Sanjuanita Gutierrez

Educational Technology

Capstone Project

 
Part 1

Open House Presentation for Parents

All school districts have two open houses each year; one in the fall and one in the spring.  The teacher is able to display the activities done by the students during the school year.  I hope to support and instruct to the teachers at Lopez-Riggins Elementary at Los Fresnos CISD, on how to create a presentation that will run continuously during open house for the parents to see their child participating in the class learning activities.

PROPOSAL

Performance Problem
Each year parents visit their child’s teacher and classroom during open house.  I purpose to instruct the Teachers at Lopez-Riggins Elementary to create a slideshow presentation that will illustrate the activities performed during the preceding months.  The Teachers will be taking pictures of the activities done in the classroom using a digital camera.  If a teacher does not have a digital camera, then they are able to borrow one from the school library.  The teacher will be required to include a minimum of twenty digital pictures with the slide interval of three seconds per slide, a title page as well as to have the presentation run continuously. 

Viable Solution

 

Solution 1

Solution 2

Description of the solution

Elementary Teachers will develop a professional and informative presentation using MS PowerPoint. 

Elementary Teachers will be developing a professional and informative presentation using PhotoStory 3.

Internal (personal) strengths in relation to the solution

I have used MS PowerPoint in creating digital presentations in the past for Open House.  I feel honored to show the teachers how to create a professional and entertaining presentation for Open House   

I have used PhotoStory 3 in the past to create digital presentations.

Internal (personal) weaknesses in relation to the solution

I have limited experience in using MS PowerPoint to design presentations for Open House.

I have limited experience using PhotoStory 3 to design a presentation for Open House.

External (environmental) opportunities in relation to the solution

The teacher has access to desktop computers for their training and creation of their presentation

Each classroom has three student computers and one teacher computer.  Students are able to create their presentations in their own classroom.

External (environmental) threats in relation to the solution

Limited computers are available for training.  Since some Students do not have digital cameras, they will be able to borrow one from the school’s library

PhotoStory 3 is not downloaded to any computers and downloading software is blocked by the firewall.

Your chosen solution

I have chosen solution 1

Reasons

In using solution 1, the Teachers will be able to create a professional and entertaining presentation that will allow them to use their creativity and their organization skills.  The fact that I have limited knowledge of MS PowerPoint in creating presentation will make the training session more collaborative and will benefit the teachers.  I am confident that this will be an excellent project for teacher as well as parents.  These Teachers will have their training in the library after school.  Arrangements for using the library computers will need to be made in advance. 

Deliverables
The format will include a small group face to face training held at the schools library and a narrated PowerPoint presentation that allows Teachers to review at their own pace will also be available.   Handouts will be available for viewing and download as PDF documents. Because of the nature of this instructional package, a teacher’s guide and a student’s guide will be furnished so that each group of audience is able to follow the guide and proceed with the planned instruction sequence.

Instructional Goal and Objectives

Goal

Terminal Objective

Enabling Objective

Goal Statement – The elementary school Teachers will be able to create in MS PowerPoint a professional presentation that illustrates the students’ activities during the school year for Open house.   The Teachers will be required to include a minimum of twenty digital pictures with the slide interval of 3 seconds per slide, and a title page as well as to have the presentation run continuously. 

1. Given a computer with PowerPoint already installed, Teachers will be able to start the MS PowerPoint program without any problems.

1.1 Teachers will be able to log in to a computer by entering their user name and password successfully.

1.2 Teachers will be able to open MS PowerPoint from the program list by using the mouse without any errors.

2. Given that the Teachers have MS PowerPoint loaded, Teachers will add a Title page showing their name and grade level to their presentation. 

2.1 Given that the Teachers have MS PowerPoint loaded, Teachers will be able to add a title page to the first slide by typing their name and grade level successfully.

3. Given that the Teachers have inserted the first slide, Teachers will insert twenty pictures taken from the digital camera to the presentation.

3.1 Given that the Teachers have inserted the first slide, Teachers will be able to insert a picture to each slide by using the mouse without errors.

