Presenting History: Technological Applications for Student Presentations Session A: February 15, 2011 Session B: February 16,

Today’s Agenda 8:00 – 8:15 Arrival, Breakfast, & Check-in 8:15 – 8:30 Introductions, Set Up, and Logging In 8:30 – 11:30 with break Jing, Prezi, and Glogster: Classroom Applications, How-To, and Hands-on Work John Wren, University of MA Lowell 11:30–12:10 Lunch: bring a bagged lunch, visit the RMHS cafeteria or get local take out 12:10 – 2:15 Jing, Prezi, and Glogster: Classroom Applications, How-To, and Hands-on Work 2:15 – 2:30 Closing, Connections to Standards, and Evaluation Surveys

Connections to MA History and Social Science Curriculum Frameworks As related to sample resources associated with Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919 USII.6 Analyze the causes and course of America’s growing role in world affairs from the Civil War to World War I. J. American entry into World War I USII.10 Describe how the battle between traditionalism and modernity manifested itself in the major historical trends and events after World War I and throughout the 1920s. A. the Boston police strike in 1919 B. the Red Scare and Sacco and Vanzetti C. racial and ethnic tensions D. Prohibition

Connections to Standards in Historical Thinking Historical Comprehension I. Draw upon the visual, literary, and musical sources including: (a) photographs, paintings, cartoons, and architectural drawings; and novels, poetry, and plays to clarify, illustrate, or elaborate upon information presented in the historical narrative.

Introducing Jing A screen casting software that allows users to annotate and narrate images, websites, or other elements on a computer screen. Acts like a camera and video recorder built in to your computer that “captures or catches” what you see on your screen.

Using Jing in the U.S. History Classroom Create tutorials, training or how-to videos Create tutorials, training or how-to videos Introduce new websites, highlighting key features and content Introduce new websites, highlighting key features and content Have students record their presentations Have students record their presentations Show thought process involved in image or document analysis Show thought process involved in image or document analysis Conduct a website evaluation Conduct a website evaluation Explain how to use an online database Explain how to use an online database Record a narrated historical journey using Google Maps or Earth Record a narrated historical journey using Google Maps or Earth

Using Jing in the U.S. History Classroom Use as a digital storytelling tool to narrate a series of images Use as a digital storytelling tool to narrate a series of images Model a “think aloud” for document analysis Model a “think aloud” for document analysis Demonstrate how to edit writing Demonstrate how to edit writing Add voice to class pictures Add voice to class pictures Explain visuals Explain visuals Comment on student work Comment on student work

Introducing Prezi PREZI allows you to create dynamic presentations, where you can zoom in and out across a large poster, create motion paths, add text, embed images and video files or YouTube videos

Using Prezi in the U.S. History Classroom Zoom in to details on a picture Zoom in to details on a picture Create a mind map Create a mind map Teach vocabulary: provide the word, then zoom to the definition, then zoom to related images Teach vocabulary: provide the word, then zoom to the definition, then zoom to related images Plan and work collaboratively Plan and work collaboratively Upload a PDF and zoom in on certain sections for discussion Upload a PDF and zoom in on certain sections for discussion

Using Prezi in the U.S. History Classroom Show a date, idea, place or person in history and then zoom into the facts and details Show a date, idea, place or person in history and then zoom into the facts and details Make a character map or biographical timeline Make a character map or biographical timeline Zoom into details on a map Zoom into details on a map Tell a story using pictures or videos Tell a story using pictures or videos

Introducing Glogster Introducing Glogster A “glog” is an online poster web page. Users can combine text, pictures, graphics, video, and audio to create an interactive online poster. Glogster provides a multi-media platform to display student learning and knowledge.

Using Glogster in the U.S. History Classroom Produce an online poster using text, images, audio, and video Produce an online poster using text, images, audio, and video Present biographies or summaries of historic events Present biographies or summaries of historic events Define and explain ideas and vocabulary Define and explain ideas and vocabulary Work to answer an essential question Work to answer an essential question Use as part of a Webquest: link to website resources Use as part of a Webquest: link to website resources Create engaging assignment sheets Create engaging assignment sheets

Resources Barrett, Tom. “13 Interesting Ways to Use Prezi in the Classroom.” Ideas to Inspire. Blazosky, Tracy. “Glogster Tutorial.” Dyck, Brenda. “Hooked on Glogster: Posters 2.0.” Education World. Hill, Paul. “Thoughts on Using Prezi as a Teaching Tool.” using-prezi-as-a-teaching-tool/ using-prezi-as-a-teaching-tool/ using-prezi-as-a-teaching-tool/ “How to Use Jing in Your Classroom.” SimpleK February Pires, Sandra Pinto. “Prezi Killed PowerPoint! How to Integrate Prezi in the Classroom.” Just Another Digital Learning Blog. integrate-prezi-in-the-classroom/ integrate-prezi-in-the-classroom/ integrate-prezi-in-the-classroom/ “Prezi: Just Plain Good for Content.” Teacher Tech. “Prezi Quickstart Guide.” Settergren, Elaine. “Teaching with Jing.” Globe University. Warrick, Rachel. “Using Glogster in the Classroom.” Connexions. “Using Jing for Educators.”