Group+3+Informational+Anchor+7

Informational Anchor Standard 7 - Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.

STEP 1: You will need the following materials:

- Computer - MacBook to explore iBook Author - iPad with iBooks - Copy of NLRSD Learning Continuum

STEP 2: Click on the following link to go to your Googe doc: North Heights Google Doc and Crestwood Google Doc. Find your groups section and there you will find your questions.

STEP 3: Read the anchor standard and analyze the change over time of the standard from grades K-5. Add your thoughts on the Google doc.

STEP 4: Note: This particular standard has three things to consider:

First, this standard could be as simple as sharing stories orally and visually. For example: A teacher could share a text on a document camera and have discussion around the illustrations, graphs, or diagrams.

Secondly, students could create their own ebook or digital text and share it with the class. This is why iBook author would be such a great tool! It not only would be a great tool for the teacher to use but it would be great for the student as well.

Last, students could participate in Electronic Discussion groups. There are some cool sites that allow students to collaborate back and forth about a particular topic. Check out the following website: @http://www.edmodo.com/ and video and decide if this technology would be helpful in teaching this particular standard.

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STEP 5: Explore iBooks author by watching video and finding iBooks author books to download on your iPad (click on Store in iBooks app; scroll down and find the icon that says Made with iBook Author). Decide if this technology would be helpful in teaching this particular standard. Add your thoughts of how these resources could assist you in teaching this standard. media type="file" key="How to use iBooks Author for Mac OS X.flv" width="560" height="421" align="center" I found a cute example for free of an interactive book for students as an example called Edwin the Super Duper Otter. STEP 6: On your Google doc, Create a lesson or lesson ideas of how you could use technology to teach this standard.

STEP 7: If time allows, explore creating your own iBook. First, download the free iBook with instructions of how to create an iBook Author book.

STEP 8: Then work on creating your own iBook on any given topic.

STEP 9: Practice your presentation for the other groups.

STEP 10: Have fun!