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Engaging all Learners in the Classroom. Essential Questions. How can Microsoft tools support project-based learning? How do you know what tool to use? In what ways can these tools differentiate learning for students?
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Essential Questions • How can Microsoft tools support project-based learning? • How do you know what tool to use? • In what ways can these tools differentiate learning for students? • What is happening when students are engaged within a project-based learning activity that uses technology as a tool?
Department of Commerce TV Spot • Tools • Office 2007 • Bing Maps • AutoCollage • PhotoStory • PowerPoint • Word • Microsoft Live
Goal Your goal is to entice businesses to relocate to your state.
Role • You role is a representative of the Department of Commerce of your chosen state
Audience Your audience is potential businesses and entrepreneurs
Situation Your region has lost many businesses because of the recession. Due to this, business owners are attending the 2010 National Business Summit where companies are exploring options to relocate or build new successful ventures.
Product/Performance Create a multimedia presentation to showcase why businesses should relocate to your state
Setting the Stage • Group formations • Choose your location • View Rubric and Checklist
Bing Maps • Snipping Tool • PowerPoint • Images from Web • Clip Art • Word • Citations
Work Time • Select 3-4 geographic, historical, economic, or your choice, areas • Find, save, and embed images to accent the selected areas • Citation gathering
Just In Time – Photostory Creation • PowerPoint • Save slides as image files (.jpg) • Movie Maker • Inserting images • Ordering
Work Time • Finish PPTs • Export as .jpg images • Add Images to PhotoStory
Work Time • Scripting • Narration • Extend Image Length
Just In Time – Publishing Photostory • Finish Photostory • Save to My Computer • Upload to Live
Essential Questions • How can Microsoft tools support project-based learning? • How do you know what tool to use? • In what ways can these tools differentiate learning for students? • What is happening when students are engaged within a project-based learning activity that uses technology as a tool?
Application of New Learning • Work Time: How would you use the features of Windows Live to support instruction and learning in your own classroom? • Share your ideas on Windows Live space. • Group Debrief: What are the benefits of using Windows Live? Refer to essential questions.
Personal Reflection • How might you use project-based learning in your classroom? • What is one thing you will take away from our work today?
Enduring Understanding Microsoft Tools in the Classroomcan be used to support student engagement and increase student learning through the use of project-based learning activities.