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**SWEET PROJECTS**

**Introduction:** When creating this lesson plan I wanted to keep in mind that my students are extremely young (first and second grade students) and it might be more difficult to properly convey the importance of proper and safe internet surfing. I think it is extremely important that students pick up the correct methods at a younger age so that they can bring those tools with them when going through the rest of their schooling. I also feel as though students pick up certain habits and stick with them, so if they are trained on how to properly do research with the help of their parents, they will be able to hone in on specific searching techniques and perfect them all the way into their higher education. Before students are allowed to actually access the internet through individual computers, they must first learn the rules and regulations for surfing the internet safely. I think that their parents should be involved in this lesson so that they can appropriately guide their children from home and also be aware of the rights and wrongs too. Hopefully by the end of this lesson students will have a strong background and knowledge of how to surf the internet as well as how to recognize a credible resource. I have very little experience in the classroom with young kids and even less knowledge of creating proper lesson plans, so this project is almost a brand new experience for me. Through this project I have learned how to make my ultimate goals for my students more clear and specific. I have also become more aware of credible resources on the web and what to look for in order to recognize an unreliable source. ** LESSON PLAN ** **SUBJECT:** Learning how to properly surf the internet and recognizing credible resources **//Day 1://** day one will focus mainly on safety rules for surfing the internet and being able to recognize credible sites. I want the students to have a basic understanding about the internet and its use in the classroom before we move on to searching on the computer itself · As a class students and parents will be asked for any previous knowledge they might have about safely searching for information on the internet. · All rules will be listed on a dry erase board in the front of the classroom · After they are done discussing safety rules, students and parents will then be asked if and when they do search for information, what do they look for in a credible site? · Students will be asked to use their construction paper and markers to create a safety rules list that they can post next to their computers at home. · They will also create a separate list entitled “what to look for in a reliable website” · Time will be given after we go over the rules for them to create their list sheet. · Will also discuss the overall objectives of the internet workshop · The main focus of day 2 will be more interactive and will allow students and parents to freely surf the internet using the rules and tools they learned the day before · The first 25-30 minutes will be spent giving instructions on: o How to type in a website and where to do so on the browser o How to navigate on a page o How to use Google and yahoo o How to save a page on their favorites o How to reload a page o How to go back on a page or move forward The last 30 minutes students and parents will be asked to pick several subjects of interest to research on the internet. This is where they should use their rules sheet and “how to” sheet to find credible information. This should allow students to use what they have learned in the 2 day workshop and apply it. Parents should only help if prompted and be there more for guidance so that the students can retain the information. They should have the basic knowledge to use the internet and should be able to demonstrate this knowledge. Students should be aware of safety rules and be able to recognize credible and reliable sources of information when doing research. Overall students should have fun when surfing the web while doing research!
 * GRADE:** First and Second Grade
 * TIME:** 2 hours total, spaced out over a 2-day workshop
 * MATERIALS:** Chalk board or a dry erase board. Construction paper and markers. Computers connected to the internet. Parent attendance for all students, one parent must be present for each student.
 * GOAL:** For students and parents to gain knowledge about surfing the internet safely. For students to gain an understanding and be able to recognize credible websites and develop their own personal research skills.
 * PROCEDURE: **
 * //Day 2://** //Surfing the Web//
 * EXPECTED OUTCOMES/RESULTS:** students should be able to properly use a search engine to find credible websites about a given topic.


 * This lesson plan was adapted from the **Surfing for ABC’s Lesson Plan http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/abc/abcless.htm#Lesson**

