Donna Corsaro & Alex Mackenzie
Donna Corsaro & Alex Mackenzie
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Sossaman Middle School ELASS Teachers
Sossaman Middle School ELASS Teachers
Thinglink is a powerful way to use technology to make learning more engaging for students by giving teachers a way to turn any image, video, or 360-degree VR shot into a meaningful learning experience.
After learning about Thinglink during a professional development session, Donna Corsaro and Alex Mackenzie decided to "venture into the tech zone" and give this tool a try with their students.
Students had been studying Enlightenment philosophers and learned about the social contract. They wanted their students to make connections between the social contract established in America and the one that is enforced in China, so they decided to create a Thinglink about surveillance and the use of the social credit system in China.
The essential question was: "Is 'gamifying' life through constant surveillance the best way to establish trust?"
Students were asked to make connections between the content in the Thinglink and their novel study, Farenheit 451. After interacting with content in the Thinglink, students were asked to respond to prompts via a Canvas Discussion.
Mr. Mackenzie and Ms. Corsaro reviewed expectations and showed students via Student View how they would respond to others in Canvas Discussions.
Prior to beginning, Mr. Mackenzie reviewed accountable talk prompts for the Canvas Discussions. The objective and essential question is posted above the board.
Prior to beginning, Mr. Mackenzie reviewed accountable talk prompts for the Canvas Discussions. The objective and essential question is posted above the board.
Ms. Corsaro discussed example responses and set expectations for writing original responses and responding to others in Canvas.
Ms. Corsaro discussed example responses and set expectations for writing original responses and responding to others in Canvas.
Interact with the Thinglink that Ms. Corsaro and Mr. Mackenzie created for their students below!
The flashing "pins" indicate stopping points where students could click to access additional information to broaden and deepen their understanding of the topic.
Check out the ELASS students engaging in meaningful learning activities through Thinglink!
Students were asked to make connections between the Thinglink content and Fahrenheit 451.
Students were asked to make connections between the Thinglink content and Fahrenheit 451.
Students compared rewards and punishments in "The Game of Life" about China's social credit system.
Students compared rewards and punishments in "The Game of Life" about China's social credit system.
Students learned about China's 'Surveillance State' by listening to an NPR podcast embedded in the Thinglink.
Students learned about China's 'Surveillance State' by listening to an NPR podcast embedded in the Thinglink.
Students were asked to bring in earbuds so they could interact with the content at their own pace without disrupting others.
Students were asked to bring in earbuds so they could interact with the content at their own pace without disrupting others.
All students were making connections and engaging with the content in the Thinglink.
All students were making connections and engaging with the content in the Thinglink.
Students responded to each question independently, and then they responded to at least two peers per question and provided constructive feedback.
Students responded to each question independently, and then they responded to at least two peers per question and provided constructive feedback.
Do you want to begin creating Thinglinks for your students? Go to www.thinglink.com to create your own account and learn more.
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