Weekly3-15-10


 * Week of 3/15/10 - Glogster (two week activity)**

__Activity__: Create a Glogster glog to represent your library. This activity is in preparation for the second Project ELITE requirement to work with a class of students to create glogs. (See Presentation Tools). We will also work together on our glogs at our next meeting at the Medill Professional Library on Monday, March 22.

__Background__: A glog is a graphic blog or interactive digital poster. It is another technology that students can use to share information they have learned about a topic as an alternative to using PowerPoints or traditional writing. Glogs can be used across the curriculum and with various grade levels. Many students will find the technology extremely engaging and motivating. It allows students to embed artistic elements and to express creativity. By registering as an educator, the teacher can create student accounts in a safe environment. See the Professional Library glog at @http://cpslibraries.edu.glogster.com/cps-professional-library/ or embedded in a wiki at http://cpslibraries.wikispaces.com/ProfessionalLibrary

1. Create a basic educational Glogster account at [|http://edu.glogster.com]. For your nickname, you may want to use the name of your library. 2. Read @http://edu.glogster.com/ to find out the benefits of Glogster. 3. Scroll up the same page to see examples of student glogs, look at the ABC News clip about Glogster, and other news. 4. Look at the tutorials about Glogster. 5. __Assignment__: Create a glog for your library. In the glog, include eight or more distinct elements. - Choose a glog wall and page wall. - Add text, graphics, and uploaded images (add frames and links). - Include uploaded sound and/or video (filmed or webcam). Add a player graphic. - Experiment with editing features until you are fully comfortable with the interfaces. - Hint: Save your work often. Glogster does not automatically save versions. You can keep your glog private until you are finished. - You can always go back to edit, delete, or change the status of a glog. 6. Embed your glog in your directory page of this wiki. (Covered in our face-to-face meeting.) 7. Participate in the ning discussion about glogs.

__Standards__: AASL: 1.2.3, 2.1.2, 2.1.4, 2.1.6, 3.1.4, 4.1.8 NETS-S: 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3b, 3c, 6b, 6d