Digital Media is the practice of using computer-based tools to tell stories. Participants will use various delivery systems for their digital media to push content to their students. As with traditional storytelling, most digital stories focus on a specific topic and contain a particular point of view. Digital media usually contains some mixture of computer-based images, text, recorded audio narration, video clips and/or music.
Explore the tools for student ePortfolios (google sites and wordpress) and plan for the implementation of student e-portfolios by designing an eportfolio template, rubric, and implementation lesson. We will explore the power of ePortfolios as a tool for formative and summative assessments. Student ePortfolios enhance the work of curriculum maps developed during previous workshops.
Explore the educational impact of iPad and the many educational iPad apps to manage both school administration and classroom practices.
In this workshop, active users of the Apex Learning website will manage the virtual classroom by examining and exploring course content. They will establish criteria for effective online teaching & learning. They will learn how to customize instruction for all students based on reports and data