Thursday, 28 March 2013
Listening: The Video Script Section 2, Module III, 3rd Form
The videoscript is taken from http://watchmojo.com/video/id/8785/
Adapted for classroom use not for commercial purposes
Adapted for classroom use not for commercial purposes
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
5 PowerPoint E-Learning Tips & A Free Template » The Rapid eLearning Blog
http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/5-powerpoint-e-learning-tips-a-free-template/
April 17th, 2012
At a previous workshop someone wanted to see how this was done so we created one quickly in class. I like to do these templates because they help bring out a few ideas.
Ideas to Inspire Your Creativity
Most of us aren’t graphic designers and we struggle to come up with a nice looking design. One way to work around that is to be inspired by those who have graphic design skills.As a habit, I like to review website designs for ideas. I learn a lot about layouts and how the designer is using color. I can apply these ideas to my elearning courses because when it comes down to it, a web pages and elearning screens are going to have the same visual elements like text, objects, colors, and pictures.
Develop Technical Proficiency
I’ve shared many templates and illustration ideas over the past few years. While the actual templates work for some of your projects, the main point is less about the actual output and more about developing technical proficiency with the tools you have. In this case, I mostly use PowerPoint.With each template I try to reinforce some design ideas and techniques that you can use in PowerPoint to create your own templates or illustrations. If you can use the ones I give away, that’s cool. But hopefully you’ll take the time to practice some of the techniques so that you develop more proficient skills in PowerPoint.
Here’s a template we built in the workshop. The inspiration came from a template we quickly found on the template monster website.
PowerPoint Production Tips
Here’s an example of the template in action. If you want to use it, you can download it here.
Create textured backgrounds by layering transparent images. Create shapes and fill them with gradients, colors, or patterns. Then vary their transparency. Sit them on top of each other and you can create all sorts of effects.
Add hyperlinks as objects and not on the object. If I use a hyperlink, I try to create a rectangle for the link rather than put the link on the object itself. The reason I do this is because I can identify the links on the slide.
In PowerPoint 2010, you can create custom shapes by combining shapes or using one to punch out a shape from the other.
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Bonnie Neubauer - Lesson Plans - Story Spinner
http://bonnieneubauer.com/lessonplans.htm
Bonnie Neubauer - Lesson Plans - Story Spinner
13 Lesson Plans for All Ages Using Story Spinner
1. ORAL STORY CIRCLE: Start a story using a STARTER and SETTING. Pass the Spinner clockwise. Each participant dials up a WORD to be used in her portion of the story. Go until all have a turn or if it's a small group, a predetermined number. With young ones, tell them which WORD to use. This is excellent and amusing for Pre-K thru Adult Ed. It's also a superb ice-breaker for Homeschoolers meeting for first time or parties.
2. DRAWING: Spin one SETTING and 6 WORDS. Draw or paint a picture incorporating all 7 items. For all ages!
3. GROUP STORY: Write the STARTER on the blackboard/whiteboard. Get a SETTING. Each class member adds a sentence using a word they spin, while you write the story on the board. Afterwards, read story aloud in unison. This is perfect for ESL and up to 3rd grade.
4. IMPROV ACTING: Give a SETTING and a STARTER to one actor who begins. The next actor gets a WORD to use to interrupt and interact with the first actor. Keep adding actors and WORDS until the whole class is acting. Keep passing the Spinner around to add new WORDS all the time. Very fun and very funny for 4th grade on up.
5. POETRY CHAPBOOK: Using one Spinner RECIPE (on the back of the handheld Spinner), each class member writes a poem. Assemble these into a chapbook and print and bind it. Put a copy in the school library and also the local free library. For 3rd grade and up.
6. THEMED STORY COLLECTION: This is the same as the chapbook (#5) but students write short stories with one RECIPE (on the back of the handheld Spinner). When the stories are done, swap and edit them to teach a new skill set. Ask the town library or local bookstore if you can do a live reading (which provides yet another lesson). For 3rd grade up.
7. BOOK OF SHORT STORIES: Each student uses a different Spinner RECIPE (on the back of the handheld Spinner) to generate a story. Print and bind them into a book. Then ask a senior center if you can come do a reading. It's a great community relations project for grades 3 and up.
8. CHARADES: Divide in 2 teams. Silently act out WORDS for your team. Keep score. Edutainment for grades 1 on.
9. HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES TIE IN: In lieu of the SETTINGS wheel, use a location or era currently being studied. Add 4 WORDS to make it extra challenging and maybe introduce anachronisms! Younger ones can draw instead.
