All Discussions Tagged 'American' - Classroom 2.02024-03-19T05:05:49Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=American&feed=yes&xn_auth=noUsing VoiceThreads to Teach College Literature Coursestag:www.classroom20.com,2012-03-13:649749:Topic:8163852012-03-13T21:18:53.413ZVicki Phillipshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/VickiPhillips
<p>Your Name and Title: Vicki Phillips</p>
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<p>School, Library, or Organization Name: Rasmussen College</p>
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<p>Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Tampa, Florida, USA</p>
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<p>Language in Which You Will Present: English</p>
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<p>Target Audience(s): High School, Community and 4 yr college English instructors</p>
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<p>Short Session Description (one line): Engaging Literature students with VoiceThread…</p>
<p>Your Name and Title: Vicki Phillips</p>
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<p>School, Library, or Organization Name: Rasmussen College</p>
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<p>Co-Presenter Name(s):</p>
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<p>Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Tampa, Florida, USA</p>
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<p>Language in Which You Will Present: English</p>
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<p>Target Audience(s): High School, Community and 4 yr college English instructors</p>
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<p>Short Session Description (one line): Engaging Literature students with VoiceThread presentations</p>
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<p> How do we, as instructors, infuse our classes with enthusiasm for literature which the 21<sup>st</sup> c student may not be familiar with or even be interested in reading as most selections are of a style that is sometimes regarded as difficult for the students to read and comprehend? Frequently, in college classes, the students have an assigned text and the readings in the anthology are those that have been pre-selected by the editors of the anthology. The selections are usually pieces done in the early to mid-part of the twentieth century by some of the best known American authors. Often, as instructors, we struggle with how to encourage our 21<sup>st</sup> century students to not only want to read the assigned material but also to want to add substantial comments to a discussion. Fortunately, I discovered Classroom 2.0 and then VoiceThread.com. By creating a VoiceThread to go with the accompanying assignment, I have found a way in which my students not only “get” the story, but they actually become more engaged and better readers and writers on the papers submitted in the class. Another unforeseen benefit was that students who were very reluctant to voice an opinion in class sometimes became much more comfortable voicing their opinion if it was incorporated with social media on a VoiceThread. If you are not familiar with the program, it allows the creator to upload media and add your voice to the media, then participants can choose to upload an avatar or a photo to represent them and then they comment by using their phone to call in a comment or by utilizing a computer’s webcam or some choose to just type in their comments in a text box that is accompanied by the avatar or photo they’ve chosen to insert. They can even use a “pen” icon to underline or make comments on the media that was uploaded. I have also utilized VoiceThreads by teaching my students how to use the program and allowing the students to create their own VoiceThread project in lieu of a final “traditional” type research paper on a significant author. The other students in the class then comment on their peer’s VoiceThreads and the learning just ricochets off from one student created project to the next. It has been an incredible experience, which I would be eager to share with the rest of my colleagues during this conference. Below is an example of one of my VoiceThreads on "The Things They Carried" by author Tim O'Brian and the student comments the story generated.</p>
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<p>Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session: <a href="https://voicethread.com/?#u968628.b1185869.i6394573">https://voicethread.com/?#u968628.b1185869.i6394573</a></p> Have You had a Colonial Fair at Your School?tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-01-05:649749:Topic:943832008-01-05T22:31:58.180ZBrianhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Brian
I'm a Technology Resource Teacher for two elementary schools and "minor," for lack of a better word, in Social Studies and video making (each tech resource teacher in our district focuses on certain disciplines). Moreover, I was a Peer Facilitator for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation this past summer. I have teachers and administrators who are interested in school wide colonial fairs. How did you motivate your staff members and administrators? Do you have any tricks up your sleeve? How did…
I'm a Technology Resource Teacher for two elementary schools and "minor," for lack of a better word, in Social Studies and video making (each tech resource teacher in our district focuses on certain disciplines). Moreover, I was a Peer Facilitator for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation this past summer. I have teachers and administrators who are interested in school wide colonial fairs. How did you motivate your staff members and administrators? Do you have any tricks up your sleeve? How did you cut costs? Did you have favorite web sites that you used? I'd also like to have students take video and make a documentary. Did any have interesting technology lessons integrated with your fairs? Classroom negotiations...tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-09-11:649749:Topic:484552007-09-11T17:29:03.898ZJoel Heffnerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/joelheffner
On September 11, 1776, representatives of the Colonists and the British met in Staten Island, NY to discuss how they could avoid fighting the American Revolution. The meeting only lasted a few hours and the war continued. More information about this historic meeting is at <a href="http://www.theconferencehouse.org">www.theconferencehouse.org</a>. With today's technology, wouldn't it be great if students in New York and London could meet again to negotiate a peace arrangement that could have…
On September 11, 1776, representatives of the Colonists and the British met in Staten Island, NY to discuss how they could avoid fighting the American Revolution. The meeting only lasted a few hours and the war continued. More information about this historic meeting is at <a href="http://www.theconferencehouse.org">www.theconferencehouse.org</a>. With today's technology, wouldn't it be great if students in New York and London could meet again to negotiate a peace arrangement that could have ended the revolution. Trading email would be the easiest way. Getting into private chat rooms would also be good. Creating a website with their final "treaty" would be wonderful.<br />
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With today's technology, students can "negotiate" about many different topics with other students...down the hall or across the world.<br />
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Joel