Okay, I was quite excited to use the Canon Vixia HV30 HDV the other day to tape the “Janet Series” because it creates quality video in HD and it picks up voice(s) extremely well without having to rely on a mobile mic. Kidding aside, we are trying to splice together an instructional series on Lit Circles for…
Month: March 2012
TED Expands to Education
My fascination with TED just increased with the launch of its newest initiative dedicated to Education. It is called TED-Ed: Lessons Worth Sharing. TED was originally created to bring together great minds and grand ideas aimed at changing attitudes and ultimately the world. The website and conferences plays host to inspired thinkers and those who would engage with such…
Giving Voice to Your Story – Use an Online Tool
Capture that story (whether at school or home) with just a mic and a simple online recorder. Vocaroo (http://vocaroo.com) is a simple online audio tool just made for that purpose! Use it for audio recordings of class news, radio shows, as student assessments for oral readings or to increase skills in reading. You may even…
Writing Territories to Launch Choice in Writing – Session 2
“I don’t have anything to write about…” How many times have we all heard that? Using a structure like “Writing Territories” provides a powerful way to start scribbling their ideas. These ideas can be listed or supported through collaborative conversation. This mini lesson (* are specific and allow time for students to share their samples to…