Session+1-Comprehension-Schema+Activation-Slideshow

Objective: This session is designed to enable teachers to use a web2.0 tool to construct a slide show that helps activate student schema.

Step One: Complete the pre-assessment and print.

Step Two: Follow this [|Prezi] link which will lead you to the presentation that will be discussed.

Step Three: Students are interested in the life of the teacher! Providing background knowledge about yourself and your family allows students the freedom to discuss their own families and interests. If we take the time to get to know our students, we can more easily construct lessons to which each child can relate. Please view the ABC Autobiography below created on Animoto to build background knowledge about me!

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Step Four: Working in groups, please complete the graphic organizer about cowboys.

Step Five: Follow this link to [|animoto.com] to make a slide show about cowboys with your group. Simple instructions are provided and a no-cost registration is required. Free images may be found at [|Google images] and other sites (just be careful of copyrights). Your slideshow will help activate schema and create more interest in the topic.

Step Six: Bookmark your animoto slideshow, then share it with another group.

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