Implementation of the Mac Books in 8th Grade Physical Science during the 2009-2010 school year occurred in the following ways:
- A multi-media based Alternative Energy project
- Students could work individually in iWeb, or in small groups using iMovie or Garage Band to create an advertisement for an alternative energy source of their choosing.
- All advertisements included certain aspects of the alternative energy source such as pros and cons, an explanation of the energy type and how it is converted into usable energy, etc....
- Used the Don Johnston software (Read-Out-Loud and Write-Out-Loud) during Homebase for students to remediate formal assessments.
During the four days of Mac Book training the following ideas have been worked on for implementation for the 2010-2011 school year:
- Expand upon the use of the Don Johnston software. For example, files have been exported into a PDF format so that students can use the Red-Out-Loud program to support them when reading an assignment to answer the questions that are posted.
- Creating a set of interactive, computer based tutorials for the following topics.
- Using a ruler, Finding Volume of a Regular Shaped Object, Finding Volume of an Irregular Shaped Object, Using a Mass Balance, Create Data Tables and Graphs.
- Each tutorial was created using the iMovie program in conjunction with iPhoto, OpenOffice Garge Band and Smart Notebook.
- Using the Smart Notebook software in conjunction with the Bamboo tablet and pen to create the opportunity for a much more interactive approach to presenting content in a whole class instruction setting.
- Directions for the Grapher Program was created so students can set up appropriate x-axis, y-axis, and to insert data points to create Linear Line graphs.
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