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====Sometimes due to absences or just not understanding an assignment or even just for review, a digital camera and the free software Photo Story can be the answer. I elected to use Photo Story to produce a step by step review of lab some students missed or I can use it to review the lab for the entire class. The student use of the digital camera was done with a different purpose in mind. The student created a show of his classmates Science Fair storyboards that is twofold. First, it will be used as a show for parents and secondly, for use with future students to show them what they can do and how to create exemplary storyboards.====
 * //__ Two Uses of __// //__ the Digital Camera __// //__and Photo Story 3__//**

__**Technology Standards Addressed**__ 
 * __ Maryland __ __ Teacher Technology Standards __**

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Design, implement and assess learning experiences that incorporate use of technology in a curriculum-related instructional activity to support understanding, inquiry, problem solving, communication and/or collaboration.=====

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I thought using the digital camera and Photo Story 3 to create an archive for lab activities. I suggested the idea to my co-teacher as a means of not having to duplicate labs, save on available resources and in particular save a great deal of instructional time. I later thought we could save it and use it anytime there was a need for it and even perhaps for the next academic year. We also thought to share it with other teachers in on our team, so they can use it in much the same manner. We (my co-teacher and I) used it to teach, review, re-teach with some students, especially the special education students, those whose did not quite understand and those who were absent from class the particular day of the lab. We purpose did not do a voiceover so as we teach, re-teach and reviewed we could stop, replay and answer questions and work at a pace that is suitable for the student(s). The student portion we have not fully implemented yet for a variety of reasons. We did complete one phase of the student production. We were able to show the students their storyboard and discuss the merits of a good storyboard which was a great start on how they can improve on their project next year. We plan to develop the other aspects of this after MSA are completed in April.=====

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