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Online Collaboration Lesson Erika Jones Walden University Dr. Marie Larcara EDUC-6713D-1 Integrating Technology Across the Content Areas October 16, 2011

GA Standards/Elements for Unit: The focus of this unit is the geographical, political, social, and economic factors that led to Georgia’s colonization and early development. The purpose of this lesson is to engage students in the study of the reasons why Georgia was established as a new colony. || 40 minutes 10 minutes (Exit Ticket) |||||||| Students will collaborate via Instant or Text Messaging to discuss what questions they may have about the Europeans that colonized Georgia? Students will collaborate in groups of twos as they use their research skills to answer the following question: How did the contributions of various political and cultural groups contribute to the development of the Georgia colony during the Trustee period? Students will collaborate via Wiggio to discuss their concerns, progress, and reflection on their research. || Laptop computers; Computers with Internet connectivity Laptop computers; Computers with Internet connectivity Laptop computers; Computers with Internet connectivity || Students will be asked if they had been a citizen of London when Oglethorpe was looking for colonists for Georgia, would they have been willing to travel to a new land. Why or why not? What parts of the trip would have been the most exciting for them? What parts of the settlement process would have been the most frightening for them? ||
 * TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR MEANINGFUL CLASSROOM USE ||
 * Daily Lesson GAME Plan ||
 * Lesson Title: The Colonization of Georgia |||||| Related Lessons: ||
 * Grade Level: Middle School |||| Subject: Social Studies |||| Unit: Georgia’s Beginnings ||
 * GOALS ||
 * **ISTE NETS**
 * __ 1. __** Creativity and innovation
 * __ 2. __** Communication and collaboration
 * __ 3 __** . Research and information literacy
 * __ 4. __** Critical thinking, problem solving, & decision making
 * __ 5. __** Digital citizenship
 * __ 6. __** Technology operations and concepts **Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making**
 * History: ** SS8H2 The student will analyze the colonial period of Georgia’s history.
 * Instructional Objective(s):**
 * ACTION ||
 * **Before Class Preparation:** Laptop cart will be checked out. ||
 * **Time** ||||||||  **Instructional Activities**  ||  **Materials and Resources**  ||
 * 10 minutes (Sponge Activity)
 * **Monitor** ||
 * **Ongoing Assessment(s):** Students will be assessed based on participation.
 * Extension Activity:**
 * **Evaluation** ||
 * **Lesson Reflections and Notes:** Assessment of student learning will be consistent and ongoing throughout this lesson and subsequent lessons ||

Erica, I really enjoyed your idea of having your students instant message to their classmates. I think this will motivate your students t"tackle" their list or words or ideas about Indians. I also incorporated Wiggio into my online collaboration lesson, and I think it is an excellent collaboration tool to help our students become think, learn, and reflect on their research and participation amongst thier group. Jessica Torok

Thanks Jessica, I have learned a lot from this class.

Erika- Like Jessica, I really like the idea of having your students communicate via text message and would like to use that in my class as well. However, I have found that not all of my 7th grade LD students have cell phones OR computers, so that might be difficult for me to make equitable. That is why I have created a class schoology page where we can post on discussions during school to communicate about literature and other lessons. Great work!

Erin