HIT: HyperStudio Inservice & Ideas Part 1

["Edmond - Rebecca M." <rebeccae@umd5.umd.edu>]

Thanks to all of you that answered my questions about teaching HyperStudio
to my staff.  A number of you requested a hit so here goes....
I was given two  2-hour time periods to teach my staff everything.  I
heard loud and clear that that wasnt nearly enough to do much of anything.
Actually it was enough to give them a taste and get their interest.  I
began the inservice with the teachers at tables.  They were shown a simple
5 card stack I had made that introduced them to HyperStudio.  They then
went to the computers (one or two to a computer) and I walked them through
the steps of making one card.  They had in their packet detailed
directions on how to place text and a clip art graphic on one card. They
added a button to this card that then went to a blank card.  A few folks
were quick enough to be able to put things on the second card, most
werent.  I then had them regroup at the tables and I showed them stacks
that I have made and a few our students have made.  Included in their
packets were copies of the ideas this list shared with me and a list of
where there was additional information about ways to use HyperStudio in
the classroom.  Technology & Learning had an article in the Feb. 96 issue
titled Kids as Multimedia Authors; and School Library Media Activities
Monthly, Jan. 96 had an article 100 Ways of Using HyperStudio in Schools.
In addition, Roger Wagner has a website, hyperstudio.com, with ideas and
information.  I did call Roger Wagner to get the free materials they
offer.  The person I spoke to was very nice.  I called too late though to
get the materials for our inservice.  They need 3 weeks to get them to
you.  I still requested them, they may be helpful to use with students or
future staff inservices.  A fellow teacher assisted me with the inservice.
We are planning to try to hold some one hour after school workshops for
the teachers that want to work with it more.  I was pleasantly surprised
at the enthusiasm the teachers demonstrated.  Thank you all again!

I am in a 7-8 middle school.
-  We have used HyperStudio in 8th grade social studies.  120 8th graders
grouped for a big unit on China and after their research on various topics
they presented them to the class using HyperStudio as the visual part of
their presentation.  They were marvelous.
-  We have had groupings of 7th graders use them for biographical reports
on famous Americans of varying ethnic groups.
-  We have had individual students use HyperStudio to demonstrate math
concepts, Newton's laws of motion, Mayan civilization, reports on states
or countries.
-  In the past year our students have come to us already knowing some
hyperstudio and they are able to work on their own pretty much.  The
teacher sends them to the LMC and we get them started and help when
needed.

With the biographical presentations I worked with 8 kids from the class,
while the others did other types of projects with the teacher.  I also
worked with the class when the whole house did the China presentations.

janicez@execpc.com
Elmbrook Middle School
Elm Grove, WI

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From: Bonnie Shanks <miz001@mail.connect.more.net>

My 4, 5, and 6th grade students use it to actually create, rather than
writing reports.   I had a 4th grade girl scan in photos of the Maya
Angelou book "Life Doesn't Frighten Me at All"... type in the text on
various cards; then she did her own illustrations of Angelou's poem "Caged
Bird."   We scanned these in, she typed the text that went with each
illustrations, etc.   Remember they can also voice record.

Teachers can create quizzes...if the students click on the wrong answer,
it gives one sound..the right answer...another, etc.  We love it.

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From: Debbie Disher <dread@cloudnet.com>

Suggestions on uses for HyperStudio in middle grades:  We have used it to
do reports:  Black Americans, State Reports, we are currently do a fifth
grade project on our ancestors, autobiographies.  Our art teacher has also
used it for animations.  Good luck.  Just make sure teachers realize this
will take time for kids to do end up with a good product, but I feel it is
well worth it - kids end up with an end product that they can be really
proud of.

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We have started using Hyperstudio in our middle school as an option,
rather than a requirement.  We have found that using this option motivates
some of our LD kids, and frees them from the paper and pencil assignments
that are so difficult for them.  We also find that our gifted students
enjoy it.  Two years ago, one of our sixth grade classes made country
reports on Hyperstudio, in groups of three or four students.  One of our
groups won third place in a statewide media contest.  I use it myself for
"multiple choice" lessons, and it can be set up to test the students and
save their scores.

Good luck.  Hope this helps.
Sylvia Adair, Library Media Specialist
Lomira, Wisconsin
adair@execpc.com

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8th grade science teachers here have had the students make HyperStudio
presentations instead of "Planet" reports.  They took notes on information
found on the Internet, found pictures on the Internet and used them in
their presentations.  "Country" presentations for social studies have also
been done the same way.  Kids love it.

Karen Malmstrom
Computer Paraprofessional
Minnetonka Middle School West
Excelsior, MN

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... As for projects:  I've helped several teachers, primarily spec. ed. 9
gr.... we created stacks for mythology...
   screen 1 - title
   screen 2 - they brainstormed question for a FAQ screen picked the 5
     best ?? and these became the standard for their menu screen
   screen 3 - answers to the FAQ in rpt. form
   screen 4 - bibliography and a "something about the author" item, incl.
     a QuickTake shot.

Also - Renaissance - lowest level 9th gr.
   screen 1 - title
   screen 2 - menu  which included "basic facts on the painter"..."three
     major works"..."anecdote illustrating an important event in the life
     of the painter"...bibl...
   screen 3 - basic facts laid out "sidebar" fashion
   screen 4 - major works sub-menu linking to 3 screens which were created
     by scanning on each one of the major works chosen by student, scanned
   screen 8 - the anecdote
   screen 9 - sub-menu linking to bibl. screen and "something about the
     author
   screens 10-11 - the bilb and "something..." screens.

  This was very well received by the students who are AD and freq.
unmotivated.

Regards...Julie Hulten, LMS
           East Haven HS
           EHAVENT@biomed.med.yale.edu


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* Becky Edmond            *
* rebeccae@umd5.umd.edu   *
* Technology Coordinator  *
* Annapolis Middle School *
* Annapolis, Maryland     *
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