Latin+America+Project

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===The children in my class currently are working on a project about Latin America. Each student had to pick a country upon which they would focus and explore. The student below is using the rubric to guide them as they complete the project requirements using Microsoft PowerPoint. It's important to note that students are required to use only their words to communicate the information they discover about their country. This requirement is important to mention as all of my students started the school year thinking it's acceptable to "cut and paste" information from the internet and submit as their work. ===



===Some children are very nervous about presenting in front of a class and can be very stressful for some children with special needs and conditions. As an accomodation, children are allowed to record their voice onto each PowerPoint slide as an alternative to in-person presentation. ===



===This child has opted to do that. He has prepared what he wants to say and used the headset with microphone to record his text. Not only does this reduce his anxiety, but it encourages reading and allows him to hear what he is saying and make adjustments. This also is a way for him to reinforce what he has learned so far. ===