Start Spreading the News

Project time frame

September 2006

How to sign up

Contact:

1) Jennifer Wright (PS/IS 87, Middle Village, NY, jwright16@nycboe.net)

2) Shannon Humsjo (Joseph Pulitzer IS 145, Jackson Heights, NY, shumsjo@nycboe.net)

3) Bill Kenney (El Paso ISD, Texas, Wiggs Middle School, bakenney@episd.org)

IP or ISDN? IP

Learner Outcomes

We will address standards in Language Arts, Social Studies, Journalism, Career Orientation/Discovery, Information Literacy/Technology Applications, Art (photography).

Lesson plan objectives pulled from:

New York State Learning Standards

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills ( TEKS...see www.tea.state.tx.us )

Methods and Activities

Students will explore the aspects of broadcasting journalism by creating their own 20 minute news show. Students will work in groups of 4 to develop one 3-5 minute news story. Each report will be introduced by the local “anchorperson.” “News producer” will oversee the entire production of the show. Topic exchange will be one of the stories. Then sharing with others through VC. Then share information about our local community including: landmarks, industry, history/points of interest, animals, and restaurants.

Materials

digital cameras, background set, roles such as producer, anchorperson, microphone, map for weather, laptops, markers, poster board, tape, software such as PowerPoint, Word, Internet, extension cords, extra lighting

Videoconference Details.

20 minutes VC Newscast 1

20 minutes VC Newscast 2

Time: Two 20-25 minute videoconferences

Responsibilities: What will students do? What will teachers do? (in progress)

Agenda: Who will do each part? Which site? What visuals will be used for each portion? You can copy some sample agendas from here. (in progress)

Feel free to include additional information required for state, national, or district lesson planning requirements.

http://collaborativevcs.pbwiki.com/f/SSTN_Advertisement.doc

http://collaborativevcs.pbwiki.com/f/SSTN_Implementation.doc

http://collaborativevcs.pbwiki.com/f/SSTN_Lessonplan_EP-1.doc