Here are the answers to the pre-test questions: 1. A reporter asks questions to get information from the person being interviewed. They usually ask who, what, when, where, why and how questions to learn facts and get details. 2. Students may have seen or heard interviews on TV news programs, talk shows, podcasts, or documentaries. They may have seen a reporter interviewing a celebrity, politician, eyewitness to an event, expert, etc. 3. The "5 W's" are who, what, when, where, why. These basic questions help get the key facts of what happened. 4. Answers will vary depending on student's experience with GarageBand.

1. INSTRUCTIONAL GOAL
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Create a GarageBand Interview Podcast

2. PROCESSING STEPS
1.0 Gather Facts
 2.0 Write Interview Questions and Factual Answers
 3.0 Practice and rehearse
 4.0 Record Interview
 5.0 Add appropriate Background Music
 6.0 Add appropriate sound effects
 7.0 Edit
 8.0 Finalize and Share
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3. 1.0 GATHER FACTS
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1.4 Sort useful interesting facts
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1.3 Jot down facts about your person
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1.2 Find Reliable sites
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1.1 Using Internet searches
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 1.0
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1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
 Search using keywords
 Find Factual Information
 Sort Interesting Facts
ASSESSMENTS 1.0
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Questions and answer worksheets
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Teacher observation
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Oral explanation
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Historical Interview Questionnaire

4. Design interview questions and appropriate answers based on
researched facts on historical Nebraskans
Type the interview in
script form using
Word double spaced
Include
memory, explanation
, and judgment
questions in their
interviews
Practice reading the
script to make sure
you have thoroughly
learned about the
person
Print off 2 copies of
the interview
Compile the facts
that they discover
into interview
questions and
thorough answers
Choose appropriate
search engines and
websites with factual
reliable information
Practice Practice
Practice reading the
interview with
feelings and
emotions

5. 2.0 WRITE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND FACTUAL ANSWERS
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2.3 Manipulate reliable internet sources to sort information
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2.2 Write factual answers
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2.1c Write Judgment Questions
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2.1b Write ExplanationQuestions
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2.1a Write Memory Questions
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 2.0
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2.1a, 2.1b, 2.1c
 Write a variety of memory, judgment, and explanation interview questions
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2.2, 2.3
 Sift through fact to write answers in story form
ASSESSMENTS 2.0
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Questions and answer worksheets
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Bell Ringer Note cards with partners
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Written Final Test
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Completed project

6. 3.0 PRACTICE AND REHEARSE
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3.5 Fluctuate voice and read with expression
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3.4 Make changes and corrections as needed
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3.3 Read through script with partner so it sounds natural
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3.2 Print 2 copies
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3.1 Type Script of interview questions
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 3.0
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Using typed script practice reading with expression several times with partner until it
sounds natural
ASSESSMENTS 3.0
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Teacher graded typed scripts
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Peer observation
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Final completed project

7. 4.0 RECORD INTERVIEW
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4.3 Test Microphone
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4.2c Find record and delete buttons
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4.2b Discover GarageBand Capabilities
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4.2a Add appropriate tracks
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4.1 Create New GarageBand Project
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 4.0
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Using the capabilities of GarageBand the students will create a new project in order to
record their script
ASSESSMENTS 4.0
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Teacher observations,
Final Written Test
Completed Project Rubric
Bell Ringer Note card questions

8. 5.0 ADD APPROPRIATE BACKGROUND MUSIC
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5.4 Edit beginning timings and ending timings
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5.3 Add a track with background music under voice tracks
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5.2 Choose appropriate style to fit the interview
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5.1 audition many styles of music available within GarageBand
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 5.0
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The students will add appropriate background music using the available GarageBand
Loops
ASSESSMENTS 5.0
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Final completed project – Rubric
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Peer evaluations
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Teacher observations

9. 6.0 ADD APPROPRIATE SOUND EFFECTS
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6.3 Place in a new track at appropriate timing
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6.2 Search GarageBand loops, stingers, sound effects
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6.1 Jot down ideas for sound effects on script
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 6.0
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Add appropriate sound effects to support your theme at appropriate places
ASSESSMENTS 6.0
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Teacher observations
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Final Written Test
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Completed Project Rubric
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Bell Ringer Note card questions

