This lesson was adapted from both my cooperating teacher and some of the
research I have done throughout this semester with educational technology. The ideal classroom would be an English class
with accessibility to computers with students who are not very familiar with
the process of researching. Please keep
in mind that this is a classroom that has instilled blogging as a regular
activity that the students are to complete every week.
The first stage of this lesson plan, access and analyze, is primarily
the introductory stage of a research project. The teacher will use direct instruction
methodology in order to teach the students how to evaluate sources for
credibility. Using a computer, LCD
projector, Prezi and guided questioning, the teacher will present the stages of
evaluation and encourage students to engage with the process by asking
questions to clarify. The teacher will teach the CRAPP method and the associated YouTube video to illustrate the
method students should use to decide whether sources should be used in their
research project. The students will be able
to look at Internet sites and be able to decipher what is valid and reliable. The hope is that students will contribute to
the discussion by bringing in prior experience with research and credible
sites.
The students will then enter the
Evaluation stage by working on computers to practice these skills on their own
research. The students will use Google
to truly practice their skills of examining claims from sources and deciding if
they are valuable enough to classify as research. The students are required to
meet with groups to discuss and decide on the validity of websites in
question. The students will help each
other examine informational text to decipher information and claims. They will also discuss in groups how they can
begin to implement the CRAPP method in other classes for research. The students will use the conversations in
their groups, their own experience using the method, and prior research
experience to write a required blog on Blogger. The students will also be required to
comment on each other’s blog to illustrate class participation.
In the communication stage, the
students will begin to decide on their research topics. During these two class periods, the students
will begin their research project to collect any related sources they will use in
their project. The students will use research
tools like JSTOR or Google Books to find credible sources. During
their research, they should be using their blogs to record important quotes or
excerpts they would like to include in their project. In addition to
researching for textual support, the students will continue their individual
work to create pinboards on Pinterest that will collect illustrations for their
research project. During this time, the teacher will meet with each student to
conference about their topic, use of time, and implementing the CRAPP method. The students will use this time
to voice any concerns or questions they have. The teacher will insure that each
student is on the right path for the project.
After this one on one discussion,
the students will break up into small group dedicated to helping each other in
the process of research. Here they will
talk about any issues, question about credibility, and the technology usage so
far. Again, the student will be required
to journal about their experiences, topics, and interests so far in their
Blogger account.
In the production phase, the students will begin to gather their
research and ideas and organize them into the framework for the paper. The students will create an outline for their
research project to present the evidence they will use in their paper. The will be instructed to create a clear and
cohesive outline with coordinating quotes on MindNode. This online tool will help students visualize
the progression of their paper. When
they have completed the outline, it is to be embedded on their blogs. The outline will help students organize their
project clearly to ensure they stay on topic.
After the students have all creating their outlines, the students will
then use their peer editing skills to critique each other’s outlines. The students will use peer editing to help
each other be as specific as possible. They should point out anything that is
confusing or that seems out of order. At
this point, the teacher will also assess the students’ progress through
examining their Blogger accounts, MindNode outline, and Pinterest boards and
record their grades in the Genesis grading system where both the students and
parents are able to see grade postings.
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