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INTRODUCTION: This project was extremely helpful in terms of figuring out what types of online resources I would want to use not only for myself but for my students as well. In the past I haven’t really needed to use the internet to find resources for teaching as I don’t have an extensive background or a lot of experience with student teaching or creating lesson plans. In my undergraduate studies I had the opportunity to surf the internet on a smaller scale to look for examples of lesson plans. The site I found turned out to be a great tool. For this project I wanted to focus more on sites for my students than anything else. I think that the internet is an excellent learning tool for first and second graders. I already believe that children at that age are excited about learning and eager to know more. However, I think that the internet provides them with a fun and interesting outlet in order to learn basics and retain information at the same time. I think that creativity and thinking are extremely important to use together while learning new information. With the sites I found, student will be able to utilize both those processes. Most of the sites I chose are ones that I am not familiar with and have never been to. I used Google to help me sort through the elementary education resources in order to come to the 5 that I think would be most useful in the classroom and to me as a teacher. I chose 2 websites that are specifically for teachers, 2 websites specifically for the children, and 1 website that is for both the student and the teacher. For such a young class I think it’s important that the parents are always incorporated into home online activities. So I would propose that when educating the students about the sites, they would also be required to take home a letter explaining to the parents what the site is about and how the students should be using it. __5 INTERNET RESOURCES:__ 1- <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> Discovery Education: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/index.html 2- <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> Annenberg Media/Learner.org: [|www.learner.org/index.html] ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> This website is completely new to me. I went to Google and searched “resources for elementary teachers” and this was one of the top 5 sites that came up. After looking over the site I found it to be extremely organized and had a lot of helpful learning tools to help teachers in the classroom. I especially liked how they broke down each topic into grade level. This would be great for a teacher as an elementary school resource because it includes every subject area that is critical for a first or second grader to learn about. Under each category it allows the teacher to read about the subject and gives them an option to buy videos and materials to use in the classroom. I really enjoyed going through this site, as a future teacher I can certainly see myself using it as tool to help me guide my students and myself. 3- <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> PBS KIDS/PBS KIDS GO!: http://pbskids.org/?utm_source=PBS_Homepage&utm_medium=Brand_Tabs&utm_campaign=PBS_KIDS_Logo** ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> As a babysitter and former camp counselor I have been aware of PBS shows and how much young kids adore them. The kids’ portion of PBS is a new site for me, I think it’s a great resource for first and second graders because it allows them to learn in a fun way and they can use their unique creativity. The first link is PBS Kids. This site opens up to colorful and engaging page. Students can roam with the mouse and when they go over a tab it tells me what it is. This is a great way for young kids to use the internet without a lot of help from their parents in an educational manner. Each character brings them to an interactive page and instructs them what to do. They can then play games and activities as well as watch videos. Even as an adult I found the site to be very entertaining and I think this would be an excellent resource for students to have at home. The second site is PBS KIDS GO!. I really liked this aspect of PBS because it makes young kids aware about issues that are going on in America today. Things like going green and the new President. It is just as important for first and second graders to be aware of current events as it is for older children. Interactive video and games is a clever way to involve young children in the world and their country and this site does an excellent job of that. I simply went to PBS.com and searched on the site for the Kid’s pages.
 * ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> This is the one website that I chose that I am familiar with from past experiences. I think this is an excellent resource for any teacher. The lesson plan library ( http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/k-5.html ) was and is a great way for me to find reliable examples of really creative and interesting lesson plans for elementary students ranging from Math to Science to Literature to History. Under the Fun Tools tab, specifically the curriculum center ( http://school.discoveryeducation.com/curriculumcenter/?pID=curriculum ) there are great ideas for lessons to teach as well as curriculum to help enhance a topic. And the New Teacher tab ( http://discoveryeducation.com/survival/ ) provides helpful information about the general classroom, classroom management, and parent communication. Overall I think this website would be extremely helpful for a new teacher and help guide them along in their first years of teaching.
 * http://pbskids.org/go/?logo=kidsgo**

4- <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> Apple for the Teacher- a fun educational website for teachers and kids: http://www.apples4theteacher.com/ 5- <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> Billy Bears Playground: http://www.billybear4kids.com/** ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> This website I found going through Google then through another site which lead me here. On Google I found http://www.literacy.uconn.edu/k2sites.htm** this site allowed me to choose a grade level and then gave me the option of choosing a page that gave me a list of suitable websites that have been bookmarked for children in the grades k-2. Both the sites are new to me and I have never used them before. Billy Bear’s Playground focuses on activities geared towards learning how to read and write. I thought this was a creative way of presenting information to students, using Billy the Bear. The character is welcoming and most young kids enjoy a good talking bear. Originally I thought the format of the page was not busy enough, oddly. After exploring the site myself I came to the conclusion, that it has fun and charming activities and games that will appeal to a variety of first and second grade students. With this site I think it would be necessary to have a lesson showing students how to use the page and sending home a letter to parents explaining how to use it home with their children. I think these types of websites are extremely useful for learning and will help students to practice and save what they have learned. **
 * ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> This is brand new site for me too. I found this site searching keywords on Google. Instead of looking at the top 10 sites I searched a little further and stumbled upon this one which is a great resource for both students and teachers. Again, I think that children in the elementary level should be supervised while using the internet, so it’s important for the parents to be involved outside the classroom so that students can properly navigate on the web. This website gives extensive suggestions and ideas for creative lessons and activities for children in each subject area. Under each tab there is a wide variety of tools to use. There are ideas for Arts, Language, Literacy, Math, Science and Social Studies. For students, I think it would be necessary for the teacher to give a brief lesson and provide a handout on how to navigate this site so that they don’t have to search and know exactly where to go to find games and activities on their own at home. This not only would help students to gain a better understanding of the subject area they are learning but would also help them to practice their skills on using the internet.

