Collaborative Research and Persuasive Presentation

Collaborative Research and Persuasive PresentationGoals:Understanding the assignment through modelsDiscovering group roles1Understanding the AssignmentWork effectively with a group on a collaborative project in a digital space.Establish Group NormsRevisit and enforce Group NormsUpdate the digital space frequentlyCreate and keep daily agendas

Evaluated on Individual Collaboration Rubric. 30% of grade.Communicate a persuasive message effectively to a specific audience.

Choose a messageChoose an audienceChoose the best way to communicatewith that audienceCreate the message

Understanding the AssignmentYoutube recycling video

Purpose show older, non-recycling duds what they should do and why.Whats Great: slick editing and story-telling, logos, compelling facts, matching musicWhats Needed: Specific, measurable request for action (pledge to recycle all bottles, share with 5 friends, etc.)Citations for statistics given during movie.

Understanding the Assignment through modelsHonoring US casualties of war

Purpose have celebrity fans re-examine who they honor, recognizing the sacrifices of soldiers.Whats Great: Clear ethical message delivered simply via facebookWhats Needed:Citations to support the claims (famous for rehab, died in her bath, worldwide news and also for Lt. Michael Murphy.A for more info page/link so that once youve gotten your audiences attention, you can direct them to additional information.Specific, measurable request for action (thank a vet, leave a comment)

Understanding the Assignment through modelsMission 21

Purpose Educate Rochester about teen prostitution, recruit volunteers, asking for donations *See NEEDS tabWhats great: updated frequently, emotional and ethical appeals, specific ways to helpWhats needed: Nothing.

Understanding the Assignment through modelsKony 2012. Facebook Page. Movie. Website.

Purpose Make Joseph Kony, a war criminal, famous, which leads to his arrest.Whats great: cited sources, engaging editing and story-telling, simple request for action what you can do NOW with additional ways to help. Easy for one person to do a lot.Whats needed: Nothing.

Understanding the Assignment through modelsNo need to take time on this one7Make a Difference Day Girl Scouts

Purpose Let senior citizens know people care.Whats great: specific, measurable goal, testimony from recipient, involved nine peopleFurther evidence of the event flyer? Video? Sample greeting card?

Understanding the Assignment through modelsDay of Silence. Website. Purpose brings attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in schoolsWhats great: cited sources and resources for more information, set-up is easy for one person to do a lot.Whats needed: Nothing.

Understanding the Assignment through modelsUnderstanding the assignment through modelshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PAizq0nYFcPurpose: Make viewers aware of suicide symptoms and preventionWhats great: good use of persuasive forces, source citations, action the viewers can take nowWhats needed: nothing

Understanding the assignment through modelsGo to www.dosomething.org for LOTS of good ideas!See what Campaigns they are currently promoting.Look at the Action Finder to review project ideas where you can choose time, who, what. JM Parking Lot Garbage. Purpose get students to not litter. Shoot video of the lot at 7am, compared to 3:30 each day. Edit into a 30 second video to be shown during advisory. Have students with garbage bags in the lot reminding students to throw their garbage away. Follow-up with additional video each week to demonstrate the progress or lack of progress.Good Works. Purpose encourage a JM culture of kindness. Create a good deed ticket, giving each teacher ten blanks, along with an explanation of the project. Teachers distribute the tickets, then winners are chosen from those to get gift certificates (donated by local businesses in conjunction with the administration). Follow-up with surveys of students and staff on changes in the building.Recruitment Drive. Get more students to join a JM Club. Choose a JM club with low attendance during Advisory. Work with the advisors and club members on a recruitment drive. Gather data on increased participation/attendance.

Understanding the Assignment through models?What questions do you have to help you accomplish todays goal of understanding the assignment?Understanding the Assignment through modelsDiscovering group rolesWorking collaboratively with your group:

Review the assignment, rubrics, and what needs to be accomplished for success.

Determine what roles might be needed, taking advantage of the strengths of the group members.

When finished, take advantage of this time to progress on your Collaborative Research and Persuasive Project.