Sunday, March 28, 2010
Instructional Video - AAAWWUBBIS
I have always loved music and been somewhat musically inclined, so I thought it would be silly to use music from another source if I can write my own. Then I realized that writing a song could work as an instructional video and would be a great project if students likewise have that talent. So this is an example of what I would love to see a student turn in as a project--it would benefit the student and it would benefit the whole class.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Personal Tech Project - Prezi !!
Sorry it's late
Steve Carroll – What About You? Lesson Plan
Date: February 27, 2010 Class and Grade Level: Language Arts 8
Title/Subject of Lesson: Prezi presentations
Objective(s):
Students will be able to use Prezi to introduce themselves to the class. This works as a precursor to their writing about themselves in their autobiographies.
State (or District) Core Curriculum Standard(s):
[2.1.b] Focus written facts or events around a clearly stated, unifying idea.
[2.2] Identify and reflect on feelings to recreate experiences. (Emphasize short biographies, narratives, or memoirs.)
Concept(s) to Be Taught: Prezi
Materials Needed: The computer lab and pictures.
Strategies to be Used: Prezi as a way to allow them to brainstorm ideas they might want to touch upon in their books.
PERFORMING
Lesson Presentation:
A) Getting Started: [anticipatory set]
· Introduce the Who Are You? unit and explain to the students that they are going to use Prezi to create a basic overview of themselves.
B) Directing the Learning: [learning activities] / Assignment
· Have them all watch the Prezi tutorial and have them look at at least 3 different examples of Prezi presentations. Answer questions as they begin to work on their own. Finally, let them loose to play, experiment, and learn.
C) Bringing the Lesson to a Conclusion:
· Spend 15-20 minutes looking over the presentations as a class if there is time. If time is short, have the students show them to their pair-share groups.
Evaluation: Now the students know more about each other and about a great technology!
Steve Carroll – What About You? Lesson Plan
Date: February 27, 2010 Class and Grade Level: Language Arts 8
Title/Subject of Lesson: Prezi presentations
Objective(s):
Students will be able to use Prezi to introduce themselves to the class. This works as a precursor to their writing about themselves in their autobiographies.
State (or District) Core Curriculum Standard(s):
[2.1.b] Focus written facts or events around a clearly stated, unifying idea.
[2.2] Identify and reflect on feelings to recreate experiences. (Emphasize short biographies, narratives, or memoirs.)
Concept(s) to Be Taught: Prezi
Materials Needed: The computer lab and pictures.
Strategies to be Used: Prezi as a way to allow them to brainstorm ideas they might want to touch upon in their books.
PERFORMING
Lesson Presentation:
A) Getting Started: [anticipatory set]
· Introduce the Who Are You? unit and explain to the students that they are going to use Prezi to create a basic overview of themselves.
B) Directing the Learning: [learning activities] / Assignment
· Have them all watch the Prezi tutorial and have them look at at least 3 different examples of Prezi presentations. Answer questions as they begin to work on their own. Finally, let them loose to play, experiment, and learn.
C) Bringing the Lesson to a Conclusion:
· Spend 15-20 minutes looking over the presentations as a class if there is time. If time is short, have the students show them to their pair-share groups.
Evaluation: Now the students know more about each other and about a great technology!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Copyright
Well, I've always heard about the fair use law with copyright, and I've heard that it generally favors on the teacher's side of things. But I realized that feature-length films (like I watched so many times in school) are not keeping with the fair use agreement unless the teacher has permission to show it or the owners of the film have publicly stated that the film can be used for educational purposes (like showing it in a classroom).
This could be used in the classroom by the fair use law because of its length (under 3 minutes), but the teacher didn't site the source--which you would definitely want to do. I would definitely do it, anyway, because I love the animaniacs.
Anyone who has heard "Who's on first?" can appreciate Abbot and Costello and this fun video to show in a math class. If I were a math teacher I would take this 3-minute clip (that's fair) and show it in a class, citing Abbot and Costello.
This could be used in the classroom by the fair use law because of its length (under 3 minutes), but the teacher didn't site the source--which you would definitely want to do. I would definitely do it, anyway, because I love the animaniacs.
Anyone who has heard "Who's on first?" can appreciate Abbot and Costello and this fun video to show in a math class. If I were a math teacher I would take this 3-minute clip (that's fair) and show it in a class, citing Abbot and Costello.
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