Online Projects, Collaboration Sites, and Publishing Opportunities

Lesson Idea Template

Name: Publish an Opinion Piece

Grade Level: 5
Content Area: English Language Arts
Standards Addressed: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1
Title of Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity: Kidpub
URL of Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity:
https://www.kidpub.com/node/add
Describe how you would use the Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity in
your classroom: I would buy the membership for my class. Then any students who would like to
publish their work will be able to use the classroom membership on kidpub to publish it.
What technologies would be required to implement this proposed learning activity in a
classroom? A device that access to the internet
Describe how the following features are addressed in this learning experience (note: all of them
may not be addressed in the project, but most should be if you are reaching a high LoTi Level.):
a. Collaboration with peers, near-peers, mentors outside their classroom and often
beyond their school: Students all around the world publish their work to this cite.
Students can comment on their peers work, and receive feedback.
b. Student-centered learning and knowledge creation (collecting original data and or
producing original products as a result of engaging in the project): Students will
research topics and develop their own works.
c. Higher-order thinking: The work is published and able to be viewed by their peers
all over the world. Students can also collaborate with their peers.
d. Students publishing their original work to others who will use/care about their
product: Students will publish their works on kidpub, and receive feedback. As
well as there are writing competitions and scholarships handed out.

Bloom’s Level of Critical Thinking Required (check all that apply):

See http://epltt.coe.uga.edu/index.php?title=Bloom%27s_Taxonomy
All levels are used
Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
What Level of Technology Implementation best describes this learning activity and Why? I
believe the transformation level best describes this learning activity. The students have a
conceptual understanding of kidpub and have extensive knowledge about how to use it. In
addition, they use it in unconventional ways such as collaboration.
How could you implement this proposed learning experience and still comply with your district’s
Internet Safety and Student Privacy policies? There is a secure login, and students may use
pseudo names. In addition, a letter will be sent home to parents asking for permission for their
students to use this site. All interactions will be monitored by the teacher.