Document+Camera

//Use and understand how technology can be used to express ideas.// b) Prepare writing and data for display with tools such as visual organizer, word processing, or multimedia software.
=// Description //= = The project chosen for the document camera involved a group of 5 first grade students in the resource room. These children have varying levels of skills with writing and reading. The students had previously read a story on the different seasons of the year. Prior to the beginning of the writing assignment we used the document camera to review the story on seasons we read the day before. The class was given the assignment to write about their favorite season of the year, tell why it was their favorite and then share it with the class. They were also asked to illustrate their stories. This is where the document camera was utilized. After each child finished writing and illustrating their story, they were asked to share it with the class using the document camera. As each child read their story, the other children were able to see the sentences and the illustration for the story projected onto the screen. Each child was given the opportunity to ask questions of the author, either about their story or their illustration. = media type="custom" key="4783923" align="center"

Reflection ** The children in this class really enjoyed using the document camera to display their work. They are used to seeing their teachers use the document cameras as a math/reading/science/social studies lesson is presented. But for them to have the chance to show the whole class what they had written and drawn was very exciting. They wanted to present their stories several times. For example, one child presented his story, then went back to his desk, added more detail to his drawing and wanted to present it again. In thinking about how I might change or alter this lesson using the document camera, I do not think I would change anything because this was the first experience the children had in using the document camera in this way and they are first graders. **