Project 7 Student Presentations
For this project you will teach a mini-lesson using the SMART Board. The purpose of this activity is to give you an experience using a SMART Board. Your presentation should be no longer than ten minutes. You can use a project you created for the class (Inspiration, PowerPoint) or you can choose to use a lesson template using the Notebook Software from SMART which you can download for free. You can search and find lessons for your subject area on their Lessons Web Site. Their Educators’ Resource Page has a wide range of support materials including excellent short videos that model how to use the software and provide access to the research that identifies the impact of interactive whiteboards on student learning.
Project 6 Digital Video or Podcasting
For this project you can choose to make a digital video or a podcast. You can work with a partner on this project or in a group of three people. For each assignment, the AtomicLearning support site has high quality tutorials you can use to support your editing efforts.
Digital Video Assignment Description
Digital Video is becoming an important tool for developing creative classroom ideas and projects. Developing the software skills requires practice, patience, and support. For this assignment you will create an digital video that is two-four minutes long.
1. It can be a movie that you would make as a teacher. Thus, the movie will have a clear instructional purpose.
2. It can be an assignment that you would give your students. You will make the video as though you were a student completing a project. In this case it might serve as a model project for your students.
You can choose to use video, still photos, or a combination of both forms of media. See the scoring rubric for specific elements and expectations.
Note: This assignment does not have to be linked to a benchmark, but needs to be about a topic connected to your content area or something you would use in your class.
Required Materials
If you are using video you must use a digital video camera to shoot your video. You can check out a digital video camera from Pacific University for up to two days. We have two types of video cameras to check out.
1. Mini-digital video camera. If you use this camera, you will need to purchase a mini-dv tape to use in the cameras.
2. You can also check out a Flip camera which does not require that you use a tape. The video is stored digitally on your camera. In addition to Flip Cameras, you can check out digital still cameras and ibook laptops.
The Steps
1. How do I start? Look at a lot of examples!
The best way to begin is by looking at student projects. The Apple Lesson Ideas web site is the place to start. Here you will find a growing library of creative ideas for lessons and classroom projects using a variety of applications and teaching techniques.
Digitalkies Site is a place where k-12 students can submit their digital movies for judging and show in a contest sponsored by the Northwest Council for Computer Education (NECC). You can also access past winners to see what students are actually doing.
Edutopia, George Lucas Education Foundation, is another source of ideas. The foundation is a nonprofit organization that documents and disseminates stories about exemplary practices in K-12 public education.
2. How Do I Make a Movie?
Create a storyboard! The most important starting point is to create a storyboard that describes the shots you are going to take and a description of the audio or narration you want to add. One of the most useful things you can do for your project is to plan. This will save you hours of time during the editing process. Once you have gathered your images or video, you can import them into your movie editing program, iMovie, Windows Movie Maker, or a range of other editing programs to complete your final edits and get it to the finished product.
3. How do I turn in my project or share my work of art? When you complete your movie you will upload your movie to TeacherTube and post a link to your video in your blog.
Podcasting
For your podcasting project you can think of the using the same basic development process as a video. You have to plan your podcast like your movie storyboard. Depending on your project, you might consider writing out the storyboard of your podcast.
1. Start by looking at a lot of examples. Here are a few educational podcast sites on a variety of topics across a variety of subject areas. You might even subscribe to one yourself.
The Educational Podcasting Network
Kidcast: Podcasting in the Classroom
Freedom Middle School Bands Homepage
When you are ready to build your podcast, you should rely on the AtomicLearning tutorial on podcasting. The introduction videos are designed to help you understand podcasts and how they work. The remaining videos model how to create and post a podcast. You can watch them if you choose, but we will not be creating an RSS feed. Because you are using a blog, you will only have to upload your podcast to a blog entry and it will appear as a podcast to download.
Project 5 Geospatial Tools
For this project you will create a Google Earth kml overlay file to use in class. Google Earth is software that is a virtual globe. It uses satellite imagery to view locations on the on earth virtually. It’s being used by educators in a number of ways. Google Earth Lessons is the main site built and maintained by teachers. It has a wide range of support tools including lesson plans.
The Google Earth User Guide is Google’s support site. It has the most authentic and up-to-date information on Google Earth. It is intended for a general audience, but has the best information on the nuts and bolts of using Google Earth. Atomic Learning’s Google Earth tutorials are a streamlined way to learn about Google Earth. I recommend using it as a launching pad (pardon the pun). You can move through the tutorials quickly and get a great sense of the scope and sequence things you can do.
You will learn to create your own Google Earth kml files, but you can also find kml files that other educators have created. The Google Earth Lessons site I referenced is continually being developed. If you find other clearing houses of kml files in your area, please let me know about them and let your classmates know about them by posting them in your blog. The easiest way to search for kml files is to use the Advanced Search feature of Google. When you perform a keyword search using Google, you can also specify the file type you are looking for. In this case you can select kml and click on search. The list you get will include all kml files that include that search term.
