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	<title>Mr. Walker&#039;s Technology Blog &#187; Digital Storytelling</title>
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		<title>Remember what timelines used to be?</title>
		<link>http://blogs.jefftwp.org/wordpress/walker/2011/11/30/remember-what-time-lines-used-to-be/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:39:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all know the typical method of timeline creation in schools. &#8220;Draw a line, add some dates and document events in chronological order&#8221;.  Students will typically use poster boards, markers and possibly cut out images. The students in Mr. Papa&#8217;s grade 8 social studies class in our district are putting a new spin on the age old practice of timeline creation! They are utilizing a website called Capzles( www.capzles.com) . Capzles is a web 2.0 site built around a social networking framework. Users are provided with the ability to tell a story using pictures, video clips, audio tracks and text. Capzles refers to these items as &#8220;moments&#8221;. The &#8216;moments&#8221; are able to be placed together chronologically to develop an interactive timeline. The end result is what is referred to as a &#8220;Capzle&#8221;.   Capzles can be viewed online using a computer or on an Apple mobile device such as an Iphone or Ipad using their free app. Capzles replaces the age old practice of organizing timeline&#8217;s on paper. It provides an interactive and engaging opportunity for students to organize content. Each multimedia file supplies an area for students to provide descriptions and further information. Information can be organized in a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First Annual Academy Awards</title>
		<link>http://blogs.jefftwp.org/wordpress/walker/2011/06/22/first-annual-academy-awards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:33:03 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Digital Storytelling]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our middle school hosted our first every digital story academy awards ceremony this month. This event was developed as a way to showcase and promote the wonderful digital stories and multimedia projects our students are creating in their classes. I first introduced digital storytelling in the district two years ago. Teachers attended professional development courses that focused not only on the technology, but the pedagogy and planning that are necessary to implement this form of assessment in classrooms. Since then we have students in grades k-12 developing digital stories individually, in groups and as whole class projects. For our academy awards ceremony we focused on the work of our middle school students. We had wonderful examples of stories developed in many of our core subject areas. We assembled a team of teachers who reviewed the work that had been developed. From that we created categories. (next year we plan on providing the teachers and students with the categories at the beginning of the year so they can develop projects that fit the categories and their curriculum). The categories we came up with are: 1. Best Personal Narrative 2. Best Adapted Screenplay 3. Best Historical Children&#8217;s Story 4. Best Educational Video [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Documentary Resource for the Classroom</title>
		<link>http://blogs.jefftwp.org/wordpress/walker/2011/05/31/documentary-resource-for-the-classroom/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 14:59:36 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Digital Storytelling]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Snag Films is website that provides free access to thousands of documentaries and independent films. Some of the films are published by well-known documentary makers and others are first timers. Snag allows for free viewing and sharing of all of their published videos. The videos can be saved to a widget that can be published on your blog, website or wiki. Snag recently released an additional site called Snag Learning. Here is a snippet from their site: &#8220;SnagLearning features carefully selected films from SnagFilms’ award-winning library of over 1,600 documentaries that are appropriate for students from middle school and up. Our titles cover nearly every classroom subject and many are produced by well-known educational sources, including PBS and National Geographic. The goal of this site is to highlight documentaries that make for engaging educational tools. We will also feature guest teacher bloggers as well as special programming stunts like Q&#38;As with the filmmakers. Teachers can submit and share their own lesson plans, quizzes and homework ideas with fellow educators. The commenting area on each film page functions as public forum to share and discuss.&#8221; Snag Films and Snag Learning are both excellent resources for the classroom. They are great conversation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Webcams Improve Reading Fluency?</title>
		<link>http://blogs.jefftwp.org/wordpress/walker/2011/04/01/can-webcams-improve-reading-fluency/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:09:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Webcams have been a part of many classrooms for a number of years. The most common use is for video conferencing. Webcams open up the classroom to the world by allowing classes to communicate and collaborate with authors, subject area experts and other classrooms around the world. I have a wiki page with more information on this topic that can be found here. Webcams have other uses in the classroom that have a direct impact on student achievement in all subject areas. They can be used to create digital stories, tutorials, interviews and a variety of other student-centered projects. In this posting I would like to discuss how they can be used to increase reading fluency. The combination of a webcam, microphone (Many webcams include a microphone) and a free program such as Windows Movie Maker allow students to record themselves. These recordings can be stored, played back and even published.  Timothy J Frey, Abby Houlton, and Elizabeth Gruis  recently published a study on using webcams to increase reading fluency. In their article they spoke about a process called &#8220;I can see me&#8221;.  The process looks something like this: Teacher selects an appropriate text and makes two copies for the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Student Made Tutorials Using Paper Slides</title>