10. 7.0 EDIT
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7.5 Save changes
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7.4 Edit using Teacher suggestions
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7.3 Edit after 2 peers listen and offer suggestions
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7.2 Edit where partners see fit
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7.1 Listen to project several times
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 7.0
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The students will edit many times improving their original recording
ASSESSMENTS 7.0
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Teacher evaluations
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Peer evaluations
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Completed Project Rubric
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Teacher observations

11. 8.0 FINALIZE
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8.3 Upload to teacher flash drive to be posted on website
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8.2 Export to disk for student copies
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8.1 Share to iTunes
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 8.0
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Finalize the completes project by saving, burning to a disk, and sharing with others
ASSESSMENTS 8.0
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Final Written Test
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Providing a copy to teacher to post on website
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Radio Show Day – Share with peers

12. Cooperatively utilize GarageBand basics tools to record an original
historical interview as means of group expression.
Record the interview
questions and
answers using the
pre-written script
Use the
play, record, fast
forward, rewind
buttons
Choose appropriate
tracks for the project
and add them to the
work area
Create a new project
or open a previously
created project
Recognize the
GarageBand symbol
in the doc
Criticize the recording
and make corrections
as necessary using
edit tools
Show off your project and be
proud of your creation
Burn project to a disk if
requested by the teacher
Share project by sending
to iTunes
Add a track and
choose appropriate
background music
Apply sound effects at
the appropriate times
throughout the
interview
Preview the entire
project and make
improvements as
necessary
Adjust volume levels so
that the interview can be
easily heard above the
music and sound effects.

13. Identify the accomplishments of prominent Nebraskans discovering how
they are important parts of our state history.
The worksheet will include the names
of the people being interviewed and
the students will have to match the
names with their accomplishments.
The worksheet can be filled out with their
partners. The final paper pencil test will
be directly taken from this worksheet.
As we are listening to the interviews, the
students will fill out a worksheet with the
names of all the famous Americans on it
stating their accomplishments.
After investigating their famous Nebraskan
the students will share with the rest of their
classmates the importance and facts of
important Nebraskans through their
interview.

14. Information
Categories
Data Sources
Learner Characteristics
1. Entry Skills
Pre –Test
2. Prior Knowledge of
topic Area
Pre-Test and Interview with
whole group discussions
3. Attitude toward
Content and potential
delivery system
4. Motivation for
Instruction
Pre-Test and Interview with
whole group discussions
Learners have some prior experience in searching for information on
the internet, and have studied Historical Nebraskans in their Social
Studies classes. Most have never given an interview, or been
interviewed but have seen or heard many through today’s media
Learners have general knowledge of many famous Nebraskans and
how an interview works from our Reading textbooks. GarageBand
is a new application for most
Learners believe that acquiring new skills on the computers they will
be more prepared for High School when they will receive their own
laptops and be required to produce many project based assignments
Learners are eager to engage in a new program and project.
5. Attitude towards
potentially presenting
the final product
6. Educational and
Ability Levels
7. General Learning
Preferences
8. General group
characteristics
a. Heterogeneity
b. Size
c. Overall Impressions
Pre-Test Question on partner
choice, and use of
GarageBand
Pre-Test and Classroom
Discussions
Post Test Performance and
quality of Final Project
Final Questionnaire –
Actively participating in
project creations, with both
partners working together
and sharing responsibility
Observations from instructor
Learners are positive about this project. Most like to work with a
partner, and love technology
Learners will complete a paper pencil test over the aspects of
GarageBand, fill out an online questionnaire, and be graded using a
rubric on their final recorded Interview
Learners will complete a questionnaire answering if they felt that
responsibilities were shared equally and general feelings of working
with a partner.
a. Learners are a fifth grade class composed of ___Girls and ___
Boys split into two sections
b. Section A has a total of _____and Section B has ________
c. Encouragement and interaction by the instructor to ensure both
partners are working together and sharing responsibilities. Each
section has class every other day, switching with physical education
class

