PEER TO PEER ———————————————————–
CONTENT AREA: ANY
GRADE LEVELS: ANY
Use a document camera to peer critique student work. This activity works
very well to show students the difference between low, average, and high quality work, and
to give students an idea of how their work will be assessed.
MATERIALS
- Document camera
- Projector
- Student work with names covered
Using document cameras [...]
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL ————————————————-
CONTENT AREA: ANY
GRADE LEVELS: ANY
Bring the details of an item to be studied into vivid detail with a document camera. From showing the entire class the details of computer circuit boards or items on a microscope slide, to the details of a fossil, plant, or fingerprint, a document camera allows all [...]
SHOW ME HOW ———————————————————
CONTENT AREA: ANY
GRADE LEVELS: ANY
It can be difficult for students to follow processes with only verbal directions, and a demonstration is often limited to only a few students who are close enough to see.
This use if simple but very valuable. A document camera is a tremendous asset to help students follow [...]
FLASHCARD REVIEW
CONTENT AREA: ANY
GRADE LEVELS: ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, OR HIGH SCHOOL
The following activity can be used to review concepts through questions, vocabulary,
or required memorization such as multiplication tables. It is an excellent way to achieve class
participation with students such as beginning level English Language Learners or students
who may be shy to speak during a class discussion.
MATERIALS
- [...]
ANNOUNCING the NEW KLCS SERIES!
The Teacher’s Hour: Response to Instruction and Intervention
The first broadcast is tomorrow night, Wednesday, February 24, 2010,
beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Tune in to your local KLCS station to view best practices happening all
over LAUSD!
This Wednesday’s show features Cienega ES, Van Nuys MS, South Gate HS
and how they are addressing students’ needs through [...]
JIGSAW NOTES ———————————————————————————–
CONTENT AREA: ANY
GRADE LEVELS: MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
Students can work together to write the complete notes for any given topic. Rather
than only giving a report verbally, a document camera allows students to
collaboratively produce valuable notes for the class.
For any Subject or Content Area
MATERIALS
- Document camera
- Projector
- Paper with subtopic headings listed and [...]
ACTIVE READING —————————————————————
CONTENT AREA: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, READING
GRADE LEVELS: MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
Reading strategies such as underlining and taking notes in the margin help students
process texts for high-stakes reading tests. However, students are frequently issued reading
textbooks that they are not allowed to write in, vastly limiting the opportunities to practice
active reading strategies. A document camera [...]
TIMELINE ————————————————————————
CONTENT AREA: HISTORY
GRADE LEVELS: MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL
A knowledge of chronological order of events is essential for students when
discussing complex causes and events in history. A document camera can provide an
excellent way to interactively practice timelines.
MATERIALS
- Document camera
- Projector
- Drawing of a timeline of the target era with no events listed
- Whiteboard or large [...]
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2010/01/arts-advocates-mobilize-to-fight-proposed-lausd-budget-cuts.html
January 7, 2010 | 10:00 am LA TIMES
A proposal to slash arts teachers from elementary schools in the L.A. Unified School District has stoked community anger and fomented a grass-roots movement to fight the cuts.
Facing a budgetary shortfall of nearly $470 million in the upcoming 2010-11 school year, LAUSD is considering reductions across the board that include [...]
SHOW ME GREAT LESSONS! #1 and #2
LEARN TO WRITE ………………………………………………………………………
STORY TIME………………………………………………………………………………..
Adapted from various sources, there are many wasy to utilize projectors and document camera/visualizers to improve teaching and student retention and understanding. Here are two ways.
LEARN TO WRITE ———————————————————————-
CONTENT AREA: WRITING
GRADE LEVELS: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Learning to form letters correctly is an essential elementary writing skill. Using [...]
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