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1. Webcast in Education By: Derek O’Brien W200

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4. Spotlight: Free Social Media Tools for Educators Continued Click Picture to go to TeacherTube.com 2. SchoolTube.com takes a somewhat different approach through a pre-approval process, which it describes as "moderated Internet media content sharing for teachers and students." Only registered teachers can approve videos to be posted, and all content adheres to local school policies and SchoolTube's code of ethics. In addition to student and teacher generated videos, it also includes lesson plans, links to resources, and activities. The article claims that TeacherTube and SchoolTube can be considered online learning communities themselves. Dave Nagel , "Spotlight: Free Social Media Tools for Educators," T.H.E. Journal, 4/16/2008, http://www.thejournal.com/articles/22456 Next Slide Previous Slide

6. Teachers & Technology: English with an Edge This article is about a High School teacher from Parkway South High School in Manchester, MO. Andie Brown who has a unique approach to getting her students involved in school. She engages her students learning by having them actively produce a 3-5 minute satiric video. The students have to use technology to complete the assignment. The teacher claims that Seniors with senioritis really get into the project, even students that do not normally perform well on normal class assignments did with this type of assignment. Click the picture to visit YouTube Next Slide Previous Slide