It's the PROCESS, not the end product, that gives students the opportunity to use critical thinking skills, to create and learn. (TPACK video and SAMR video)
Resources:
Common Core: The 4Cs 5Cs of Common Core: Critical thinking, Collaboration, Communication, and Creativity (innovation) +1 = CHOICE!
The Hero Project - making a Google Site, using Kidblog, creating shortened URLs, creating a QR code, summarizing in our own words, expository writing, citing sources, professional and friendly letter writing, art/drawing/photo editing, Google Apps, MS Publisher
The Poverty Project - using different aspects of Google Apps (Sheets, Slides, Documents), research, writing a persuasive paper, writing legislation, business letters (to senators, public), writing to a larger audience, public speaking, infographics, creativity
Diva Dialogue Project - uses Google Sites, Google Docs, Google Presentation, Haiku Deck, YouTube, TED Talks, Blogger. Teaches research, information literacy, citations, public speaking, writing to a larger audience, professional/academic writing, social justice.
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