Media Literacy – The Literacy of the 21st Century and Your Presentation Station
Posted by Janice on June 13, 2007 in Internet Research, Language Arts, Libraries, The Arts
We’re not in Kansas any more! We live at a time when all sorts of media is at our finger tips. It is constantly bombarding us through computers, TV, radio, podcasts, blogs, music, video, digital games, and movies. Perhaps the most powerful delivery is through our computers via the Web. Students need to learn to screen the images and sounds bombarding them for content and authenticity. According to the Center for Media Literacy, “If our children are to be able to navigate their lives through this multi-media culture, they need to be fluent in reading and writing the language of images and sounds just as we have always taught them to read and write the language of printed communication.” (more…)
How Do I Pick a Digital Camera?
Posted by Janice on June 12, 2007 in The Arts
It is a sign of our digital times that I am receiving lots of questions about Digital Cameras and what the terminology means. Here is a short course in digital camera language for those of you who want to know.
This information was provided by Glazer’s Camera and is very helpful when you or your staff are deciding to buy a new camera. (more…)
Presentation Station Summer Storage
Posted by Eric M. on June 10, 2007 in Tools and Applications
Update (June 13, 2007): this post and the linked pdf have been updated with new information for schools hosting summer school.
The Presentation Station Summer Storage document (.pdf) outlines some suggestions for safely storing the presentation station equipment during summer vacation.
Excerpt: schools should decide whether to put the equipment into secure storage over the summer. The district will not replace equipment lost due to theft, so schools should make their own plans to protect vulnerable equipment. Classrooms on the ground floor or in portables are especially vulnerable to break in. Teachers in such rooms should consider moving their equipment into securely locked cabinets or windowless rooms. If the equipment is on a cart, consider rolling it to a secure, interior room.
To help you set up your equipment again next fall, documentation can be found on the Presentation Station Documents page.
Schools with Summer School (Added on June 13, 2007)
If your school is hosting summer school, the equipment needs to be available for the summer school teacher. Do not pack up your equipment. Instead, make sure the remotes are left in an accessible location. If you notice damage or missing equipment when you return in the fall, report it immediately to your principal.
Teacher Voices
Posted by Gary on June 7, 2007 in Science, Teacher Voices
Marco Behar teaches middle school science at Pathfinder K-8 Alternative School. In this interview Marco describes how the presentation station is changing his teaching and has influenced student learning. While describing the many possible uses Marco identifies instances when the flexibility of the equipment enables quick and impromptu investigations of student questions.
Click on the podcast below to hear Marco’s interview.
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