Group+1+Design+Blueprint+Spring+2013


 * Group 1 Design Blueprint Spring 2013 **
 * Task: ** //Students work together to assemble news copy on a deadline, pulling together sources and crafting a statement in a **Google Document** that the "on air" reporter can deliver on camera - which is then uploaded to **TeacherTube**.//

//**Collaboratively:** In groups of 3, students will research a current event on which to create a broadcast news copy.// //**Each student** is responsible for a role in this project.//


 * Producer/Video Editor** - in charge of recording, editing, and uploading video to TeacherTube
 * Researcher/Chief Writer** - in charge of drafting and finalizing script
 * Reporter** - in charge of delivering the broadcast on video


 * Grade level/class: ** 8th grade history

Students will be able to develop presentation and video editing skills. Students will be able to show awareness about current events that directly affect them and their futures. Students will be able to work collaboratively by assuming various roles throughout the projects.
 * Objective(s): **

What current events directly affect you? What preparation is necessary to deliver a broadcast?
 * Essential questions: **

1. Creativity and Innovation 2. Communication and Collaboration 3. Research and Information Fluency 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making 5. Digital Citizenship 6. Technology Operations and Concepts
 * ISTE National Educational Technology **** Standards (NETS): **

Approximately 4 days
 * Duration: **

Basic internet knowledge to search for topics, general knowledge on how to create a news copy, use video editing software
 * Prerequisite skills: **

Computers for each student, Google docs accounts for each student, video editing software previously installed on computer, TeacherTube account
 * Materials: **

The Instructor will show students various examples of professional broadcasts relaying relevant stories, (Channel One is a great example.) and discuss expectations, rubric, self and peer evaluations.
 * Procedure: **
 * Day 1**

By the end of the class...
 * Each group will choose their topic.
 * Each group will create a document using Google docs that introduces the topic.
 * Each group will share the document with the teacher and the rest of the class

A description of progress made throughout each day must be documented on the google docs progress page (we can provide a template).

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Students will spend the day writing and planning/creating the set for the news broadcast. Students are expected to help the writer edit the script using the Google docs collaboration tools.
 * Day 2**

By the end of the class...
 * Each group will submit a rough draft of the news copy.

Students will continue editing the script and begin taping the broadcast.
 * Day 3**

By the end of the class...
 * Each group will submit a final draft of the news copy.

Students will finish taping the broadcast, edit the video footage, and <range type="comment" id="417511782_2">upload the broadcast to TeacherTube</range id="417511782_2">.
 * Day 4**

By the end of the class...
 * Each group will upload the broadcast to Teacher Tube.
 * Students will individually complete and submit [|self and peer evaluations].



Students have the ability to choose roles that will demonstrate their strengths. Throughout the project, students will have the ability to contribute beyond the scope of the project, i.e. video editing graphics, set preparation, writing techniques, etc.
 * Enrichment: **

Students may have difficulty using Google docs, video technology, TeacherTube. Intervention: Teacher should be monitoring student progress throughout the project. If the teacher notices a group having difficulty, <range type="comment" id="417683566_1">the teacher will address the group immediately</range id="417683566_1">. If the entire class is encountering the same difficulty, the teacher will address the entire class.
 * <range type="comment" id="417511108_2">Anticipated difficulties/strategies:</range id="417511108_2"> **

The teacher will also be strategically assigning group members, trying to form groups with members who would have strengths in each of the roles to be fulfilled.

The teacher will show all broadcasts to students in a whole group setting and promote discussion on each of them. Teacher will also evaluate self/peer evaluations and use the rubric to assign a project grade.
 * Evaluation of student understanding: **