Authentic+Learning+Action+Plan

//**Maine Learning Results (2007):**// Students understand economic aspects of unity and diversity in the community, Maine, and regions of the United States and the world, including Maine Native American communities.  a. Describe economic similarities and differences within the community, Maine, and the United States. Students understand geographic aspects of unity and diversity in the community, Maine, and regions of the United States and the world, including Maine Native American communities.  b. Describe impacts of geographic features on the daily life of various cultures, including Maine Native Americans and other cultures in the United States and the world.
 * Standards**
 * C2 Individual, Cultural, International, and Global Connections in Economics. **
 * D2 Individual, Cultural, International, and Global Connections in Geography. **

AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner  1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning.  1.1.8 Demonstrate mastery of technology tools for accessing information and pursuing inquiry.  2.1.3 Use strategies to draw conclusions from information and apply knowledge to curricular areas, real-world situations, and further investigations.  3.1.5 Connect learning to community issues.
 * Information Literacy/Inquiry Standards/21st Century Skills:**

The fourth grade social studies curriculum requires that students learn about the state of Maine, including the history and geographic features. I have wanted to branch out of my comfort zone and work on a collaborative project with the fourth grade class. After reading //I Met a Moose in Maine One Day// I thought it would be the perfect introduction to focus on Maine. Each year the fourth grade has typically used the Maine Gov Kids Page as a resource. After further examination of the web resources linked from this page it was clear there was room for improvement. Creating their own web site about a product from Maine seems like a great way to incorporate authentic learning. My goal is to have the students gain a better understanding of the history of these products and see the connection between the product and Maine's history/geographic features.
 * Scenario **


 * Overview **
 * Essential Question connecting content to purpose:** Why are these products important to Maine? How do these products affect our lives as residents of Maine?

The final product of this project will be student created web sites that include a video clip of a student produced commercial of their chosen Maine product.
 * Final Product **

The following is a library lesson that students will participate in during a scheduled library class. The librarian will focus on research skills along with bibliographic skills. Web site evaluations will also be addressed by the librarian. Students will also instructed on web site creation by the librarian.
 * Library Lesson **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Assessment **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Product: The product will be assessed based on a rubric created by the librarian and classroom teacher.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Process: The process will be assessed by observations and conferences between the librarian and classroom teacher.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Student Self-Questioning


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Instructional Plan - Materials **
 * Laptops
 * //I Met a Moose in Maine One Day// by Ed Shankman
 * Flip Video Camera
 * Smartboard/Projector
 * Marvel
 * Nettrekker
 * Maine Kids Page - Products

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Introduce the lesson by sharing this video clip: <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding-right: 10px;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Read //I Met a Moose in Maine One Day// by Ed Shankman. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Discuss the products and landmarks/landforms mentioned in the story that are specific and important to Maine. Record these using the Smartboard. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">After discussing the products share the Maine Kids Page from Maine.gov that has links to Maine products. List pros and cons of the web sites. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> **Modeling and Guided:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">To create the student web sites the I will model how to begin and show the features of Google site that allow you to edit and add content. Students will also be shown how to use the Flip Video Camera. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> **Independent:** Students will create their own web site of one Maine product after conducting research. They will include a commercial that they created and filmed. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> **Sharing and Reflecting:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The students will share their finished work with other classrooms and classmates as well as the sites will be available on the Internet.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Instruction/Activities **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Direct: **