by using links through social bookmarking. Students will record notes using Penzu. Students will organize their findings, compose a response to the question posted on their social studies teacher's blog, and list their response in the comments. 7. Information on your goals, topic, and how the lesson/unit fits into your overall curriculum The Holocaust is covered in 6th grade social studies curriculum through European history.


 * Part II.- Blogs**

8. Blog (Your URL with a link to it here)[]

9. Describe how you could use a teacher blog to engage students in this lesson or unit. I could work with the social studies teacher or language arts teacher to create a classwide/teacher blog to inform students (and parents) of the expectations and guidelines of this unit. We could also use the blog to post homework assignments as well as helpful links. Students could respond with questions about the assignments.

Explain how you could manage student blogs and how you might involve others in providing feedback for your students on their writing. Student blogs would be used for journal entries, book reviews, writing prompts, and quizzes. Strict guidelines and expectations would be set. Together, the social studies teacher, the language arts teacher, and myself would have to provide feedback for individual student blogs.


 * Part III. -** **RSS/Social Bookmarking**

10. List some of the URL’s that you found that will be helpful for either teacher preparation or student research for this unit. Keep a record of where you have included your bookmarks or subscribed to your RSS feeds.

-[] (Google Maps--Well known concentration camps during the Holocaust)

-[] (Kids Konnect--Holocaust)

-[] (All About the Holocaust)

-[|http://holocaust-children.tripod.com/] (Never Too Young to Remember)

-[] (A Cybrary of the Holocaust)

-[|http://www.ushmm.org] (U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum)

-[|http://www.yadvashem.org.il/] (The Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority)


 * Part IV. - Wikis**

11. How might you use a wiki to enhance this unit or how could you have your students contribute to another wiki site to share their knowledge of content you are studying with the global learning community? Students will piggyback onto their group work in Google Maps. Remaining in their Concentration Camp groups, students will work together and select 5 Holocaust terms and collaborate together to come up with how these terms connect to their concentration camp. Students will then post their findings and present their findings to the class through their wiki. GCMS Media Center Wiki


 * Part V.** **Podcasting/Streaming**

12. Share the titles and links to podcasts and/or videos that you found related to your lesson topic. How do you plan to integrate them? How might you create a podcast or video with students to enhance this unit? These videos will be good ways of stimulating discussion about the holocaust. They will also be good examples of how students can create their own video or podcast. One thing that I discovered about podcasts and streaming video is that it can be like taking a virtual field trip or actually bringing a guest speaker into your classroom. I did create a VoiceThread that informs students about some of the literature in our library that pertains to the Holocaust. [|GCMS Holocaust Collection Voice Thread] I think it will be beneficial in case students have a specific Holocaust reading assignment or if they have to read historical fiction or a non-fiction text.

-[|Nazi Propoganda]

-[|Holocaust Video from the History Channel]

-[|Holocaust Survivor Tells His Story]


 * Part VI****- Assessment**

13. What procedures will you follow and/or what resources will you use to assess student understanding throughout this unit. I would definitely use a couple of rubrics from this site, [|Rubistar], or at least use this site in constructing my rubrics. I would need to collaborate with my teachers before deciding on which rubrics we should use.


 * Part VII** **- Internet Safety**

14. What strategies will you take to ensure student safety as you integrate these new tools. Also use this space to post any additional notes regarding integrating Read/Write Web tools into your curriculum.

Students will be briefed about Internet Safety before beginning this unit. I will collaborate with the 6th grade language arts/social studies teacher(s) about how to do this. My suggestion would be to allow them to take an internet safety quiz through one of the following sites: [|Rules of the Road] [|Safekids Quiz]

Some time should be given for Internet Safety discussion in regards to any questions about these quizzes. Students may then be asked to write a paragraph or two about any concerns they may have about Internet Safety or to share an experience they have had online through a social networking site.

The sites that students visit will be viewed thoroughly before presenting them to ensure that there is no inappropriateness. The teachers and I will work together to decide on the appropriateness of the websites (due to some graphic content). Leigh, I love your idea of an online internet safety quiz. Joyce

The Nazi propaganda webcast is something I have not seen before -- so thanks for sharing this link. Again, I think the voice thread is a great idea to introduce texts that we want to use for a Holocaust themed literature circle. Kelly

Great job Leigh on your plans....I love the quiz, voice thread and the blog that you use. I hope that we can help each other throughout the year, again great JOB!-Kim