Stuart

=Resources for Stuart Country Day School=

Live Resources - in preparation for the day, please have the following links open in different browser tabs:

 * 1) ==Questions (Edmodo - use group code a9mzcd)==
 * 2) ==Our To-Do List & Feedback (Corkboard.me)==
 * 3) ==Backchannel for secondary conversations (Piratepad)==
 * 4) ==Notes (Google Doc)==
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__**Schedule**__
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 * == Session 1 - 8:30am to 10:15 ==
 * ==Introduction==
 * ===about me===
 * ===agenda===
 * ==Live Resources==
 * ===Interactive questions (via Edmodo)===
 * ===To-do list and feedback (anonymously via Corkboard)===
 * ===Backchannel for discussions (via Etherpad)===
 * ===Collaborative notes (via Google Docs)===
 * ==Motivation==
 * ===Student Video===
 * ===7th Grader Personal Learning Environment===
 * ==Teaching Philosophy ("what we know")==
 * ===rich media===
 * ===social networking===
 * ===challenging activities===
 * ===authentic activities===
 * ===personalization===
 * ==Power of Video==
 * ===Empire State of Mind (original)===
 * ===Empire State of Mind (New Hampshire)===
 * ===Empire State of Mind (Newark)===
 * ===David after Dentist (original)===
 * ===David after Dentist (remix)===
 * ===David after Dentist (orange)===
 * ===David after Dentist (Darth Vadar)David after Dentist (Bieber)===
 * ==Activity #1 - The power of imagery==
 * ===Images are powerful ways to communicate. These images of the Japanese Tsumai stuck with me - despite the fact that I like sci-fi movies and largescale destruction is common in that genre of movie.===
 * ............................... || [[image:burned-cars-hitachi-harbour_33230_600x450.jpg width="240" height="158"]] || [[image:cargo-containers-japan-earthquake-aftermath_33237_600x450.jpg width="240" height="160"]] || [[image:indian-ocean-tsunami.jpg width="221" height="175"]] ||


 * ===Students need strong powers of observation to identify minor detals of an image. Do you know the context of the following images? how?===
 * ............................ || [[image:1-pic.jpg width="314" height="334"]] || [[image:2-pic.jpg width="369" height="335"]] ||


 * ===Create an avatar of yourself using a one of the websites below (that look like me) - or feel free to find your own site.===
 * ===Save the avatar by taking a screen shot when it is complete.===
 * ===Edmodo -> //do you need help taking a screen shot// ?===
 * ===Surf the web and find one picture that makes you happy and one picture that makes you sad. Upload them to a __new slide__ in this Google Docs presentation===
 * ===Edmodo -> //do you need help finding images online// ?===


 * [[image:JDF_Avatar1.jpg width="157" height="146" link="@http://www.osoq.com/edit-pictures-online/make-your-avatar.asp"]] || [[image:JDF_Avatar2.png width="131" height="175" link="@http://clayyourself.com/"]] || [[image:JDF_Avatar3.png width="135" height="152" link="@http://flashface.ctapt.de/"]] || [[image:JDF_Avatar4.png width="142" height="136" link="@http://faceyourmanga.com/"]] || [[image:JDF_Avatar5.png width="132" height="150" link="@http://www.buildyourwildself.com/"]] ||


 * ==Activity #2 - Image editing==
 * ===It is important to know how to edit images. Often you need to extract one item or person. Choose your favorite image editing application or website and edit one of the images from Activity #1.===
 * ===I am going to use Adobe Fireworks, which is essentially a scaled-down version of it's professional-caliber product, Photoshop. You can follow along with this tutorial (pdf)===
 * ==Activity #3 - Lights, Camera, Action==
 * ===Brainstorm a list of projects that use a video as the published content===
 * ===Learn how to add a green screen effect to your movie===
 * ===Storyboard the movie===
 * ===Break up into groups and make a brief movie that meets the learning goal===
 * ==Reflection for Session==
 * ===Leave reflections on the Corkboard about topics and pace.===


 * == Session 2 - 10:30am to 12:00 ==
 * ==Activity #4 - TBD (based on reflections from Session #1)==
 * ==Activity #5 - Cartooning==
 * ==Brainstorm a project that uses aaa==
 * ==Activity #6 - Finding apps and idea==
 * ==This activity will help fuel some of our work in the afternoon session. Use one of the following websites to explore for interesting iPad apps (or do your own search)==
 * ===(A) Lower School apps===
 * ===(B) Middle School apps===
 * ===(C) Apple's list of education apps===
 * ===(D) Special Education apps (iPhone & iPad)===
 * ===(E) Navigate to this link and go to the page number based on the letter in your last name. For example, if your last name starts with an "A", go to page number 1. If your last name starts with "B", go to page number 2, and so on.===
 * ............................... || [[image:Last_Name_Page_Numbers.png width="720" height="63"]] ||


 * ==Reflection for Session==
 * ===Leave reflections on the Corkboard about topics and pace===

