Joshua+Drought

__Topic__: Using Audacity (a recording program) in the classroom
 * Lesson Plan**

__Outcomes__: A student will be able to use Audacity on the most basic level (i.e. import a sound file, and be able to record their voice) and explain why as a teacher this program would be useful.

__Environment__: Computer lab __Audience__: Teachers __Time__: 15-20 minutes

__Lesson__: 1) Explain what Audacity is and how it is useful in the classroom. (1 mins) 2) Show where and how to download Audacity along with LAME (a program that converts Audacity files into mp3s) (2 mins) 3) Demonstrate how to plug a mic into the computer 4) Demonstrate how to record voice and import audio files and use some effects (5 mins) 5) Show final product (my example) 6) If times permits: Show how to fade in and out audio

__Student Activity__: Each student will have the opportunity to use Audacity on their own (no group work), and be able to a recording of their voice and/or import an audio file

__Assessment__: students will demonstrate the basic understandings of Audacity and be able to demonstrate to a peer, while the teacher helps anyone in need while assessing.

__Topic__: How to evaluate whether a website is suitable for primary students
 * Lesson Plan #2**

__Outcomes__: Teacher will take away a knowledge of what is appropriate on an educational website. How a rubric can simplify and facilitate the understanding of what makes a suitable website for primary students.

__Environment__: Computer Lab __Audience__: Teachers __Time__: 15-20 minutes

__Lesson__: 1) Explain the importance of assessing the suitability of a website (2 mins) 2) Hand out rubrics and the 10 C's of assessing a website 3) Get the teachers to find a website about the history of canada, and fill out the rubric provided. Critically examine the website for pros/cons (5-7 mins) 4) Group discussion where I am guiding the discussion and the other teachers are leading the discussion of what they found out about website evaluluation (the importance of) 5) Answer any questions 6) If time permits, create a criteria of their own.

__Teacher Activity__: The teachers will be engaged in the evalutaion process, finding out if the rubrics provided are of any use.

__Assessment__: Teachers will understand and be able to list a number of important criteria for evaluating the suitability of a website for the primary grades