Technology Project

For this project students will learn how to write poetry. Students will write songs which is a form of poetry. Students will get into groups of 4-5 and write songs together on Word. Once the songs are written students will use garage band to record their songs. Then the songs will be imported to IMovie and students will create a movie with the lyrics and the song playing at the same time.

My final project: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPpuhQHfr60

NETS

Through this project, my students will fulfill the following NETS standards:

1.       Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovation products and processes using technology.

·         Students have the opportunity to work together, brainstorm creative ideas, and then write songs demonstrating their understanding of poetry. Songs will be written using the program Evernote. Each group’s song will then be recorded on Garageband and presented through an IMovie video. Students will have the opportunity to not only record songs but also edit their tracks in Garageband. Final projects will be presented to the class.

2.      Communication and Collaboration: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

·         For this project, students will work in groups of 4-5 to write and record songs. Students will collaborate as they write, record, and edit their song. Groups will use Evernote to write songs. Evernote is a program that shares the class’s notebook between computers. Therefore, all groups will have the opportunity to view other groups’ songs.

3.      Technology Operations and Concepts: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.

·         Students will need to understand how to use Evernote, Garageband, and IMovie for this project.

Through this project, I will fulfill the following NETS standards:

1.        Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity: Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.

·         For this project I will inspire students to use technology to develop their understanding of poetry. Over the past year I have really enjoyed working with Garageband and IMovie so I have a pretty good understanding of both programs.

2.      Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments: Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS.

·         For this project I am allowing students to use Mac software that they have never used before. Therefore students will encounter a new digital learning experience. Students will be assessed on their understanding of writing poetry (through songs) and their use of the new technology.