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Monday, December 16, 2013
Student Presentations with ScreenChomp
Within the Common Core State Standards, students in grades K-4 are asked to create visual displays and audio recordings for presentations.
Speaking and Listening Standard #5:
K - Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions as desired to provide additional detail.
1st Grade - Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
2nd Grade - Create audio recordings of stories or poems; add drawings or other visual displays to stories or recounts of experiences when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
3rd Grade - Create engaging audio recordings of stories or poems that demonstrate fluid reading at an understandable pace; add visual displays when appropriate to emphasize or enhance certain facts or details.
4th Grade - Add audio recordings and visual displays to presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.
One tool students can use to help bring their presentation to life is with the iPad app ScreenChomp. ScreenChomp is a free app created by TechSmith that allows students to create digital presentations with their own voice and student created drawings.
As you can see, ScreenChomp contains just what the students will need to create a digital presentation, including a cute green monster!
Students can select from three different pen widths and 12 different colors. Pictures from within the Camera Roll can also be selected for the background, if the students choose. The item between the background and pens will erase the entire screen and the eraser will let you select what to remove. Once the students are ready, they hit the red "rec" button to begin recording.
Students can pause and stop the recording. Keep in mind, clicking stop will end the recording while pausing will let you go back if needed. You can also watch your time with the timer on the upper right corner.
Once stop is selected, students will get to preview their presentation and either trash it or share it. If you decide to do neither, you want to at least rename the file so you can find it later on ScreenChomp. When you click "Share" you are provided with a web address for sharing and future use. Who doesn't want to share student created movies with parents and school stakeholders?!
The Common Core State Standards are not the only standards ScreenChomp can help you meet. Multiple NETS*S can also be included in the list above.
1b - Create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
2b - Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
5b - Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
6b - Select and use applications effectively and productively.
ScreenChomp doesn't have to be used be one student either. Because you have the ability to pause, a small group of students can create a presentation using the same iPad. You can also find ScreenChomp being used in all subject areas, since this app is not geared toward a specific subject area. This means ScreenChomp can be used to present how to solve and multiple step problem and explain the life cycle of a frog.
So how do you use ScreenChomp?
Speaking and Listening Standard #5:
K - Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions as desired to provide additional detail.
1st Grade - Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
2nd Grade - Create audio recordings of stories or poems; add drawings or other visual displays to stories or recounts of experiences when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
3rd Grade - Create engaging audio recordings of stories or poems that demonstrate fluid reading at an understandable pace; add visual displays when appropriate to emphasize or enhance certain facts or details.
4th Grade - Add audio recordings and visual displays to presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.
One tool students can use to help bring their presentation to life is with the iPad app ScreenChomp. ScreenChomp is a free app created by TechSmith that allows students to create digital presentations with their own voice and student created drawings.
Students can select from three different pen widths and 12 different colors. Pictures from within the Camera Roll can also be selected for the background, if the students choose. The item between the background and pens will erase the entire screen and the eraser will let you select what to remove. Once the students are ready, they hit the red "rec" button to begin recording.
Students can pause and stop the recording. Keep in mind, clicking stop will end the recording while pausing will let you go back if needed. You can also watch your time with the timer on the upper right corner.
Once stop is selected, students will get to preview their presentation and either trash it or share it. If you decide to do neither, you want to at least rename the file so you can find it later on ScreenChomp. When you click "Share" you are provided with a web address for sharing and future use. Who doesn't want to share student created movies with parents and school stakeholders?!
The Common Core State Standards are not the only standards ScreenChomp can help you meet. Multiple NETS*S can also be included in the list above.
1b - Create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
2b - Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
5b - Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
6b - Select and use applications effectively and productively.
ScreenChomp doesn't have to be used be one student either. Because you have the ability to pause, a small group of students can create a presentation using the same iPad. You can also find ScreenChomp being used in all subject areas, since this app is not geared toward a specific subject area. This means ScreenChomp can be used to present how to solve and multiple step problem and explain the life cycle of a frog.
So how do you use ScreenChomp?
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