Link to overview blogpost
Share data that you have collected/ recorded about the implementation of your changed practices or intervention. What evidence do you have about what you did differently?
As a result of a lot of research, some data collection demonstrating the children's knowledge at the beginning of the year, and several years of observing and pondering, I have implemented a new way of teaching how to be cybersmart into my classroom. Basically, this change in practice/student learning includes a shared class brainstorm of a topic and then time for the children to collaboratively plan a 30sec-1min movie before filming and editing their movie to share their learning.
Data collection began in term 1 where I had the children in my class complete a cybersmart assessment to decipher their current knowledge and skills. This was followed by a lot of research. The combination of these two things clearly showed a need for the children to be taught interpersonal skills and critical thinking in a digital/ online environment. It also showed a clear connection between these two skills.
Since implementation of the intervention/tool/ change in practice began, I have been collecting a range of data which includes blog comments, collaborative planning, movie clips, student voice, and examples of when situations may not have gone as smoothly as expected online. These assessments have been ongoing throughout the year. Information collected in google forms (blog comments in particular) as well as movies (shared in blog posts) are time-dated.
Blog comments
These are documented in a spreadsheet so I can track blog posts of individual students.
Collaborative planning
Whole class plans:
Here is an example of a collaborative planning script which suggests deep connections being made by those in the group as well as successful collaboration:
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Movie clips
Student voice - What do you like about cybersmart learning?
Student voice - What would you like to do differently?
Share data that you have collected/ recorded about the implementation of your changed practices or intervention. What evidence do you have about what you did differently?
As a result of a lot of research, some data collection demonstrating the children's knowledge at the beginning of the year, and several years of observing and pondering, I have implemented a new way of teaching how to be cybersmart into my classroom. Basically, this change in practice/student learning includes a shared class brainstorm of a topic and then time for the children to collaboratively plan a 30sec-1min movie before filming and editing their movie to share their learning.
Data collection began in term 1 where I had the children in my class complete a cybersmart assessment to decipher their current knowledge and skills. This was followed by a lot of research. The combination of these two things clearly showed a need for the children to be taught interpersonal skills and critical thinking in a digital/ online environment. It also showed a clear connection between these two skills.
Since implementation of the intervention/tool/ change in practice began, I have been collecting a range of data which includes blog comments, collaborative planning, movie clips, student voice, and examples of when situations may not have gone as smoothly as expected online. These assessments have been ongoing throughout the year. Information collected in google forms (blog comments in particular) as well as movies (shared in blog posts) are time-dated.
Blog comments
These are documented in a spreadsheet so I can track blog posts of individual students.
Collaborative planning
Whole class plans:
Here is an example of a collaborative planning script which suggests deep connections being made by those in the group as well as successful collaboration:
______________________________________________________________________________
The Words we Use…
S.F.A: Welcome to S.F.A news.
A: Broadcasting to you live!
S: In this production we are telling you about…
S.F.A: The words we us
F: Meaning everyday life online.
S.F.A: Here's a short clip of some of the words we use.
F: How you say it is how you mean it.When do you use it?In your everyday life.
S: Why is it important?Well because it creates your reputation and your furture.Heres the words you should use. *F's comment does not sound right*Movie script: Then S and A come in and say* *Then F is about to press publish*
S and A: Whoa whoa whoa whoa stop right there. Is that what you really meant F?
F: Yeah
S and A: Try read it again...it doesn’t sound as thoughtful as it could be...
*F reads comment*
A: you realise you didn’t finish your last slide?
F: I didn’t mean it sound that way….
Now that I think about it.Could you guys help me?
*S and A help F*
F: Thank you for helping me.
*S and A correct her*
S & A: You're welcome F.
S.F.A: Did you enjoy this episode of S.F.A news?
S.F.A:Well we hope you did
S.F.A: Sayonara and goodbye.
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Student voice - What do you like about cybersmart learning?
Student voice - What would you like to do differently?
I have had to make changes and tweaks throughout the year. The current intervention/teaching practice is very different to what I first envisaged. I set out at the start of the year to create a set of child-friendly posters to instruct for a range of situations which may be faced online however, moved away from this when data, research and various conversations did not see this as the biggest need. You may notice that the first movies which were created (Passwords) were difficult to hear. These first movies were created much more independently by the children, without editing, however there were a lot of frustrations. In particular, the sound caused a lot of frustration for the children as they were not using microphones. We have now adapted this so the children use a microphone attached to the camera. We also use the camera on a tripod rather than the iPads now as this creates a more stable picture. Now the children are able to share their knowledge confidently and clearly through their cybersmart clips. I have also been providing them with a lot more support in the filming. I tell the children that I am their cameraman but they are the director so they are in charge. They enjoy the fact they can boss me around!
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