Lightning+Talks

Lighting Talks
grade 5/6

1.) Step One:
Introductory Slideshow media type="custom" key="6862443"

TASK
 * Develop Web of ideas for talk on this [|sheet].

__Key Questions for Step One:__ Have I picked a topic that I REALLY care about? Do I have six unique facts or points to make about this topic?

2.) Step Two:
TASKS
 * Log into computers with your User ID and password. Sign the slip of paper and return to Mr. Cox
 * Layout slides in PowerPoint with "main idea" words.

Getting Started with Power Point 2008 for Mac - [|view tutorials from Atomic Learning].

SAVE this file to your personal network folder (begins with TWAI....)

__Key Questions for Step Two:__ Have I used powerful words to introduce each of my 6 points? Do I know how to create a PPT file and save it to my own folder?

3.)Step Three:

 * Add photography from one of our school resources:




 * Do you still need images for your slideshow?

__Key questions for Step Three:__ Why is it helpful to find photography from these school provided resources? Have I picked photographs that relate to my main ideas?

Find additional information for your six main ideas. You will share these with use __verbally__ during the presentation.
 * 4.) Step Four:**

Great places to look for more information include the databases listed here on the AEA site.

Present your presentation to a small group of peers for feedback.
 * 5.) Step Five:**

Present your Lightning Talk to the entire class and archive it on the project wiki. Include all paper products (web, self-evaluation and reflection) in your classroom portfolio.
 * 6.) Step Six:**

Begin October 27th End November 10th