MultiMedia Tools

Lesson Idea Name: American Revolution WebQuest

Content Area: Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 8th Grade
Content Standard Addressed: SSH3. (a) Explain the causes of the American Revolution as they impacted
Georgia; include the French and Indian War, Proclamation of 1763, and the Stamp Act.

Technology Standard Addressed: ISTE.6c Students communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by
creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualization, models or simulations.

Selected Technology Tool:

☒ Movie (list application): iMovie App
☐ Audio (list application):
☐ Other: (list)
URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable): _Instructional Video :
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fv7r27llzxrnsaf/IMG_0288.MOV?dl=0
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):
☐ Remembering ☐ Understanding ☐ Applying ☐ Analyzing ☐ Evaluating ☒ Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level):

☐ Level 1: Awareness ☐ Level 2: Exploration ☐ Level 3: Infusion ☐ Level 4: Integration
☐ Level 5: Expansion ☒ Level 6: Refinement

Universal Design for Learning (UDL): With the growth of Web 2.0, students gain access equally to course
content and information via digital platforms and shareable links. Educators can design classroom platforms
using web-based tools to equip content with embed audio and videos with transcripts available for read-
aloud software. The use of sharable documents embedded in classroom blogs provides students continuous
access to the digital classroom. This method of providing parents and students with secure access to
classroom expectations and assignments is amplified with the various levels of assistive technology available
to help students with disabilities, minimizing learning barriers and have equal access to course content. Also,
this web tool allows instructors to incorporate differentiation and generalized adaptations as needed.
Lesson idea implementation:
Students will complete a multimedia presentation with their peers on an assigned topic from the American
Revolution. It is important to note that students have prior experiences creating multimedia presentations.
Nevertheless, a portion of the classroom instruction will review how to use Nearpod or iMovie software to
create a group presentation. This assignment also creates differentiated learning opportunities for students
with exceptional needs; while also facilitating the growth of student autonomy. In their presentations,
students will use information gathered from their WebQuest and incorporate educational video or images
from their research. Also, students are required to include a video or audio file. In conclusion, presenters will
have a one-minute QA session with peers. The instructor will provide immediate and explicit feedback on the
student’s presentation. With parental and student permission adhering to school and federal policies
students can publish work to a secure (password protected) classroom platform for peer review or expansion.
This level of instruction incorporates high-order thinking skills critical for evaluating, creating, and sharing
content; which in turn provides students with a universal approach to demonstrates their level of knowledge
acquisition.

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Importance of technology:
Though this project does rely heavily on technology and internet access, students could ideally create a
multimedia presentation by incorporating original artwork or collages to depict important ideas from the
American Revolution. Also, students can write-out a skit, presenting a short reenactment depicting topics like
unfair tax laws, legal injustice, or British Quartering Act, etc. I don’t believe any important components of the
standards would be lost, just the creative possibilities available through technology. Student’s with
exceptionalities can use various assistive technology tools to gain equal access to participate in activities as
their peers some of these AT devices make it possible for students with physical limitations to participate
actively in classroom instruction (switch-enabled devices, clickers, read aloud, co-writer, etc.)

Internet Safety and Student Privacy:

Anytime you incorporate the internet in the classroom, it is our duty as educators to minimize risks and model
for our student’s safe practices for internet use. For this reason, it is important to implement all federal and
district safeguards when including technology in the classroom. Ways in which I create a secure learning
environment on Web 2.0 platforms.
1. Adhere to district regulations for internet safety and acceptable in a school setting.
2. Use web 2.0 platforms that do not collect or require personal information, with privacy and
password protected sites.
3. Maintain student privacy by never storing identifying information on Web 2.0 platforms
To alleviate any fears from parents or administrators; parents are provided full access to password protected
platforms and encouraged to peruse the sites before giving the sign for children participation if necessary
(i.e., Edu blogs, Edmodo).

Reflective Practice:
I believe this alternative, yet universal approach to measuring students’ progress is a highly engaging
activity that incorporates student culture and uses technology to enhance learning experiences.
Encouraging the student to practice digital citizenship and embark on a Web Quest to enhance their
learning and produce a multimedia presentation of their findings; will improve the student’s overall
independence and confidence in self-directed learning. The use of technology opens the endless
possibilities’ of incorporating low to high tech devices through-out instruction to enhance the learning
of students with special needs. In conclusion, this assignment, allowed educators to successfully
differentiate instruction while creating learning environments that are fully inclusive with course
content that is culturally affirming and equally accessible to all students.

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