Presentation+Tips

=**Preparation**=

=**Creating Your Classroom Presentation:**= Each classroom will share a 5-10 minute presentation on their chosen location. Talk to your technology or distance learning coordinator to determine the possibilities available to you in your distance learning room. Your technology coordinator can help you gather the necessary equipment and will be helpful to you in preparing your presentation.

Your students' classroom presentation should answer the minimum number of questions from the "Questions to Answer" page of this site. In answering the questions you will help other classes figure out your location. Use the research resources to help you find the answers, as well as other print resources you have in your school.

When creating your presentation, please recognize the need to clearly communicate the clues. If you are making a creative presentation, please make sure to clearly indicate which clue is being given. You don't need to present the clues in order, however, please clearly indicate the category of the clue. This will help the efficiency of taking notes. Give the other classes time to find the clue and write it down.

To clearly communicate clues, we highly recommend visual cues of the clues. This could be a PowerPoint presentation to accompany the clues; using the document camera to present the text of the clues; or using large signs that students hold up while presenting. Visual cues assist in getting the spelling correct, build understanding when students mispronounce location or names, and help those taking notes get accurate information. When using visual clues, be sure to leave them on the screen long enough to allow copying.

When working on your presentation, you may wish to divide the questions among the students in your classroom so that all students participate in the research and presentation preparation. Most importantly – creativity is encouraged! There are a variety of presentation formats that work well in a videoconferencing environment. Some suggestions include: ‘news reports,’ songs, dramatics, performances, skits and more. Some classes have done things like mimic the TV shows "Jeopardy" or "Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader." = = =Basic Etiquette for Students During Video Conferencing=

Pay attention to the other class that is presenting

Practice active listening

Look at the camera when speaking

Smile and be courteous

Speak clearly and loud enough for the other sites to hear

=Assessment and Evaluation=

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