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Comparison/Contrast of Famous Missourians/Texans
As both of our state level standards, 4th graders are required to research and relate the contributions of famous statespersons to local and national heritage. As part of a global connection to national heritage, teachers from Texas and Missouri can compare and contrast the contributions through project preparation and video conferencing.
Project time frame
A two week research timeline is proposed as a pre-conference activity in individual classes. The entire videoconference, held mid-second week of the project, could take 50 minutes, depending on number of participants. Three sessions throughout the school year will be available for participation - 1) 10/1/2006; 2) 3/1/2007; or 3) 5/1/2007.
Implementation Timeline: Advertisement to be sent out at the beginning of the school year and again a month before the videoconference (contact Kelly Stovall at kelly.stovall@tisd.org to receive an advertisement). Teachers need to sign up at least three weeks prior to the event, if possible. Confirmations will be emailed to participating teachers two weeks prior to the event, with test connection calls being made one week before the videoconference.
Conference pre-activities need to be finished at the beginning of the two week period prior to the conference. The conference will be held mid-second week of the project. Post-conference activities should be completed within the end of the second week of the project (about a half-week after the conference has taken place). Conference presentations evaluation reminders will be sent to teachers one week after the conference has taken place, and evaluations should be returned within one month of completing the project.
How to sign up
Participation is limited to two classes per state. Registration will be handled first -come, first-serve. To inquire about registration, contact Kelly Stovall at kelly.stovall@tisd.org or download this linked advertisement (uses the program Acrobat Reader).
Teachers will need to email Kelly with their names/email/school name and district along with their technical advisor's contact name, email and phone number, and sessions desired. Two weeks before the event, teachers will receive a confirmation along with pre and post conference activity guidelines and project scoring rubrics.
IP or ISDN?
Since this will be a multi-point videoconference opportunity, the site will determine which type of connection will be used.
Learner Outcomes
Missouri Show-Me Process Standards 1.5 - comprehend and evaluate written, visual and oral presentations and works; 1.10 - apply acquired information, ideas and skills to different contexts as students, workers, citizens and consumers; 2.1 - plan and make written, oral and visual presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences. Missouri Knowledge Standards 2a - Knowledge of continuity and change in the history of Missouri, the United States, and the world. Missouri Social Studies Grade-Level Expectations 4 A (1) Knowledge of the ways Missourians have interacted, survived and progressed from the distant past to present times. Concepts: Identify and describe the significance of the individuals from Missouri who have made contributions to our state and national heritage; examples include Lewis and Clark, Mary Easton Sibley, John Berry Meacham, George Washington Carver, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Mark Twain, Harry S. Truman and Thomas Hart Benton.
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills 2d - Identify the accomplishments of significant empresarios including Moses Austin, Stephen F. Austin, and Martín de León and explain their impact on the settlement of Texas 3e- Identify leaders important to the founding of Texas as a republic and state, including Sam Houston, Mirabeau Lamar, and Anson Jones. 5b- identify the accomplishments of notable individuals such as Henry Cisneros, Miriam A. Ferguson, Audie Murphy, Cleto Rodríguez, and John Tower. 23d- create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies. 23c-express ideas orally based on research and experiences.
Methods and Activities
Teaching strategies: Role-play famous Missourians and Texans, emphasizing contributions to our state and national heritage.
Pre-Conference: Students will be given a KWL graphic organizer/template from which to glean their information. Students will be required to be broken into small groups (configuration is up to the teacher - enough so that all the groups have 3-5 minutes to present).
During the conference: Students will role play the significant contributions of these statespersons in groups of 4-5.
Post Conference: Students will fill out and share (using Smart Technology for those who have it) a Venn diagram processing the comparison/contrast. Site facilitators will need to fill out a Videoconference Presentation Evaluation to be returned within a month of the conference's completion.
Materials
Lists of persons to research are the responsibility of the individual teacher.
KWL Research Template
Microsoft Word file of Research Template(in case you want students to access it to edit)
Videoconference Etiquette Reminders
Videoconference Presentation Student/Teacher Evaluation
Videoconference Skit Presentation Rubric
Post Videoconference Site Facilitator Evaluation
Picture of Inspiration Graphic Organizer
Inspiration Graphic Organizer (must have Inspiration software to access this file)
Picture of Comparing and Constrasting Missourians and Texans Smart Notebook file
Comparing and Constrasting Missourians and Texans Smart Notebook file (must have SmartBoard software to access this file)
Videoconference Details
Time: One class period (about 50-60 minutes).
Responsibilities: Teachers will need to facilitate group work pre-conference. Remember to go over rules and behavior since skits can easily lag and get out of hand. Each site facilitator will need to make sure they make their students aware of the graphic organizers/templates used.
Video Conference Agenda
Two-week (10 Day) Project
Day One: Begin KWL/Research Template about persons selected to research (one group selects one person).
Day Two-Six: Research your statesperson and prepare a skit for presentation.
Day Eight: Video Conference --
40 minute group presentation: (3-5 minutes each for 8 presentations - 4 from each school); 5 minute group question time; 10 minutes comparing and contrasting the two states. Post Conference Activity - Using the SmartBoard and/or a Venn Diagram graphic organizer, compare and contrast the local contributions with national contributions.
Web Resources:
Texas Links:
Missouri Links:
Credit: This videoconference comes to you compliments of collaboration from Missouri educators Jim Boyd, Sara Felix, and Jill Proehl and Texas educators Debby Bridge, Tammy Sapp and Kelly Stovall.
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