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INTRODUCTION:

I have primarily used WORD in the past specifically for writing papers and letters for academic purposes. I haven't had the need to explore WORD further than that. I have a basic knowledge and understanding of Microsoft office and use it when necessary. For this project I have explored the Mail Merger function which has also allowed me to use Excel in conjunction with WORD. To begin this project I wanted to find a good reason and need to use mail merger as a teacher. I want to work in elementary education, primarily with first or second grade, so I think that mail merger will be very useful when communicating with the student's parents. I feel that it is extremely important to have the parents involved as much as they can be in the beginning stages of their child's education. With mail merger I would be able to be in constant communication with the parents through letters home explaining their children's progress in the classroom. I have never used mail merger before so this was completely new to me. I didn't even know this function existed on WORD. I also found that mail merger on Word 2007 on my PC is very different from a MAC so I had to figure out how to use it myself, by simply messing around with it. I was never one for manuals or help windows, so I figured out how to use this function by simply using the mail merger wizard which was extremely helpful. The wizard gave step by step instructions on how to use the mail merger and I was able to figure it out with ease.

Mail merger is an excellent and efficient use of technology for when a teacher needs to write letters to parents or even students. I think it will be a great way to keep communication and it will be a huge time-saver as well. And using EXCEL is a great way of keeping grades and students progress organized for the teacher. I will absolutely use this function in the future as a tool to personalize communication with individuals too. I think mail merger will also be a creative way to create learning worksheets for each student, personalizing exercises to their specific abilities and allowing them to feel like they are receiving personal attention through their school work.

In creating these letters, I first went onto EXCEL to create a worksheet to display each students grades in the particular topic. I used the last names so that I could address the letters to the parents as opposed to the student. I then was able to go into WORD and use the EXCEL document to impose the information into the letter so that I wouldn't have to write each letter seperately. Below I have each document in order; EXCEL grid with the information of the students, the pre merger letter and then the personalized letters.

[|MAIL MERGER.xlsx] [|pre merger.docx] [|merger letters.docx]

<span style="display: block; font-size: 200%; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; text-align: center;"> EXCEL PROJECT **Jake's wiki** **Projects Page** Introduction:

My knowledge of excel is, well, extremely minimal. I think the only time I was required to go onto excel might of been at some point in my earlier years in high school and I can honestly say that I did not learn a single thing on how to use the program. I am well aware of the capabilities of this program and I realize that its purpose is to simplify one's life with charts, graphs and spreadsheets. Before this assignment I had no reason to use excel, however I have come to realize that using excel for the future will help me to organize the teacher side of my job. As an elementary school teacher, I won't be grading my students with numbers, but with letters, so I won't have to keep an average score. For this assignment I decided to create a weekly attendance sheet which will help me to keep track of my students in the classroom.

I wanted to create a basic chart to keep track of my students to see if they are present or tardy and if their absences are excused or not. After playing around with excel i found a simple way to make a chart and to color it so it is easier for me to read. It probably took me longer than the average excel user to create a basic chart, but by simply exploring and experimenting with the program i was able to figure things out on my own and hopefuly remember them for the future. Even though my experience with excel is pretty much non existant, I really look forward to creating more organizational charts and spreadsheets to help me in the future with my classes. This assignment definitely allowed me to figure out the basics of excel and the more I use it, I know I will be able to get more creative and complicated with what I create.

Here is my attendance sheet:

[|class attendance.xlsx]

Jake's Wiki Projects Page POWERPOINT PROJECT

Introduction: I have used power point in the most basic sense. I have made a handful of projects using this technology, however the farthest i get in terms of creativity and difficulty was maybe playing around with the animation buttons so that my text can fly in and out of a slide..ooooo fancy! For this particular assigment I wanted to focus on a fun/interactive powerpoint that would get my first or second grade students excited about learning about Space. At this level, I would want to teach the most basic facts about space, the sun and the planets. To engage such a young group, I realize I need to keep the powerpoint exciting and full of bright colors. I made sure not to overwhelm the slides with too much text but give the basics on each planet and to include as many pictures as possible.

