Teachable+Moments+in+Popular+Media

Presenter: ** John Zachritz, ** Science Teacher School: [|Canisius High School]


 * Description:** Finding the right example or metaphor for a concept in your course can make it memorable. This session will show you how to create video clips, audio clips from podcasts and audio books or even make your own music videos to enhance PowerPoint presentations in your classroom as a means of giving the students context for their learning. The presenter will share examples he has used in physics, earth science and biology classes.

Hello there!

This is my first wiki experience. That's the power of professional development. You can add to your skill set, meet dedicated, talented peers and learn something new.   In my presentation I will provide pedagogical rationale and personal history of why I pepper my powerpoint with multi-media. After a few examples, I will do "walk throughs" of picture editing, audio editing, podcast downloading and video editing.

Here's a link to my powerpoint to give you a feel of what you may learn how to do at my workshop: []

Please bring your laptop if you have one. (Packer Collegiate Institute was wireless access too!) Hope to see you there!

Do you have any questions before we meet? What media do YOU want to work with in workshop? LMK & Thanks.

Assorted Sites & Sources you may want to visit before the workshop: Get a Picture &THEN go to Simpsons Character Generator: [] Click choices from menus to make South Park Style Character: [] Get a Picture &THEN go to Motivators & Posters: [] Choose, edit and “Poster” from billions of images. Free membership: [] “Animated” Slide shows with music & narration: [] Sound recording, mixing and editing- Try or Buy: [] Video mixing and editing- Try or Buy: [] Playing flv’s and other media: [] Converting video files to ppt “friendly” format: [] Current Topics in Sciences: [] A buffet of podcasts sorted by subject: [] **__ VIDEO __** Free Science DVDs & Virtual Labs: [] Must see for all Educators: [] Free DVD “A Private Universe” [] Wallpaper: [] De -/ Motivators: [] Dog Haiku: [] “Poetry Corner” : [] Music videos mostly: []
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