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Engaging all Learners in the Classroom
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Essential Questions• How can Microsoft tools support project-based
learning?• How do you know what tool to use?• In what ways can these tools differentiate learning for
students?• What is happening when students are engaged within
a project-based learning activity that uses technology as a tool?
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Department of Commerce TV Spot
• Tools– Office 2007– Bing Maps– AutoCollage– PhotoStory– PowerPoint– Word– Microsoft Live
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Goal
Your goal is to entice businesses to relocate to your state.
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Role
• You role is a representative of the Department of Commerce of your chosen state
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Audience
Your audience is potential businesses and entrepreneurs
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Situation
Your region has lost many businesses because of the recession. Due to this, business owners are attending the 2010 National Business Summit where companies are exploring options to relocate or build new successful ventures.
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Product/Performance
Create a multimedia presentation to showcase why businesses should relocate to your state
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– Group formations– Choose your location– View Rubric and Checklist
Setting the Stage
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Bing Maps– Snipping Tool
PowerPoint– Images from Web– Clip Art
Word– Citations
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Work Time
– Select 3-4 geographic, historical, economic, or your choice, areas
– Find, save, and embed images to accent the selected areas
– Citation gathering
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Just In Time – Photostory Creation
PowerPoint– Save slides as image files (.jpg)
Movie Maker– Inserting images– Ordering
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Work Time
Finish PPTsExport as .jpg imagesAdd Images to PhotoStory
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Work Time
ScriptingNarrationExtend Image Length
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Just In Time – Publishing Photostory
Finish Photostory Save to My Computer
Upload to Live
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Essential Questions
• How can Microsoft tools support project-based learning?
• How do you know what tool to use?• In what ways can these tools differentiate learning for
students?• What is happening when students are engaged within
a project-based learning activity that uses technology as a tool?
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Application of New Learning
• Work Time: How would you use the features of Windows Live to support instruction and learning in your own classroom?
• Share your ideas on Windows Live space.• Group Debrief: What are the benefits of using Windows
Live? Refer to essential questions.
Microsoft Innovative EducatorPersonal Reflection
• How might you use project-based learning in your classroom?
• What is one thing you will take away from our work today?
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Enduring Understanding
Microsoft Tools in the Classroomcan be used to support student engagement and increase student learning through the use of project-based learning activities.