Source: Joanna Westbrook, New Milford High School Multimedia Project Instagram in the Classroom...

Source: Joanna Westbrook, New Milford High School

Multimedia ProjectInstagram in the ClassroomInstagram in the Classroom

Carrie Bunch, Language Arts TeacherBarren County High SchoolSource: Joanna Westbrook, New Milford High School


What is Instagram?What is Instagram?

• Social NetworkSocial Network

• Online photo-share from Apple and Online photo-share from Apple and Android devicesAndroid devices

• Share photos instantly on Flickr, Share photos instantly on Flickr, Facebook, Twitter, and FoursquareFacebook, Twitter, and Foursquare


Purpose/Objectives of Instagram ProjectPurpose/Objectives of Instagram Project

• Challenge students to communicate Challenge students to communicate concepts or themes from literature through concepts or themes from literature through visual imagesvisual images

• Incorporate student use of technologyIncorporate student use of technology


Grade 11/12Grade 11/12Reading Standard 2Reading Standard 2

Determine two or more themes or central ideas Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the account; provide an objective summary of the text.text.


Grade 11/12 Writing Standard 1

Write arguments to support claims in an Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.sufficient evidence.


Grade 11/12Speaking and Listening Standard 5

Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.evidence and to add interest.


The Glass Menagerie Instagram Assignment

• After reading the class American drama, After reading the class American drama, The Glass MenagerieThe Glass Menagerie by by Tennessee Williams, students work in groups to create Instagram Tennessee Williams, students work in groups to create Instagram projects which communicate the theme through the use of visual projects which communicate the theme through the use of visual images.images.

• Each group of students will choose a theme/concept statement Each group of students will choose a theme/concept statement which they believe represents the play. Once the group has chosen which they believe represents the play. Once the group has chosen that statement, they will produce a series of five photos that will be that statement, they will produce a series of five photos that will be posted to Instagram in the form of a photo essay.posted to Instagram in the form of a photo essay.

• These projects will demonstrate the student’s understanding of These projects will demonstrate the student’s understanding of theme, American drama, and MLA documentation.theme, American drama, and MLA documentation.


Requirement #1:IDENTIFY THE

CONCEPT IN THE PLAY

The first two photos will portray the concept as it is The first two photos will portray the concept as it is expressed in at least two specific lines from the play. In expressed in at least two specific lines from the play. In the comment for both photos, group members will quote the comment for both photos, group members will quote the lines accurately and include correct MLA style the lines accurately and include correct MLA style parenthetical documentation. The group members will be parenthetical documentation. The group members will be the “characters” in the photos and the tableau created the “characters” in the photos and the tableau created must be true to the stage directions.must be true to the stage directions.


Requirement #2: CONNECT THE CONCEPT

FROM THE PLAY TO YOUR WORLD/LIFE:

The next three photos will portray the chosen theme as it is demonstrated in the real world. In the comments for these photos, students must articulate how the concept is connected to the play AND to contemporary society. These photos may be staged or captured from a real life scenario. All photos must be original and not copied from the internet.


Guidelines

Each group must have at least one student with a smart phone, ipad, or Each group must have at least one student with a smart phone, ipad, or camera. If a group doesn’t have access to a device, the teacher will arrange camera. If a group doesn’t have access to a device, the teacher will arrange for that group to use a spare camera, Apple or Android device.for that group to use a spare camera, Apple or Android device.

Class Instagram Account: In the event that a student is not permitted by Class Instagram Account: In the event that a student is not permitted by parent or guardian to have an Instagram account or if the student doesn’t parent or guardian to have an Instagram account or if the student doesn’t want to sign up for one, the teacher should allow access to a class account want to sign up for one, the teacher should allow access to a class account for the students to use. Students need to be prepared with photos and for the students to use. Students need to be prepared with photos and captions in order to be logged on to Instagram in class by the teacher at captions in order to be logged on to Instagram in class by the teacher at least one day prior to the presentations. least one day prior to the presentations.

Each group member must be responsible for the Each group member must be responsible for the planning/staging/arrangement/comment of at least 1 photo in the collection planning/staging/arrangement/comment of at least 1 photo in the collection that is submitted. that is submitted.


#Hashtags!

• Use of hashtags has become popular in social media such as Twitter and Use of hashtags has become popular in social media such as Twitter and Instagram.Instagram.

• Provide a way to group messages or photosProvide a way to group messages or photos

• Each class can show their creativity and come up with a hashtag. Each class can show their creativity and come up with a hashtag.

• Hashtags allow for the teacher to search for the projects for each class easily. Hashtags allow for the teacher to search for the projects for each class easily. They will be grouped together if the proper hashtag is used. Also allows for the They will be grouped together if the proper hashtag is used. Also allows for the class to have their own identity if you are doing this activity with multiple class to have their own identity if you are doing this activity with multiple groups. groups.

• Sample hashtags: Sample hashtags: #fourthflexxin #fourthflexxin #3pmb#3pmb#2pseniorz #2pseniorz #bunch1stperiod#bunch1stperiod


Responsible Use of Technology

Students will follow the class Instagram account (BC_EnglishIV) if choosing to post from their own account. After following the class Instagram, they will be followed in return. This is similar to sending a friend request on Facebook.

***Remember, anything they have or will post to Instagram will show in the feed and will be seen by students in classes on the Smartboard during presentation of the projects. With teenagers, this can be a little dangerous, so be sure to remind them of this fact. It is okay if they choose to use the class account as long as they remember to add their group names to each picture for grading purposes.


Rubric!

• Grading is easy Grading is easy • Paperless assignment for studentsPaperless assignment for students• Use your computer, Smartboard, Apple or Use your computer, Smartboard, Apple or

Android devices to view and grade projectsAndroid devices to view and grade projects• If using a computer, just remember you may not If using a computer, just remember you may not

search hashtags. This feature is only available search hashtags. This feature is only available when using a mobile device. #inconvenient when using a mobile device. #inconvenient

Reflection

• Remind students to use their own photos• Make your rubric specific• Ensure everyone participates• Use a peer review sheet and reflection• Remind students not to delete pictures until all projects

are graded. You can’t control their accounts.• Fun way to incorporate social media, mobile devices,

and classic literature all into one activity• Great way to start or end the school year• Another way to connect with and learn about your

studentsSource: Joanna Westbrook, New

Milford High School

Contact and Activity Information

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.barren.kyschools.us

Barren County High School

Teacher Websites

Carrie Bunch

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mailto:[email protected]

http://www.barren.kyschools.us/

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