How+To


 * Creating Posters for Videoconferencing**

This [|one page handout] for students gives simple tips for clear presentations via posters.


 * PowerPoint Tips**
 * Use a large font.
 * Don't put too much text on the page.
 * Don't use red for background or text.
 * Have a good contrast between text and background.
 * Blue backgrounds with white or yellow text work best.

 During a videoconference, it's wise to include as many students as possible. Here is a suggested list of jobs to assign students.
 * Involve All Your Students**
 * 1) **Art crew**-design backdrop and paint.
 * 2) **Directors**-(usually one girl and one boy).
 * 3) **Stage hands**-move props.
 * 4) **Lighting and sound crew**-turn on and off lights/adjust microphone.
 * 5) **Narrators**-(usually good readers and who are not shy to speak in front of the camera).
 * 6) **Actors**
 * 7) **Costume and make-u**p-help put together costumes and help with make-up.
 * 8) **Writers**-help write and edit script-help with timing and what scenes can be deleted or added.
 * 9) **Cue card holders**-hold up cards with lines on them for anyone who might get stuck-hold up scene or act cards during a transition.
 * 10) **Question and Answer team**-These will be the ones who answer and ask questions to the other class at the end of the conference.
 * 11) **Judges**-These students watch the performance by both schools and write down any changes that might improve the conference for the next time-we must always learn from our mistakes.
 * 12) **Take Down crew**-cleans up after conference.

//This list was presented by Kim Pearce, Gatesville Intermediate School, Language Arts 6th grade teacher, at the [|123 Jazzing Up Your Curriculum Workshop Summer 2006]. Used by permission.//