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= = == = = = = = = =**__New Tech Tools for Teachers - Link here to see our Wiki! How can teachers use new media literacy technology tools with their students?__**=

There are many New Media Literacy tools for teachers to choose from when integrating technology into their classes. Such tools as VoiceThread, Video, Webspiration, Wallwisher, Story Jumper, and Glogster can be used across many grade levels.

Examples are below to bring these technologies to life and give you a starting point. These are meant as reference in understanding and learning the tools. Peruse our examples, implement the tool in your setting in a manner that works for you. Then share your solutions with all of us.

=__How can I enable students to create projects in VoiceThread in my Foreign Language Class?__=

Instructional question: Student chooses a country to study. What are some important things to know about navigating your chosen country? Student project: Students create a VoiceThread presentation of important locations of a student identified country where the language being studied is spoken. They learn to ask questions in the new language, find images using search engines on the Internet, and learn to record onto the computer.

1.) Question: Write a question that encompasses the topic you are presently investigating in your course.
e.g. What are some important aspects of a country that uses the language your class is studying? e.g. What are some things I need to know about visiting a Spanish speaking country that I want to visit?

Have students research and present their information creatively in the target language.

Students choose a country, collect images of important places and can create a basic Powerpoint introduction to their country.
a) meals: How do I go about ordering and eating a meal in a cafe? b) travel: What are some methods of travel for people visiting this country? c) historic monuments: What are some of the important historical events i this country that I could learn while there? d) cultural attractions: What are some of the art, music and literary accomplishments of note that come from this country? e) government: Describe the style of government of your chosen Spanish speaking country f) student created question(s)

__2.) Content:__
a) After working with your students on the vocabulary and idiomatic expressions they would use it is time to begin using VoiceThread. b) Have students use search for copyright free images of their project country. They can use Creative Commons or other free site.

Teacher sets up an account for the class to use.
__Directions for Creating Teacher VoiceThead Account__

__5.) Adding Resources:__
a.) Students upload their images or PowerPoint to their project in VoiceThread. b.) Students add audio to their project. If microphones are available students record their voice-over. If microphones are not available, have students click on the phone icon and use their cell phones to record the message which then show up in their VoiceThread account. Student then applies the audio file to accompany the image in their project.

7.) After all students complete their projects students click on the My Voice tab where they can see the projects of other students.

Ask students to make a comment to their classmates' projects which would add valuable information about the country of their classmate's virtual visit.
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=Welcome to the Video Tools for the Classroom Workshop!=

In this professional development workshop you will have the opportunity to explore the many ways that digital video can be used in your classroom. The workshop will start with the basics of setting up and using equipment and move through the steps involved in creating and editing a simple movie. We'll explore several different project ideas and try a quick project of your choice for a real hands-on experience, and we'll take a look at the ways other educators have used video in their classrooms.

__**Video Basics**__ How the equipment works Setting up the digital camera Using a tripod Planning your movie Writing the script Shooting the movie Editing using Windows Movie Maker and purchased editing programs such as Adobe Premiere Elements or Pinnacle Studio Share your finished movie

__**Making Curriculum Connections**__ Now that you know how to make a movie, what are some of the ways that you can integrate the process into your content areas? First you need to remember that planning, shooting, editing, and finishing a movie is just one way to make a movie. Movies can also be made using images that have been downloaded and saved from the internet as well as images such as photographs that have been imported into your editing software.

What are some of the ways students can use digital video to demonstrate their knowledge of the subject?
 * creating a "Book Trailer" or a "Book Talk" for an assigned reading project in any content area
 * creating a Public Service Announcement that connects content to an issue or concern or cause
 * illustrating Literary Elements
 * a Grammar Mini Lesson demonstration
 * a lesson demonstrating the scientific method
 * recreating a scene from Shakespeare's work
 * dramatizing a favorite poem
 * recreating a favorite scene from a book, play, or movie
 * creating a community service project