E-mail accounts for all students-E-mail accounts for all students will be important so students can communicate among the group (sending links, communicating outside of class, etc.)
Specific software-Students will have multiple options on how to present their final project. Software provided -- Microsoft Word 2007, PowerPoint, SpreadSheet, Adobe, Microsoft Video--each computer is set up with this software on all library computers.
Specific hardware- Each student will have a computer offered to them in the library or school laptops when provided. Depending on how many students in class there should be 15-30 items provided. One SmartBoard will be provided in the classroom for students to present on along with a computer in class to load all materials on for the presentation. Each group will be given a flashdrive to load materials on (5-10 of these will be provided)
Specific reference material in classroom/library
Video or audio materials-Students will have the option of using
Specific Use of Websites- Students will mainly use The Library of Congress to complete this project.
Human Resources- One full time teacher will be required for this lesson, if provided a teachers aid will be helpful to help students with questions and to keep them on task during class time.
Specific software-Students will have multiple options on how to present their final project. Software provided -- Microsoft Word 2007, PowerPoint, SpreadSheet, Adobe, Microsoft Video--each computer is set up with this software on all library computers.
Specific hardware- Each student will have a computer offered to them in the library or school laptops when provided. Depending on how many students in class there should be 15-30 items provided. One SmartBoard will be provided in the classroom for students to present on along with a computer in class to load all materials on for the presentation. Each group will be given a flashdrive to load materials on (5-10 of these will be provided)
Specific reference material in classroom/library
Video or audio materials-Students will have the option of using
Specific Use of Websites- Students will mainly use The Library of Congress to complete this project.
Human Resources- One full time teacher will be required for this lesson, if provided a teachers aid will be helpful to help students with questions and to keep them on task during class time.