My particular powerpoint uses the button feature to allow the students to pick and choose where they want to go next, so they feel like they are interacting with the presentation. I have included a video as well that I found on youtube...its is a magical school bus episode about space, which i have found in three parts. I included the video as a "field trip" so that the students feel like they are getting a special treat by watching a tv show while they are learning. In the powerpoint the three parts go in order, so the teacher would have to facilitate in case students try to watch the video out of order, but it is anticipated that they will take the "field trip" option as soon as it is presented to them. This assigment definitely allowed me to further my knowledge of powerpoint and I have found a much better way to use the technology to appeal to my elementary school students. By making it interactive and adding video I have made learning exciting for my students. The button feature is the biggest aspect of my project and allows both the student and the teacher to fully explore the lesson without going in any specific order. Little things keep children engaged which is why I chose to use animation within my slides to add emphasis to a title and to engage their senses. This project has absolutely helped me to better use powerpoint so that I can utilize it in an elementary school setting. I really enjoyed making my powerpoint and I would love to use it when i teach my class about space.

Let's go to SPACE!: [|space2.pptx]
 * make sure when you click on a blue button that the little hand is visible and not the arrow, I found that the hand needs to be present in order to go to the slide i hyperlinked to the button. Thanks

[|**http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/solar_system.html**] The video I used, I found on youtube.com
 * basic science information and pictures were adapted from this website:

Jake's Wiki Projects Page<span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: left;"> Publishing Project

I have never fully completed a project using publisher and I honestly can't remember the last time I was even on the program. I am aware of the programs capabilities but I have never gone into any serious depth in trying to discover what I can do with the program. I thought the best way to use publisher for my teaching needs would be to construct a newsletter to inform both my students and their parents of upcoming events in the classroom. I wanted to direct the newsletter to the students so they can get a sense of responsibility and feel important just as their parents do when letters and "important" notices are sent home. This project really let me use my love for creating over the top, colorful, super appealing to little kids projects. I made two newsletters to give an idea of what I would be producing. It is complicating and text doesn't overwhelm the letter. I wanted to use lots of fun pictures and have a fun layout to appeal to the students. I created a Halloween and a Valentine's Day newsletter. I was able to explore Publisher and figure out fun ways to incorporate text and pictures to to make the format more appealing. I made my newsletters from a completely blank slate which allowed me to experiment with the program and be as original as possible.

Through the wizard I figured out how to make my pictures transparent so that they are solely as a background and don't take away from the text. I found ways to create fun borders and I figured out how to create text boxes in different shapes in order to stray from the standard rectangle or square text box. Overall I wanted to create something fun for the students to take home and read. It is a way to inform their parents of upcoming in-class events and fun parties that they should help their students prepare for. It also allows the parents to become part of the fun by asking for parent volunteers. I really enjoyed creating these newsletters and I am certain that they will come into play in my future classroom. This project certainly enhanced my knowledge of publisher because I really didn't have any besides the fact I knew what publisher could create, but have never had the opportunity or need to go any further with it

[|halloween newsletter 2.pdf] [|Valentines Newsletter.pdf]

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Dear Administration, I am writing to you to ask permission to incorporate educational video games into my curriculum this year. I am aware that there has been some controversy in including video games due to the stereotypical “mindless” nature that they represent. I plan on using games that will engage and inspire my students and are derived from a very popular educational television show. This would be a first time experience for me, as I have never used educational video games to teach my first graders. I really think that this will enhance the current curriculum. Sesame Street is a common show for most younger children and bringing the loveable characters into the classroom will encourage my students to learn on a more unconscious level because they will be engaging with characters they are familiar with and enjoy “spending time” with. I truly believe that allowing the students to learn through video games will keep them eager to learn more. The games are presented in such a way that the Sesame Street characters are speaking directly to the child on the other end of the computer monitor, so it feels like they are having a personal interaction with the game. Instead of choosing one game, I have chosen two that will help with math, reading and writing. The first game is a letter recognition game with Elmo called “Keyboard-O-Rama.” The game allows the student to freely press letters on the keyboard and then Elmo says a word that starts with that letter and does an action to display the word. This will visually stimulate the student and allow them to see and hear the letter and the word. This game can be found at: http://www.sesamestreet.org/game_player?p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_id=gamePlayer_WAR_sesameportlets4369&p_p_uid=7d1b0f7b-1646-11dd-995c-3d52ab3e4656 The next game I have chosen is “Big Bird’s Numbers.” This is an early math game that will help the students learn about the numbers using the keyboard. Big Bird is the guide and he speaks to the student clearly explaining how to play the game. The student presses numbers on the keyboard, the number is then said by Big Bird, displayed on the screen and there is an object, physically displaying how many items that number would represent. This game can be found at: http://www.sesamestreet.org/game_player?p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_id=gamePlayer_WAR_sesameportlets4369&p_p_uid=7574b28a-486d-11dd-bf7b-df62be721a24 Both these games will help my first graders with early literacy and mathematics. The letter game highlights letter sound as well as word pronunciation. Combining the audio with the visual enforces what is being taught and the child can retain the information. The number game does the same by enforcing audio and visual learning. I feel strongly about incorporating educational video games to remind my students that while learning is extremely important it can be so much fun too. I think that allowing the students to use different mediums in which to learn will truly enrich their learning experience and allow them to really use their creativity when they are learning about math, reading and writing. Thank you so much for taking the time to consider this option in my teaching curriculum and I hope we can come to an agreement Sincerely, Samantha Reisberg

