1. TPACK MODEL and WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER WORKSHOP
TECHNOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE
Learners access Windows Movie Maker software and learn to navigate using menus and timelines; they also learn to record voice narration timing the final product
Students explore the Internet for examples of the life cycles of a Monarch or take digital photographs of the classroom lab Monarch habitat
A student narrated movie version of the life cycle of a Monarch provides application of knowledge through technology exploration
A workshop approach features guided practice as learner’s explore the software’s capabilities
The teacher encourages students to experiment and apply transitions and effects to enhance the product
A finished video with effective transitions and student narration (technology) about the lifecycle of the Monarch butterfly (content knowledge) is the result of student-centered learning (pedagogical knowledge)
The teacher models an example movie to show what a final product might look like and introduces students to Movie Maker tools
PEDAGOGICAL KNOWLEDGE
CONTENT KNOWLEDGE
Student-centered learning approach and active engagement provide improved learning
The lifecycle of a Monarch butterfly has been a recent focus
Students are familiar with the four stages of metamorphosis