Various ways to use a document camera

Dear Staff:

As we begin looking at ways to utilize ways to use a document camera along with a LCD projector (the two work together), here are some links that look at how to do that in the classroom.

1.http://www.avermedia-usa.com/presentation/lesson_plan.asp#1 This is a variety of lessons in different subject areas, including one using apples for the famous Johnny Appleseed story.

2. http://www.elmousa.com/files/ShowMeGreatLessons!.pdf This long pdf file shows actual shots from a document camera listing various ways to use it, including teaching handwriting.

3. http://www.edutopia.org/elmo-tickles-student-writers This is a description of how one teacher experienced her classroom being transformed in the area of student writing, especially revision using a document camera

4. http://www.umesd.k12.or.us/techlinks_100ideas A list of 100 ways to use a document camera

5. http://www.pnc.edu/ms/101%20Ways%20Teachers%20Use%20Document%20Cameras.doc A more descriptive list of 101 things to do with a document camera


Another idea unrelated to document cameras, but that uses technology to get students who might be reluctant to write to pick up a pencil or to start typing is shown on the TeacherTube video link shown here http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=1484&title=Tech_Tip_for_Reluctant_Writers__Elementary_Level_