Courtney+Weiss

=**Courtney Weiss**= Hi, I am a senior at Ohio University. I am a Middle Childhood Education major with concentrations in language arts and social studies. I compete on the Ohio University Track and Field Team. I love to read and do all types of arts and crafts. I grew up in Perrysburg, Ohio. Growing up I lived with my mom, dad, and younger brother Christian

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[|Blog]

[|Google Site]



Allison's Review: Your powerpoint fit your content area very well and the content you introduced was accurate and easy to follow. I do think it could be a little more organized, but the graphics are cute and go well with the content. I liked the story aspect during the quiz, it is very appropriate for the grade level. The file is saved in the correct format and the buttons all work properly.

Brantley's Review: Your Powerpoint was very visually appealing, making it more fun for the students taking the lesson. The use of the pictures along with the words really made the presentation engaging and allowed the students to apply more than just a simple definition to the word. The content is very well in line with the grade level you selected and the story you included as part of the quiz made the learning experience more genuine. All of your buttons and sounds are linked correctly and it is saved in the correct format! Good job!



[|Diversity Video]

Brantley's Review - Your Picasa movie was very well done. All of your images went good with the theme, your transitions worked, and I really liked your choice of music. Overall, your movie looked professional and clean and you've definitely shown your ability to create a quality presentation using Picasa.

[|WebQuest]

Brantley's Review - I really liked the activity you created in your WebQuest. I think the approach of allowing the students to create their own god or goddess would engage the students and motivate them further to actually comprehend the subject matter of the book. The task is clearly defined and the process section is very thorough and easy to follow. The pictures add an extra sense of appeal to the WebQuest in general and all the links work correctly and contain the required information. Overall, this WebQuest was very well done. Good job!

Allison's Review- I really liked your WebQuest. I thought it worked very well with the subject of Greek Mythology and would be an interesting activity in a language arts classroom. Everything was written well, the directions were clear and it was easy to follow. The lesson seemed like it would be fun for students to learn and keep their attention!

[|Technology Survey]

[|Movie Maker Video]

Allison's review- Your video was done very well. The pictures fit with the topic and the topic was appropriate for the age group. I liked that the pictures had simple captions describing what each picture was. This would be nice to show in your classroom either before or after learning about the revolutionary war. good job!

Brantley's Review - I really liked your video and the timeline approach that you took in order to cover the most important aspects leading up to and through the revolutionary war. The pictures along with the captions help provide a good glimpse of what each event consisted of and would be really good to show your students prior to beginning such a unit in order to quickly familiarize them with some of the most critical events in history. Overall, this movie really grabs your attention and would be a great addition to any unit! Good job!

[|VoiceThread]



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Allison's review- I think your podcast was done very well. It is good quality and your voice is easy to hear. I think the subject you picked was very good for your content area and grade level. The content about the elements of a story is easy for students to understand and everything was explained very well. Good job!

Brantley's Review - I thought that you podcast was very well done overall. The information is very in line with the content you are trying to teach and it matches your grade level. I thought that the way you presented the different elements of the story were very clear and simple enough that the students would easily be able to comprehend what you were saying and even remember it for future reference. Good job!