TEDsfms

=Jones_K_ TEDsfms=

Please identify opportunities for differentiation. ||
 * **Title**: ||< JonesK_TEDsfms ||
 * **Subject**: ||< ELA ||
 * **Grade**: ||< 8 ||
 * **Time Frame**: ||< 6 weeks ||
 * **Summary:** ||< Students will produce and perform a TED talk based on a topic of their choosing. The talk will be between 5 - 10 minutes that both explains a subject/topic/issue and may offer a persuasive call to action depending on the nature of the talk. Teams are permissible as long as each participant performs the writing and performance pieces ||
 * **Tasks**: ||< 1) Describe the main steps of the activity/lesson/project here:
 * Be sure to highlight opportunities for students to practice/employ an "early adopter" or lifelong learning skill
 * Students will consume a variety of TED talks to get familiar with the format and different presentation styles and presentation aides used;
 * Select a topic/issue to address;
 * Develop a research question;
 * Conduct research;
 * Develop a system and means to store researched materials: Evernote, Diigo, Symbaloo;
 * Acquire citation skills (Noodle Tools, EasyBib, etc.;
 * Write a multi-paragraph, full writing process piece (expository)
 * Prepare persuasive slant - if desired
 * Develop digital resources for presentation;
 * Develop presentation rubric;
 * Video rehearsed performance for self-critique - voice, clarity, body language
 * Public performance ||
 * Objectives: ||< * What TEKS or other objectives does this activity/lesson project meet?
 * Expository Text feature analysis
 * Speech analysis
 * Presentation analysis
 * Research skills
 * Citation Skills
 * Writing Process application
 * Collaboration ||
 * Assessment: ||< How will you assess the students learning?
 * Resources: ||< * What resources will be needed? ||
 * **Teacher**
 * Reflections:** || Please share what went well, what was challenging and what you might tweak or modify for your next round.... ||
 * **Examples**: ||< * Links to teacher or student work examples. ||