1. Macromedia Flash in a Cross- Curricular Educational Plan By Frank H. Jump Instructional Technology Specialist

2. Why Flash? Macromedia Flash is an Industry Standard Macromedia Flash is an Industry Standard Flash is suited for cross-curricular apps- Arts & Sciences,Social Studies,ELA & Math Flash is suited for cross-curricular apps- Arts & Sciences,Social Studies,ELA & Math Develops distinct student voice by promoting creative personal expression (i.e. eJournaling & ePortfolios) Develops distinct student voice by promoting creative personal expression (i.e. eJournaling & ePortfolios) Great confidence building tool Great confidence building tool Unique communications tool Unique communications tool

3. Flash Benefits Supports inquiry-based learning Supports inquiry-based learning Supports cooperative learning Supports cooperative learning Encourages problem solving Encourages problem solving Promotes skills-based instruction Promotes skills-based instruction Promotes higher level thinking Promotes higher level thinking Highly motivational Highly motivational Cross-curricular integration Cross-curricular integration

4. Flash Enhancements Students will form their own concepts & represent them using Flash Students will form their own concepts & represent them using Flash Develops creative student-driven oral, written & graphic presentations Develops creative student-driven oral, written & graphic presentations Increased motivation & “need to explore” Increased motivation & “need to explore” Develops focus, steps-oriented learning & organizational skills Develops focus, steps-oriented learning & organizational skills Complex program enhances trial & error problem solving Complex program enhances trial & error problem solving

5. Flash Instruction for All Grade Levels Leveled instruction for elementary grades Leveled instruction for elementary grades Doable simple flash documents for K-2 Doable simple flash documents for K-2 Integration of more complex operations for Grades 3-5 Integration of more complex operations for Grades 3-5 Adds Breadth to Middle School & High School Instruction & Digital Portfolios Adds Breadth to Middle School & High School Instruction & Digital Portfolios Aids in meeting ISTE Standards due to Flash’s support of communication & productivity skills Aids in meeting ISTE Standards due to Flash’s support of communication & productivity skills

6. Links to ISTE Standards Flash is an “industry standard” supporting skills-based learning & enhance web design Flash is an “industry standard” supporting skills-based learning & enhance web design Cross platform file sharing supports communication & productivity skills Cross platform file sharing supports communication & productivity skills Provides an environment for creativity & personal expression targeting multiple audiences Provides an environment for creativity & personal expression targeting multiple audiences Interdisciplinary standards also supported Interdisciplinary standards also supported

7. Role of the Teacher Promote discussion & encouragement Promote discussion & encouragement Provide clear step-by-step instruction that is engaging & grade appropriate Provide clear step-by-step instruction that is engaging & grade appropriate Adapt instruction to students’ special needs & demographic interests Adapt instruction to students’ special needs & demographic interests Develop fluency & effective modeling Develop fluency & effective modeling Praise, praise, praise Praise, praise, praise