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So here is my screen cast, using Jing, to introduce my BookWiki to my class.
Introduction to BookWiki
Misty

To demonstrate success with this project the students will:

Write three book reviews on their BookWiki page.
Comment on three other students’ BookWiki pages.
Add at least one image to the BookWiki page.
Use text formatting features (titles, bullets, section dividers, etc.) to enhance writing.
Include the items listed in the class’ co-created rubric (example below).
The class will co-create a [...]

Introduction

Introduce the students to online book discussions by presenting some current online book clubs.
http://www.girlzone.com/html/intowords.html
http://www.planetbookclub.com/kids/booktalk.htm

Background Knowledge

Discuss previous ways book reports are completed.
Student groups come up with why they like or don’t like doing them.

Present Material/Practice

Introduce the site to the students. https://nheroom522.wikispaces.com/
Demonstrate how to edit wiki pages, and how to add pictures, [...]

Development
Prior to Presenting
I plan on using Wikispaces for my site, therefore I will need to:

Set up a class Wikispaces site with tabs for a home page, and a page for each student to discuss their books.
Set up usernames for the Wikispaces site using gmail addresses to represent the students (ex: nhe522#1@gmail.com for student #1).
The Wikispaces [...]

Have you heard of Animoto? It is a site where they take your pictures, music of your choice, and they mix it into a cool movie. Check out the one I made in about 15 minutes.
http://animoto.com/play/mGYLYzrN50HMZBtHJboEBg
Misty

I created a podcast to give my students some information about their teacher.
Learning About Your Teacher

Content Map
Here is a content map that demonstrates the learning that will need to take place prior to using the Wiki site. It flows from the bottom to the top, final objectives.

Not Another Book Report!
Responses to literature are a standard in the upper elementary grades. Frequently they are boring for the students to do, cumbersome for the students to complete regularly, and frustrating for teachers to teach and grade. A solution to these problems could be found in Web 2.0 technologies. Blogs, Wikis, [...]

This next year I will be teaching a 3/4 combo class with only 20 students.  I am kind of excited because then I will be able to manage my tech stuff much more easily.  I am planing to create some type of book blog, where the kids could write reviews of articles or books, and [...]

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