Comic Life PD

Went to the Peggy Nottebart Nature Museum Tuesday to get to know Comic Life software. We got to roam around the Nature Center and take photos to use in a comic strip depicting one of the Science Standards. It was a blast and I think my students will really enjoy using this program. We got 62 free licenses for attending.

Purpose Statement

I plan to determine if screen casting will help Third Graders complete their projects in a timely manner. This is an important step in determining if some of the new technology, like screen casting, will improve students’ understanding of basic steps in programs like Power Point or Word. I feel that having this extra helper to go to when students are in doubt will allow them to work independently. If this type of assistance proves beneficial, it can be implemented to all grade levels.

Research in class

Pursuing my degree in Technology in the classroom has opened my eyes to many possibilities to help my students become accustomed to using all the tools in the computer lab. With this in mind what I’d like to research is the use of screencasting in the lab so the students will have the ability to view the process again and again if they need to go through the steps in different applications. I am constantly reteaching how to do these steps, especially on long term projects, where students pull ahead or fall behind the pack. I would like to see, if given the opportunity to access the screencast during the project, if it would help the students stay on task and be able to complete the assignment in a timelier manner.