Discovery Education Speakers Bureau
Supporting the most effective use of technology in classrooms and schools
Supporting the most effective use of technology in classrooms and schools
We all know that the computer, projector and PowerPoint have replaced the old slide projector, hundreds of tiny static photos, and the phrase “next slide please.” But did you know that PowerPoint can also be combined with videos, sounds, effects and interactive boards to create an engaging multimedia presentation? During this session will explore the necessary (and not-so-scary) steps for building an engaging multimedia presentation.
In this session, we'll explore how we can use video, imagery, sound, and closed-captioning to reach different learning styles and deliver a teachable moment for every student. Examine tools that build interactive lessons with video, sound, and web-based tools and assignments. Build resources that are accessible from school, labs, learning centers, and home! Build for individual students or entire districts. That's power to teach!
Whether you teach in one of the states where every school has Discovery Education streaming or if your school has a license of its own, there are instructional strategies that will surprise you! Finding and playing video segments are just one of many ways you can use the media library. Did you know you have an Interactive Atlas, dynamic Calendar, thousand of quiz question and tens of thousands of images, speeches, and sound effects? Come and learn how to integrate the DES tools in new and exciting ways that are perfect for reaching the 21st century student.
More than 50% of US schools have a digital media library. If you are part of this majority, you may not be maximizing your resources. Come learn how to build online quizzes with media clips for students on the net. Learning about media for writing prompts and Web 2.0 applications SlideShare, VoiceThread, and TeacherTube and how they can be incorporated into media library tools. Media is for much more than watching! Arm yourself with knowledge and return to your classroom with new cyber tools for the 21st century.
Closed captioning is a powerful, underused tool for improving reading skills from pre-school students through high school. Tying words and letters to the full context of images and sound provides a critical link for comprehension. It is especially effective for second language learners. With impact far beyond the original target of the hearing impaired, English language captions improve comprehension and fluency. During the session will explore the many ways in which you can use Close Captioning in the classroom. Captions can be simply turned on--or manipulated with technology for imaginative uses that will surprise you. We’ll even create our own CC template so that we can make any video close captioned!
In an era when student missteps can linger on the internet for years, and stories of predators and cyberbullies dominate the news, there are plenty of reasons for schools to tighten their firewalls. But is banning really a viable response? How do we help students learn to leverage the powerful new tools that are available to them? What policies do we set that ensure that learning and safety go hand in hand? See how some districts have embraced new technologies while still maintaining high standards and keeping their students safe.
Presentation with sample policies and articles
Presentation and resources from MACUL 2009
The world of Web2.0 isn't just transforming middle and secondary schools, it's also having a profound impact on early childhood and early elementary classrooms! Instead of showcasing your students work on a bulletin board, use it to connect and collaborate with a global audience. See how innovative classroom teachers are are using free technologies to improve communication, impact student learning, and above all... make learning exciting!
An in-depth overview of the digital media available in Discovery Education Streaming and 50 different ways to tell digital stories using it. DE Streaming provides your classroom access to thousands of videos, images and audio clips. Learn how to integrate them into cutting edge Web 2.0 sites to make your students' digital stories come alive!
With budding Steven Spielbergs in every classroom and with free or affordable software available for teachers to facilitate the needs of the “You Tube” generation, it is helpful to know tricks that make a basic digital story look like feature movie. Through simple tweaks and basic skills, teachers can introduce their students to special effects that will enhance their creative expression. We all remember the Star Trek “Beam me up!” sequences and movie characters with ghost-like, silhouetted images. You do not have to have a million dollar budget or fancy equipment to achieve the same effects. Utilizing programs such as Adobe Premiere Elements, a digital camera, and little creativity, you can take your students’ digital stories to new and exciting heights.
In a time where there has never been a greater discord about instructional methods, student learning processes, and the needs of the business world, it is imperative for administrators to provide an educational environment that is conducive to change and adaptation while addressing the concerns of standardized testing and parents perception of what education should be. Administrators are responsible for providing effective staff development and must provide leadership that is directive, facilitative, and nurturing. Learn how administrators can provide systems of communication that are clear, consistent, easily maintained, and limit the impact on classroom instructional time.