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Getting Creative Getting Creative With Your ProjectorWith Your Projector
Benefits of using Benefits of using projectorsprojectors
In a recent study, educators rated various benefits resulting from the use of classroom multimedia projectors. 98% said that projectors provided a significant improvement in student attention 94% reported significant improvement in presentation quality 94% reported easier editing of presentations 94% reported a greater ease in presenting information 90% reported a significant improvement of understanding information 80% reported a significant improvement in retention of information 74% reported a significant overall time savings
http://www.avpartner.com/tips_classroom.aspx
Another Way of TeachingAnother Way of TeachingMakes more educational
information available to studentsChanges conventional habits and
rituals in the classroomEntire class can view one big
screen without difficultyMakes the teaching of Internet-
related subjects and the demonstration of new software applications much easier
Classroom ManagementClassroom ManagementUse Word or PowerPoint to
◦Review classroom rules◦Display clear expectations at the
beginning of activities◦Display standards and essential
questions◦Display agenda for the day/period
MeetingsMeetingsUse PowerPoint (auto advance) to
display◦Back to School FAQs
Lunch costs Homework expectations Textbook info Procedures Class rules Contact information
◦Open House Student work Pictures Current topics of study
MeetingsMeetingsFaculty Meetings
◦Agenda◦Pictures◦Minutes
Professional Development◦Video◦Content
Projectors can be Projectors can be used in every used in every
subject area and subject area and grade levelgrade level
Academic Rigor ( Principle of Academic Rigor ( Principle of Learning)Learning)
“As we focus on intellectual rigor with active use of knowledge, we need to transform our classrooms into inquiry zones. Our activities need to center on major concepts in our disciplines, and we need to model what inquiry looks like. Technology provides us with readily available tools on the internet--our classroom LCD projectors enable us to explore information collaboratively.”
http://ci.mpls.k12.mn.us/printview/Using_LCD_Projectors_Effectively_in_the_Classroom.html
Language ArtsLanguage ArtsDisplay writing promptsWriting processDOLEbooksWhole group instruction
◦Odyssey◦Online activities
MathMathOnline manipulatives
◦National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
Data collection and graphing with Microsoft Excel
Online worksheetsProblem of the dayOnline CRCT/GHGST/SAT practice
Math ManipulativesMath Manipulatives::Base Ten Blocks:
◦ http://www.arcytech.org/java/b10blocks/b10blocks.htmlClock:
◦ http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/ClassClock/clockres.html
Number Line: ◦ http://www.wmnet.org.uk/wmnet/custom/files_uploaded/
uploaded_resources/853/numberlinev2.swf◦ http://www.primaryonline.co.uk/sitetour/pol/findra.html
Pattern Blocks: ◦ http://www.arcytech.org/java/patterns/patterns_j.shtml◦ http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_169_g_1_t_2.ht
mlTangrams:
◦ http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/tangram.html
Unifix Cubes◦ http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/
frames_asid_195_g_2_t_2.html?open=activities
ScienceScienceVirtual dissectionsEnlarge photos of cells, animals,
plants, etc. for detailed study.Web based animations to
demonstrate cycles:◦The Cell Cycle ◦The Carbon Cycle ◦The Nitrogen Cycle ◦The Rock Cycle ◦The Water Cycle
Video content, virtual tours
ScienceSciencehttp://www.froguts.com/flash_conten
t/demo/frog.html
http://www.google.com/sky/ http://www.medtropolis.com/default.
aspx
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/teachers/chemistry/activities.shtml
http://www.techtrekers.com/secsci.htm
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/mediainfusion/2007/04/visual_media_in_the_science_cl_1.html
ScienceScienceAmazing SpaceBioInteractiveVirtual LabsClick and LearnBowman (Physics) Interactive Body PlanetQuestShuttle Launch Simulation Interactive Mitosis Tutorial3-D Brain Anatomy Animated Guide to the Digestive System
Social StudiesSocial StudiesGeography – maps
◦http://maps.google.com/◦http://maps.live.com/ ◦http://plasma.nationalgeographic.co
m/mapmachine/
Virtual tours/Scavenger HuntsVideo contentOnline newspapers
Social StudiesSocial StudiesCleopatra The GreeksHistoryWiredMillenium: A 1000 Years of History Secrets of the Lost Ark
The ArtsThe Arts
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/explore/lll.cfm (all Arts)
http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/student_material.asp?id=12 (Drama)
http://www.artsconnected.org/ (Art)
PEPESkills demonstrations (video
clips)Discovery Streaming (videos)Orienteering Scavenger HuntUse PowerPoint to display
instructions for centers/activities/etc.
