Using+Voice+to+Differentiate+Instruction

=Using Voice to Differentiate Instruction= Instructor: Christina Hennessy (hennessyrtc@gmail.com) Instructor: Jennifer Lorenzo (lorenzortc@gmail.com) =A few things before we start:=
 * We will be completing ten "At-Home hours". I will discuss this the first day of class.
 * After each project is completed it will be presented to the class. Participants will then discuss 2 projects in the discussion area.
 * Feel free to work with a friend or colleague. Although we aren't at work right now, I know during the school year it is very difficult for colleagues to have time to collaborate. I encourage it in all my classes.
 * Make sure you save all your work. You will be submitting a packet the last day of class.
 * It is VERY important that you attend every class to meet the hourly requirements.

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 * For an A, participants must complete all seat time, respond in the discussion area and complete all at home tasks.
 * Participants who are unable to complete the full seat time can be dropped to a B or a C depending on the amount of class hours missed.

__//**Weekend 1 - October 26-27, 2012**//__
 * 1) Rockland Teacher Center Paperwork
 * 2) Class Introduction to participants
 * 3) Participant Introductions
 * 4) What is a Podcast?
 * 5) Research your topic

**Why should teachers create podcasts? ** The process of producing the Podcast allows you to present content in a new way. Teachers and students record their content and post it so it can be listened to at anytime making it readily available at the convenience of the listener. Podcasts can be used for the following:
 * Archiving lectures and making them available to students past, present and future.
 * To distribute course materials to interested parties outside the classroom.
 * Create tutorials regarding class-relevant skills that students may access in the absence of the instructor.
 * Present content to students informally, or in addition to classroom discussions.
 * Have students create Podcasts to submit class assignments or to respond to the instructor’s Podcast or even answer interview questions.
 * To give students the option of pacing their own learning as they access content based on their own criteria.
 * To allow students to take course content anywhere, through the use of a portable mp3-playing devices.
 * To accomodate learners with hearing and/or other disabilities.
 * __Today__** we will be listening to a sample podcast and reasearch a topic you would like to use for your project. Feel free to work with a partner but each person needs to submit a podcast.


 * What needs to be submitted with the Podcast? [[file:Podcast Assignment.docx]]**

//__**Online Component**__// //__(__1) Being a Digital Native Isn't Enough// Are you a digital native? What is your thoughts about the article. Write a one-page double-spaced analysis/review of the article. []

(2) What type of challanges do you face when "trying" to integrate technology? Check on the comments at the end of the article. Summarize the article explaining your challenges. Choose one of the comments below and respond. Do you agree or disagree with the comment they posted. Why or why not? []
 * Although the article is from 2010 I feel it is still very useful.

__//**Weekend 2: November 2-3, 2012**//__ Welcome Back!! __**DO NOW**__: Post you Podcasting idea in the discussion area on our class wiki.

__**TODAY:**__ Let's get started. Once you have your storyboard completed create your script and get ready to PODCAST!!





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__//**Day 3: November 9-10, 2012**//__ What is a VoiceThread Anyway?

Here are some samples: Picturing Writing Jack's Monster Cards Catcher in the Rye

To see more samples go to [|www.voicethread.com]

Once you have picked a topic please post in the discussion area.

Check out this great site on creating a Voice Thread.

__**VOICE THREAD DIRECTIONS**__ __**ASSIGNMENTS DUE LAST DAY OF CLASS:**__ //Post Podcast Idea// //Post Voice Thread Idea// //Post 2 comments on two of your clasmates Podcasts// //Post 2 comments on two of your classmates Voice Thread// //Podcast (1)// //Voice Thread (1)// Podcast Storyboard Podcast summary or assessment Voice Thread Summary Voice Thread Link
 * //Discussion Area Assignments://**
 * //To Be Presented://**
 * //To Be Printed://**

Free Voicethread Account []