10. GENRE WRITING: After studying genres of literature, use a Spinner RECIPE (back of handheld Spinner) to write in that genre. For 6th grade and up.
11. READING/WRITING ROLE MODELS: Pair up students in the entire school – one older with one younger. The older students interview the younger students to learn about them. Then every older kid writes a story with a Spinner STARTER using the younger kid as the main character. Then have a picnic where the older students read their stories aloud. Each older student presents a copy of the story to the younge student to keep. This is a great school-system morale builder for Pre-K thru 12. And a nice way for college classes to visit local elementary schools.
12. WARM UPS: If you teach a creative writing class, use RECIPES (back of the handheld Spinner) as warm ups to keep up students’ momentum.
13. START YOUR OWN CREATIVE WRITING GROUP: At a local bookstore or library, organize an event for those interested in creative writing. To start, do a 10-minute Story Spinner exercise. All read their stories out lous. Then do another exercise and read again. You’ll be amazed how entertaining your fellow writers are… and how fast time flies! No critiquing allowed. Simply have the person sitting to the right of the reader right mention one memorable gem from the piece.
Bonnie Neubauer - Lesson Plans - Story Spinner
13 Lesson Plans for All Ages Using Story Spinner
Story Spinner is a very versatile tool/toy for educators. Keep one in the classroom for when you need a quick Lesson Plan. Here are 13 Lesson Plans to get you started:
1. ORAL STORY CIRCLE: Start a story using a STARTER and SETTING. Pass the Spinner clockwise. Each participant dials up a WORD to be used in her portion of the story. Go until all have a turn or if it's a small group, a predetermined number. With young ones, tell them which WORD to use. This is excellent and amusing for Pre-K thru Adult Ed. It's also a superb ice-breaker for Homeschoolers meeting for first time or parties. 2. DRAWING: Spin one SETTING and 6 WORDS. Draw or paint a picture incorporating all 7 items. For all ages!3. GROUP STORY: Write the STARTER on the blackboard/whiteboard. Get a SETTING. Each class member adds a sentence using a word they spin, while you write the story on the board. Afterwards, read story aloud in unison. This is perfect for ESL and up to 3rd grade. 4. IMPROV ACTING: Give a SETTING and a STARTER to one actor who begins. The next actor gets a WORD to use to interrupt and interact with the first actor. Keep adding actors and WORDS until the whole class is acting. Keep passing the Spinner around to add new WORDS all the time. Very fun and very funny for 4th grade on up.5. POETRY CHAPBOOK: Using one Spinner RECIPE (on the back of the handheld Spinner), each class member writes a poem. Assemble these into a chapbook and print and bind it. Put a copy in the school library and also the local free library. For 3rd grade and up.6. THEMED STORY COLLECTION: This is the same as the chapbook (#5) but students write short stories with one RECIPE (on the back of the handheld Spinner). When the stories are done, swap and edit them to teach a new skill set. Ask the town library or local bookstore if you can do a live reading (which provides yet another lesson). For 3rd grade up.7. BOOK OF SHORT STORIES: Each student uses a different Spinner RECIPE (on the back of the handheld Spinner) to generate a story. Print and bind them into a book. Then ask a senior center if you can come do a reading. It's a great community relations project for grades 3 and up.8. CHARADES: Divide in 2 teams. Silently act out WORDS for your team. Keep score. Edutainment for grades 1 on.9. HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES TIE IN: In lieu of the SETTINGS wheel, use a location or era currently being studied. Add 4 WORDS to make it extra challenging and maybe introduce anachronisms! Younger ones can draw instead.10. GENRE WRITING: After studying genres of literature, use a Spinner RECIPE (back of handheld Spinner) to write in that genre. For 6th grade and up.11. READING/WRITING ROLE MODELS: Pair up students in the entire school – one older with one younger. The older students interview the younger students to learn about them. Then every older kid writes a story with a Spinner STARTER using the younger kid as the main character. Then have a picnic where the older students read their stories aloud. Each older student presents a copy of the story to the younge student to keep. This is a great school-system morale builder for Pre-K thru 12. And a nice way for college classes to visit local elementary schools.12. WARM UPS: If you teach a creative writing class, use RECIPES (back of the handheld Spinner) as warm ups to keep up students’ momentum.13. START YOUR OWN CREATIVE WRITING GROUP: At a local bookstore or library, organize an event for those interested in creative writing. To start, do a 10-minute Story Spinner exercise. All read their stories out lous. Then do another exercise and read again. You’ll be amazed how entertaining your fellow writers are… and how fast time flies! No critiquing allowed. Simply have the person sitting to the right of the reader right mention one memorable gem from the piece.
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