My Project Proposal

Visions Project Proposal
Social Studies Strand


1. Title of Project From Columbus to the Colonies using Cornell Notes

2. Description This project will consist of an advanced PowerPoint that will explain events from the First Americans to the founding of the English colonies while at the same time teaching the process of taking Cornell Style notes.

3. Deliverables The deliverable will consist of a PowerPoint that will cover the content consisting of information from the First Americans to the English Colonies in 1763. This PowerPoint will also explain the process of taking Cornell Notes

4. Instructional Rationale The technology will allow me to instruct a large group of students in the process of taking Cornell notes that will serve as the note taking format for my class. At the same time it will allow me to cover the background information for content standard 11.1.2.

5. Implementation This project will be used as an introduction to Cornell Notes as well as instruction on how to take Cornell notes. It will also serve as a medium for delivering the content information.

6. Resources Needed In order to complete this project I will need to use the application PowerPoint, the use of the internet, and the application I movie to insert movie clips. I will also need to use various history textbooks and possibly internet sources such as wikipedia for research.

7. Process I initially will need to storyboard the PowerPoint in order to get a general idea of how the PowerPoint will be laid out. I then will need to complete the research on the content information and find any media that I would like to link to my PowerPoint. Next I will need to record any video of Cornell notes and/or take still photos of Cornell Notes format. Finally I will need to create the actual Powerpoint, link all media, set up transitions and timings, and finally present.