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toc Becoming Gutenberg: Publishing (Collaborative) Student Work In this session, we will be considering different ways to move student research from the printed page to a wider audience. We'll begin by looking at a student-created Google Sites website. Next, we'll examine several websites that present historical research and discuss the way they are designed and the media they contain. Finally, participants will have the opportunity to create their own website using either Weebly or Google Sites.



Session Objectives:

 * To explore alternate ways to present research
 * To consider the impact of audience on the presentation of historical research
 * To discuss how site design affects a user's experience

Standards Targeted by this Session

 * ====Standards Page (including both NETS and NCSS standards)====

=I. Show One=

A. Explore the following websites (5 min)

Site A [|http://tastesofthetimes.weebly.com] Site B [] Site C [] (Stay within the History and Relevance section) Site D []

B. Once you have had the chance to browse the site, answer the following questions in groups of two or three (10 min)

1) What is the purpose of each? 2) What type of audience are they designed for? 3) What about the design of the site itself makes sense to you? 4) What aspects of the site do not make sense or are frustrating?

=II. Teach One=

A. Demonstrate accessing Google Sites, inserting text, changing text formatting, inserting a picture, and inserting a video. (5 min) Let participants know that they should pay attention to the process, but not try to replicate it right now

B. Complete the same demonstration using Weebly (insert text, change text formatting, and insert a picture and video) (5 min)

B. Once you have had the chance to browse the site, answer the following questions using [] (10 min)

A. Which of the tools seemed most user-friendly? B. Which do you think would be easier for students to navigate? C. Which of the tools did you like the look of the final product better? D. What are some limitations of each tool?

C. Interested in learning how to use Pirate Pad? []

=III. Reflection=

Traditional Strategies/Prior Knowledge (Interactive online tool: PrimaryPad, WallWisher, etc. - embed)

TPACK

(Ins and outs of the tool: signing up, use, managing accounts, age restrictions, safety precautions, troubleshooting)

=IV. Do One=

Now you will create an assignment for students to create a site of their own. Use the template below to write the assignment for students. If time permits, take the information that you have gathered through the previous two sessions and populate a Weebly or Google Site with it. Facilitators will circulate to assist participants troubleshoot.

Screenshot Instructions for Creating a Google Site

Using the information that you've gathered in the past two sessions, create a website using either Google Sites or Weebly. Make sure that your site includes at least 1) one picture 2) one video 3) one interactive feature (quiz, form, etc)

Once you have created a site, post a link to it in the discussion area. The subject line in your discussion post should be the title of your site. include component="comments" page="space.template.Integration" limit="20"

=IV. Debrief=