FAQ about video games in the classroom: 1. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> How much time will the children be spending on the computers each day? a. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> I do believe that educational video games are an excellent learning tool, but they need to be used sparingly. Students will spend a maximum of 30 minutes on the computer and mostly 2-3 times a week. The use of video games is still considered a novelty and is presented as a special treat. a. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> Absolutely not. I still very strongly in learning through physical writing of letters and numbers. Again, computers will be used a reinforcement to what they are learning in books and through handouts. a. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> Yes I have utilized video games in my other first grade classes and I find that students are more excited about the topic they are learning through the game. I think each student has different ways of learning. But I do find that students retain more because they tend to want to play these games at home as well which enforces what they are learning in school. a. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> No. Students will be monitored closely while using the computers. It is just as important give them attention while they are using the games so they know they are doing a good job and that they aren’t focusing on one specific aspect of the game. a. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> I think that the use of educational video games can enhance children’s understanding of social interaction through the characters they are listening and playing with on the screen. I also feel strongly about student interaction with one another which is why the use of video games will not be an everyday assignment.
 * 2. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> ** Will educational video games take the place of other methods of learning?
 * 3. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> ** Have you used video games in other classrooms? And do you think they actually work?
 * 4. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> ** Will the use of educational video games take away the need for individual student attention?
 * 5. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> ** Do you think that the use of educational video games will distract from social interaction in the classroom with other students?

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__//**AUDIO PROJECT**//

//**INTRODUCTION**//__

I decided to create a "mock" radio show for my audio project. It would of been more helpful with more people, but as I did it on my own, you get to listen to my beautiful voice. I think that a radio format for a first grade classroom will allow the students to be very creative, have a lot of fun, and they will learn in an exciting way. The radio show gives the students a lot of freedom with very little direction. The idea is to let them pretend play with the information that they are given by the teacher. In this particular case I chose rainforest animals as the topic. I did research on 3 different animals; the clown fish, the anaconda, and the howler monkey. I presented the key facts for each animal which were then put into the format of the radio show. Before I began to record I wrote out a very basic introduction, created a radio name ( 98.3 Elementary FM) and decided the host of the show would be MIss R's first grade class. The format is very basic as well: intro, animal 1, commercial, animal 2, commercial, animal 3, and the ending. Hopefully in the classroom setting this format will be used solely as a guide and the students will be allowed to say as much or little as they like and really just have fun with it. I think this format will really allow the students to learn in a different way which will hopefully engage them more and make them extremely excited about the new topics. I also think that teaching my students how to use audio programs on the computer will help them learn basic computer skills subconsciously. This is also something they can explore and play with at home and in their free time.

Overall I am pleased with how my radio show came out. The first link is the audio explanation and the second link is the radio show masterpiece. Enjoy.

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[|sam r 2.mp3]

[|KIDS RADIO SHOW1.mp3]

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 * VIDEO PROJECT

__INTRODUCTION:__**

The video project we decided to create is somewhat of an advertisement for an upcoming field trip that the students would be going on. We decided to gear our video towards upper elementary students grades 3-5 respectively. This video would be used to get students motivated and excited about their upcoming field trip to the Adventure Science Center. The video outlines certain areas of the Science Center where we would like them to explore and we have formatted them in the form of "missions" to create a sense of adventure. The video also highlights various places in the science center but doesn't show them all, it gives the students an idea of how much fun they can have while learning about Space and the Body. I think it will also be fun for the student's to see their teachers in a different environment, having fun and acting a little silly. Overall we wanted the students to get excited about learning and doing something different outside of the classroom.

This project was completely unique to our group. We created a basic layout of what we wanted to film and decided that with all the material we would create a preview to a field trip. This is certainly something I would utilize in a classroom. Students are already excited about going on field trips, but with a video like this they can get excited about the educational aspect of the trip too.

This experience was completely new to me. The only experience i had prior to this was a mock news show that I did in middle school where the technology was very different. The software we used for this project was very foreign to me. I basically learned everything as we went along. Luckily I had someone, Ronnie, in my group who was able to guide me through the software and show me how to edit, add music and crop clips. I learned a great deal from this project and I will absolutely use this method in future classes. It is a great way to get students excited through a different medium.

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