At TCEA 2013 I took a class called Paper Slide and
Mime. It is extremely low tech because most
of your work is done with paper and markers.
You also need a camera or iPad - and music is optional.
Two years ago I was so excited about this class and shared
it with some teachers but last week I finally got to teach all of our Primary
School teachers. I must give credit to
Carol Mayo at www.holdthemayo.com who conducted the TCEA class. I used her ideas, music, and lyrics.
After I gave a brief overview of what a Paper Slide is the
teachers became the “students”. I gave
them the lyrics and played the song, “Halfway Up”. (Even though I got the song from “Hold the Mayo”
I am pretty sure it originally came from “I Am Lodge” at lodgemccammon.com
I divided the teachers into two groups (four and seven) and
these creative teachers got to work with their markers and papers and in 15
minutes flat they were ready to record.
I am mad at myself for not taking pictures that day. I loved watching them color and then because
I had purchased a cheap tripod the teachers were forced to get on the floor to
make their paper slide.
The tripod is minus the ipad in this picture but hopefully you get the idea.
The picture below shows how we put the iPad upside down. Hopefully you can visually picture the teachers on the floor sliding the picture. But honestly this is perfect for the primary grades!
And if time and money had not been a factor I would have purchased the tripod below that is made by Justand. It can be purchased through Pro Computing and is much sturdier and flexible. It is approximately $100 more but I think so much worth it!
I also gave the teachers some easy instructions, examples, and song
sources. If you want a copy of my
handout you can click HERE
If you want to see the two paper slides they made you can click
Paper Slide 1 and Paper Slide 2.
I have a 6th Grade Science Class coming up and we
are doing one there so I will be sure and take pictures of it is progress next
time!
I have been remiss in posting lately. I wanted to be consistent with doing so but life sometimes gets in the way. My mom passed away February 4, 2015. She got sick right before the Christmas holidays and a little bit over a month later I had to say goodbye. She was 96 years old. I have been on an emotional roller coaster the last two months but more than anything I am grateful for spending so many years with her.
I am also grateful my family, friends, and job and hope to very soon get back in the groove and begin posting fun and exciting things for the teachers.
Thank you to everyone for their support.
If flowers grow in heaven,
Lord, then pick a bunch for me.
Then place them in my mother's arms
and tell her they're from me.
Tell her that I love and miss her
and when she turns to smile,
Place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for awhile.
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