My Digital Voice
Teachers' Guide
Technology is not just a tool. It can give learners a voice that they may not have had before.
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George Couros
My Digital Voice exposes students to the ways they can use technology and creative problem solving to improve our world. The topics touch on important issues of today and allow students to explore solutions in fields like artificial intelligence, data science, and digital media.
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Projects are organized into four areas of impact from the student's perspective:
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Me
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My School
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My Community
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My World
Project Characteristics
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emphasizes digital citizenship
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introduces students to processes and tools used in industry
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utilizes web-based tools
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inspires students to act
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spans content disciplines
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Grade Levels & Project Durations
The goal of the C3Ed projects is to provide content and tools that excite learning for a wide range of learners. We encourage you to personalize the experiences based on your students' skills, goals, and interests, simplifying or extending the projects as needed. For this reason we have chosen not to assign grade levels or timelines.
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Best Practices
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let your students lead and become the guide on the side
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use daily Scrum meetings to keep students on track - video (3:08) & resources
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incorporate regular reflections into the project
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customize the project to the goals and interests of your students
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plan a celebration at the end of the project
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Driving Question
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Poses a real-world dilemma that students will be tasked with solving
Themes
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Lists the content areas and skills emphasized in the project
Background
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Introduces the students to the topics that they will be exploring
Project
Description
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Provides a high level overview of the challenge with an example
My Digital Voice uses project based learning methodology. Project based learning is a student-centered education model where learners gain knowledge and skills by investigating and responding to real-world challenges. ​If you're new to project based learning, visit the Teacher Resources page to learn more about the pedagogy and framework.
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The tables and screenshots below outline the project structure.
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Overview
Project Description
Background
Information
Driving Question
Themes
Detail Sections
Learning Objectives
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Defines the goals of the project in terms of acquired knowledge and demonstrable skills
Entry Event
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Presents an experience designed to spark students' curiosity and interest in the project
Work Products
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Provides a detailed description of what the students are expected to produce
Resources
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Links to project aides that can be used to amplify learning
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Use the forward and back arrows to navigate between the sections listed above on the project screens.
Overview
Project Structure