Attend conferences without leaving your classroom or home.
Many conferences are developing virtually so participants can interact online at a specific time or view the archive at their convenience. Great presentations can be forwarded or posted on a blog for others to enjoy. Check out some of the following links.
K12 Online Conference begins in October. You can view the archives here from the past year to 2006. Sessions can be downloaded to your iPod or to your computer including Student Creation of Digital Documentaries, Asking Bigger Questions about Assessment, and presentations by David Warlick.
Below is an example of an online presentation (although lengthy) about effective use of Powerpoint. (It was rated as one of the best visual presentations given – but you decide…)
Mixbooks is a new site that allows users to create an online book. It is a fabulous digital storytelling site for educators. Click here for the specific mixbook for educators information.
Highlighted on the site is a social studies class project on Famous Americans. See the mixbook. Below is a quick example I created. If you are interested in trying this with your students, let us know if we can help.
Xtra “You type something; we turn it into a movie.”A neat way for students to create movies. (This is untested right now with a class. Let us know if you would like to try it or if we can help.)
Our teacher Spotlight for this month is on Marilyn Brewer!
Her AP CA IV students used Photostory to convey interpretations of various poems to prepare for the AP exam. Since students in previous years created Movie Maker and iMovie projects, students were comfortable using the technology. Using photos, music, and narration, the students creatively expressed their interpretation of the poem. Photostory is available free from Microsoft and can be downloaded to any computer. The students worked very hard and did a wonderful job! These will soon be posted on the BVW Productions page.
