Misc+Thoughts+and+Ideas

General Resources: [] http://newmedialiteracies.org/
 * http://www.newmedialiteracies.org/files/working/NMLWhitePaper.pdf
 * http://projectnml.ning.com

Media Rich Classrooms – for lesson plans (deconstruct) Must do: Nings, blogs, podcasts. Put worksheets, readings, course materials, syllabus. One main online resource (Moodle, blackboard, Google)– links to individual teacher page. Create enrichment/extension units available online to aid differentiation. Construction: Mashups, mixing, repurposing. How to mash up different media. Collage of media. Fan fiction. Alternate episodes of TV shows. Online “scripped” for creating scripts for movies/TV shows. “Convergence” book for units. Aesthetics: design, craft, color, rule of thirds, dominant image, etc. Craft vs. Crap- Scales of value. Comparing products/messages/stories, etc. Dramatists and their messages. Write original drama (fairy tale) and perform. Videotape and upload. Ethics: wwwdev.ncte.org/positions/statements/faijusemedialiteracy Animoto - perfect for constructing a message TED talks - some neat stuff on design and marketing

Literature: //Brave New World//

Films
 * Who Killed the Electric Car?
 * Bowling for Columbine
 * Sicko
 * Outfoxed
 * Supersize Me
 * The Devil’s Playground
 * Born into Brothels
 * Network
 * All the President’s Men
 * Shattered Glass
 * Being There
 * The Truman Show


 * __Issues for April 8th:__**