Engaging all Learners in the Classroom

Microsoft Innovative Educator

Engaging all Learners in the Classroom


Essential Questions• How can Microsoft tools support project-based

learning?• How do you know what tool to use?• In what ways can these tools differentiate learning for

students?• What is happening when students are engaged within

a project-based learning activity that uses technology as a tool?


Department of Commerce TV Spot

• Tools– Office 2007– Bing Maps– AutoCollage– PhotoStory– PowerPoint– Word– Microsoft Live


Goal

Your goal is to entice businesses to relocate to your state.


Role

• You role is a representative of the Department of Commerce of your chosen state


Audience

Your audience is potential businesses and entrepreneurs


Situation

Your region has lost many businesses because of the recession. Due to this, business owners are attending the 2010 National Business Summit where companies are exploring options to relocate or build new successful ventures.


Product/Performance

Create a multimedia presentation to showcase why businesses should relocate to your state


– Group formations– Choose your location– View Rubric and Checklist

Setting the Stage


Bing Maps– Snipping Tool

PowerPoint– Images from Web– Clip Art

Word– Citations


Work Time

– Select 3-4 geographic, historical, economic, or your choice, areas

– Find, save, and embed images to accent the selected areas

– Citation gathering


Just In Time – Photostory Creation

PowerPoint– Save slides as image files (.jpg)

Movie Maker– Inserting images– Ordering


Work Time

Finish PPTsExport as .jpg imagesAdd Images to PhotoStory


Work Time

ScriptingNarrationExtend Image Length


Just In Time – Publishing Photostory

Finish Photostory Save to My Computer

Upload to Live


Essential Questions

• How can Microsoft tools support project-based learning?

• How do you know what tool to use?• In what ways can these tools differentiate learning for

students?• What is happening when students are engaged within

a project-based learning activity that uses technology as a tool?


Application of New Learning

• Work Time: How would you use the features of Windows Live to support instruction and learning in your own classroom?

• Share your ideas on Windows Live space.• Group Debrief: What are the benefits of using Windows

Live? Refer to essential questions.

Microsoft Innovative EducatorPersonal Reflection

• How might you use project-based learning in your classroom?

• What is one thing you will take away from our work today?


Enduring Understanding

Microsoft Tools in the Classroomcan be used to support student engagement and increase student learning through the use of project-based learning activities.

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Engaging all Learners in the Classroom