Research
Students will be asked to generate questions, locate and organize information, and present their findings in a clear, cohesive manner.
When undertaking large projects that involve research, it is best to chunk the assignment up into smaller pieces.
There should be significant scaffolding put in place to help learn the process and skills necessary to be successful. Research should be cross-curricular, appearing in multiple subject areas.
Research Basics and Research Steps: 4 steps
Teachers should create a structured outline of the steps students should be taking in order to enact effective research practices.
These steps should start with formulating a question, narrowing or broadening the topic of research, then choosing credible sources to gather relevant information, and organizing the information in the soundest method to present findings.
Step 1: Developing a question- 5 things
- Choose a topic of interest
- Conduct prelim research
- Create a list of questions
- Evaluate questions and select an area of focus
- Select one remaining question
Step 2: Evaluate
It is important to evaluate information for accuracy and any potential bias before deciding to use it.
Practice identifying facts and opinions
Present students with information that contains bias or inaccurate information, and have classroom discussions
Model the process of evaluating information to help students make their own judgments
Step 3: Credible sources
When determining the credibility of a source, you are deciding if the source seems accurate and trustworthy
Use RADAR
Rationale
Authority
Date
Accuracy
Relevancy
The domain of a website can give you immediate feedback on its credibility. Websites at .edu, .gov, and .org are considered more reliable because of their backing. Locate, identify, and search terms
Step 4: Organize
Use note cards and graphic organizers to organize information
Summarizing and Paraphrasing Definition
Plagiarism
Summarizing involves taking a large chunk of information, such as an entire webpage, and shortening it in your own words to a sentence or two.
Paraphrasing is similar but often involves a smaller amount of text, such as a paragraph.
Plagiarism occurs when a student attempts to take the work of another person and does not give credit to the author, or the paraphrase is too similar to the original text.
Bibliographic Information
The bibliography information depends on the type of media, but generally includes the author, title of work, and date of publication.
Examples of composing and presenting multimedia texts using assessment and instructional practice
Digital storytelling, multimedia presentations, interactive slideshows, educational videos, collaborative digital projects, virtual field trips
The technology you use must align to ___________ _________ and support _________ _____________
learning objectives
support student learning
Presentations
The major difference is that with oral presentations they must make eye contact with their audience, use appropriate volume, speak clearly and at an appropriate pace, and pronounce words correctly.
Students will likely be tasked with informative presentations (provide information about a topic or explain it) or argumentative presentations (to persuade readers to do something or convince them to believe something).
Two types of presentations
Argumentative and Informal
Informal Presentation
Introduces the topic and states the overall main idea about the topic
Organized info and ideas developed with details, facts, and evidence
Stays focused and on topic
Mainly formal
Ends with a concluding statement that follows the argument logically
Argumentative Presentation
Introduces topic with clear and concise claim
Acknowledges counterclaims and refutes them
Organizes reasons and evidence logically
Supports claims with logical reasoning and evidence
Uses accurate info and reliable sources
Maintains a formal style
Ends with a concluding statement that follows the argument logically
3 Varied Purposes of Listening
- Critical Listening
- Enjoyment
- Active Listening
Students should ask reflective questions to better understand
Critical Listening
Evaluate or critique the message of the speaker
Form and opinion or identify strengths/weaknesses of message
Focused with notes and limited distractions
Enjoyment
Listen for pure enjoyment
Less focus
Active Listening
Purposely devoting attention to speaker
Body language, taking notes, asking clarifying questions
List of using media in presentations
- Consider your audience
- Develop a structure
- Colors (visually appealing)
- Incorporate visuals
- Time considerations
- End with questions/recap
- Proofread/practice before presenting
Evaluation of presentations
When assessing a presentation, you should look for information that is presented clearly, concisely, and logically. Allowing students the opportunity for self-evaluation is an equally effective strategy to ensure that students are clear, concise, and logical in their presentation.
Modeling, recording, reflection questions and rubric
Which stakeholders will you be communicating with
students, parents, co-workers, and administrators
Communication in the classroom needs to be _____ and ______
clear
specific
3 strategies for clear communication
- Modeling- walk through verbally with a visual aid
- Visibility- Posting visuals around room and handouts
3.Chunking- breaking down info, directions, or tasks for easier digestion.
you will use verbal communication, the use of words to convey a message, all day
Verbal vs. Nonverbal communication
Verbal- tone of voice and words; also includes written communication
Nonverbal- the way we speak without saying a word
