GOAL	SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS	TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS	LIBRARY MEDIA STANDARDS	PROJECT SUMMARY
OBJECTIVES	FACILITATION	RESOURCES	ASSESSMENT	RUBRIC

Multimedia Project Design

Project Title: Professional Development American Civil War A Step Back in Time: Antietam	Grade Level: 12
Subject/Topic Area(s) Social Studies/Library Media
Designed By: Leslie Mapstone Maryland Technology Academy, Summer 2000	Date: July 31, 2000
School District: Washington County, Maryland	School: Williamsport HS

Return to Top	Goal: Student Learning Goal: To be able to write to inform using higher level thinking skills in Social Studies in order to be prepared to communicate effectively on High School Assessments.
Return to Top	Social Studies Standards: The Washington County Secondary Social Studies Page By the end of grade 12, students know and are able to do everything required at earlier grades and: 2.9.12.1 analyze the economic and philosophical differences between the North and South 2.9.12.2 describe life on the home fronts and the vast economic and political impact of the war 2.9.12.3 describe how the Emancipation Proclamation evolved into the 13^th Amendment 2.9.12.4 analyze the expanded role of government during wartime and the effects on the rights of the individual 2.10.12.1 evaluate the Reconstruction policies advocated by Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and Congressional leaders and explain the social, economic, and political factors that worked against their promises and brought it to an end in 1877 2.10.12.2 analyze the basic provisions and impact of the 13^th,14^th, and 15^th Amendments on the United States Constitution 2.10.12.3 analyze the enduring effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction on the relations between individuals and groups
Return to Top	Tech Standards for Grades 9-12: National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers · Prior to completion of Grade 12 students will: · Routinely and efficiently use online information resources to meet the needs for collaboration, research, publications, communications, and productivity. · Select and apply technology tools for research, information analysis, problem- solving, and decision-making content learning. · Collaborate with peers, experts, and others to contribute to a content-related knowledge base by using technology to compile, synthesize, produce, and disseminate information, models, and other creative works.
Return to Top	Library Media Standards: Maryland State Content Standards ~ MSPP ~ School Improvement in Maryland The goals and objectives: 2.05 promote student independence in learning through effective and ethical use of print and electronic resources 2.06 provide professional development in instruction and information technologies for all teachers 2.07 ensure opportunities for collaborative planning among school library media staff and other faculty members To create independent learners with the ability to: 3.01.01 locate and use information resources, equipment, and other technologies effectively and efficiently 3.01.02 review, evaluate, and select materials for an identified information need 3.01.03 learn and apply reading, research and critical thinking skills to organize information 3.01.04 comprehend content in various types of media
Return to Top	Project Summary: Create a PowerPoint multimedia presentation to model that information can be communicated through a variety of formats. By using the Battle of Antietam, recognize and discuss local history as pertaining to the American Civil War. Compare Antietam of today to the Antietam of September 1862. Research and be prepared to compare and contrast the historical, social, and political aspects of the American Civil War. The Battle of Antietam The Battle of Antietam Official Records and Battle Description
Return to Top	Objectives/Desired Results (What will the learners understand as a result of this project?) · Teachers will learn to model communication of information through a variety of print and nonprint formats. · Teachers will learn how to integrate technology into current lessons. · Teachers’ knowledge of multimedia software and devices will be reinforced. · Teachers will be able to work collaboratively with the Library Media Specialist.
Return to Top	Plans for Facilitation: 1. Prepare materials, tools, and resources. 2. Create PowerPoint presentation at Maryland Technology Academy to model how to integrate a variety of technologies into lessons. 3. Present PowerPoint project during a Professional Development Activity. 4. Teachers will be given time to work collaboratively with the Library Media Specialist in order to create their own presentations. 5. Teachers will be given a self-evaluation rubric 6. Teachers will be coached in the creation of their own rubrics for their students.
Return to Top	Instructional Resources: classroom computer, LMC OPAC’s and Internet computers, public library collection and computers, Microsoft PowerPoint, Scanner, Digital Camera, CD-ROM’s, Civil War bookmark file, and visit to the Antietam Battlefield
Return to Top	Type of Assessment Used (e.g. observations, work samples, electronic discussions, dialogues) For Professional Development, teachers will be assessed on: Teacher lesson plan books showing evidence of lessons Library schedule showing collaborative lesson planning with the Library Media Specialist Completion and review of the teacher technology survey Self-evaluation rubric Students will be assessed on: Graphics Audio Titles and text Animation Content Observation of working collaboratively and/or independently Overall class presentation of the PowerPoint project Completion of a storyboard · Compliance with copyright and proper documentation
Return to Top	Scoring tool (e.g. rubric) to be used for evaluation. Be as specific as possible. Multimedia Project Rubric Assignment: Communicate complete information on ____________________________topic with _______ original graphics, _______ imported graphics, _______ video clips, _______ audio clips, _______ animations

	1	2	3	4	Teacher or Self Evaluation
Content	Does not include the assigned requirements.	Includes some of the assigned requirements.	Includes most of the assigned requirements.	Includes all of the assigned requirements.
Cooperative Group Work (if applicable)	Group did not work well together and work was not equitable.	Some group members participated, but workloads varied.	Most group members participated and workloads were shared.	All group members participated and all work was shared equally.
Copyright and Documentation	Sources have not been cited properly.	Some sources have been cited properly.	Most sources have been cited properly.	All sources have been cited properly.
Graphic Design	Graphics and special effects overshadow subject.	Some graphics and special effects enhanced subject.	Most graphics and special effects enhanced subject.	Graphics, special effects, and content meshed well to communicate subject.
Mechanics	Presentation has 6 or more spelling and/or grammatical errors.	Presentation has 4 or more spelling and/or grammatical errors.	Presentation has 2 or more spelling and /or grammatical errors.	Presentation has no spelling and grammatical errors.
Presentation	Great difficulty communicating ideas.	Some difficulty communicating ideas.	Most ideas were communicated clearly and precisely.	All ideas were communicated clearly and precisely.
Storyboard	Storyboard is incomplete and lacks required information.	Storyboard is not complete, but does include some required information.	Storyboard is somewhat complete and includes most of the required information.	Storyboard is complete and includes all required information.
Subject Knowledge	Subject knowledge is not evident, and information is incorrect and/or confusing.	Some subject knowledge is evident, but some information is incorrect and/or confusing.	Subject knowledge is evident through most of the presentation, and information is correct and clear.	Subject is evident throughout the presentation, and information is correct and clear.
Total
SCORING:	29—32 points Excellent	25—28 points Good	21—24 points Average	17—20 points Poor	< 16 points Incomplete
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[Original rubric created by Leslie Mapstone]