A bit of a twist: In addition to kml files you will see a file type called kmz. This file type is actually a kml file, but it is zipped or compressed (shrunk to a size that will allow it to be downloaded to your compute quickly). If you are doing a comprehensive search, you will want to do both searches.
Making words become hyperlinks and having pictures appear in your pop up box.
To make this happen you will become a bit of a computer programmer. Here are the two lines of code:
To create a link in a placemark you can type (copy and paste from here) the following line of code. Substitute the actual web address in the “website_address” and the text you want to appear in the pop up box with clicked_on_text
<a href=”website_address”>clicked_on_text</a>
website_address is the full http:// address of the page you want to send
someone to. Clicked_on_text is the visible text that can be clicked on.
To display an image (note: only images already on the internet can be
displayed in a placemark, not files on your computer):
<img src=”image_address”>
image_address is the full http:// address of the image you want to
display. The easiest method for getting this address is to right-click
on the desired image on the web, and choose ‘copy image address’.
Scoring Guide:
For this project you will create a kml file that you would use in class with your students. Because this is a project that can be taken in many different directions, I encourage you to take some risks and be creative. As a result, the scoring guide is more general.
Your kml file should include the following characteristics.
Functionality 10 points: Your kml file allows the user to navigate easily from one location to another and can be downloaded from your blog. The placemarks include the following working features: hyperlilnks, text, and graphics if applicable.
Content 20 points: The content selected enhances that user’s understanding in a way that would be difficult to do without Google Earth. The content includes placemarks that focus on connecting the user to content available on the web.
Total 30 points
Warning: Google Earth can be highly addictive. Google Earth has a wide range of applications that are improved upon daily. In addition, lots of creative and technically competent people are creating kml files that you can use in your class.
Project:
For this project you will create a kml file that you or your students will be able to use in class. The file should include the following.
Project 4 W e b Q u e s t s & Web-based Instruction
A Web Quest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the Web. WebQuests are designed to use learners time well, to focus on using information rather than looking for it, and to support learners thinking at the levels of analysis, synthesis and evaluation. For this assignment I have created a set of steps based on the important questions you will face as you learn to build a Web Quest.
The WebQuest homepage provides a wide range of resources about building WebQuests.
WebQuest Assignment Description
For this assignment you will create a WebQuest that is based on an Oregon State Benchmark.
Step 1: What is a WebQuest?
To learn about WebQuests start by completing the WebQuest About WebQuests
Now that you have developed a clearer understanding about how the essential elements of a WebQuest, The best way to start learning about WebQuests is to look at examples. At the WebQuest News page you can find examples of WebQuests organized by grade level and subject matter. After you go to this page, click on the Find WebQuest link in the left hand column.
Step 2: How do I Make a WebQuest?
Read the following article:
Creating a WebQuest: It is easier than you think. This article outlines steps and provides scaffolding for the process along with very helpful hypertext support in the article.
Use this site as the primary reference tool for building your WebQuest.
The Building Blocks for WebQuests This site gives a description of the six essential sections of a web quest. It is a foundational site that should provide you with an organizational template you can keep going back to when you develop a web quest. In addition, it has grade level examples for each section. It contains some similar prompts you will see in the QuestGarden, with some additional information.
Investigate the range of categories.
In addition to the design pattern page, the taskonomy page will give you more patterns and examples help guide your decision.
Investigate Blooms Taxonomy explained and applied.
This site is a table listing useful verbs, sample questions stems, and potential activities and products for students within the Bloom’s Taxonomy Model. This will give you some ideas for describing what you would like students to do when you create your Webquest.
Use this site as a general resource.
The Reading and Training Materials site provides a wide range of resources for you to develop your web quest building skills.
What is the best way to find resource links?
The Oregon School Library Information System (OSLIS)
This site is used by librarians and teachers in Oregon to help students learn about on-line resources. On the OSLIS web site you will find links to age-appropriate many resources related to your students doing research.
Searching Tips
For general searching tips I recommend the fournets search page to learn more about how to improve searches. This page takes you through the advanced search features of Google.
eThemes
Thematically organized web sites can also be rich sources of information. eThemes is an extensive database of content-rich, age-appropriate resources organized around specific themes and grade levels. These resources are compiled for educators to use in their classrooms.
How will you be evaluated?
The Web Quest Scoring Rubric. On the rubric you will find valuable links to a fine-point checklist that provides fine points of analysis that include well described reasons behind the detail.
How do I build my Web site?
You can use any Web authoring tool like Dreamweaver or iWeb. For this assignment you can build a page in your blog.