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 * == Session 3 - 12:45pm to 2:30pm ==
 * ==Activity #7 - TBD==
 * ==Activity #8 - TBD==
 * ==Activity #9 - Test your mettle==
 * ==Form a small group of teachers who either teach the same subject or the same grade levels.==
 * ==Design a digital story project and include the following components:==
 * ==learning goal==
 * ==technology or project to be used==
 * ==student explanation and rough directions==
 * ===Looking for resources to help with the lesson plan?===
 * ===UBD Image Lessons===
 * ===sample videos for teaching empathy (and a website to compare people in different countries)===
 * ===sample lesson plan on empathy===
 * ===list of digital storytelling websites===
 * ===feel free to review my Diigo account (tags: lesson_plan, project) or LessonPlanet.com)===

Digital Storytelling Resources

 * ===Images===
 * ===Google Image search using Advanced Features for "Creative Commons"===
 * ===Flick using Advanced Features for "Creative Commons"===
 * ===List of Image Websites===
 * ===Audio===
 * ===Youtube and search for kareoke versions of popular songs (without lyrics).===
 * ===Download video as an MP3 using Zamzar===
 * ===List of Audio Websites===
 * ===7 Elements of Digital Storytelling (Prezi)===
 * ===Historical digital stories (Vimeo)===
 * ===[|Digital Storytelling Tips & Resources] (pdf)===
 * ===Digital Storytelling How-To Guide (pdf)===

__**Pedagogical Resources**__

 * ===[|Bloom's Taxonomy] (Goldilocks and the Three Bears example)===
 * ===Bloom's Taxonomy (book review questions)===
 * ===Bloom's Taxonomy (writing activities)===
 * ===Bloom's Taxonomy (sample questions and activities)===
 * ===[|Blooms Taxonomy Activities] (sample activities)===
 * ===Bloom's Taxonomy (interactive wizard to create learning goal)===
 * ===[|Digital Storytelling Rubric] (pdf)===

__**Specific Tools**__

 * ===Organization===
 * ===Springpad===
 * ===Evernote===
 * ===Forms===
 * ===Jotform===
 * ===Box.net===
 * ===Google Docs===
 * ===Images===
 * ===Image editing===
 * ===Picnik (R.I.P.)===
 * ===Fotoflexer===
 * ===piZap (collage & backgrounds too)===
 * ===Pixlr===
 * ===Aviary Image Editor===
 * ===Photoshop Express Online===
 * ===LunaPic===
 * ===Pixenate===
 * ===Sketchbook Pro (app)===
 * ===storage at Flickr, Photobucket, or another image hosting website===
 * ===Video===
 * ===Apple iMovie===
 * ===Voicethread===
 * ===Stopmotion (software$$)===
 * ===storage at Youtube or another video hosting website===
 * ===Animation (2D)===
 * ===Cartoon creation (Toondoo)===
 * ===Toontastic (app store)===
 * ===Xtranormal===
 * ===Myths & Legends===
 * ===Scratch===
 * ===List of time lapse photography apps===
 * ===Collage===
 * ===vuvox===
 * ===animoto===
 * ===MuseumBox===
 * ===Animation (3D)===
 * ===[|ZooBurst]===
 * ===Publishing===
 * ===Interactive website===
 * ===EduGlogster===
 * ===Online magazine===
 * ===issuu===
 * ===aaa===
 * ===consider making work public with comments===
 * ===consider having students use social marketing to encourage comments===

__**Miscellaneous**__

 * ===iPad tricks===
 * ===screenshot -> power button and home button simultaneously===
 * ===Stop orientation flipping -> Settings | General | "Use Side Switch to: Lock Rotation"===
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 * ===Google Maps Street view -> add a pin and tap on the red & white icon===
 * ===[|The iMovie '11 Project Book] (pdf)===
 * ===File submissions===
 * ===Box.com (good file management; widget)===
 * ===Jotform (custom forms; widget)===
 * ===Random Thoughts===
 * ===Powerpoint with animations===
 * ===excited about the potential of Apple iBook Author tool (link===
 * ===sample commerical digital book (video)===
 * ===How to fold up a green screen (video)===

__**Recommended Reading**__

 * ===I wanna Take Me a Picture by Wendy Ewald===
 * ===Media, Learning, and Sites of Possibility by Marc Lamont Hill & Lalitha Vasudevan===
 * ===Classroom Strategies for Interactive Learning by Doug Buehl===

__**Lists of Tools**__

 * ===[|The Super Book of Web Tools for Educators] (download)===
 * ===[|100 Inspiring Ways to Use Social Media In the Classroom.doc] (download)===
 * ===[|#Using Online Tools to Research, Organise, and Process Information.pdf] (download)===
 * ===[|#Creating Characters Using Online Tools.pdf] (download)===
 * ===[|#Tap Into the World of Comics.pdf] (download)===
 * ===Great list of technology ideas (link)===
 * ===Why use Facebook in School (link)===
 * ===Interesting Ways to use Google Forms in the Classroom (link)===
 * ===Interesting ways to use Wikis in the Classroom (link)===
 * ===50 site in 60 minutes (link)===
 * ===etc===