Digital Classrooms: Portal of Resources
Outcomes:
- Create an interactive multimedia product that can be used immediately in the classroom with existing tools at the site.
- Use research-based strategies with existing tools in the classroom to support student engagement and individual learning styles.
Agenda:
Welcome and Introductions
Philosophy and Research
- Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants, an article by Marc Prenksy
- Additional writings about Digital Natives can be found at http://www.marcprensky.com/writing
- Doolittle, P. (2001). Multimedia Learning: Empirical Results and Practical Applications. <http://www.ipfw.edu/as/tohe/2001/Papers/doo.htm>
- Marzano, R, Pickering, D, and Pollock, J. (2001). Classroom Instruction That Works: Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement. Alexandria: ASCD.
- Note-taking worksheet: Cornell notes-style document to help student organize their notes and questions during lectures, presentations, or readings.
Vocabulary and Multimedia
- Banner in the Sky Vocabulary sample (PPT)
- Thunder Cake vocabulary sample (PPT)
- Elementary template based on the Thunder Cake example (PPT)
- Secondary template based on the Banner in the Sky example (PPT)
- Planning Matrix to storyboard elements of vocabulary presentations (XLS file)
Copyright, Fair Use and Citation
- www.halldavidson.net – links to Quick Quiz on Copyright, I and II
- http://www.csus.edu/indiv/p/peachj/edte230/copyright/
- www.copyright.gov
- www.pbs.org
- http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/Intellectualproperty/cprtindx.htm
- Citation Maker
Vocabulary Presentation
Work Time
Presentation Remotes
Lunch
PowerPoint® Tips and Tricks
“Games” for Learning
While not technically complex games involving collaboration and decision-making, there are many game-style templates for PowerPoint that provide engaging opportunities for review and checking for understanding.
Project Checklist
The Project Checklist is a tool for planning, organizing, and analyzing factors that contibute to a powerful presetation that engages students.
Project Work Time
Projector 101
- "Projector Tips." Life Tips. AVPartner.com. 27 Sep. 2006 <http://www.lifetips.com/>.
- Powell, Evan ."Finding the Best K-12 Classroom Projectors." Projector Cental. . 27 Sep. 2006 <http://www.projectorcentral.com/cc_k12_classroom.htm>.
