Technology+Resources+and+Ideas

__Technology Resources and Ideas__
 * //Language Arts/Literature 8th Grade Curriculum//**
 * Audacity
 * Record chapters in class novels, articles, assignments
 * Students can record creative pieces to share
 * Voice Threads
 * Record assignment that students must post comments, both written and spoken, to teacher and each other
 * Drop video clips in that students can narrate and also draw on as they play
 * Scan/post pictures of visual assignments for students to explain or post comments
 * Use Inspiration to plan assignments and post plan and process orally
 * Similarly to eschool builder, post discussion prompt and ask students to respond
 * Assess for effort and accuracy; beneficial for variety and motivation
 * Drop Power Point slides and record audio explanation, i.e. writing process, six traits explanations for classroom instruction
 * Use for PET project and record six traits comments regarding aspects of the project; i.e. oral presentation
 * Required materials: microphones, headphones, audacity, internet for Voice Threads
 * I Talc program: set up program to use as teacher computer monitors student computers, i.e. text messages, watch student computers, lock computers, show demos