Summer+2014

=Summer Projects 2014= =Julia Cantu's Level 3 class=

During the summer term, I conducted a very successful two-part lesson in the evening Level 3 class. Having a mixed group of computer vs. non-computer literate students balanced the lessons outcome. The primary focus of part 1 was to introduce the Web camera and all its props. The students manipulate their pictures with various backgrounds, poses and props, which allowed them to explore the program with confidence. Part 2 of the lesson consisted of a personal biography. After editing on paper, the students were then ready to type the sentences into a Word document. After the paragraph was typed, I demonstrated on the screen some of Microsoft Word’s abilities, such as the basics of double spacing, font size, and style. Lastly was the fun stuff of color choices and combinations. Once the students were satisfied with color, size and style, the Web cam picture was inserted into their documents. Everyone enjoyed this project and had some unique creations!

Examples of students’ work: