The document outlines ideas for multimedia projects that go beyond traditional PowerPoint presentations. It discusses key elements of successful projects like learning objectives and feedback. It also provides tips for infusing technology like recording student responses and posting drawings. Examples of project types are given, such as creating an online concept map or historical timeline. Copyright considerations for using online images and audio in student projects are also addressed.

1. Multimedia Projects: Beyond PowerPoint SCUSD Fall 2008 - Alice Mercer - cc license

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3. Agenda Multimedia Projects: Beyond PowerPoint SRN#: 2016010232008 Basic elements (5 minutes) Learn about projects (10 minutes) How-to tips for projects (30 minutes) Ten minute break (10 minutes) Create a project based on what we’ve learned about (60 minutes)

4. Project Elements… A strong instructional goal or learning objective (preferably standards based) Planning Structure and scaffolding Answering good, rich questions Feedback

5. Lesson Elements… Building schema or background Comprehensible input Vocabulary development Visual and concrete examples Scaffolding to support learning Concept development

6. Where to infuse technology… Record pair shares and oral responses Use online tools for visual support Scan and post student drawings Photograph realia and post them Post student writing with voice over and images to support Record readers theater Do reports on subjects online

7. Visual Literacy… It’s not what you say, but how you say it!

8. Visual literacy . . . It’s not what you say, but how you say it!

9. Layout and Design How to make it look good

10. Perseverance It’s worth the effort! Just try it! No pain; no gain!

11. Always try your best!

12. Your eye moves in a Z… …across the page

13. Layout and Design How to make it look good

14. Always try your best!

15. Pay attention to background…

16. The tripod is your friend…

17. Leave space for action…

18. Leave space for action…

19. #1: Concept Development Online Concept and Question: Visual support with online photos Showing and speaking about the concept Asking and answering questions Adding oral comments Domain: Vocabulary and concept development; oral language development, critical thinking Age: Grade 2 - 6

20. #2: Concept Development Extension Online KWL: Linguistic support with online thesaurus Visual support with online photos Making posters about concept Domain: Vocabulary and concept development, critical thinking Age: Grade 5+

21. #3: Historical Knowledge Online Visual Timeline Visual support with online photos Showing and speaking about the concept Asking and answering questions Adding oral comments Domain: Vocabulary and concept development; oral language development, critical thinking Age: Grade 4+

22. #4: Readers Theatre 2.0 Online Readers Theatre Write a script based on story from text, but change events Record the story (audio only, or video) Domain: Writing and concept development; oral language development, critical thinking Age: Grade 2 - 6

23. Extending the story to show understanding and analysis, not just recall

25. What about copyright? Use Creative Commons Learn about Fair Use Learn about Transformative Use Understand the risks

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