15. ORDER OF ACTIVITIES
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Pretest
Assign groups and choose a famous Nebraskan from list
Writing Interview Questions PowerPoint
Research and Note Taking
Type interview in Word
Creating a GarageBand Podcast PowerPoint
Several Days to Complete Project
Nebraskans Quiz- To be filled out individually as we listen to
everyone’s projects
Review GarageBand with Partner PowerPoint
GarageBand Test
Collaboration Rubric
Questionnaire

16. Historical Interview Preview and List of Materials
HISTORICAL INTERVIEW PREVIEW AND LIST OF MATERIALS
THE STUDENTS WILL BE CREATING AN HISTORICAL INTERVIEW PODCAST OF A PROMINENT NEBRASKAN WITH A
PARTNER USING GARAGEBAND. THIS PROJECT IS GEARED FOR FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS, BUT COULD EASILY BE
ADAPTED TO OTHER AGES AS WELL. THE MATERIALS THAT ARE
GARAGEBAND
HEADSETS WITH MICROPHONES ARE USEFUL ALTHOUGH NOT NECESSARY
COMPUTER / LAPTOP FOR EACH PARTNER PAIR
SPEAKERS TO SET UP AND LISTEN TO EACH INDIVIDUAL PROJECT
LCD PROJECTOR FOR DEMONSTRATIONS
PAPER AND PENCIL FOR TAKING NOTES WHILE RESEARCHING
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN CREATED ESPECIALLY FOR THIS PROJECT:
ANALYZING LERNER CHARACTERISTICS
COLLABORATION RUBRIC – COPY FOR EACH STUDENT
CREATING A GARAGEBAND PODCAST – POWERPOINT – COPY FOR EACH STUDENT
FAMOUS NEBRASKANS LIST
GARAGEBAND REVIEW CARDS – POWERPOINT – BOOKLETS FOR EACH PARTNER PAIR
GARAGEBAND TEST – COPY FOR EACH STUDENT
HISTORICAL INTERVIEW INSTRUCTIONAL ANALYSIS
HISTORICAL INTERVIEW PRE-TEST – COPY FOR EACH STUDENT
HISTORICAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE COPY FOR EACH STUDENT
HISTORICAL INTERVIEW RUBRIC-POWERPOINT
HISTORICAL NEBRASKANS QUIZ – COPY FOR EACH STUDENT
INTERVIEW NOTE TAKING – COPY FOR EACH STUDENT
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
PROMINENT NEBRASKANS W ORKSHEET – COPY FOR EACH STUDENT
TEACHING STRATEGIES
W RITING INTERVIEW QUESTIONS – POWERPOINT – COPY FOR EACH PARTNER PAIR
W RITTEN INTERVIEW RUBRIC COPY FOR EACH PARTNER PAIR

17. Teaching Strategies for GarageBand Interview Project
Active Learning
In an Active Learning environment students are given the opportunity to talk and listen, read and write, and reflect
as they work on a project of which requires students to apply what they are learning in a small group.
In this GarageBand Interview project the students will have the chance to use what they have learned in GarageBand to
portray a historical interview of a prominent Nebraskan. The students are discovering, applying and processing
information that they have researched in order to write a script for the interview.
Cooperative Learning
Cooperative Learning occurs when the students are in small teams with each student having a different level of
ability. Each member of a team is responsible for helping teammates learn and for understanding the material
themselves, they therefore sink or swim together. This creates an atmosphere of achievement. In this GarageBand
project the students are working with a partner gaining a greater satisfaction with their learning experience, develop social
skills, and improve their self-esteem. When the students work with a partner, most will have a greater retention and in
turn provide a better final project. Individual and group accountability will be assessed through individual tests at the end
of the project and a group grade for the actual project itself.
Demonstration
The Demonstration Method of teaching will be used during the GarageBand Interview project. The teacher will
demonstrate how to manipulate Garageband through the PowerPoint presentation created with the screen shots. When
the general over view of GarageBand is set, the teacher will actually demonstrate how to record voices, add background
music, and sound effects. This will be shown step by step using the exact physical procedures. While demonstrating the
teacher will explain the reason for and the significance of each step in order and including all steps. Using this
demonstration step allows the students the opportunity to see and hear the details related to the skill being taught. This
will accompany a print out of the GarageBand PowerPoint Slides to use as reference. By demonstrating the students can
see where to finds appropriate tools and buttons that they will utilize during the creation of their interview project. Allowing
the students to follow along in GarageBand while demonstrating will aid them in recalling the information when they need
to use it.

