[LM_NET] HIT: Lessons With Technology

[Shonda Brisco <sbrisco@GMAIL.COM>]

A couple of weeks ago I asked for possible suggestions for lessons
that could use a "technology-injection" and some lesson ideas from
you.  Here is my original request and the responses that I received.
Thanks to those who responded:

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Original request:

I'm creating some professional development programs / presentations
that will be a "hands-on" session for librarians who want to learn
ways to integrate technology into their lesson plans.  So, to be a
little more realistic with some of the actual projects, plans, or
lessons that need to be changed into a technology-infused project to
teach students in elementary, middle, or high school levels, I thought
I'd ask you for some ideas.

What lessons are you currently teaching that you feel need an
"upgrade" through technology?  You may post to me privately and I'll
share at HIT if others are interested in the topics, the ideas, and
some suggestions.  (I'd like at least two to three ideas from each
level--- elementary, middle, and high school---so please don't think
that just because you work with kindergarteners ---or seniors--- that
your project might not be of interest.  I'm interested in expanding
project ideas at all levels!)

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I am getting my Masters in Instructional Technology.  Last semester we
designed interactive lesson plans on a Moodle site.  I was very
impressed because the students can visit the material at their own
rate and interact with each other through Blogs and discussion boards.
 We developed a Moodle on Pioneer Website, which is Utah's educational
website.  Others developed sites on Website credibility, Big 6 and
Cyber bullies.

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I feel sometimes like my lessons are awful. This is my 2nd year as
librarian. I am a former reading teacher. I teach only 5th and 6th
grades. In 5th I teach the Dewey Decimal System. I try to be creative,
but I don't feel the energy I would like. In 6th grade I teach Power
Library and citations/research project. The kids hate it. The premise
is they can invite a celebrity to speak at the middle school. They use
Big 6 for research and then after note-taking they must write a
persuasive letter to our principal (including citation). If you can
think of any way to "jazz" up Dewey or any other lessons, I would be
grateful.

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One of the first lessons I do with my students is on book care (I'm
sure like everyone else), but I like to integrate the Smart Board.
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Using an interactive white board, no matter the producer, document
camera, and data projector will boost any lesson.  We are also using
Interactive Video Conferencing to boost lessons.
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I will be doing an IVC this Thursday using "There was an old lady who
swallowed a fly" as my jump off.  I have two CD's, the doll and
critters to stuff into her mouth, and I believe I also have the
flannel board
story.
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I jumped at the chance to use the IVC cart to teach other children.  I
had a great time doing the lesson with my own kids here at school.
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Our students are entirely flex except for two library orientation
sessions at the beginning of the year (per class). Students work in
centers when their teachers send them in groups during the week.
Classes do, however, sign up for genre (also a center), citation,
website integrity, and other research skill sessions every so often.
Centers include drama (writing & performing plays/reader's theater); a
highlighted genre (various activities that involve story elements);
gaming center with chess, checkers, Scrabble, and many other games
that require thinking/vocabulary skills; a rabbit habitat, tortoise
home and various amphibians (with live inhabitants); a science center
with experiments to perform; a computer center for Internet research;
a comfy reading area; and a listening center with audio books. This
may not be what you are looking for and TMI, but if you can use it and
offer any suggestions, I hope you will.
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Hey-- What about technology ideas for freshman orientation?

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~Shonda
-- 
Shonda Brisco, BA Ed., MLIS
Library Media / Technology Specialist
Weatherford, TX 76086

Digital Bookends wiki / blog:
http://digitalbookends.pbwiki.com
http://shonda.edublogs.org/
sbrisco@gmail.com

Resources for Texas School Librarians:
http://txschoollibrarians.ning.com/
http://txschoollibrarians.wikispaces.com/

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