3.2 Given that the Teachers have inserted the first slide, Teachers will be able to insert a picture from a folder in a different directory successfully.  

4. Given that the Teachers have inserted the pictures to each slide, Teachers will be able to change the options of the presentation without any problems.

4.1 Given that the Teachers have inserted the pictures to each slide, Teachers will be able to set the slides timer to change every 3 seconds by setting the rehearsal timing successfully.

4.2 Given that the Teachers have inserted the pictures to each slide, Teachers will be able to set the options to have the slides loop continuously.

5. Given that the Teachers have set the presentation to loop continuously, Teachers will save their presentation on their USB drive successfully.

5.1 Given that the Teachers have set the presentation to loop continuously, Teachers will be able to name their presentation from the save as option without errors.

5.2. Given that the Teachers have set the presentation to loop continuously, Teachers will be able to choose the location of their saved presentation by clicking on the drop down box,

Action Plan


Objective

Activity

Technology

Assessment

1. Given a computer with PowerPoint already installed, Teachers will be able to start the MS PowerPoint program without any problems.

Teacher: Check leaner ability to log on to the system to start PowerPoint.

Learner: Teachers will choose a workstation and log in the system

Computer

Self-examination students will check to see if their computer is turned on.

1.1 Teachers will be able to log in to a computer by entering their user name and password successfully.

Teacher: Monitor learner’s progress.

Learner: Teachers will log onto their computer using their user name and password.

Computer

Computer will load start up programs

1.2 Teachers will be able to open MS PowerPoint from the program list by using the mouse without any errors.

Teacher: Provide step-by-step procedures on how to open MS PowerPoint.

Learner: Teachers will need to open the MS PowerPoint program. 

Computer and MS PowerPoint

MS PowerPoint will be visible on the computers.

2. Given that the Teachers have MS PowerPoint loaded, Teachers will add a Title page showing their name and grade level to their presentation. 

Teacher:  Provide step-by-step procedures on how to format slides

Learner: Teachers will scroll through the format choices and click on preferred format. 

Computer and MS PowerPoint

PowerPoint slide will illustrate the choices made.

2.1 Given that the Teachers have MS PowerPoint loaded, Teachers will be able to add a title page to the first slide by typing their name and grade level successfully.

Teacher:  Provide step-by-step procedures on how to create a slide.

Learner: Teachers will type in their information to the preferred format.  

Computer and MS PowerPoint

PowerPoint will illustrate the format for a title page.

3. Given that the Teachers have inserted the first slide, Teachers will insert twenty pictures taken from the digital camera to the presentation

Teacher: Provide step-by-step procedures on how to insert digital pictures.

Learner:  Teachers will be adding a slide for each digital picture.

PowerPoint, digital Pictures taken and saved in a folder prepared in advance.

The slide number will change as the slides are added.

3.1 Given that the Teachers have inserted the first slide, Teachers will be able to insert a picture to each slide by using the mouse without errors.

Teacher: Provide step-by-step procedures on how to insert new slides.

Learner:  Teachers will navigate the menu bar to add a new slide. 

Computer, PowerPoint

PowerPoint will illustrate the number of slides.

3.2 Given that the Teachers have inserted the first slide, Teachers will be able to insert a picture from a folder in a different directory successfully.  

Teacher: Provide step-by-step procedures on how to insert pictures.

Learner: Teachers will insert their digital pictures onto their slides.

PowerPoint, digital Pictures taken and saved in a folder prepared in advance.

One digital picture will be display in each slide.

4. Given that the Teachers have inserted the pictures to each slide, Teachers will be able to change the options of the presentation without any problems.

Teacher:  Provide step-by-step procedures on how to change the options of the presentation.

Learner: Teachers will navigate the menu bar to set the options of the presentations

Computer and MS PowerPoint

PowerPoint will run the slides with the options chosen.

4.1 Given that the Teachers have inserted the pictures to each slide, Teachers will be able to set the slides timer to change every 3 seconds by setting the rehearsal timing successfully.

