Modeling+and+Guided+Practice


 * __Day 1:__**
 * 1) The screencast played during “Direct Instruction” time will be saved on the school’s drive for students to access at any time while they create their own VoiceThreads. The link to this screencast will be written on a Word document titled “3rd Grade Screencast and DIIGO List for Author Project” and saved to the school’s hard drive under “Media Center – 3rd Grade – Author Project”. I will model how to access the file for students.
 * 2) Click on the “Start” menu at the bottom left-hand corner of the computer screen.
 * 3) Click on “My Computer”.
 * 4) Choose Drive “M”.
 * 5) Find the file labeled “Media Center”.
 * 6) Choose the “3rd Grade” file.
 * 7) Select “Author Project”.
 * 8) You will see the Word document saved there.
 * 9) I will model how to access the “Authors” DIIGO list for students as well. The link to the DIIGO will be posted on the same Word document as the screencast.
 * 10) See steps above to find the Word document.
 * __Day 2:__**
 * 1) Model how to access the class’ file for their projects again, “Media Center – 3rd Grade – Authors Project”.
 * 2) Walk around the computer station to help students as needed while researching their authors and filling in the table on Google Docs.
 * 3) Help students find photographs and pictures to use for their VoiceThreads.
 * 4) Comment on students’ work, both positively and on ways that they can improve their work.
 * __Day 3:__**
 * 1) Model how to sign into the VoiceThread website.
 * 2) Type in the address [|www.voicethread.com].
 * 3) Click the “Sign-In” button at the top right-hand part of the screen.
 * 4) Enter in the school’s username and password.
 * 5) Username and password are provided for the students on the board.
 * 6) Play the screencast on how to use VoiceThread one more time for students.
 * 7) Remind students the screencast can be found in the same file they have been using.
 * __Day 4:__**
 * 1) If any group needs extra time to complete their projects, allow them to use the computers for 30 minutes.
 * 2) Walk around and make comments and provide help when necessary.
 * 3) Once all the VoiceThreads have been presented, guide students back to the computer and have them fill in their surveys created by the forms feature on Google Docs. Help any student when necessary.