18. Teaching Strategies for GarageBand Interview Project Continued
APL Teaching Strategies
One of the APL strategies that fit nicely in the GarageBand Podcast project is the daily Bell Ringer activity that
utilizes note cards. On each note card has a different short question or activity that is to be accomplished with a partner.
As the students come into the classroom they grab a note card and begin to complete the activity immediately. Then the
teacher randomly chooses a numbered note card. The chosen number group reads the question aloud and gives an
answer for all to hear. If time permits another card number may be chosen. They always have the same partner
throughout the project, therefore every day they grab a different card so before the end assessment everyone has
completed all of the note card short tasks. These cards are purposed as a review so all of the material has already been
taught. Then on the test day we take about 1 minute for each card and pass them around the room reviewing them all.
Questions are answered as they occur. The assessment question are derived directly from the note cards. Therefore
cards, are also in PowerPoint form. I print them off two slides to a page and staple them together at the top like a
flipbook. Each group can go through them if they finish the project before others, or have any extra time.
Integrating Technology
Today most teachers realize that computer literacy is crucial to a student’s education. By integrating technology
into curriculum can enhance and extend the learning experience for students and teachers alike. Since this project is
directly reliant on technology, it is actually a technology project that integrates Nebraska’s Social Studies Standards. The
students are required to learn prominent Nebraskans, so by turning it into an interview project they are required to use
research skills, copyright issues, Nebraskan history, how to use the GarageBand software, and working cooperatively.
This project covers several of the ISTE NETS and Performance Indicators for Students (NET-S). Creativity and
Innovation, Communication and Collaboration, Research and Information Fluency, Digital Citizenship, and the Technology
Operations and Concepts are all covered in this GarageBand Interview Project.

19. ASSESSMENTS

20. Name____________________
Historical Interviews
A GarageBand Project Pre-Test
Describe what a reporter does when conducting an interview.
Where have you seen or heard an interview before, who was being interviewed, or who was doing
the interviewing?
What are the “5 W’s” when asking questions?
Have you ever used GarageBand? YES NO
If you answered yes what have you created using GarageBand?
Name at least 3 Famous People from Nebraska, and tell me why they are famous.
Can you tell me why each of these Nebraskans are famous?
Annie Oakley Bob Devaney Gerald Ford Harold Edgerton –
Name at least three sources you could search to find factual information about famous historical
Nebraskans.
Name 2 or 3 classmates that you would like to work with on this project, and could eagerly share the
responsibilities with. Please name a boy and a girl.
How do you feel about presenting in front of your classmates, to show off what you have created?
Examples might be…Nervous, Worried, Excited, Don’t Care, Can’t Wait.

