Teacher(s) Name: Atkins, Blackburn, Nowicki, and Staib
School: Springfield Park ES
Grade Level(s): Grade 5
Content Area(s): Reading
Lesson Summary
This was a two part project with the first part where students created a book trailer using WeVideo, an online movie editing program, on a book they read in order to persuade others to read the book as well. The second part was to practice reading a book as a group using good reading skills and being videotaped reading this book in order to give choice on a created webpage to those who may not have anyone to read books to them. Both projects were placed on a website and allowed the students to give a gift of reading to others who they will send the website link.
TIPC Ratings
Research & Information Fluency
Rating:Not Observed – Explanation: This lesson was not observed in Research. Students used their book to use while producing their movies. Students practiced reading and did not use technology to research any other information.
Communication & Collaboration
Rating: Approaching – Explanation: This lesson falls in the approaching range. Students used technology to create and share their work. A website was designed to bring the projects to others who would not get a chance to view otherwise.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Rating: Developing – Explanation: This lesson falls in the developing range. Students needed to critically think about how they would convince others to read and share their work. Beyond that, students did not need to stretch their thinking to solve other problems as they would arise.
Creativity & Innovation
Rating: Ideal – Explanation: This lesson falls in the ideal range. Students all had a different outcome and product in which they took risks and was able to include their own original ideas.
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