Group items tagged

GREAT LIST OF SITES FOR ANALYZING BIAS IN MEDIA "Bias is manifest in texts when authors present particular values as if they were universal. For example, bias can be conveyed in the media through the selection of stories, sequence, and slant in newscasts; the placement or omission of stories in newspapers; who is interviewed and left out in radio or television talk shows and news programs; the advertisements on webpages, television, magazines, radio shows targeted at specific audiences; the lyrics of commercial jingles and popular music, and the images displayed with them in broadcast commercials and music videos; the goals, procedures, and the rules of video games."

Google map with voice added

Voice Map is a Google Map, but with voice added! Create a map, add pushpins to important places, then record yourself talking about each pushpin. Then save your map for others to see (and hear!). Built with Google Maps and the MyVox API.

from site: Search for a language partner or language exchange. Then talk to them using Skype.

for ESL / foreign language students

People often ask if technical or science-related presentations can be as compelling as presentations covering other less technical topics. Garr Reynolds compiles thoughts, links, videos...how to present; the power of story in ANY field; an illustrative TED talk by Dr. Bonnie Blasser; an article about stoning the tedious presenter!

I like this a LOT. It tells the story of 'stuff', where it comes from, where it goes, and a LOT more in between. Envirnmental s cience classes should LOVE this. Makes agreat writing prompt, too, i think. (This also came from teh ASCD Brief email)

Excellent 20 minute video at the top of the page talks about where" stuff" comes from and where it goes and who is impacted along the way. Important for kids of all ages to hear. Great writing prompt, maybe?

What struck me immediately was the kind of work that the kids were doing. Again, I was caught in the thought, "Boy, do we ever underestimate what kids can do." Of course, this is not a school with NCLB requirements hanging over it, and that sure helps.

Watch videos of children talking about their projects.

Steve Hargadon Session Recording-"Web 2.0 is part of the future of education" Great, great talk here by Steve at yesterday's mini-conference in-service day at the University School of Milwaukee. From 10/08

Make any image talk with this interactive Web site. You can use it for free. Kids would love to use this in electronic presentations.

How do you talk to stakeholders?

This is one parent's playlist of "Social Stories" videos on YouTube. Some are examples of social stories, while others are professionals talking about the use of social stories and video modeling.

up to 20 people doing video conference at one time. WOW! Talk about a MAJOR Brady Bunch effect!

Now, TED is including videos of speeches that weren't originally on TED, like the "I had a Dream" speech, and "The Last Speech" by Randy Pausch, etc. Nice.

"The "No Phone Zone" lesson plan will educate students on the dangers associated with distracted driving (texting while driving, talking on the phone while driving)."

"Statistics show that talking on the phone or texting while driving is just as dangerous as driving drunk. It is Oprah's hope that seeing this show will be a seminal moment in your life and that you will be inspired to make your car a No Phone Zone. "

Talk to your World. Phonecast live to the web from any phone, anywhere