Since the videotape will be so rich, you may prefer to create a more general outline of how you plan to use it. As a group, write a simple set of instructions and hints for other teachers who wish to use the Vanderbilt Television News Archive. 2 Tour of the Archive John Lynch, Director of the Vanderbilt Television News Archive, will take us to the 7 th floor of the Baker Building to tour the archive. We will meet the staff and see examples of how the archive has been used in the past. John Lynch and the staff will offer suggestions about how to choose and narrow your topic.
Most people end up changing their original topic.
We will talk about the schedule for the week, logistics, answer any questions, and fill out consultant forms so Vanderbilt can pay your stipend. Working in teams, decide on a news topic and a lesson plan. You may use the computers in 850 Baker. Begin to create a lesson outline for the web that includes learning objectives, curriculum standards, background material, relevant web links, suggestions for teacher led activities, student activities, and assessments. There will probably not be enough time to develop this fully.