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After going through this web quest, you will be able to create an engaging multimedia presentation either as a PowerPoint, Prezi, or PowToon. First, you will be able to decide which medium would best meet your needs before setting forth in creating your presentation. In order to do this, you will learn a little about each presentation type, weigh the pros and cons of each medium for a variety or presentation situations, and create your own mini-presentation in each medium.
Standards Alignment:
This project will assess the following standards in grades 6-8:
Grade 6:
- ELACC6RL4: Craft and Structure- Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.
- ELACC6L5: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use– Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relations, and nuances in word meanings.
- ELACC6W6: Production and Distribution of Writing- Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting.
Grade 7:
- ELACC7RL4: Craft and Structure- Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.
- ELACC7L5: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use– Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relations, and nuances in word meanings.
- ELACC7W6: Production and Distribution of Writing- Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others, including linking to and citing sources.
Grade 8:
- ELACC8RL4: Craft and Structure- Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
- ELACC8L5: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use– Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relations, and nuances in word meanings.
- ELACC8W6: Production and Distribution of Writing- Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present the relationships between information and ideas efficiently as well as to interact and collaborate with others.
This project will also coincide with the following ISTE Student Standards:
1. Creativity and innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes
b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression
c. Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues
3. Research and information fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry
b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media
5. Digital citizenship: Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.
a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology
b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity
c. Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning
d. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship
This project will coincide with the following ISTE Coaching Standards:
3. Digital age learning environments: Technology coaches create and support effective digital age learning environments to maximize the learning of all students.
a. Model effective classroom management and collaborative learning strategies to maximize teacher and student use of digital tools and resources and access to technology-rich learning environments
b. Maintain and manage a variety of digital tools and resources for teacher and student use in technology-rich learning environments
5. Digital citizenship: Technology coaches model and promote digital citizenship.
a. Model and promote strategies for achieving equitable access to digital tools and resources and technology-related best practices for all students and teachers
b. Model and facilitate safe, healthy, legal, and ethical uses of digital information and technologies
c. Model and promote diversity, cultural understanding, and global awareness by using digital age communication and collaboration tools to interact locally and globally with students, peers, parents, and the larger community