Teacher:  Provide step-by-step procedures on how to change the slide every 3 seconds.

Learner: Teachers will indicate the amount spent on each slide as being 3 seconds.

Computer and MS PowerPoint.

Slides will change every 3 seconds.

4.2 Given that the Teachers have inserted the pictures to each slide, Teachrs will be able to set the options to have the slides loop continuously.

Teacher: Provide step-by-step procedures on how to loop the presentation continuously.

Learner:  Teachers will indicate the slideshow to loop continuously.

Computer and MS PowerPoint

Slides will run until esc is pressed.

5. Given that the Teachers have set the presentation to loop continuously, Teachers will save their presentation on their USB drive successfully.

Teacher: Provide step-by-step procedures on how to save the slideshow.

Learner: Teachers will use the menu bar to save their slideshow.

Computer and MS PowerPoint

The menu bar will show where the slideshow was saved.

5.1 Given that the Teachers have set the presentation to loop continuously, Teachers will be able to name their presentation from the save as option without errors.

Teacher:  Provide step-by-step procedures on how to save the slideshow to a specific location.

Learner: Teachers will navigate the menu bar to save the presentations to the preferred location.

Computer and MS PowerPoint

Pop up window will appear to allow user to indicate location.

5.2. Given that the Teachers have set the presentation to loop continuously, Teachrs will be able to choose the location of their saved presentation by clicking on the drop down box,

Teacher: Provide step-by-step procedures on how to name the slideshow.

Learner:  Teachers will name their slideshow for easy retrieval.

Computer and MS PowerPoint

File name on the slideshow will change

 

Timeline

Date

Topic

Activities

Prior to
August 27, 2007
  • Part #1 project (see Project link)
  • Receive a welcome message from instructor
  • Contact the instructor for project ideas
  • Begin your proposal writing

August 27
  • The first day of class
  • Part #1 (in progress)
  • Situate yourself in the Blackboard class
  • Read syllabus and calendar
  • Continue writing your proposal
  • Acquire a headset with a microphone and a wired Internet connection for Horizon Wimba Live Classroom

August 29
  • Class Orientation
  • Part #1 (in progress)
  • Prepare for an orientation in Wimba Live Classroom at 6:00 PM Central

September 5

  • Part #1
  • Reflective writing
  • Part #1 project due

September 12
  • Part #1 project (see Project link)
  • Receive suggested modifications for the proposal
  • Read this article [PDF, 128KB]

September 19
  • Part #1 (in progress)
  • Revise Part 1

September 26
  • Part #1 (in progress)
  • Revise Part 1

October 3
  • Part #1 (in progress)
  • Revise Part 1

October 10
  • Part #1 (in progress)
  • Revise Part 1

October 12
  • Part #2
  • Analyze learners and contexts

October 17
  • Part #2 (in progress)
  • Conduct instructional analysis
  • Give a midterm debriefing in Wimba at 6:00 PM
  • Reflective writing #1 due by midnight

October 24
  • Part #2 (in progress)
  • Develop and design instructional materials
  • Reflective writing #2 due  

October 31
  • Part #2 (in progress)
  • Write performance objectives
  • Reflective writing #3 due 

November 7
  • Part #2 (in progress)
  • Develop assessment instruments
  • Reflective writing #4 due

November 14
  • Part #2 (in progress)
  • Work on the presentation
  • Revise instruction
  • Reflective writing #5 due
  •  Design and conduct formative and summative evaluations

November 21
  • Part #2 project
  • Continue to conduct formative and summative evaluations
  • Part #2 project due
  • Final revisions on the presentation
  • Reflective writing #6 due  

November 28
  • Project presentation
  • Present your practicum project in Wimba Live Classroom at 6:00 PM
  • Part #3 project due

December 5
  • Last Day of the Class
  • All allowed revisions due

December 12
  • Final Exam Week
  • Course Evaluation Due


Capstone Project: Part I Proposal
EDTC 6332 Practicum in Educational Technology
Sanjuanita Gutierrez