Free Online Resources Engage elementary school children (Tech2Learn Series)

Fifth grade teacher Nicole Dalesio remains motivated to learn, encouraging them to create multimedia presentations and projects using technology tools in the Web class. For more articles and videos on the integration of technology in the classroom, visit our resources page Tech2Learn. April 13, 2014 Related tags: Technology Integration, Technology classroom, differentiated instruction, lesson plans, 3-5 degrees Share Share210 2 Transcript get video Credits Free Online Resources Engage elementary school children (Transcript) Teacher: As a teacher K-5, we believe it is very important to integrate the curriculum as much as possible. So if you are doing a lesson in the computer room, if it is the combination of some of the skills of reading, writing skills, art skills language, or knowledge about a particular topic, I think it makes the more meaningful learning. Teacher: A few years ago, the district had to make a lot of cuts in technology spending. And I began to see that there was an advantage of using the free web-based applications in the cloud, or. And anyone who has a computer and internet, you can access them, not only the school, but at home, so my goal is to get so excited that they go home and continue their learning. For example, they can make your digital art, digital drawings or programs like Paint Sumo Paint Psycho or within Google Docs, Google Drawings, PhotoSketch, SketchUp. These are just a few options that I give them. Student: This is a list of different applications that can be used to like making music or making art. It's just a variety of them that Mrs. Dalesio together. Teacher: And then we also took advantage of a lot of free software that is built into our computers from Apple, so much for our use iLife photo and video editing in iMovie or iPhoto. And we also use things like Garage Band and iTunes so you can make your audio or create music. Teacher: You know, you get your ingredients in the folder, and then when the mixtures, this is what you are doing in iMovie. And then when exporting out, is something like you bake the cake. Teacher: I gave them several options in the assignment they had to do. And they all had to use iMovie. The first was to make a life story with images of his childhood in three minutes. And another was that they could not make a poem. And other option was that they could create a tutorial explaining a concept they had learned, they knew how, as a mathematical concept. And then the other was that they could not make a personal narrative or another fictional story they had written, and convert that video in less than 90 seconds. Teacher: And what is your project? Student: I made this personal narrative, and I wanted to express [inaudible] Pismo Beach. Teacher: Oh, okay, what made the story of Pismo Beach. Student: Yes. Teacher: Where are the photos you will be using for this project? Student: They are on the server and on the iMovie folder. Teacher: Okay, perfect. So now transferred through the house? Student: Yes. Student: Well, we have to do as a film project. So I kind of have a theme and the theme of speaking into a microphone, and then draw pictures to go with what you're saying. Student: Sad is the color of dark blue. Sounds like crying sad and deep misery. Sad sharp feel as heavy as bricks. Sad tears smells like wet pillow. Student: When I go into the lab and do it as an iMovie project. And I'm just going to make one of these poems here. And I a-- there this thing called "Kid Pics." I'm going to like upload it as soon as sections. Put it all together, and I'll put background music, and I'll probably talk about that, too, a little. Student: And then see its audio and put it on iTunes. Student: So I go to this. Put all your-- Student: They're in order. Student: No, but put them all together. Teacher: If you create an environment where they can collaborate with each other, then they have better ideas with others, but also help each other to finish their projects. Student: My story is about basketball. Right now I'm working on adjusting the duration of each picture was going to take, and see where I have to place the photos. Teacher: You have writing skills and reading skills and speaking skills and technology skills work together. Organizational skills together. Student: Right here. Student: We were both doing tutorials. We audio recorded for the first time out. And then take a screen recording of what we were doing on this website as well as painting. And we filmed it just like what we were going to show in the tutorial. Then put the video on iMovie and mixed with audio. And cut parts of audio or video cut some parts for it to match the above type. Student: Cool art, huh? Well, now we can try something a little harder. How about, I guess, 25 times 25. Teacher: How many people is their iMovie projects loaded and on their digital portfolios? Teacher: And the next thing would be able to share it with others. I think that makes it even more significant in terms of whether they think someone else could see it, you know, you have the whole concept of authentic audience. Another important concept I want students to know is that I'm not just teach. We are all here to teach others. And each of us is, you know, a citizen in this class, and I want them to participate and contribute to their learning. So we definitely want to encourage them to share and collaborate with others and to always be a lifelong learner. Insert Code Insert Help