Artifacts

**__Artifact #1 - Lesson Plan Analysis__**

 * Project Description**

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Write a brief description of what you did for this assignment.
 * Create a link to the lesson plan or learning activity that you analyzed. For example, a Directed Listening-Thinking Activity for the Tell Tale Heart
 * Attach your assignment (written analysis), if available.

What did you learn from doing this activity?
 * Reflection**

**__Artifact #2 - Comic Life__**
Write a brief summary of the comic strip you created. Be sure to include the curriculum/ content area, grade level, and short overview. Include an illustrative image of your project.
 * Project Description**

As a classroom teacher, in what context might you use an application such as Comic Life? Provide at least three examples. Do you think using comic strips is pedagogically sound? Explain your response.
 * Reflection**

Attach your Comic Life project to your artifacts page.

**__Artifact #3__** **__- Digital Story__**

 * Project** **Description**
 * Write a brief description of your Digital Story Project. What is it about? Why did you choose that topic?[[image:IMG_0749.JPG width="252" height="189" align="right" caption="Nature Hike with Friends"]]
 * Include an image that is illustrative of the project.


 * Reflection**
 * Personal Experience:**
 * //What tool or application did you use to create your digital story? Why did you choose that particular tool?//
 * //How did you like working on this project and/or using the technology?//
 * //What would you do differently?//
 * //What did you learn from this project?//
 * Learning Environment / Classroom Application:**
 * //What other kinds of digital stories would you like to create with your students?//
 * //In what other contexts might you use digital cameras?//
 * //What other tools or applications would you like to learn that might help you use digital cameras and/or digital storytelling more frequently in your educational setting?//
 * //What challenges do you envision when trying to use digital storytelling in your learning environment?//

Attach your Digital Story project here.

Example - media type="file" key="KatieMeister-Emma-DigitalStory.wmv" width="300" height="300"

**__Artifact #4__** __**- Public Service Announcement**__

 * Project** **Description**
 * Write a brief description of your PSA. Why did you choose that topic?
 * Include an image that is illustrative of the project.[[image:dtvJCJYm_drugs.jpg align="right"]]


 * Reflection**
 * Personal Experience:**
 * //How did you like working on this project and/or using the technology?//
 * //What would you do differently?//
 * //What did you learn from this project?//
 * //Why is it important to work in collaborative teams on this assignment?//


 * Learning Environment / Classroom Application:**
 * //As a classroom teacher, what other kinds of digital video projects might you do with your students? In what content areas?//
 * //If you were to do a digital video project with your students in the classroom, what issues or challenges might you need to keep in mind?//

Attach the .MOV version of your PSA project here.

__**Artifact #5 - Emerging Technologies**__


 * __Project Description__**
 * Write a short summary of the topic you researched for your presentation or paper.

__**Reflection**__
 * What was the most interesting thing you learned from your research that will help you as a classroom teacher.
 * Think about the other presentation topics. What other "emerging technology" appealed to you the most, and why.

Create a link to your presentation or attach your paper.

__**Artifact #6 - WebQuest**__


 * __Project Description__**
 * Write a brief description of the project, including content and grade level this lesson was designed for.
 * Create a link to the WebQuest you created, or upload as a file.
 * Include an image that is illustrative of your WebQuest

__**Reflection**__ Personal Experience: Classroom Application:
 * How did you like working on this project? What would you do differently? What did you learn from this project? What did you find particularly challenging
 * As a classroom teacher, in what context might you use WebQuests or other interactive online lessons with students?
 * What challenges or other considerations should you keep in mind when using Internet or inquiry based research lessons?

Enhancing 21st Century Literacy Skills by Using Technology
How might you use technology to enhance 21st Century literacy skills in students, in the grade level you wish to teach? Consider the Blog assignment or other Web 2.0 tools for students to collaborate online or publish work. You are not limited to the tools discussed in class.