Thing #20, Digital Storytelling

I think Digita.l Storytelling is a great resource for education. I hadn't heard of it until COSOTI. Using photos and narration,a digital story can be told. I would like to create a story sometime in the future. Here's a few links to stories that I found at Story Center: Running, Untitled, I Think of You,
Home...in past tense and The Mountain. These stories can be used for a variety of subjects in education.

Thing #19, Audio/Video Tools

I am no stranger to audio as I am a musician and I have experience recording. I've used N-track for years and it is pro quality recording software that is inexpensive. I am new to video and I want to learn more. I went to the Animoto site and found it to be very useful. Here's what I came up with pretty fast. I hope you enjoy!

Thing #18, Podcasts

Finding a quality podcast can be a tedious process. I ran into many feeds that were outdated and were still listed. Some of the links didn't even have any posts at all. I did find a good one. It is called CNN Student News. The podcast contains world news specifically directed to middle and high school students. The posts are up-to-date and CNN is definitely a trusted source. This podcast can be used for a variety of subjects.

Thing #17, Online Videos

Online videos are a great resource. They are usually included in most websites these days. I choose a video of photos from a photographer from a Clovis High football game. I was there on the sidelines as a coach. I liked the action shots and the photographer did a great job. I definitely want to explore more videos sites like Teacher Tube and see what they have to offer.

Thing # 16, Google Earth, Literature Stories

I created this simple pyramid using Google "Sketch-Up." It took me a while to get a hang of using the program. I used just a few tools to create it. This picture could used as a destination picture for pyramids in Egypt, Mexico, etc on Google Earth. The Lit Trip I took was called "Fifteen Poets." The trip had the birthplace destinations of the poets and a history of them. This could be used for English, History, or Geography subjects.

Thing # 15, Online Collaboration Tools

My recent experience with online collaboration tools was with Elluminate. It was at the last day of the COSOTI. My topic of presentation was RSS Feeds. I enjoyed using Elluminate and being able to talk to people present in the class and people following from a distance. I think Elluminate is a great tool to use in education to present a topic allowing for instant student feedback.

Thing #14, Online Resources

Out of all of the online resources I explored, I liked Curriki the best. There's a Clovis Online School group that is growing. Here our a few links that have quality resources to be used for the classroom: Physical Activity, Practice Curriki Collection and What is Physical Education? These links can help educate students and give teachers additional resources that they may have not known about.