Destrehan+Plantation



http://www.destrehanplantation.org/ = = = [|Louey Awards 2010 Louisiana Travel Attraction of the Year] =

=2010-2011 Projects=


 * Project Description**

Students from several schools attended the fall and spring heritage festivals at the plantation as iReporters. They reported on events and activities at the festival on twitter.

Follow the iReporters on twitter: []

 * Contacts**
 * **Name** || **Contact Information** ||
 * Ellen Lyon, Technology Integration Specialist || ellen.lyon@jppss.k12.la.us ||
 * Donna Sarvis, Teacher || donna.sarvis@jppss.k12.la.us ||
 * Lilly Farenholt, Teacher || lilly.farenholt@jppss.k12.la.us ||
 * Sheree Caminita, Teacher || sheree.caminita@jppss.k12.la.us ||
 * Teresa Crozat, Teacher || teresa.crozat@jppss.k12.la.us ||
 * Jennifer Davillier, Teacher || jennifer.davillier@jppss.k12.la.us ||
 * Diana Sittig, Teacher || diana.sittig@jppss.k12.la.us ||
 * Tammy Schmitt, Teacher || tammy.schmitt@jppss.k12.la.us ||
 * Joyce Jones, Teacher || joyce.jones@jppss.k12.la.us ||
 * Daphne Miller, Teacher || daphne.miller@jppss.k12.la.us ||
 * Daphne Miller, Teacher || daphne.miller@jppss.k12.la.us ||

= 2010 - 2011 Project Ideas =

1. **iReporters** Students cover events at the plantation using digital photography, video, blogs, and twitter. Fall Heritage Day is October 28, 2010 and geared towards grades K-3. Spring Heritage Day is May 4, 2011 and geared to-wards Grades 4-8.

2. **GPS Activity** Students use GPS units to find different points and places on the plantation and create Google maps.

3. **Newscast Videos** Students create news casts about events and place videos on TeacherTube.


 * Destrehan Plantation Community Partnership Brochure **



= 2009-2010 Projects =

** Project 1 - Spring Heritage Days and Civil War Encampment **



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**More Photos** from May 14, 2010: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24310056@N07/sets/72157623955701251/

Spring Heritage Days Information: http://www.destrehanplantation.org/calendar_expanded.asp?ciD=72

**JPPSS student blog** for this project - Ellender and Pat Taylor students: http://ellenderireporters.blogspot.com/

**Follow the students on twitter**: http://twitter.com/jppssireporters/


 * Project Description**

Students will attend Spring Heritage Days on **May 14, 2010** as iReporters. The students will interview participants, take digital photographs and video, and blog about the event live from the plantation. The students will also Skype with remote classrooms from the event.


 * Deliverables**

The students will create blogs to include student writing about the interviews and experience, video, digital photos. The blog will be linked to the Destrehan Plantation website.

The students will also report on twitter. Follow JPPSS iReporters on http://twitter.com/jppssireporters


 * Schools**


 * Ellender Middle School, Teresa Crozat
 * Pat Taylor Science and Technology Academy, Christina Johnson and Andrew Vincent


 * Documents**




 * Milestones/Dates**


 * **Description** || **Date** ||
 * Pat Taylor introduction and technology training || 5/3/2010 7:30 AM ||
 * Pat Taylor interview skills training || 1st week of May - TBD ||
 * Spring Heritage Day @ Destrehan || 5/14/2010 ||
 * Finalize videos and blog || 5/21/2010 ||
 * Spring Heritage Day @ Destrehan || 5/14/2010 ||
 * Finalize videos and blog || 5/21/2010 ||


 * Contacts**


 * **Name** || **Contact Information** ||
 * Angie Matherne, Destrehan Plantation || destreheritage@aol.com, 985-764-9315 ||
 * Ellen Lyon, JPPSS Instructional Technology Integration Specialist || ellen.lyon@jppss.k12.la.us ||
 * Sarah Rosedahl, JPPSS Technology || srosedahl@yahoo.com, 408-234-0037 ||
 * Betsy Almerico, Manager, Technology Integration || marybeth.almerico@jppss.k12.la.us ||