Sessions

A Framework for Weekly Student-Led Discussions

In this practice based session, the presenter will explain the development and scaffolding of a weekly routine where students took turns acting as a discussion leader for their peers by creating discussion questions and facilitating group discussion. The presenter will describe pre-teaching activities to improve discussion skills, the framework used to guide students through discussion preparation and presentation, and materials used for grading the weekly leader.

Digital Storytelling With Google Earth

Digital storytelling provides an opportunity for students to research, collaborate, and create interactive multimedia products. This practice-based presentation will discuss using the “creation tools” on Google Earth to produce a digital story which includes text, images, and video. The presenters will demonstrate the mechanics of using these tools, including how to add elements to a project, collaborate with other users, and present the resulting story. Additionally, suggestions for assignments using these features will be presented.