Teachers will explore the use of audio and video tools that support student learning, collaboration, and communication that extend beyond classroom walls. Audio and video content can be accessed online, created by individuals or groups and used for collaborative conversations. The first step of the course is acquiring and organizing existing content available from online. Next, is learning to use podcasting tools to create content. Participants can then expand from podcasting to screencasting and video to make use of the distributed, collaborative potential of these tools. The ability to easily publish content online will encourage teachers to rethink the way they communicate with students, and the way curriculum is delivered. Educators will become knowledgeable about 21st Century Literacy skills as they fit into the classroom.

For your final assignment:

Part 1 due by the end of today.

1. Post your final project.
2. Add it to the category project.
3. Explain what your project is, why you are doing it, and how you will do it.
4. Clarify what you are going to change in your teaching practice
5. Explain how this project is collaborative.
6. Include links to any other websites that you are using (example: a wiki)

Part 2 due by the end of the day on July 31

1. Visit the blogs of each person in the Read/Write Class.
2. Give feedback in a comment on their Final Project post.

Bill: Notetaker lesson plan
Bob: Web Page for teaching Math Resources
Mike: Digital Storytelling
Nancy T: Kindergarten class books