1. Using the Elmo Document Camera to Explain Chromosomal Abnormalities Prepared by: Dawn L. Berkeley Parkdale High School STEP TEAM
2. Contents I. Description of Instructional Use/Objective II. Technology Standards III. ELMO Document Camera Setup IV. Introduction V. The Assignment VI. Student Use of the ELMO VII. Teacher Use of the ELMO VIII. ELMO Captured Image IX. Reflection X. References
7. Introduction Using the Elmo Document Camera, I assigned the students a warm up activity in which they were to address the role that chromosomal abnormalities play on appearance.
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9. Following the warm up, the students were placed in groups to address different characteristics of chromosomal abnormalities. Students researched and compiled a summary for their topics. The summaries were then used to instruct the class. The Assignment
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11. Student completing topic summary Student placing completed summaries on Elmo stage Student Use of the Elmo Camera
12. Teacher Use of the Elmo Camera Elmo can be used to teach concepts and display documents to the entire classroom.
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14. ELMO captured image Students used post-it notes to record their answers. These post-it notes were then placed on a teacher-created template. Elmo can be used to capture still images that can be saved as .jpg files and used for other instructional purposes such as posting notes to a class websites, wikis and more.
15. Reflection Upon completing the ELMO training, I immediately began using the ELMO document camera. Since that time, the ELMO has become a common classroom fixture. I have used the ELMO for virtually everything! From the completion of group activities to capturing still images and displaying student work, the ELMO camera has truly come in handy. Unfortunately however, approximately one month after receiving the ELMO, I began experiencing some technical issues. The ELMO camera cord had a short. As you can guess, this impacted my instruction, as I used the ELMO daily for so much and I had just begun a new unit on Animal Structure and Function and the dissection of the cat. In short, the ELMO document camera is one piece of equipment that no teacher should be without!
