Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i0TKihI27385; Thu, 29 Jan 2004 15:44:43 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 15:44:43 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <BAY1-F35TYYZmVzjEGh0005e8be@hotmail.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "frank lev" <dflev@hotmail.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:3141] using commercials X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 1847 Lines: 59 hi I like using commercials in class. The group moveon.org had a contest for a commercial to run during the superbowl. they posted the 26 finalists on the internet at http://www.bushin30seconds.org/finalists.html because they are only 30 seconds long, they provide a good medium for speaking practice. In the computer lab, i divide the class into small groups and assign each group one commercial. they have to transcribe it, and report on it to the class, including relating the images and action and explaining the message. it also opens up a lot of discussion. In order to balance things out , I played the state of the union address from President Bush www.whitehouse.gov frank lev >From: Jeff Carter <jcarter@worlded.org> >Reply-To: nifl-technology@nifl.gov >To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> >Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:3137] Another possible tool: Furl >Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 16:06:27 -0500 (EST) > >I don't know much about this, and have no time to check it out >thoroughly, but this service, Furl, _might_ be a great way for >students/teachers/programs to collaboratively save and organize useful >URLs. What looks good here in particular is the ability to save comments >from people about the site or the page as well. > ><http://www.furl.net> > >[This message is also posted at <http://www.literacytech.org/blog.html> >Feel free to comment there!] > >Jeff > >----------------------- >Jeff Carter >World Education >jcarter@worlded.org >----------------------- >www.worlded.org >www.literacytech.org >www.literacytech.org/blog.html >www.brilliantbeast.com >----------------------- > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Rethink your business approach for the new year with the helpful tips here. http://special.msn.com/bcentral/prep04.armx
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