1. Microsoft Innovative Educator Engaging all Learners in the Classroom

2. Microsoft Innovative Educator Essential Questions How can Microsoft tools support project-based learning? How do you know what tool to use? In what ways can these tools differentiate learning for students? What is happening when students are engaged within a project-based learning activity that uses technology as a tool?

3. Microsoft Innovative Educator Department of Commerce TV Spot Tools –Office 2007 –Bing Maps –AutoCollage –PhotoStory –PowerPoint –Word –Microsoft Live

4. Microsoft Innovative Educator Goal Your goal is to entice businesses to relocate to your state.

5. Microsoft Innovative Educator Role You role is a representative of the Department of Commerce of your chosen state

6. Microsoft Innovative Educator Audience Your audience is potential businesses and entrepreneurs

7. Microsoft Innovative Educator Situation Your region has lost many businesses because of the recession. Due to this, business owners are attending the 2010 National Business Summit where companies are exploring options to relocate or build new successful ventures.

8. Microsoft Innovative Educator Product/Performance Create a multimedia presentation to showcase why businesses should relocate to your state

9. Microsoft Innovative Educator –Group formations –Choose your location –View Rubric and Checklist Setting the Stage

10. Microsoft Innovative Educator Bing Maps –Snipping Tool PowerPoint –Images from Web –Clip Art Word –Citations

11. Microsoft Innovative Educator Work Time –Select 3-4 geographic, historical, economic, or your choice, areas –Find, save, and embed images to accent the selected areas –Citation gathering

12. Microsoft Innovative Educator Just In Time – Photostory Creation  PowerPoint –Save slides as image files (.jpg)  Movie Maker –Inserting images –Ordering

13. Microsoft Innovative Educator Work Time  Finish PPTs  Export as.jpg images  Add Images to PhotoStory

14. Microsoft Innovative Educator Work Time  Scripting  Narration  Extend Image Length

15. Microsoft Innovative Educator Just In Time – Publishing Photostory  Finish Photostory  Save to My Computer  Upload to Live

16. Microsoft Innovative Educator Essential Questions How can Microsoft tools support project-based learning? How do you know what tool to use? In what ways can these tools differentiate learning for students? What is happening when students are engaged within a project-based learning activity that uses technology as a tool?

17. Microsoft Innovative Educator Application of New Learning Work Time: How would you use the features of Windows Live to support instruction and learning in your own classroom? Share your ideas on Windows Live space. Group Debrief: What are the benefits of using Windows Live? Refer to essential questions.Refer to essential questions.

18. Microsoft Innovative Educator Personal Reflection How might you use project-based learning in your classroom? What is one thing you will take away from our work today?

19. Microsoft Innovative Educator Enduring Understanding Microsoft Tools in the Classroom can be used to support student engagement and increase student learning through the use of project-based learning activities.