Additional Resources:
National Public Broadcasting System
International Society for Technology in Education
Apple’s k12 Education Page
Microsoft Education Page
New York Times Learning Resources
National Council for Teachers of Art
National Council for Teachers of English
National Council for Teachers of Math
National Council for Teachers of Social Studies
National Council for Teachers of Science
Regional Northwest Educational Technology Consortium
Research-Based Strategies for Incorporating Technology Into Curriculum
Oregon Department of Education
Oregon Public Education Network
Lane Educational Service District
Science and Math Teachers: For this assignment you will select three simulations from Explore Learning to evaluate and use in your work sample. You may only use one, but I would like you to evaluate three. Your evaluations will be a page in your blog. Your evaluations should include the following:
1. A summary of the simulation
2. Your evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses
3. A description of the way you will use the simulation in class.
Slide Show or Comic Life Assignment 2
Objective: The goal of this project is for you to create a multimedia slide show using PowerPoint or Keynote.
For this assignment you will create a comic or a slide show that you would show to your students, or one that they would view. The content of the slide show must be connected to an Oregon State Benchmark.
Resources
New York Public Library Digital Gallery
Molecular Expressions Image Galleries
Library of Congress Learning Pages
Math Science Simulations
Slide Show Required Elements: The slide show must include:
6-12 slides
An Introduction and Conclusion
Adhere to Mayer’s five principles for reducing PowerPoint overload.
Transitions between slides
Graphically represented data in the form of a chart and or table.
An image or graphic on each slide
A digital video from United Streaming
Scoring Guide for Slide Show
Introduction & Conclusion 5 points
The introduction presents the overall topic and draws the audience into the presentation with compelling questions or by relating to the audience’s interests or goals. The conclusion closes, organizes, or summarizes the presentation effectively.
Content 5 points
The content is written clearly and concisely with a logical progression of ideas and supporting information. The project also includes motivating questions, advanced organizers that provide the audience with sense of the project’s main idea. Information is accurate and current.
Layout 5 points
The layout effectively uses Williams four principles of design (PARC), is aesthetically pleasing, and contributes to the overall message.
Text Elements 5 points
The fonts are easy-to-read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text. Use of italics, bold, and indentations enhances readability. Text is appropriate in length for the target audience. The background and colors enhance the readability of text.
Media Elements/Objects (Graphics, Sound, Movies, Tables, Charts) 5 Points
The media elements assist in presenting an overall theme and make visual connections that enhance understanding of concept, ideas, and their relationships. Images are the proper size and resolution. All images enhance the content.
Writing Mechanics 5 Points
The word choice and phrasing allows for elaboration and reduces cognitive overload. The text contains no grammatical errors.
Slide Show Resources
Thoughtful Interview with Richard Mayer on a learner-centered approach to using PowerPoint.
Atomic Learning has PowerPoint Tutorials for a wide range of versions.
The Internet 4 Classrooms A comprehensive site with a wide range of resources.
PowerPoint Viewer is a free program from Microsoft that allows the user to view any PowerPoint presentation without using the PowerPoint program.
Google Advanced Searching can help you find PowerPoint presentations on the web. After you choose your key words, use the file format feature and select ppt.
Comic Life Scoring Guide
Introduction & Conclusion 5 points
The introduction presents the overall topic and draws the audience into the narrative. The conclusion closes, organizes, or summarizes the presentation effectively.
Content 5 points
The content is written clearly and concisely with a logical progression of ideas and supporting information.
Layout 5 points
The layout effectively uses Williams four principles of design (PARC), is aesthetically pleasing, and contributes to the overall message.
Text Elements 5 points
The fonts are easy-to-read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text. Use of italics, bold, and indentations enhances readability. Text is appropriate in length for the target audience.
Media Elements/Objects (Graphics, Sound, Movies, Tables, Charts) 5 Points
The media elements assist in presenting an overall theme and make visual connections that enhance understanding of concept, ideas, and their relationships. Images are the proper size and resolution. All images enhance the content.
Writing Mechanics 5 Points
The word choice and phrasing allows for elaboration and reduces cognitive overload. The text contains no grammatical errors.
Inspiration Assignment #1
Before you begin this assignment, it’s important to do some research. The Inspiration web site is the place you will find the most valuable resources. There are a range of curriculum examples here. I recommend using the drop down menu at the top of the web page to navigate through the range of sections. Here are a few important links to start with.
Examples and resources organized by grade level and subject matter
Examples of how Educators are using Inspiration
Inspiration Tutorial
Inspiration Assignment #1
For this assignment you are to choose an Oregon Benchmark and create an original Inspiration diagram. The diagram can be created for the following three uses:
1. You can create a diagram as if you were a student trying to meet the requirements of the benchmark. learning tool
2. You can create the diagram to be used as an assessment tool
3. You can create the diagram as if you were using it for instruction as a knowledge tool
You must hand in the assignment and post your reflection on your blog.
