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**Multimedia Story Time Activities**

__ ** Grade Level **  __ 5th or 6th grade

Language Arts
 * __Subject__ **

__**Objectives/Goals**__ Students will work collaborativly in groups of 2 or 3 to design, create and present a multimedia production (either a podcast, vodcast or flickr slideshow) that is a derivative work of the assigned short story. Students will recieve grades for both their project and collaborative skills using the appropriate exercise rubic and group work rubic.

AASL Information Literacy Standards
 * __Standards__ **
 * Indicator 3.1.2: **Participate and collaborate as members of a social and intellectual network of learners
 * Show respect for and respond to ideas of others.
 * Describe or restate ideas of others accurately.
 * Acknowledge personal and group achievements.
 * Respect the guidelines for responsible and ethical use of information resources
 * Develop projects that can be shared electronically
 * Develop a product with peers.

1. Creative and Innovation 2. Communication and Collaboration 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making 5. Digital Citizenship 6. Technology Operations and Concepts **
 * ISTE NETS Standards for Students

__**Materials**__ Computer with appropriate software,hardware and internet connection for each group Common, private account at Flickr for three students

4 - 5 Class Periods
 * __Time__**

__** Instructional Procedures **__

I will begin the lesson with a review discussion about Flicker, Vodcasts, and Podcasts. Students will participate by sharing their knowledge of how these technology tools can be used in the classroom. I will also ask students to participate by going to the Smart Board to demonstrate some examples of the techniques we have learned.
 * Review **

Today, we are going to work in groups of 2 or 3 with short stories. Each group will be assigned a different short story to work on. Groups will read their stories and pick 1 out of 3 options to present their story to the class. The presentations will include the technology resources we have been learning.
 * Overview **

Presentation **

I will begin the lesson with a review of the 3 options students have to choose from for their group work. Students will receive their stories and group assignments. There will be a quick overview of what is expected from each option they may select. Students will be allowed to meet with their groups and meet with the teacher to go over their plans at this time.

Exercise (Step-by-Step Procedures) **

Students will meet in their groups to decide which of the following options they would like to use. Option 1: Vodcasts [|Vodcast]
 * Read story as a group
 * Assign parts or characters in the story to each student in the group
 * The students will determine the climax of the story and use this for their Vodcast
 * These students will read from scripts to practice repeated reading and building on their fluency skills
 * The students will make a creative Vodcast to express the story to the rest of the class
 * They must focus on fluency of reading and their speaking skills while recording their Vodcast

Option 2: Flickr
 * Read story as a group
 * The students will choose at least 8 nouns and 4 verbs that are important to the story
 * Using the Creative Commons section of Flickr students will search for photos tagged with these chosen nouns and verbs
 * Students will then choose from the photos they have found 12 to 16 photos to use as illustrations in the story
 * Students will upload photos into a slide show and tell the story while showing the slides
 * Students will give full attribution to the photos they use - [|CC attribution information]

Option 3: Podcasts Tech How to: Podcast
 * Read the story as a group
 * Each group member will come up with an alternative ending (leaving the audience to decide how the story should end). Students can decide in the group on an ending if they are struggling to think of 2 or 3 depending on the number of students in a group.
 * Once the students have their ending they will work together in the computer lab. Each student will be working on their own computer recording their unique ending.
 * When they have the endings recorded the teacher will help the students move the 2-3 endings to one computer.
 * When the ending are on the one computer as a group the students will record the introduction to the 2-3 endings, they will add music or sound effects to the beginning, and to the end.

Summary **

Once the students have completed their projects they will present or “play” them for the class. After the presentation the students will discuss the ways they used their technology to make their videos, podcasts, or power points. They will be encouraged to share tips with the rest of the class.


 * Assessment **

Throughout the lesson students will be assessed on their group participation. I will monitor students’ progress and how well they work in their small groups. I will also judge the use of resources and how they picked their online tools. Students will present their stories and be graded based on a rubric for the assignment.

**Rubric(s) **