21. WRITTEN INTERVIEW RUBRIC

22. Historical Interview Rubric
4 Points
7 Points
10 Points
Tracks
1 track - vocal
2 tracks – vocal and music
At Least 4 – 2 vocal, background music and
sound effects
Background
Music
Seems inappropriate for the
interview
It is there, but doesn’t really seem to fit the
mood of the interview
Fits the mood of the interview
Interview
Questions
Simple questions that anyone could
answer, and not enough of them
Most questions are are only from one
category and could be answered by anyone
Wide range of questions including memory,
explanation and judgment questions backup
questions to get more information present
Answers
Mostly yes or no or limited answers
with the Interviewer doing most of
the talking
Limited answers with inappropriate phrases,
or not based on researched facts
Accurate, based on researched facts, explained
thoroughly with a story or example
Volumes
Vocal track isn’t recorded loud
enough to hear above the music and
sound effects
Hard to understand the vocal track, the
music is louder than the vocals
All tracks are heard clearly with the vocal tracks
standing out loud and clear
Entertaining –
Clever - Unique
Hard to listen to, noisy with little
information from the historical
character, no “wow” I didn’t know
that – sounds like I have heard this
before
Nice Interview, easy to hear and listen to but
the music may not fit or be too loud, not at a
nice equal level some of the questions sound
copied
Enjoyable to listen to, easy on the ears, and
informational with many facts and stories to back
them up - one of a kind
Timing
The music doesn’t come in at
appropriate times, two people are
talking at once, no pauses between
questions and or answers
Sound effects do not come in at the right
time, the music ends to soon or starts to late
answers don’t come right after the question
Introductions are made, both vocal and musical,
there is appropriate pauses between questions
and answers, sound effects come at the right
time
Overall
Effectiveness
Don’t want anyone other than the
teacher to see it, and would prefer if
she wouldn’t listen to it either
Really don’t want to show this to my friends
and family, it didn’t turn out the way I hoped
it would
Something you are proud of creating and you
can’t wait to show your friends and family
Working
Together
One person did all of the research
and typing and controlled everything
in the project
Most of the project was completed by one
person doing all of the computer work and
the other person just reading what their
partner wrote for the interview
Partners worked well together were openminded and put forth equal effort on research,
typing, recording, and using the computer
Ganser 2011

23. Historical Nebraskans Quiz

24. Name________________________
Historical Interview Questionnaire
My most important job in this assignment was…
The most important thing I learned was…
I didn’t know that…
One thing I did well was…
If I had another opportunity, I would improve or change…
How well were you able to work with your partner? Explain what jobs
each of you had.

26. Name Prominent
NebraskansAccomplishment
Alfred Gruenther
Annie Oakley
Author Thompson
Youngest 4 star general
Gun Slinger
Auctioneer
Bob Devaney
American Football player and coach
Charles Edwin Bessey
Edward Creighton
Edward Flanagan
Edwin Perkins
Evelyn Sharp
National Forest
Transcontinental telegraph
Boys Town
Kool-Aid
Pilot
Fred Astaire
George Norris
Dancer – Actor
Senator
Gerald Ford
Grace Abbott
Harold Edgerton
Henry Fonda
J. Sterling Morton
John J Pershing
Johnny Carson
Lewis and Clark
Malcom X
Mari Sandoz
Marlon Brando
Red Cloud
President
Hull House Supporter
Inventor
Actor
Arbor Day
Army General
TV
Explorers
Civil Rights
Author
Actor
Native American Rights
Roscoe Pound
Standing Bear
Susette La Flesche Tibbles
Willa Cather
Legal Scholar
Ponca Leader
American Indian advocate
Author
William F Cody
William Jennings Bryan
Zebulon Pike
Wild West Show
Politician
Explorer

27. COLLABORATION RUBRIC

29. Ganser 2011

30. • The information on the following slides I have
written on note cards that we pass around in
class and the students complete with their
partners. The final assessment questions
come directly from these note cards. I also
printed off each of the slides 4 to a page and
put them together like a flip book for the
students to use for review.

31. See if your partner knows how to
find a loop that is acoustic guitars
and intense.

32. Tell your partner
the 5 W’s.

33. Show your partner how
to add and delete a
track.

34. Explain what this
button is used for.

35. Show your partner
what you click on to
change the sound of a
recorded voice.

36. Show your partner what to
do to change the volume
of a single track.

37. Show your partner how
to delete an unwanted
sound from your recording.

38. Show your
partner
how to burn
your song to a CD
or how to send it
to iTunes.

39. Show your partner how
to
insert an animal sound
(dog bark, cow moo)
into your project.

40. See if your partner knows
how to make a sound
effect loop longer.

41. Creating a
GarageBand
Podcast

42. • The following slides show the step by step
process the students will follow to create their
podcast. Using this while demonstrating is
very helpful so the students can see where to
find stuff.

