"Who I Am"
by Haley Conner, haleybeth_77@yahoo.com

Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts

Grade Level(s)
8, 

Overview
The student will share personal information with the class in order to better get to know one another by composing an Inspiration Web and PowerPoint slide show.

Software
Inspiration

Technology
Microsoft PowerPoint
Projector

Objectives
1. TLW compose and beam an Inspiration Web containing personal information, following the guidelines of a teacher made rubric.

2. TLW compose and present a PowerPoint presentation containing personal information and goals, following the guidelines of a teacher made rubric.

Procedures
1. Present a teacher made "Who I Am" PowerPoint presentation and Inspiration Web as an example for students to follow.
2. Handout out "Who I Am" rubrics to each student.
3. Discuss the different topics that will be covered in their "Who I Am" project.
4. Create a class Inspiration Web for extra practice and becoming familiar with Inspiration on the handheld.
5. Allow students to attend the computer lab for completion of PowerPoint presentations. Spend time in the classroom creating Inspiration Webs on the days that the lab is not available.
6. At the end of the week, have students hot sync their Inspiration Webs to the teacher computer and delete their names. Present these webs to the class and play a guessing game.
7. The following day, have students present PowerPoint presentations to the class for a grade.

Other Supporting Material
Inspiration%20Rubric
PowerPoint%20Rubric

Submitted on: 7/25/2005 8:09:41 PM