6+Roles

Description of 6 Roles

 * Curriculum Review Team**

Group of students (number to be determined by teacher)

Students create a review of the curriculum demonstrating a deeper understanding of the content.

Students can present using various mediums, such as Podcasting, Journler, etc.


 * Design Team**

Group of students (number to be determined by teacher)

Students create tutorials for the class related to a concept or skill taught within the unit.

Students can present using various mediums, such as Jing, Pages, iMovie, etc.


 * Global Communication Team**

Group of students (number to be determined by teacher)

Students communicate with experts in the field. Experts can be scientists, authors, mathematicians or people of a region.

Students may use Skype, iSight, e-mail, discussion forums (i.e. Ask an Expert), etc.


 * Official Scribes**

1-2 students (number to be determined by teacher)

Students take notes on lessons within a unit.

Students may take notes using a Promethean Board, Google Docs (limit to 1 user at a time), Microsoft Word, etc.


 * Resource Finders**

Group of students (number to be determined by teacher)

Students use customized search engine to locate additional resources and materials.

Resource team members should create a customized search engine for students to use in advance.

Eventually the responsibility for this task will be gradually released to the students, i.e. 5th Grade.


 * Technical Editors**

Group of students or all students in class (number to be determined by teacher)

Students create a final product.

Students can present using various mediums (MAC or PC), such as WikiSpaces, GarageBand, iWeb, Pages, iMovie, Keynote, iPhoto, Inspiration, Kidspiration, etc.