Reaching_4_the_Stars

= Reaching for The Stars from Your Classroom =

This workshop is designed to help students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to transform a classroom lesson into a 21st Century or Digital-age learning environment based on the skills, concepts, and themes. Digital-age learning focuses on the stages of H.E.A.T. (Higher order thinking processes, Engaged learning, Authenticity, and Technology use) to support inquiry-based learning. Participants will design a podcast/vodcast focusing on one historical artifact within the Kansas Cosmosphere. Participants will share a lesson plan for using podcasts or videos in the classroom that incorporate Discovery Education to the class wiki.
 * Workshop Description:**

1. Participants will develop skills for creating podcasts and video editing. 2. Participants will enhance their knowledge of resources offered by Discovery Education. 3. Participants will use a variety of resources to build a digital kit for their podcast.
 * Workshop Objectives:**

[|Discovery Education] [|Kansas Cosmosphere] [|Sun and Earth Day] [|DIY NASA Podcast] [|When We Left Earth] (The NASA Missions)
 * Textbook/Materials:**

[|Search for tutorial videos] [|Tutorial Videos for self-paced training] [|Teacher Training Videos] Podcasting with Garageband [|Flip Cameras in the Classroom] [|iLearn Technology] Podcasting Ideas
 * Additional Resources:**

Day of Discovery at the Cosmosphere - 3 hours Explore the Kansas Cosmosphere with the Museum Curator. Choose an artifact that fits into your content area/standards to study and research. Assignment: Each participant will build a digital kit (videos, sounds, photos, etc.) for their work in the afternoon. Participants will use the resources listed above for their research and harvesting of materials.
 * Session 1**

Day of Discovery at the Cosmosphere - 3 hours Demonstrate various technology tools (Garage Band, Audacity, iMovie or MovieMaker, jaycut.com and/or pod-o-matic.com) for creating a podcast or video. Assignment: With the digital kit, create a podcast or video about the chosen artifact.
 * Session 2**

Day of Discovery at the Cosmosphere - 4 hours Assignment: Develop their podcast and/or video.
 * Session 3**

Day of Discovery at the Cosmosphere - 2 hours Assignment: Students will complete a lesson plan format tying in their standards with their lesson, including essential questions and will upload it to the class wiki.
 * Session 4**

Class Participation, Observation & Evaluation 20% Class Discussions 30% Class Product: Podcast and Lesson Plan 50%
 * Assessment:**

90%-100% = A 80% - 90% = B 70% - 80% = C 60%-70% = D 59% and below = F
 * Grading Scale:**