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1. Title of the Unit: Getting Started with Prezi
Audience: 4th & 5th GradeTeachers at GWE
Presented by: Bobbie Keenan Session: 45 Minutes
Stage 1 - Desired Results
Established Goals
National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T 2008)
Standard 1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to
facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-
face and virtual environments. Teachers:
a. promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness.
b. engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital
tools and resources.
c. promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students'
conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes.
d. model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students,
colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments.
Standard 2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment
incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to
develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S. Teachers:
a. design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to
promote student learning and creativity.
Standard 3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative
professional in a global and digital society. Teachers:
b. collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and
resources to support student success and innovation.
c. communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using
a variety of digital-age media and formats.
Enduring Understandings Essential Questions
Teachers will understand that Prezi What is a Prezi?
provides teachers and students with a How can Prezi help student learning?
creative tool where information can be
shared and presented in a way that will
enhance student achievement and

2. help them become critical thinkers and
independent learners.
Knowledge Skills
Teachers will know the benefits of Teachers will be able to create their
using Prezi to organize information for own Prezi.
teaching any subject. They will be able to upload images,
They will also know the benefits of videos, and share their Prezis by
allowing students to create their own embedding them in their websites or
Prezis by organizing, collaborating, and other Web 2.0 tools (wikis and blogs)
presenting information about any
topic.
Misconceptions:
There isn't that much difference
between a Prezi and a PowerPoint.
Prezi is too complicated for students to
learn.
Stage 2: Determine Acceptable Evidence
Performance Tasks Other Evidence
Teachers will create a Prezi account Observation during class.
using their school email address. Email communication after class.
They will also complete a survey to find One-on-one assistance during class.
out their thoughts on using Prezi in
their class in the future.
Stage 3: Learning Activities
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Teachers will need to bring their own laptops to this session to they can attempt to
create their own Prezi. (Where, What)
Introduce Prezi by showing my own Introduction Prezi.
http://prezi.com/fxebidtbvqtv/bobbie-keenan/ (Where, What)
Talk a bit about the NETS - T standards that using Prezi in various daily lessons would
and could address. (Where, What)
Show a few more examples of Prezis that were created that address specific grade
standards. (Hook/Hold)
Prezi Examples
o Verb

3. http://prezi.com/clx3r9oszqkn/verbs/
o Solar System
http://prezi.com/cuo2bldzs5ap/solar-system/
o The Wright Brothers
http://prezi.com/tgilyf0owqnm/the-wright-brothers/
Present a step by step handout for creating a Prezi and create a short Prezi about
making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, as we go over the handout. (Equip)
During the session, the teachers will be able to ask questions. (Rethink, Revise)
Teachers will be directed to a survey to take at the end of the session. (Evaluate)
I will provide them with my email in the event they should have questions that can't be
answered via the Prezi website or the online tutorial. (Tailor)
Teachers will be directed to an online tutorial that will allow them to go through the
steps of creating a Prezi on their own time. It will also provide them with more
resources and ideas for creating Prezis. (Organize)
Resources
Prezi
http://prezi.com/
Prezi Examples
Verb
http://prezi.com/clx3r9oszqkn/verbs/
Solar System
http://prezi.com/cuo2bldzs5ap/solar-system/
The Wright Brothers
http://prezi.com/tgilyf0owqnm/the-wright-brothers/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prezi
http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/
Prezi - Big Picture and Zebra Tool
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5766AKajVk