In your reflection you must:
1. Identify the benchmark.
2. Explain how your diagram relates to the benchmark.
3. Explain why it is a learning, assessment, or knowledge tool.
4. Describe how this assignment will impact your thinking and learning as a teacher.
Inspiration Assignment #1 Scoring Guide
Use the following scoring guide to self-assess your diagram. Be sure to view a variety of models to understand the range of possibilities. In addition to the characteristics described in the scoring guide, you must:
Label some links.
Include some notes.
Include a minimum of two hyperlinks to any type of document including a web page.
Use digital images (not clip art) for some symbols.
Scoring Guide for Inspiration Diagram 30 Points
Score Advanced (30-25) Emerging (24-20) Beginning (20-0)
Structure
The organization and layout effectively illustrate important relationships between symbols and a main idea or theme. The alignment and proximity of symbols effectively illustrates all the relationships between symbols.
The links and their characteristics enhance the understanding. The alignment and proximity of symbols illustrates some relationships. between symbols.
The links and their characteristics are adequate.
The alignment and proximity of symbols does not illustrate most relationships between symbols.
The links and their characteristics are unclear.
Content
The amount and choice of content is complete and coherent. The idea or concept in all symbols is clear.
The presence and absence of text is used economically and effectively.The idea or concept in some symbols is vague.
The presence and absence of text is sometimes used economically and effectively.
The idea or concept in some symbols is absent.
The presence and absence of text is uneconomical and ineffective.
Appearance
The appearance of the background symbols, and links contributes to individual symbols, their relationships, and the main idea.The size and dimension of symbols, text, and their links is appropriate and uses the available space effectively.
Color and Contrast are used effectively to illustrate important ideas and relationships.
The size and dimension of some symbols, text, and their links is appropriate and uses the available space effectively.
Color and Contrast are used to illustrate some important ideas and relationships. The size and dimension of symbols, text, and their links is not appropriate and uses the available space ineffectively
Color and Contrast are not used effectively to illustrate important ideas and relationships.
Inspiration Diagram Project 1
Before you begin this assignment, it’s important to do some research. The Inspiration web site is the place you will find the most valuable resources. There are a range of curriculum examples here. I recommend using the drop down menu at the top of the web page to navigate through the sections. Here are a few important links to start with.
Examples and resources organized by grade level and subject matter
Examples of how Educators are using Inspiration
Inspiration Tutorial
For this assignment you are to choose an Oregon Benchmark and create an original Inspiration diagram. The diagram can be created for the following three uses:
1. Student-Directed Activity: You can create a diagram as if you were a student trying to meet the requirements of the benchmark.
2. Assessment Activity: You can create the diagram to be used as assessment tool.
3. Teacher-Directed Activity: You can create the diagram as if you were using it for a teacher-directed activity.
Required Elements
Be sure to view a variety of models to understand the range of possibilities. In addition to the characteristics described in the scoring guide, you must:
Label some links.
Include some notes.
Include a minimum of two hyperlinks to any type of document including a web page.
Use digital images (not clip art) for some symbols.
Use the following scoring guide to self-assess your diagram.
Scoring Guide for Inspiration Diagram 30 Points
Scoring: Advanced (30-25) Emerging (24-20) Beginning (20-0). The three areas that will be assessed should also serve as an organizing framework to guide your work. They are structure, content, and appearance.
Structure
The organization and layout effectively illustrate important relationships between symbols and a main idea or theme.
Advanced: The alignment and proximity of symbols effectively illustrates all the relationships between symbols. The links and their characteristics enhance the understanding.
Emerging: The alignment and proximity of symbols illustrates some relationships. between symbols. The links and their characteristics are adequate.
Beginning: The alignment and proximity of symbols does not illustrate most relationships between symbols. The links and their characteristics are unclear.
Content
The amount and choice of content is complete and coherent.
Advanced: The amount and choice of content is complete and coherent. The idea or concept in all symbols is clear. The presence and absence of text is used economically and effectively.
Emerging: The amount and choice of content is complete and coherent. The idea or concept in some symbols is vague. The presence and absence of text is sometimes used economically and effectively.
Beginning: The amount and choice of content is complete and coherent. The idea or concept in some symbols is absent. The presence and absence of text is uneconomical and ineffective.
Appearance
The appearance of the background symbols, and links contributes to individual symbols, their relationships, and the main idea.
Advanced: The size and dimension of symbols, text, and their links is appropriate and uses the available space effectively. Color and Contrast are used effectively to illustrate important ideas and relationships.
Emerging: The size and dimension of some symbols, text, and their links is appropriate and uses the available space effectively. Color and Contrast are used effectively to illustrate important ideas and relationships.
Beginning: The size and dimension of symbols, text, and their links is not appropriate and uses the available space ineffectively. Color and Contrast are used to illustrate some important ideas and relationships.
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