		<link>http://blogs.jefftwp.org/wordpress/walker/2011/03/28/student-made-tutorials-using-paper-slides/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:46:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What do you do when workbooks, handouts, and class problem sets are not connecting with your students? What do you do for those students who have a solid understanding of a topic before you begin the lesson? How are you differentiating for them? Can you address the needs of your advanced students as well as your struggling students with one activity? Student made tutorials should be a welcome addition to any classroom. Students may be assigned to work independently or in small groups. Their task is to develop a video tutorial that explains a topic, problem or concept discussed in class. The completed video will be published online for all students in the class to reference as a study guide. By providing such an activity you are allowing your more advanced students the opportunity to apply their knowledge of the topic and better grasp the material by developing a lesson to teach the topic. Your struggling students will then have access to this tutorial online. They can pause, stop, rewind and replay the videos at home while working on homework or studying for an assessment. There are a number of  options for creating tutorials. Paper Slide  Tutorials is a simple, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Facebook in the Classroom</title>
		<link>http://blogs.jefftwp.org/wordpress/walker/2011/03/01/facebook-in-the-classroom/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:51:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you been to the Google Docs template gallery lately. If you have, you will notice that the available templates are continuing to grow. I recently searched for a template that could be  used to create a fictitious Facebook Profile. The first returned result ended up being exactly what I was looking for.  Take a look at this Google Presentation template below. Creating a Facebook profile is a great project idea for all grades and subjects. Students may create a profile for a historical figure, a scientist, philosopher, mathematician, or any other person of interest. You can start creating a Facebook profile using this template by accessing the Google Docs template gallery or by clicking here. Enjoy!]]></description>
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		<title>Digital Writing &#8211; Start with a Purpose and Audience &#8211; RAFT</title>
		<link>http://blogs.jefftwp.org/wordpress/walker/2011/02/07/digital-writing-start-with-a-purpose-and-audience-raft/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:24:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking to work on digital stories with your students or would like to engage your students in the writing process the following will be helpful. In our district we incorporate the writer&#8217;s workshop framework. We are also looking for innovative ways to implement writing across the curriculum. The RAFT STRATEGY is one of the strategies that we have been exploring. The document below provides some great examples of how writing can be implemented in various subjects. Each example provides examples of non-traditional purposes for writing. You will see a variety of audiences that students may write for. My Digital Writing Wiki provides resources that can be used to create and publish these writings and stories. Click here for the complete document]]></description>
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		<title>Create A Talking Character with Voki</title>
		<link>http://blogs.jefftwp.org/wordpress/walker/2010/12/21/create-a-talking-character-with-voki/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:56:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for a creative way to provide content, procedures, or announcements to your students then look no further! With VOKI you can create your own customized digital avatar.  Here is a description from the site: &#8220;VOKI enables users to express themselves on the web in their own voice using a talking character. You can customize your Voki to look like you or take on the identity of lots of other types of characters… animals, monsters, anime etc. Your Voki can speak with your own voice which is added via microphone,  typing of text, upload, or phone.&#8221; A VOKI can be embedded into your blog, website, Moodle course or just about any other website. When creating a Voki you can customize his or her appearance, language/accent and gender.  Below is a VOKI I created. Get a Voki now! The integration ideas for VOKI in the classroom are endless. Here are some of my initial thoughts: World Language Students may create a recording in which they speak in the language they are studying. Students may create a news report spoken in the language they are studying. Create a Voki of a historical person. Create a news reporter that is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Comic Writing with Toondoo</title>
		<link>http://blogs.jefftwp.org/wordpress/walker/2010/12/03/comic-writing-with-toondoo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 19:46:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toondoo is a site that allows for the creation of comic strips. They offer  free accounts and private school account for a fee. The free accounts are very feature rich. The site does require the student to register for an account. This requires and email address to register. That limitation makes this a more valuable tool for older students. Students can create multi-frame comic strips. There are a variety of backgrounds, props, characters, text boxes and clip art to select from. The site also allows for the addition of images from the web or a personal image. There are many editing features available.  Upon completion of your comic you can save it or send it. Students can save their strip and access it at a later time. They can also publish their comic online for the  world to view. There are a number of ways that his tool can be used as an instructional tool or assessment. Have students create a comic as a first day back project to discuss their summer. Students create a comic that depicts a conversation between characters in a story or historical figures. Teachers create comics with various emotions to teach behaviors to special needs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Interactive and Collaborative Story Writing Smartboard Lessons</title>
		<link>http://blogs.jefftwp.org/wordpress/walker/2010/11/24/interactive-and-collaborative-story-writing-smartboard-lessons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:09:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SMART and Scholastic have worked together to create a series of Smartboard lessons that teach students the process of story writing and analysis. There are a series of four lessons that cover: 1. Planning Stories 2.  Story Styles 3. Creating Characters 4. Re-inventing Stories The lessons are designed for students in grades 2 or 3 but may be modified for other grade levels. Each lesson is fully interactive and includes a page turning audio story book. These are really great activities for teaching students not only the process of developing stories, but how to analyze the parts of the story. Some of the activities focus on the various reading strategies that pair well with the stories. http://exchange.smarttech.com/search.html?feature=Scholastic10Q3 Enjoy!]]></description>
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