DESKTOP PUBLISHING IN LANGUAGE ARTS

Groups 1 & 2

NETS Standards

NETS FOR TEACHERS NETS FOR STUDENTS

Standard 1 - Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity

Standard 2- Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

Standard 3 – Model Digital Age Work and Learning

Standard 2- Communication and Collaboration

Standard 3 - Research and Information Fluency

Standard 4 – Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making

Lesson Ideas

Students will create a logo, flyer, guide and ticket (Water Theme Park)

Water Park Students will create a advertisement

brochure ( Rent a Ghost)Rent a Ghost

Sample of Lessons

Students will create a brochure about their 5 Senses

5 Senses Brochure Drama Production – Middle SchoolPeter Pan Family History Travel BrochureTravel Brochure

How is Desktop Publishing used in the Classroom?

•Student use: Write and publish their own book.Create their own website."Meet our class"-Students interview each other and publish their findings.Student newsletter/newspaperGreeting cardsJournalsReportsAnthologiesBrochuresStudents can market and sell their creations (a lesson in marketing and capitalism).

•Teacher use: BannersPostersCertificatesBusiness cards Charts for the classroomParent newsletterAssessmentsClassroom expectationsSyllabusWorksheets or handouts

References

http://aelandt.wikispaces.comhttp://lessonplans.btskinner.com/dtp.html