presentation given at Technology Applications Teacher Network, at TCEA in Austin, Texas on February 3, 2009

1. World History Radio Shows Presented by Heidi Whitus (based on lessons developed by Jill Barton) Communications Arts High School Northside Independent School District San Antonio, Texas TATN January 2009

21. Grading Rubric-part 2 Criteria Expert 4 points Practitioner 3 points Apprentice 2 points Novice 1 point Voice Recording Voice free of “ popping ” and static. Voices always audible. Track volumes adjusted so voices clearly heard over music and/or sound effects. Voices usually audible. Track volumes not adjusted adequately so voices clearly heard over music and/or sound effects. Voice contained minimal “ popping ” and static. Voices sometimes audible. Track volumes not adjusted adequately so voices clearly heard over music and/or sound effects. Voice contained much “ popping ” and static. Voices of actors were rarely audible. Track volumes not adjusted adequately so voices clearly heard over music and/or sound effects. Voice contained too much “ popping ” and static. Staying in Character Actors stayed in character throughout the recording. Voices showed a lot of expression and emotion. Actors stayed in character through most of the recording. Voices showed some expression and emotion. Actors tried to stay in character through some of the recording. Voices showed little expression and emotion. Actors acted silly or showed off. Actors' voices were monotone and not expressive.

22. Grading Rubric-part 3 Criteria Expert 4 points Practitioner 3 points Apprentice 2 points Novice 1 point Sound Effects (FX) and Music Sound FX and music were creative, added interest to the audio play, and were appropriate to the mood/action. Sound FX and music were creative and appropriate throughout most of the recording. Sound FX and music were creative and appropriate throughout some of the recording. Sound FX and music was lacking in crucial areas, or were distracting (late or inappropriate) during the recording. Editing The audio recording reflected consistently high quality in recording and editing of audio files into a single product. Background noise removed. The audio recording mostly reflected high quality in recording and editing of audio files into a single product. Most background noise removed. The audio recording reflected an inconsistent level of quality in recording and editing of audio files into a single product. Some background noise removed. The audio recording reflected a consistent level of poor quality in recording and editing of audio files into a single product. No background noise removed.

23. Grading Rubric-part 4 Criteria Expert 4 points Practitioner 3 points Apprentice 2 points Novice 1 point Overall performance Timing was excellent. There were no dead spots or awkward pauses. Speed of voice recording excellent; not rushed. Timing was good, however there were a few dead spots as actors tried to find their place in the script. Speed of voice recording good; rushed some. Timing was awkward at some points. Actors seemed unprepared many times. Speed of voice recording okay; too rushed. Obviously unprepared. Giggling and unscripted comments overheard between pauses. Speed of voice recording poor; irregular. Creativity and Effort The overall audio reflected exceptional creativity and extra effort. The overall audio reflected good creativity and extra effort. The overall audio reflected little creativity and extra effort. The overall audio reflected no creativity or extra effort.

24. Grading Rubric-part 5 Criteria Expert 4 points Practitioner 3 points Apprentice 2 points Novice 1 point Documentation (if copyrighted audio was used) Source information collected for all copyrighted audio (i.e. music and/or sound effects). All documented in MLA format. Source information collected for all copyrighted audio (i.e. music and/or sound effects). Most documented in MLA format. Source information collected for copyrighted audio (i.e. music and/or sound effects), but not documented in MLA format. Very little or no source information was collected. Time Management Always used class time effectively. Used computer lab outside of class when necessary Frequently used class time effectively. Occasionally used computer lab outside of class when necessary. Occasionally used class time effectively. Seldom used computer lab outside of class when necessary. Rarely used class time effectively. Used computer lab outside of class at last minute.