Alice in Cyberland! Using the LCD Projector in the classroom. Presentation by Mark Miller

Why use a projector?  One-computer classroom applications  Watch an online movie (Brainpop!)  Demonstrate software  Edit and proofread together  Play a game or quiz in cooperative teams

Projector Set-up Projector Set-up Laptop or desktop computer and cable Laptop or desktop computer and cable Projector, powercord, and cart Projector, powercord, and cart Cart placement and safety issues Cart placement and safety issues Audio cable Audio cable Computer, then projector power up Computer, then projector power up Cool-down of projector Cool-down of projector

Looking over your shoulder… Introduce new applications to the whole class Introduce new applications to the whole class Demonstrate process with class (writing, database, spreadsheet, presentation tools) Demonstrate process with class (writing, database, spreadsheet, presentation tools) Present lessons (like this) or student projects Present lessons (like this) or student projects

“The One-Computer Classroom” Use interactive software together Use for cooperative groups (teams for games)

Go online together!  Communicate with experts using or instant messenger  Go on virtual field trips Egypt Egypt ( egypt/) Egypt  Watch on-line movies  Demonstrate webquests (Requires network connection via airport or cable)

Great Sites to Start         

Examples bin/getskill_s.cgi?A1=selects&A2=la&A4=0& A7=0 bin/getskill_s.cgi?A1=selects&A2=la&A4=0& A7=0

Formats for Students  Choose the sites you want students to use.  Make a page in a composer (Navigator or Internet Explorer), a document that allows hyperlinks (Appleworks or PowerPoint), or other software (Kidspiration). NavigatorKidspirationNavigatorKidspiration  Link sites to labels on page with instructions of how you want students to use them (e.g. biography activity). biography activity biography activity

Questions and Suggestions  Technical  Curriculum  Other Resources  Brainstorms  lit lit THANKS!