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NESA Virtual Science Fair

Students worked collaboratively in groups to complete a science fair project. In the process they created a movie to introduce themselves to their ementors, researched their topic, worked with data analysis tools, used a wiki and blog function in Blackboard.

ePortfolios and Student Led Conferences

All students 6-8 grade are creating their own ePortfolio using the wiki tool in Microsoft SharePoints. The students will use these ePortfolios during their Student Led Conferences in the Spring.

ESL 8th Grade Ancient Civilization Tour in Google Earth

Students used placemarks in Google Earth to create a virtual tour of the ancient civilizations they have studied. Students saved the KML file and presented it to the class.

HS ESL Blogging

Students in a High School ESL Humanities class are working on a collaborative blog where they will correspond to one another and write reflections on their learning.

7th Grade Stop Motion Whiteboard Animation of Meiosis

Students used digital cameras and whiteboards to create a stop motion animation of meiosis. Students added music and produced the project as a video.

8th Grade Virtual Renaissance Fair

Students were grouped in pairs and assigned one renaissance "tent" or attraction. Students then found artifacts, researched, and created their own Virtual Renaissance Fair in Voicethread. Instructions here: Virtual Renaissance Fair Instructions.docx Online Resources for Students here: Virtual Renaissance Fair

6th Grade Early Man Wanted Posters

Students used Publisher to create a wanted poster for a type of early man. The poster included physical description, possible habitat, and other descriptions of early man.

Middle School IT Integration Report

Report compiled for Head of School and School Board on IT Integration in the 2008-2009 school year. MS IT Integration Report 2008-2009 for Web.pdf

8th Grade Origins of Algebra Voicethread

Students had to research the history of Algebra and then make a text post on a Voicethread page about what they found most interesting from their research. Students then commented on each others posts. At the end of the project students reflected on the project and what they learned. (please email me for the link)

Teacher Created Podcasts

Worked with a variety of teachers across subject areas to help them create their own podcasts. Resources are here: Create Your Own Podcast

Middle School Instructional Technology Handbook

This handbook was created for the 2009-2010 school year. Teachers recieved this handbook at the beginning of the year to help them integrate technology. MS IT Handbook 2009-2010 for web.pdf

Projects completed in 2008-2009

This is a list of the projects completed in 2008-2009. The list was sorted by teacher. For the web version teacher names have been removed. Projects 2008 - 2009

High School Spanish Glogster Posters

Students created posters on a topic in Spanish. Student work is available on my delicious link below:

http://delicious.com/kchristo/Glogster%20studentwork

7th Grade Classroom Library Book Reviews in Voicethread

Students recorded a one minute book review on one of the books in the classroom library. This voicethread will be used next year to help new students decide what books to read. The students next year will also add to this voicethread with their own reviews. (please email me for the link)

8th Grade Final Thoughts on the NESA Virtual Science Fair

Students created a voicethread on their experiences participating in the NESA Virtual Science Fair. This voicethread highlighted their tips and strategies for the project. (please email me for the link)

Health Projects - Bullying, Self-Image, Responsibility, and Substance Abuse

6th graders made an anti-bullying or a positive self image movie in Windows Movie Maker. 7th graders made a smilebox photo album about their 'baby watermelons' complete with videos and pictures. 8th graders made an anti-drug commericial. All resources for the projects are here: Health Projects

7th Grade - Stop Motion Animation - Evolution

Students worked in groups to make movies that showed the evolution of a species. Evolution - Stop Motion Animation

High School Spanish - GoAnimate Project

Students created an animation in GoAnimate to show the preterit tense.

http://goanimate.com/user/0fAqCcV1lovk

ESL Handbook

Collaborated with the heads of Elementary and Secondary ESL program to design the ESL Handbook. ESL Handbook 3.pdf

General Resources for Projects