2. Letting the Magic Happen Using technology to connect, engage and motivate students

3. But first… TOP 5 REASONS TO INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY INTO LESSON PLANS

4. #5 You will quickly be known as the coolest librarian in the building. Avatar created on Yahoo

5. # 4 How many people can say that turning yourself into a talking Simpsons character is part of their job? Avatar Created on www.simpsonsmovie.com

6. # 3 There is nothing like telling the district IT guy that you want a new technology site opened… ….and that 120 seventh grade students will all be using it within the next week.

7. GoAnimate.com

8. # 2

9. TOO DIFFICULT?!? GoAnimate.com

10. TAKES TOO LONG?!?! GoAnimate.com

11. WEIRD STUFF?!?! GoAnimate.com

12. It’s quick It’s easy Not a lot of extra stuff

13. # 1

15. Curriculum drives the lesson… Picture courtesy of Dan.. On Flickr

16. Mary Beth Becker 7 th grade Team Leader and ELA Teacher

17. Book Commercials with VoiceThread ELA Standard 4: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for social interaction. Standards for 21 st Century Learners: Pursue personal and aesthetic growth.

18. Shark Life by Peter Benchley

19. Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook

20. Newbery Authors with Animoto, Voicethread and PollDaddy ELA Standard 3:Students will read, write, listen, and speak for critical analysis and evaluation. Standards for 21 st Century Learner: Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge.

21. Introduction to Booktalk

22. Model of presentation

23. Student Participation in Assessment

24. Ecosystems An Inquiry Resuscitation Standard 4 Science: Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment. Standards for 21 st Century Learners 1: Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge.

25. Digital Booktalks Powerpoint and Animoto Integrating technology designed to meet the needs of different types of learners—the use of video, images, songs, sound and active role-playing are all utilized to engage and interest students.

26. Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko Photo courtesy of daryl_mitchell on Flickr

30. And even more Animoto Put together a video of your program to share on Parents Night. See an example from an Arts in Education grant.example

31. And even more Animoto Students could create a video with pictures and a song from a historical time period (Civil War, Depression) and write an essay explaining how it represents the era. VideoVideo

32. And even more Animoto Presenting in front of a group? Start with a video to get people's attention. Library Outreach Music Video.Video.

33. Working with your friendly IT department…. Picture courtesy of Lucid Nightmare on Flickr Picture courtesy of Pirate Scott on Flickr

36. My Space Project

37. Picture courtesy of Picture Perfect Pose on Flickr

38. “SEE WHATS OUT THERE” “MAKE IT SO” “ENGAGE!”

39. Video from YouTube

40. “SEE WHATS OUT THERE” “MAKE IT SO” “ENGAGE!”