July 23

My blog is crowded with the audioblogs I placed onto it in preparation for the digital storytelling project! Unfortunately, they seem impossible to remove. I consolidated the individual slide audioblogs I did into groups of 3 or 4 and that is why there are so many. That worked out well for the project. The steps of the process were very challenging, at times, because there were so many new things to do. But, that is how we learn. I always wondered what the commands "import" and "export" were used for. Looking at all of the available commands on the captions on the toolbar makes me realize that I am only at the surface of all that computers can do for my students and me. After placing the music on the digital story, it sounded so professional and I am planning to use this in my portfolio and my topic fits literacy education. There are a few things I want to do to make some fine adjustments on Wednesday and then I will also do some final adjustments on the Powerpoint. Both projects are things I have enjoyed learning and I have wanted to do these types of things for a long time. I find that many of my language arts students are so creative and really are coming into their own during the last two years of middle school and I believe these uses for technology will inspire them to write and put their thoughts together ways that will help them go further. Today began with a lot of glitches with the computer, but by the end of class, I felt accomplished. Looking forward to making the final product on Wednesday.