Student+Activities

We will learn and use many different types of technology this year in the class. We will start with two 50 minute sessions creating a ComicLife. 1) I will show you how to take basic pictures and how to use the zoom. If you have a digital camera from home that you would prefer to use you may bring it in. The students must participate and take at least 5 pictures.
 * 50 Minute Session 1 held in Computer Lab **

2) I will do a brief demo on how to load the pictures to the computer and give the students the link on how to do it on their own. The students must learn how to load the pictures to the computer using Windows Photo Gallery.

3) I will also show them how to rename the pictures so that they are easier to locate and use in the Comic Life program.

4) I will do a demo teaching the students how to add text boxes to the word document. Each student will open Microsoft Word during the demo. The students need to create a plan using Microsoft word, add text boxes with the details, save the document in My documents folder, with the file name (firstlastname_Comic). For the instruction on how to add/delete text boxes and how to save the file. Click on file below:.

1) Watch the Comic Life Introduction video on Youtube for the ComicLife software. I will also do a hands on demo that the students will participate in the training so they know how to open the program to start using it.
 * 50 Minute Session 2 held in Computer Lab **

2) In the training the students will need to add captions, change the text and add at least two speech balloons to their ComicLife

3) I will also provide documentation on how to save the file into my documents with the file name (firstlastname_Comic) save, and review their work before the presentation.

4) I will have the computer and projector setup for the students to present their ComicLife to the class.


 * Some things to look forward to in the class: **
 * Creating a PowerPoint presentation
 * Creating a digital video and putting it on You tube
 * WebQuest @http://www.educatorskonnect.com/WebQuests/WebQuestsHome.html
 * Creating concept maps using Kidspiration
 * Creating a blog or online journal
 * Use the Brainpop website @http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/

I will use the Edmodo website to communicate with the students and parents about the class and the fun things that we will be doing. @https://www.edmodo.com/

You will be doing flips around the classroom when you are done because you will be so excitied about all that you have learned.