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Lets take a Peek at how these Resources Strengthen Instruction! v Your presenter today is: Larry Moore, KET Education Consultant North Central Region / Ext. 7264

Something to Ponder “ Information that is not attended to, that does not engage students’ cognition, is in fact inaccessible. It is inaccessible both in the moment – relevant information goes unnoticed and unprocessed – and in the future: relevant information is unlikely to be remembered.” CAST (2008). Universal Design for Learning Guidelines Version 1.0. Wakefield, MA: Author.

Engaging Students through Multiple forms of Instructional Media Creates interest and engages student throughout learning processCreates interest and engages student throughout learning process Related short learning objects can easily be grouped to create a variety of forms of representation about the same conceptRelated short learning objects can easily be grouped to create a variety of forms of representation about the same concept Sets stage for connecting prior knowledge to new materialSets stage for connecting prior knowledge to new material Addresses multiple intelligencesAddresses multiple intelligences Connects classroom experiences to the real worldConnects classroom experiences to the real world Helps make abstract concepts concreteHelps make abstract concepts concrete Enhances teaching across the curriculumEnhances teaching across the curriculum Can easily be used in learning centers to allow for differentiationCan easily be used in learning centers to allow for differentiation of instruction of instruction

Let’s See an Example of Instructional Media What Could You Teach with it?

Effective Use Of Video Learning Objects in Your Classroom Integrating Instructional Video (ITV) into Your Lesson Plans Boy Watching Sharks in Aquarium. Corbis, Image. 15 February

The Process Define objective Determine media needs based on objective and student’s needs Locate, PREVIEW, and download media Design lesson plan Implement lesson Frame: Preview activity to introduce media Focus: Instruction using media Follow-up: Post- viewing activity for extension Follow-up and Evaluation

Ensure students know what you expect them to learn from the media and for what they are responsible: Prepare them to learn by using an activity to connect to prior knowledge Introduce a graphic organizer to help them record and analyze information they see in the media Frame

Focus Control room environment for optimum media experience. Watch with your students. (model the desired behavior) Turn on captioning if available Use the power of media player to use media interactively and point out important content Use “Thumbs up” technique, graphic organizers, etc. for interactive experience

Follow-up Follow-up the media experience Summarize the content Generate discussion Make students accountable for the media content Extend the learning and engage students’s individual learning modalities through kinesthetic and immersion activities FlickrCreativeCommons by chrisschuepp

An integrated Lesson Using the Raven The Myth of the Raven Crow Intelligence Git-Hoan Raven Dance

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