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

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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)