Marketing+Tool

I have revised my 4.2 Collaborative Lesson Plan as per the feedback from our instructor. I will try to make a link to it here. Please look it over and let me know if you think we can use it as part of the glog marketing tool. http://lisabrackensquires.wikispaces.com/Revised+4.2+Lesson+Plan

In the elevator speech, I reference a WebQuest and a lesson on primary sources. The WebQuest I did for another class, so I can put the link here for that. I will design a lesson on primary sources for 1st grade (it will be rather simple utilizing Library of Congress material) and put that on here when I get it. We can include these either on a Glogster poster or on the wiki somehow. But they can be "evidence" of collaboration. We might could also include helpful links for research, such as Big6 (since I referenced that), as well as websites for kids and teachers that aid in research. Just some thoughts!

Okay, so putting together a lesson for the 1st grade example is not going to work. I'm going to work on a Glogster poster that includes "teacher" and "student" comments about lessons/work in the library. I'm thinking it can go on the "Home" page w/ the Voki and the elevator speech somewhere else on the same page, just not on Glogster.

Here's a link to what I have so far for the Glogster. I can't figure out a way to embed the Voki or the image. I thought it'd be nice to have it on here, but that might not work. []

WebQuest Link: []

Okay, I'll look at this. Here is a link to the animoto video. I think this is it: [|http://animoto.com/play/u5RusSFK1LCwKzItpbpRXw]

I tried making a wordle with the words from the library and librarian page but couldn't remember how to save it as a jpeg on my Mac.

Will work on the ppt (philosophy/goals/objectives) to make it more "bulleted" and less words... will add background music and animation to slides. I used "adults" in the slides bc. we collaborate w/adult tcs. rather than students.... that was my thought behind using the pics. w/adults. I can take some photos of actual tcs. and myself collborating if preferred???? Also, we have a great example of collaborative workings going on right now in my library and 3rd grade tcs. I will do a simple overview outline of the lesson w/the different roles and responsibilities and include a rubrics for student use that we can use. I also believe if we use multiple marketing tools, we should mention when we will use these tools to advertise to tcs./admin. rather than just have them all presented. What do you think???? - Stacy

Stacy, The philosophy goals/obj. part will work very well with the ppt. in brief format. Very good thinking about the 3rd grade lesson! I think your plan is an outstanding one. Thanks for taking on this part of the creativity. I'm not involved in a school situation at all, so my part has to come from the internet. Looking forward to chatting with you on Sun. :-) Lisa. P.S. sorry about the color change but honestly, I couldn't read the other color well at all. :0 ;)

I will send the updated PPT w/animation, sound, and bulleted items to your email... please let me know if 1) all are working for you when you open especially the sound 2) look over the content and check for spelling errors, as I have gone over and over and over a dozen times 3) should anything else be added in some of the areas... I feel like it's slightly barren now.... thanks!!! sal Well I was actually able to compress the file and get it on to the WIKI, so please try it and let me know how it goes for you. Once I know all is well, I will put it into a "auto" presentation mode. But once in it, I can't make changes to it.

Stacy: The PPT is definitely scaled down. It looks better with the bulleted items. I couldn't get the music to play, so I'm not sure why. A few things I noticed: on Slide 2, the text is going off the slide at the bottom; on Slide 3 & 5, the text for Goal #1 & #3 don't fit in the little box, so it may need to be smaller; slide 6, Goal #4 text would sound better if it reads (using a period instead of a comma): "I am a chef and the library is my kitchen. Come and feast upon the goodies I have prepared for you." That's all I noticed as far as revisions go. Thanks! Tamra

Here's the lesson that we are actually working on together in 3rd grade. It's a requirement to use technology resoureces and digital cameras and the new Photo Story (purchased by the district) is the recommendation.... please let me know what you think... does it need more info or is this good enough as a sample lesson plan collab???? sal 



// Objective: // Students will identify and compare how people in a community adapt or transform the physical environment in which they live. // TEKS // : 113.5. Social Studies, Grade 3 4) Geography. The student understands how humans adapt to variations in the physical environment. The student is expected to: (A) describe and explain variations in the physical environment including climate, landforms, natural resources, and natural hazards;  (B) compare how people in different communities adapt to or modify the physical environment;  (C) describe the effects of physical and human processes in shaping the landscape; and  (D) identify and compare the human characteristics of selected regions.  // Materials: // Computer, Digital Camera, Power Point or Photo Story Presentation, Rubric   // Collaborative Lesson // :   Teacher will instruct students on background information pertaining to (lesson is approximately 45 minutes): 1. Community 2. Physical environment 3. Modifications from “old” to “new” physical features of the environment 4. Specific photos that will need to be used to compare/contrast the environment in order to create a presentation Librarian will instruct students on the technical components to complete assignment (lesson is 40 minutes and will take 2 days to instruct): 1. Digital Camera care and use 2. Upload techniques 3. Photo Story directions 4. Editing procedures The librarian will make a scheduled visit to the classroom for approximately 45 minutes to assist students during the uploading of photos and the editing process. // Student Rubric // :


 * ** Student Directives: ** || ** 15 ** || ** 10 ** || ** 7 ** || ** 5 ** || ** 3 ** ||
 * Distinguish between old/new physical environment modifications ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Photos represent a variety of physical features ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Follow instructions on the care and use of digital camera ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; color: windowtext; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: auto 0in;">Successful upload of digital photos ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; color: windowtext; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: auto 0in;">Creation of presentation ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; color: windowtext; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: auto 0in;">Presentation represents an accurate portrayal of the changes in the physical environment ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; color: windowtext; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: auto 0in;">Students communicated effectively with partner, taking turns to photograph with camera ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||

Don't know what happened to the title, but it's Adapting to the Environment so I'll be sure to put it in the PB page correctly....