44. Pictures
Add Tracks
Below

45. Plug in your headset
with Microphone
Choose
YES

46. Recordin
g Your
Voice
1.Choose the
correct track
3. Click Spacebar
to stop
Recording
2.Click Record
when ready

47. Recordin
g Your
Partners
Voice
1.Choose the
correct track
3. Click Spacebar
to stop
Recording
2.Click Record
when ready

48. Preview Your
Recordings
Listen to your recording all the way
through to make sure it sounds
natural, not like you are reading it.

49. Choose Background
Music to
Click on the eyeball
find your music loops.
Click on the
Podcast icon
to
find your
Sound
Effects.

50. When you find music or sound effects you
wish to use just drag them up to your work
area to make a new track or drop them in
the jingles track.

51. Inserting Pictures
1. Go to the internet and find a picture that fits your theme.
2. Control Click and Save Image As… - Make sure you save it to
the desktop
3. Then drag it from the desktop to iPhoto
4. Open GarageBand again and click on the Media Browser
5. Choose photos at the top and your photo should show in
the list.
6. From there drag it to the Podcast track at the top of your
work area
SHORT CUT: Once your
picture is saved on the
desktop you can drag it
directly into the podcast
track
Podcast
Track

52. Preview Preview
Preview
Check the
Volumes
Check to make
sure your voice
is loud and
clear
• Edit
• Listen
• Edit
• Listen
• Edit
• Listen
• Edit
• Listen

53. SHARE
• Go to Share in the menu bar at the top
• Click on Send Podcast to iTunes
• Open iTunes and listen to the entire project to
make sure it all transferred over
• Have Mrs Ganser put it on her flash drive so
she can post it on the website for all to see!

54. Interview Day
• We will listen to all of the projects and
fill out the Historical Nebraskans
Worksheet individually
Prepare for the
Test
• Review the note cards with your
partner
• Quiz yourself on GarageBand

56. Preparing the Interview
• While you are
researching for facts
on your historical
Nebraskan, one of the
best ways to begin
sorting through the
information is to fill in
answers for the five
W’s.

57. The 5 W’s + 1

58. Take Notes!
• Use the given note taking guide to help keep
the information straight and organized.
• Write in your own words quick notes that
answer the five W’s.
• Sift through all the information and use what
is most important and useful for your
interview.

59. Sample Note Taking Worksheet

60. Memory Questions
• Memory questions should
help relax your subject and
get them in the mood to
reminisce.
• These questions will help you
gather information about
your subject’s personal
experiences.

61. Memory Questions
Use the 5W’s
• Where did you grow up?
• What kind of life did you have?
• Who were the people that
most influenced your life?
• When did you decide what you
wanted to do with your life?
• Why did you____________?

62. Writing Additional Questions
• In order to learn as much as possible
from the interview you should write
several questions that will encourage
your subject to expand and explain
their feelings and ideas.
• Your questions should encourage your
subject to dig deeper into the stories
and explain why things happened and
how they relate to other events.

63. Explanation Questions
•
•
•
•
•
•
What caused this event……?
Why did this happen…..?
What happened next…..?
Can you describe the scene…?
Explain the reason for…?
What is your point of view about…?

64. Judgment Questions
• What was the happiest (funniest, saddest)
memory?
• What was your biggest accomplishment?
• What actions would you change if you had a
chance to re-live those years again?
• What should people today remember about
this time / event?

65. Memory
+
Explanation
+
Judgment
=
Successful Interview!

66. Back Up Questions
• Don’t be afraid to ask for
details or explanations!
• Why was this important?
• How did the story begin or end?
• What else do you want to tell me
about this?
• What important question did I forget to
ask you?

67. INTERVIEW TIPS
• Introduce yourself and your subject
• Be sure to speak loud and clear
• DON’T ask YES or NO questions!! Try
questions like What were you thinking about
when… or Please describe what it was like to…
• Remember to thank your subject and tie up
the interview with a conclusion

68. Ask you partner…
•
•
•
•
Two Memory Questions
Two Judgment Questions
Two Explanation Questions
Now Switch and have your
partner ask you two of each
type of question