issu in the classroom ii
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Owen J. Roberts SD Online Professional Development ProjectTRANSCRIPT
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Getting Started: Some
basic tips and trick p. 2
Using ISSU in the
Classroom p. 3
2.0 Kids: How do we keep
up?! p. 4
Editor’s note p. 5
Bibliography p. 6
By Julie Nieznay
When we start learning something new
always keep in mind that you need a
sense of play. Don’t judge yourself if
you first, second or even fifth attempt
doesn’t look exactly how you imagined it
would. Set aside some time and create
something that interests you. Play with
the tool you are learning.
To start with ISSU, first create a
document using a word processing tool
such as Word, Open Office or Google
Docs. I prefer Word because I’ve used
it for so long I know how to get around
some of the glitches. Here are some
tips for create a document:
1. Know what you are going to
write about first.
2. Do your pre-writing.
3. Understand how magazines are
organized. Looking at a few
before creating your document
helps.
2.
4. Gather images that match your
writing.
5. Make sure they are saved
someplace you can find them
later!
6. Document pictures as you collect
them. Keep a running Works
Cited in NoodleTools.
7. Play
Learning about technology doesn’t have
to be painful. Keep an open attitude
and use it in your everyday life first. For
example, to learn how to use ISSU,
create a magazine that documents a
vacation you took or the birthday party
you had for your child. Send it to your
family as a keepsake. Or you can make
a magazine explaining how to make a
magazine.
By Julie Nieznay
By now you are all wondering how you
can use this digital tool in the classroom.
As it is a writing production tool you can
use it for any content that requires
writing. Here are a few ideas.
In math, the teacher may create their
own magazine demonstrating new skills.
For example, addition:
1+1 = 2
+ =
Or a student could create the same
magazine depending on their
technology skills. I would say 3rd grade
or above should be able to use this tool
with guidance from a teacher.
An art teacher could use it to showcase
their students’ work by taking pictures of
the artwork and including it in the
magazine. The students could then
write descriptions of their artistic
process or the purpose of their work.
The students could also create a
magazine about a specific artist and
include their artwork as the illustrations.
Everyone knows about the magazine
Scientific America. Why not create a
classroom scientific magazine
explaining the results of experiments?
Document the process with photos and
create captions for each one.
Teach parts of a book by having the
students include a table of contents or
glossary in their magazine. The
applications are endless! Creating a
digital document makes a lasting
impression on students because they
can see how what they learn is applied
in life.
As for the practicalities of using ISSU,
older students can create their own
accounts using their district e-mail and
computer ID. Teachers of younger
students may find that creating a
classroom account is a better option.
No matter how you decide to create
your accounts, you can create a
classroom library of student work. This
promotes pride and excellence in the
product.
2.0 Kids: How Do We Keep Up?! By Julie Nieznay
Our kids are wired in almost
before they can walk. Digital tools
are toys to the next generation,
and it seems as if our students
can do so much more than we
can. Walking in the digital world is
as easy for
them as
breathing.
So how do
we keep up?
The simple
answer is
play. Students learn how to use
these tools through play because
that is how they utilize them the
most. So take a page from your
kids’ playbook and just take some
time to try something new. Keep
in mind that your first few attempts
will not produce prize winning
products. Don’t drive yourself
crazy trying to make something
perfect the first time around.
Our kids are overjoyed by creating
something new even if it isn’t
beautiful. Simply creating is what
makes the experience worth the
crooked lines and misspelled
words. Yes,
the final
goal is to
learn how to
use a tool
proficiently
and with
confidence,
but you
need to give
yourself a chance to learn and just
enjoy the experience.
Once you’ve learned the basics
then you can turn your teacher’s
eye to the tool and see how it can
be applied in class. That is what
makes teachers special, the ability
to take something ordinary and
make it shine.
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