PE/Health websites
Foreign LanguageForeign LanguageOnline Quizzes
◦Vocabulary◦Content in another language
Movies/clips with target language spoken
Use PowerPoint to create games to reinforce vocabulary
Whole group activities with interactive software
ESOLESOLContent Quizzes in Spanish:
http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/index.html
Using PowerPoint for ESL Teaching
Slang, Idioms, and More Discovery Streaming videos
Something for everyoneSomething for everyonePresent content using PowerPoint with
◦ Text◦ Graphics◦ Video◦ Audio
Review content for tests and quizzes◦ PowerPoint presentations and games
Discovery Education Streaming – videos, maps, and other content
Activity Timer◦ http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/res
ults.aspx?qu=powerpoint+activity+timer&av=TPL000
◦ www.bes.fayette.k12.il.us/techws/Timers/timers2.ppt
Something for everyoneSomething for everyoneGraphic Organizers – fill in on
whiteboardCRCT/GHSGT PracticeWeb research/scavenger huntsSponge activitiesMicrosoft Office Applications:
http://www.microsoft.com/education/lessonplans.mspx
Virtual ToursVirtual ToursUse Virtual Tours to:
◦Visit the Smithsonian◦See the pandas at the Atlanta Zoo◦Explore a space shuttle◦Explore the US Capitol
Find “virtual tours” using a search engine. Be sure to include the type of tour your are looking for.
Scanned ItemsScanned ItemsScan worksheets into your copier
and email to yourself as PDF files.◦Review for a test◦Complete worksheet as a class◦Discuss answers together after
individuals complete worksheets.Scan rubrics, exemplary work
samples, etc.
PowerPoint PresentationsPowerPoint PresentationsPowerPoint is one of the most
powerful tools you can use with your projector◦Teacher “notes” during lectures◦Student textual/visual aid during oral
presentations◦Quizzes/Reviews
PowerPointPowerPointPowerPoint falls under the category
of visual aid -- with aid being the operative word.
Teach students how to use this software within the context of good speaking skills.
Eye contact, expression, and gestures are still important.
Flying bullet points won't make up for a boring delivery or lack of content.
Presentation Presentation ConsiderationsConsiderationsCan it be read from the back row?
◦Use a minimum of 24pt font◦Bullet points are best
Use sans-serif fonts◦Fonts without “tails” are easier to read
Color choice◦Estimated that ¼ are color blind◦Use high contrast, easy to see colors◦Color may differ from what you see on
the computer monitorGraphics
◦Must ENHANCE content
According to research…According to research…Having related pictures in your
presentation is neither beneficial nor harmful to the students’ enjoyment or learning of the material. (Bartsch & Cobern)
Unrelated pictures in a presentation, however, have a negative effect on students’ enjoyment and the learning of the material. (Bartsch & Cobern)
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but when you use an unrelated picture those thousand words drown out what you are trying to say.
For example…For example…PowerPoint 1.0
was actually derived from a product called “Presenter” that was developed by Forethought Inc. in early 1987.
Microsoft purchased Presenter in August of 1987 for $14 million.
How much did Microsoft pay How much did Microsoft pay for Presenter?for Presenter?Will you be able to answer this
question in an hour? Will you remember the
Chihuahua dressed as Gene Simmons from KISS in an hour?
The slide entertains, but fails to teach.
Lesson learned: Use graphics wisely!
It’s Your Turn…It’s Your Turn…
During your next team meeting, share ways you are planning to use your projector that have not been discussed.
ResourcesResourceshttp://ci.mpls.k12.mn.us/printview/Using_L
CD_Projectors_Effectively_in_the_Classroom.html
http://www.presentersuniversity.com/http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/articles/projectors/ http://ci.mpls.k12.mn.us/DataProjectors.ht
ml
http://my.uen.org/c/portal/layout?p_l_id=PUB.20918.7
http://www.edzone.net/~mwestern/tutorials.html
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/archives/curr.shtml
http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/columnists/johnson/johnson003.shtml
ResourcesResourceshttp://georgiastandards.org/search.aspx
(Search for online worksheets, videos, games, etc. by standard)
http://www.vickiblackwell.com/best.html (Technology Integration sites for all subjects)
http://web.douglas.k12.ga.us/web/intech/mathresources.htm (Math Resources)
http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/index.html Online quizzes for Math, Vocabulary, Geography…also in Spanish!)
http://www.iknowthat.com/com http://www.google.com/educators/
index.html
Resources from teachers Resources from teachers currently using projectors…currently using projectors…
www.edhelper.com (paid subscription, great for all subject areas)
www.quia.com.shared (game templates) http://www.internet4classrooms.com/k12links.htm http://sheppardsoftware.com/ (interactive games
and tutorials – good map activities) http://www.newseum.org/newsmania/ (news trivia
game) http://kellyskindergarten.com/ http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx
(interactive games) http://mrdonn.org/ (K-12 lesson plans and
resources) http://www.brainpop.com/ (free activities, paid
subscription to access videos) http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/
tech146.shtml (Technology Integration Made Easy)