Glogster+Lesson

=Glogster Lesson=

Summary: Students will be asked to make a Glog that includes their name, a picture related to their planet, and three research questions about their planet. These items will all support their final product, and will give practice for using Glogster. The librarian will show them how to make a Glog and identify the key features and tools they will need to use. Students will sketch their ideal Glog on paper and write out the questions they have and how they would layout the items prior to using Glogster to create it. They will use Glogster for their project to organize their ideas for their brochure in a digital medium. After showing students how it could help them, they will be given time to practice. The librarian and teacher will go around the room to assist students as they practice. Students will share their Glogs with the librarian after completing them. The lesson assignment will be assessed based on completeness, ensuring each item is present and various features of Glogster were used to create and interesting, readable layout. Students will be shown how Glogster can be used to create a Glog for each page of their brochure to help them organize their ideas and information, as well as to share it with the librarian, teacher, and classmates.

=Glogster Lesson Plan =

Subject __Science__  Grade 5 Week of /Unit _____ Day__

2.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to analyze and organize information.
 * || Grade: 5 ||
 * Standard || AASL:

4.1.8 Use creative and artistic formats to express personal learning.

NETS-S: 6b. select and use applications effectively and productively. || (Introduction to Lesson) || The librarian will ask students to discuss various methods to organize information.
 * Anticipatory Set

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">She will introduce Glogster as a method and discuss with students the concept of a digital poster.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The librarian will ask students how they could use Glogster to plan their brochure and organize their research. || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(Smart, Measurable, Action-oriented, Realistic, Time-bound) || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students will explore and use Glogster to organize and share information in preparation for their final brochure product. || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(Refer to Bloom’s Taxonomy) || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">How do I organize information effectively?
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">SMART Objective
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Essential Questions

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Can you identify various tools in Glogster?

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Can you compose an interesting layout in Glogster?

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Are you able to use Glogster to illustrate your topic?

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Can you tell me how to make a Glog? ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Guided Practice || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The librarian will show students key features of Glogster.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The librarian will demonstrate how to create a Glog including information supportive of the final brochure that encourages creative thought concerning how to present and share information.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The librarian will show how to use Glogster to map out the final brochure, and how to organize research questions and answers. ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Assessment/Activities || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students will be expected to practice using Glogster and by the end of the lesson present a Glog including their 1) name, 2) a picture of or related to their planet, and 3) three research questions they are starting with.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">They will draw their layout on paper and write out their questions for librarian or teacher approval prior to using Glogster. This will create a “checklist” of items to include in the Glog to reinforce the assignment.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students will be evaluated on whether or not they include the above items, and how effective and readable their practiced Glog is, and this will contribute to their class participation grade. || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(e.g. pair-share, exit ticket, write in journal) || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students will be asked how comfortable they are using Glogster and if they have any questions. If students need more time, another session for practice will be arranged. Students will write in their journal about their experience with Glogster. ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Closure/Wrap-up