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Letting the Magic Happen. Using technology to connect, engage and motivate students. But first… TOP 5 REASONS TO INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY INTO LESSON PLANS. You will quickly be known as the coolest librarian in the building. #5. Avatar created on Yahoo. # 4.
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Letting the Magic Happen Using technology to connect, engage and motivate students
But first…TOP 5 REASONS TO INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY INTO LESSON PLANS
You will quickly be known as the coolest librarian in the building. #5 Avatar created on Yahoo
# 4 How many people can say that turning yourself into a talking Simpsons character is part of their job? Avatar Created on www.simpsonsmovie.com
There is nothing like telling the district IT guy that you want a new technology site opened… # 3 ….and that 120 seventh grade students will all be using it within the next week.
TOO DIFFICULT?!? GoAnimate.com
TAKES TOO LONG?!?! GoAnimate.com
WEIRD STUFF?!?! GoAnimate.com
It’s quick It’s easy Not a lot of extra stuff
Curriculum drives the lesson… Picture courtesy of Dan.. On Flickr
Mary Beth Becker 7th grade Team Leader and ELA Teacher
Book Commercials with VoiceThread • ELA Standard 4: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for social interaction. • Standards for 21st Century Learners: Pursue personal and aesthetic growth.
Newbery Authors with Animoto, Voicethread and PollDaddy • ELA Standard 3:Students will read, write, listen, and speak for critical analysis and evaluation. • Standards for 21st Century Learner: Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge.
Ecosystems An Inquiry Resuscitation • Standard 4 Science: Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment. • Standards for 21st Century Learners 1: Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge.
Digital Booktalks Powerpoint and Animoto Integrating technology designed to meet the needs of different types of learners—the use of video, images, songs, sound and active role-playing are all utilized to engage and interest students.
Al Capone Does My Shirtsby Gennifer Choldenko Photo courtesy of daryl_mitchell on Flickr
And even more Animoto Put together a video of your program to share on Parents Night . See an example from an Arts in Education grant.
And even more Animoto Students could create a video with pictures and a song from a historical time period (Civil War, Depression) and write an essay explaining how it represents the era. Video
And even more Animoto Presenting in front of a group? Start with a video to get people's attention. Library Outreach Music Video.
Picture courtesy of Pirate Scott on Flickr Picture courtesy of Lucid Nightmare on Flickr Working with your friendly IT department….
“SEE WHATS OUT THERE” “MAKE IT SO” “ENGAGE!”
“SEE WHATS OUT THERE” “MAKE IT SO” “ENGAGE!”