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Exhibit
Putting Our Families’ Journeys on the Map |
Participate and share : Poster
Matt Thaxter Robert Abraham
In this session, we will let you be our students in exploring your family's journey to the United States. Using digital tools, you will research and curate information about that journey. The class as a whole will collaborate on a Google Map to tell their story. One map, many stories.
| Audience: | Curriculum/district specialists, Library media specialists, Teachers |
| Skill level: | Intermediate |
| Attendee devices: | Devices required |
| Attendee device specification: | Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows |
| Participant accounts, software and other materials: | PC/Mac/Chromebook: Web-based Accounts for: Google Workspace, FlipGrid * www.ancestry.com (free account is OK for session) https://www.ancestry.com/account/create?signInReturnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ancestry.com&returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ancestry.com%2Fcs%2Foffers%2Fsubscribe%3Fsub%3D1&rtype=113 * FamilySearch.org https://www.familysearch.org/register/custom/1 * Earth.google.com * maybe a public library card (not required) *Mac/Windows ONLY* Google EarthPro ( Download - https://www.google.com/earth/versions/#download-pro) - this could be used based on time and ability to use by participants. |
| Topic: | Storytelling/multimedia |
| Grade level: | PK-12 |
| Subject area: | Language arts, Social studies |
| ISTE Standards: | For Educators: Collaborator
Global Collaborator
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| Related exhibitors: | Teq |
Purpose:
To provide educators and stakeholders the tools and processes for an project-based and digital story-telling approach for student collaboration that promotes cultural diversity and and inclusion. Lesson ideas can start with literary texts, such as "Rising Esperanza" and "If You Name was Changed at Ellis Island." Using the literature as a starting point the students will create a collaborative MyMap representing their ancestral experiences through web search tools, keeping track of resources, and ending on a platform through voice & choice to display their heritage on a single Google MyMap. They will use websites available such as Google Workspace, Ancestry.com, Familysearch.org, Google Maps, Google Earth or in an application such as Google Earth.
Objective:
Participant outcomes will comprise of understanding the nature of integrating technology and research and other digital tools tied to cultural identity and history to foster collaboration and promote students respect for diversity and inclusion of various family backgrounds.
Introduction 7-10 minutes
Presenter(s) introduction and the concept of project-based and digital story-telling with maps. Discussion will include how this activity aligns with not just ISTE Standards but other common standard formats.
Model of Group Project 15-20 minutes
Show a completed assignment and group project based on the collaborative input of students' family immigration stories. This will include the assignment, student resources, student project, and rubric.
Breakdown of Project Components 30 minutes
Breakdown and discuss the necessary steps in creating this assignment. Participants will follow along and collaborate on a MyMap to show their story. They will use digital tools to research the content, curate the content, and to add that content to the common MyMap. Participants may work together or individually with their peers for input and support.
Assessment/Evaluation 20 minutes
Discussion of rubrics and what we are expecting the students to learn. We will brainstorm ideas of other similar avenues to use Maps as a collaborative environment.
Wrap-Up 10-15 minutes
Question and answers, and we will use a common idea board to submit ideas, concrete ideas of use in the classroom.
https://www.familysearch.org/en/
https://www.ancestry.com
"Raising Esperanza" by Pam Muñoz Ryan - the basis of how families (Mexican) have migrated to the United States and the stories they tell.
"If your Name was Changed at Ellis Island" by Ellen Levine
"Island of Hope - Island of Tears" dir. Charles Guggenheim (video); book by David M. Brownstone.
https://www.aiisf.org/ - Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation
Matthew has started with Teaching Things, Inc. since 2008. He has started as an instructional technology specialist, then Professional Development Account Manager, and ultimately, Director of eLearning. He has worked directly with school and district administrators, assisting with the identification of needs, curriculum development, and technology integration for in-person and online/virtual professional development platforms. Matthew has taught middle and high school social studies, elementary school, and special education. He also serves as an education consultant/contributor for publications and contest administration for a multinational educational publication firm.
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