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=Please view the PowerPoint below to see the resource the ELMO Document Camera is in my classroom.=

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=Description of Presentation:= Writing is an essential component in reading and English instruction. In order to assist my students in learning the writing process I found that using the ELMO Document Camera helped model not only graphic organizers, but also use of various forms of writing. Those forms included note-taking, presenting, daily homework notations, etc. The use of creating manipulatives was very powerful for writing instruction. Please view the slide show to see the variety of uses for writing and instruction in my classroom.

=Professional Reflection:= = = I feel that by using the ELMO Document Camera to model the writing processes, note taking, presenting, and other daily activities I have used fair practices in engaging my students and allowing them access to technology. Additionally, I have begun to use the ELMO for students to present their work which has brought this to a hands-on situation. Furthermore, I have used the ELMO to model creation of organizers and manipulatives in order to help students access multiple learning styles. Finally, I feel that I have achieved my interim goal of utilizing instructional technology to guide students in instruction for the writing processes.

= = =MSDE Teacher Technology Standards:= **II. B. Use technology to communicate information in a variety of formats.** 1. Select appropriate technologies for a particular communication goal.

4.Use appropriate instructional strategies for integrating technology into instruction. 5. Select and use appropriate technology to support content-specific student learning outcomes.
 * V. Integrating Technology into the Curriculum and Instruction **

3. Continually evaluate and reflect on professional practices and emerging technologies to support student learning.
 * VIII. Professional Growth**

=MSDE Technology Standards for Students:= a) Use technology tools, including software and hardware, from a range of teacher-selected options to learn new content or reinforce skills
 * 6.A. Learning **
 * 1. Select and use technology tools to enhance learning **

=** Fu rther Elaboration on the ELMO (with larger images) **= The Elmo Document camera has become an essential tool in my classroom. I can use it for note taking, visual presentations and allow students to utilize this for presentations as well.

Below is an example of a presentation which was used in class.

For daily instruction and reinforcement of ogranization, we use it to display the student agenda book for homework copying.



Next, is a step-by-step demonstration of pre-writing strategies to graphic and manipulative organizers for paragraph writing.

First is the brainstorming- listing and webbing shot.

Second, you will notice the graphic organizer students typically use as a structuring model.

At this point, I introduced the concept of a paragarph as a house. The green triangle at the top represents the topic or main idea; green is for go. Three pillars are for three details that support or hold up the overall topic. These are in yellow to signify slowing down to elaborate. Finally, a red triangle is at the base or foundation of the paragrah because it brings ties everything together and red signifies stop or tie-it-up!

Now are the labeled sections to reinforce the parts with the students.

At this point, I presented my model completed.

Now, here is an example of a student's work.

Students using the ELMO to share their work.

Note-taking is a prime use for this hardward. Below are examples of model questions and a student recordation of questions and answers for Cornell notes.