Trial


 * Technology in Action**


 * **TEACHER COLLABORATIVE GROUPS:**Collaborating teachers could share some of the techniques they used to have their students practice their presentations. What questions did they ask their students? What does the teacher want the student to do with the feedback?


 * **TEACHER/STUDENT COLLABORATIVE GROUPS IN THE CLASSROOM:**If the students have decided to make a multi-media session or a relatively demanding poster presentation, it is a good idea to encourage them to try a trial run before they try to present their project to the class or to an authentic audience. Again, collaboration at this point involves discussing the quality of the project and determining means to improve it if necessary. It becomes essential for the students to evaluate whether their finished product continues to reflect their intended purpose, chosen audience and format.


 * **CLASSROOM STRATEGIES:** The teacher can ask the students to refer back to their notes from their brainstorming session where they initially discussed the purpose and key features of their project. The students should also be encouraged to look at a list of criteria that was developed to help them determine what a "good" project looks and sounds like. This can be a simple checklist or more in depth questions about their product. Through talking together the students can decide if their are areas that they would need to revise or modify.


 * EXAMPLES OF WHEN/HOW YOU WOULD USE THIS:** One group could present to another group as a "test" audience. The audience would have a checklist of the criteria for the project and provide some feedback to the presenters. Encouraging the students to try and identify positive aspects of the project as well as areas that might be improved is a sensible strategy to use at this point.

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