Tech+Projects+Middle+School

toc // **Look here for project ideas that incorporate technology!** //

=ELL=
 * [|Vocaroo]- students recorded their own description of different genres of literature. Descriptions were then posted into a [|google presentation] for students to view.
 * [|Glogster]- students created Gloster (web-based interactive) posters for their book report.
 * Students use a wiki to support language acquisition. The wiki includes topic of discussion, recorded textbook chapters, assignment and more.

=English=
 * **What's Bookin'** - 8th graders wrote and recorded book reviews, then uploaded them to their wiki pages.
 * **The Giver** [|Voicethread]- Using Voicethread, students gave their thoughts about various Giver book covers.
 * **[|Wordle] Character Study** - Using Wordle.net, students created a graphic image to illustrate character traits from their novel study.
 * **Humanities Autobiography** - Students are completing a 5 month reflective writing project. Students complete writing assignments that integrate technology, such as Animoto, Glogster, Wordle, iMovie, Comic Life and others to enhance their written work. All work is posted to an online portfolio where students can comment on classmates' work.
 * **Biography Presentation** - Students researched a famous or influential person. Based on their research, students created a presentation of their person using Glogster, Animoto or Blabberize.
 * **Great Faith Evening News** - In support of reading the novel Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, students wrote news stories about events in the book. Students recorded their news cast and edited them into a final news cast to present to the class.

=Math=

=Science=
 * **Scientists Research** - 7th graders researched scientists to learn about their lives and scientific achievements. Using Glogster, students created presentations including text, images, audio and video.

=Social Studies=
 * Using [|Edmodo.com] and Wikispaces for Project Citizen research and collaboration.
 * **Civil Rights poster** - Students researched events and people central to the Civil Rights Movement and created a Glogster multimedia presentation.

=Foreign Language=
 * **Fashion iMovie** - Students practice their Spanish by photographing or recording classmates modeling fashions based on a theme. Each student narrated a model. Videos, images and narrations were then combined with the narration and music to create a fashion movie.
 * **Edmodo** to create a collaborative environment to facilitate writing of foreign language. Teachers also uses it a a means for students to share ideas and resources. In addition, students are given assignments/quizzes/surveys that are completed thought the web site.

=Art=

=Music=
 * Sibelius projects []

=P.E.=
 * **Where's the Balance** - Glogster was used for an 8th grade unit on Balance. Students complete a book summary, book reflection and made connections to their balance unit through the use of text, video, images and audio.
 * **7th Grade Adventure Ed** wiki- Students use the wiki to reflect on their Adventure Ed experience. Students comment on and discuss classmates' reflections.