Projects – Page 15 – Teaching with Technology

How To Stories…with a Digital Twist!

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Tina Coffey

What do Purple Cows, Nachos, and 3-D Robots have in common? They’re all things YOU can learn how to make, just by watching a simple Digital Story! Yep, so easy even a Third Grader could do it…actually, they did! And they created these digital stories to show YOU just how easy it is! Here’s an example:

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8852696&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8852838&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1

So, how did they do it?

First, Mrs. Devlin worked with her students on writing expository “How To” paragraphs. Students then used their paragraphs to create a storyboard for their digital stories. Then they brought in supplies and had “picture day.” During this time, students followed their storyboards and took pictures of the step-by-step process of making their creation. The digital pictures were loaded on the computers in the lab, and students then used PhotoStory to finish their projects. It was interesting to listen to their problem solving skills as they followed their own directions…and even as they created their Digital Stories. Lots of learning took place, and the end product turned out great!

Check out all the projects here:
Digital “How To” Stories

Famous People Poetry Voicethread

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Tina Coffey

First of all, I cannot take any credit for any aspect of this voicethread. I did not help with it at all, but it’s so good, and such a great example, I have to share it! It was done by Mrs. Hudson’s 5th Graders at Clearbrook. They wrote poetry about a famous people and used voicethread to record their poems. Mrs. Hudson taught a few students how to use Voicethread, and they helped their classmates record on one computer in the back of the room. After everyone had recorded, they were able to post the final product on their class blog! What a great project, and what a great way to use technology in the classroom!

http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=756512

Math, Projects, Roanoke County Schools

Third Grade Subtraction Voicethreads

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Tina Coffey

Students in Mrs. Devlin’s Class have created these voicethreads to practice subtraction, teach others how to subtract, and see if anyone has a different way. Check them out, and feel free to comment with your own method!

Subtracting Numbers without Regrouping
http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=753061

Subtracting Numbers with One Regroup
http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=753020
Subtracting Numbers with More than One Regroup
http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=753017
Subtracting Numbers Across Zeros
http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=753007

Note: We did realize that you could keep the writing from fading towards the end of the project. To see how, read how to increase writing time in voicethread.

Blogs and Blogging, Projects, Roanoke County Schools, Writing

Blogging 2nd Graders!

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Tina Coffey

blogging girl Yes, it’s true! Mrs. Allen’s and Mrs. Wiggington’s second graders at Oak Grove are blogging on their very own blogs! They would love to recieve comments, so be sure to check them out periodically. Soon they will be writing about things they are studying in their curriculum!

Here are their blogs:

Mrs. Allen
Mrs. Wiggington

I’ll keep them linked to this blog (on the right) in case you want to check back on them later in the year! blogging boy

(P.S. — Keep an eye out for one more blogging class of 2nd graders coming soon!)