Troxell, L.A. – Charters, LAUSD & LACOE You can search for the latest Educational A/V Tools below. Not every manufacturer in the world is referenced, but most are.
LAUSD 2049
LACOE 2045
Quotes "Those that don't make the move to "the cloud" will find themselves marginalized"
"If first base is current thinking and second base is extraordinary thinking, you can't steal second base without taking your foot off first", Steve Rosenthal, CEO of GAP.
|
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
- [...]
Roger Espinosa, Teacher and Documentarian at Kilpatrick High School
Roger Espinosa and students produced this Digital Voice Award-winning video about a successful vocational education program for incarcerated students. The contemporary video has a personal feel, shedding insight on students’ lives while demonstrating valuable lessons on electrical trade skills.
Roger is a teacher at Camp Kilpatrick in Malibu, California. “Kilpatrick [...]
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 [...]
PROOFREADING ANALYSIS ————————————————-
CONTENT AREA: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS OR FOREIGN LANGUAGE
GRADE LEVELS: MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL
Evaluation requires a high level of cognitive processing. The following activity can be used to teach a specific grammar skill, as a review activity, or to reinforce the value of proofreading.
MATERIALS
- Document camera
- Projector
- List of sentences with mistakes to proofread
- [...]
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 [...]
Whats the big deal? This effort helps High School Students prepare for real life, both additional schooling afer high school and vocational readiness. This is opposed to simply delineating between college bound and career worker students, and hopes to utilize small learning communities to grow overall life skills for all students.
What is the Linked Learning [...]
|
Mission We are witnessing a revolutionary change in education, both in teacher workflow and in the administration of schools.
*Digital technologies have reached a new level of affordability, interoperability and pervasiveness, giving educators and students the ability to collaboratively integrate:
curriculum,
the internet
and media.
*Progressive school administration has the opportunity to apply these proven technologies to better engage students and achieve school goals.
*Smart-schools.com is here to help facilitate best practices and connect education leaders in Los Angeles.
It's a truly great time to be involved in education!
|
Recent Comments