Enhancing the Use of Picture Books through Technology Lori Kelly 2 nd Grade Teacher, VCES April, 2009

How the book looks from the 3 rd row of my classroom:

Hurray for the flatbed scanner!

After scanning: Save in “My Pictures” as a jpeg Insert in PowerPoint: insert>picture>from file To use in Journal, “import” from ppt to Journal Then. . .

Save in “My Pictures” as a jpeg

Insert in PowerPoint: insert>picture>from file

To use in Journal, “import” from ppt to Journal

Then. . .

Finished product:

Before and After  The book is taped to the left bottom corner of the screen for a size comparison.

The book is taped to the left bottom corner of the screen for a size comparison.

Benefits No more loss of time, student interest, & class control while walking around showing the photo to each row Improved visibility for all students Increased attention from students –they love the use of technology I can draw on the “photo” to point out items of particular interest

No more loss of time, student interest, & class control while walking around showing the photo to each row

Improved visibility for all students

Increased attention from students –they love the use of technology

I can draw on the “photo” to point out items of particular interest