Media 21 Planning and Inspiration Fall 2011

"I teach in an inquiry, project-based, technology embedded classroom. A mouthful, I know. So what does that mean? To begin with, I don’t lecture. My students don’t take notes, at least not in the traditional sense, and we don’t read a novel and simply answer the questions.
It means my classroom is a place where my students spend time piecing together what they have learned, critically evaluating its larger purpose, and reflecting on their own learning. It also means my students don’t acquire knowledge just for the sake of acquiring it. They need to do something with it — that’s where “project-based” comes into play..."

from @hrheingold 's students: take a look at these awesome mindmaps!!!  WOW.

 

The digital world, much like any new or changing environment, demands an assessment of the situation and development of new ways of thinking or working.

Storify provides endless possibilities for combining media to tell more comprehensive narratives that include multiple perspectives. And while the tool has largely received attention for its journalistic uses, it’s not a big leap to see how Storify might be used in classrooms for research and presentations. It’s also a valuable tool for teaching media literacy and digital skills, including collaboration.

Map Location F, 7 Thread Location Page 124 Scape Author Jocelyn Clark Agreement Description Broadly speaking, social justice issues reflect movements that push for greater voice and more representation for underrepresented or underpowered...

This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Virtual Community and Social Media, Virtual Community/Social Media Course raises issues of Collective Action, Virtual Community/Social Media Course raises issues of Social ... from@hrheingold

Gr. 8-12 /*Starred Review*/ Seventeen-year-old techno-geek w1n5t0n (aka Marcus) bypasses the school's gait-recognition system by placing pebbles in his shoes, chats secretly with friends on his IMParanoid messaging program, and routinely evades school security with his laptop, cell, WifFnder, and ingenuity. While skipping school, Markus is caught near the site of a terrorist attack on San Francisco and held by the Department of Homeland Security for six days of intensive interrogation. After his release, he vows to use his skills to fight back against an increasingly frightening system of surveillance. Set in the near future, Doctorow's novel blurs the lines between current and potential technologies, and readers will delight in the details of how Markus attempts to stage a techno-revolution. Obvious parallels to Orwellian warnings and post-9/11 policies, such as the Patriot Act, will provide opportunity for classroom discussion and raise questions about our enthusiasm for technology, who monitors our school library collections, and how we contribute to our own lack of privacy.