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=Project Specs: Genre Book Clubs= toc

Description
Genre Book Clubs are formed when three or more (max of five suggested) agree to read a specific genre book (nonfiction, graphica, multicultural) and collaborate on the Genre Book Cub requirements: preparing for real-time club meeting using Twitter/wiki or other collaboration tools to pitch potential books, form club, share resources and discussion questions; conducting the real-time meeting in Second Life prior to our Genre Books Issues Seminar and preparing a collaborative response in a bookcast (or other creative options may be envisioned); completing any group work during the Genre Books Issues Seminar); presenting the club’s media response at Genre Books issues Seminar; and evaluating the group’s work (process and product).

Specific Objectives
1.1 Apply learning theories to instructional design including social constructivism, multiple intelligences, Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy, creativity and engagement. 1.2 Apply reader response theory to instructional design 1.3 Apply critical literacy to instructional design and current issues in YAL 1.4 Explain the critical literacy and social justice connection and how literature can serve as a bridge 1.5 Design learning experiences that operationalize the teaching of creativity 1.6 Use technology and media to engage students and help them develop new literacies and communication skills.

Exemplars:
See Collaborative Bookcasts Exemplars. . . The Orange Houses – [] The Arrival -- [] The Wall -- [] Stitches -- [] Persepolis -- []

Directions Checklist
1. Research a Genre Book you would like to read and pitch it to the whole class to attract at least two other readers to join you. Or select from books already pitched to form a club. Pitches can be tweeted, blogged, whatever works for you. 2. Set a mutually convenient time to meet in Second Life after all have read the book. 3. Prepare for your meeting in Second Life by adding at least one thoughtful discussion question (Reader Response and/or Critical/Creative) to the group’s list and any resources you have found helpful. 4. Meet in Second Life and participate fully in discussion. 5. After discussion, collaborate with the club to create a media product(or live performance/experience) inspired by the club’s experience. 6. On the night of the Genre Book Issues Seminar, participate in pre-seminar discussion and work with the club to share its media product (or live performance/experience). 7. Reflect and self-assess in your Reflective Assessment Process(RAP).

Rubric:
Target (5 pts. per Genre Book for total of 10 pts.)
 * ** Areas of Performance ** || ** Learning Goals ** ||
 * Pre-Meeting Elements || Make substantive contributions to the club’s preparation for the meeting by sharing resources and/or questions to generate thinking and thoughtful discussion. ||
 * Clubbing || Participate fully in the club’s meeting in Second Life by contributing to the discussion and the creation of the media product/experience in a substantial way. Reflect on the creativity you contributed. ||
 * Follow-Up || · Participate fully in any seminar activities to share what you’ve learned with your club about the genre.

· Present creative media product/experience at our Genre Books Issues Seminar so that those who haven’t read the book learn through your experience.

· Assess club’s collaboration, process and product as well as your own success in your RAP. ||