1. Using Web 2.0 Tools to Promote Critical Thinking in the Classroom KATIE DORR KATIE.DORR@FERNDALESD.ORG FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT MARCH 20, 2015 – NCCE HTTP://DORRTECH.WIKISPACES.COM/ENHANCING+CRITICAL+THINKING

2. Word Clouds Word Clouds can help students: www.wordle.netwww.wordle.net & www.tagxedo.comwww.tagxedo.com Identify the main idea Analyze character traits Analyze their own writing

3. Word Clouds – Comparing Documents Lincoln’s 2 nd Inaugural Speech 1865 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.9 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.9 Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take

4. Word Clouds – Making Connections between past and present Lincoln’s 2 nd Inaugural Speech 1865 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.9 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.9 Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take

5. Word Clouds – Assessment Students read primary source documents that included written accounts of individuals interactions with George Washington. As they read they had to pull out defining characteristics of our first president and summarize their findings. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

6. Word Clouds – Assessment At the end of a unit on the Revolutionary War, students were asked to create a list of the most important words/phrases related to this time period in United States History. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

7. Infographics as an Assessment  http://www.kathyschrock.net/ http://www.kathyschrock.net/  Presentation Design - https://www.canva.com/https://www.canva.com/ (infographics)  Making Infographics – www.piktochart.comwww.piktochart.com  Infographs - http://infogr.am/http://infogr.am/ CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7 Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.2 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

8. Infographics – Creation One Note Inspiration CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7 Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.

9. Making your Images Come to Life Thinglink – Making Interactive Picture - http://www.thinglink.com/scene/558402576710631425http://www.thinglink.com/scene/558402576710631425 Provide students with an opportunity to show their thinking visually as well as auditorially. Students can create links to websites and upload documents to support their analysis. Library of Congress Example

10. Supporting all learners Timetoast www.timetoast.com When in time http://whenintime.com CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.2 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

11. Interactive Maps  Tripline - www.tripline.net/www.tripline.net/ My Summer Travels CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.2 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

12. Interactive Maps Meograph www.meograph.com This site allows students to create a story using maps, pictures, music and narration. Sara Emma Edmonds – A Civil War Spy.

13. Making Movies - Book Trailers  Our class created a “Book Trailer Film Festival” using wikispaces. Each student was responsible for creating a book trailer for the novel Chains.  Animoto – www.animoto.comwww.animoto.com Classroom Wikispace

14. Technology and Writing  CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.6  CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.7  CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.8  CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.9 Students have also used wikispaces to create an online museum. Each student was responsible for completing research on an invention and its creator and creates a page in our “museum”. Photopeach – Online “movie making” program that allows students to synthesize research and communication new understandings. Voicethread – Online tool that allows students to present new knowledge and interact online.

15. Before we start...  Provide clear guidelines, rubrics and timeline for project.  Gather potential pictures, songs, websites for students (this will greatly cut down on “research” time).  Require a rough draft – simple sketch, storyboard, etc.  Have students create a daily task sheet – this will help them prioritize tasks and stay focused.  It is ok not to know everything about the program before you start. I usually learn just as much from the students as they do from me.

16. Formative and Summative Assessment  Socrative – Quick and easy formative & summative assessment  http://www.socrative.com/ http://www.socrative.com/

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18. Other Resources to Check Out  Private & Safe Classroom Blogs – www.kidblog.orgwww.kidblog.org  Voki – www.voki.comwww.voki.com  Students can create their own online avatars  Fun things with pictures – www.bighugelabs.comwww.bighugelabs.com  You can use this site to create trading cards, Magazine Covers, Motivational Posters, CD Cases and Many more  Online Presentation Creator (Must use Chrome): https://www.haikudeck.com/ https://www.haikudeck.com/  6 free sites for making your own comics: http://mashable.com/2010/10/24/create-your-own-comics/ http://mashable.com/2010/10/24/create-your-own-comics/