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U.S. History Meograph Project So, who is this guy? He is Misha, who with his partner, launched Meograph last summer. He is the person you talk to when you have questions about the program!

__ Overall Plan: __ I have four __#|classes__ of U.S. History __#|students__, grade 10. In my project, __#|students__ will use an [|application] called Meograph to explain an important event from the 1950s or 1960s, and analyze its impact at the time and it's continuing importance.

__ Project Handout for Students: __



__ |Digital #|Media Tools: __

===[|//Meograph//: Four-dimensional storytelling] ===  www.**meograph**.com/  Gale Virtual Reference Library:  This library cannot be accessed except by membership, however, my history students will use as one source, articles from the book, __Bowling, Beatniks and Bellbottoms__, a decade series that contains many articles. Below is a link to a __#|sample__ article. Once students have accessed articles they can use the tools on the toolbar - they can highlight, create "stick notes," etc. The Gale Library itself has tools that read articles aloud, let students download articles, etc. Below is a __#|sample__ article about Sport and Games in the 1960s. You can see the highlighting and __#|sticky note__ feature!  __**Project Reflection:**__  Here is my written project reflection:   Here is __|the link__ to my first (very imperfect) Meograph. I don't have a microphone so no narration. Sorry!  http://www.meograph.com/gbring/21381/reflection-meograph#edit __ Steps for getting the project up and running: __ 1. Detailed description including requirements and rubric for students 2. __#|Sample__ Meograph created by Glen Ring and Helen Dugan (media specialist) 3. Resource list and links for students


 * __Timeline for Completion by students__**:

1. I will introduce the project in early March after our February #|vacation. Students will choose event from the 1950s or 1960s. 2. Students will visit our __#|computer__ labs for two consecutive #|classes during which students will learn to use Meograph and __#|begin__ their research for the Meograph they will put together. 3. Meographs will all be due on the same date, probably March 18th, however: 4. Students will present their Meographs on the Monday of the week when we will be studying the time period of their event/story.

Overall, I will have about 15 events for students to chose from. Students will work with one or two partners. I will have written sources available to students at lower reading levels. In addition, I want to figure out an online way for students to provide feedback to each other. I will probably create a class wiki.

This project meets the following NETS: 1. __#|Creativity__ and Innovation b. Create original work as a means of personal or group expression

2. Communication and Collaboration a. Interact, collaborate and __#|publish__ with peers, expers, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media b. Communicate __#|information__ and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats d. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems

3. Research and __#|Information__ Fluency a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, sythesize and ethnically use __#|information__ from a variety of sources and media c. Evaluate and select __#|information__ sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or #|complete #|a project d. Collect and #|analyze data to identify solutions and /or make information decisions

5. Digital Citizenship a. Advocate and practice safe, legal and responsible use of information and #|technology

6. #|Technology Operations and Concepts b. Selective and use #|applications effectively and productively