Digital Storytelling in the Classroom

The ancient tradition of storytelling meets the digital age. When students create a movie or interactive slideshow to tell their story, learning becomes personal. With digital storytelling, students can:

* Improve their writing.
* Show creativity.
* Have a voice.
* Digital storytelling projects lend themselves well to portfolio assessment.

Create movies and slide shows from photos and videos—right in your classroom. You can use either Windows Live Movie Maker or Photo Story.

You can also download a Digital Storytelling e-Book.

http://www.microsoft.com/education/teachers/guides/digital_storytelling.aspx

How the Federal Reserve Works video - from Time Magazine

Katherine Lanpher asks TIME business columnist Justin Fox to explain how the Federal Reserve System manages America's economy.

http://www.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,57544286001_1948059,00.html

Seven Places to Find Free eBooks

Seven Places to Find Free eBooks

PPS Channel 28 is now streaming live!

Portland Public Schools’ television and radio content is now available wherever there is Internet access.

Watch PPS television
Listen to 1450 AM KBPS

Life and Times: Nelson Mandela

Life & Times: Nelson Mandela chooses from the many truly extraordinary intimate epiphanies of Mandela’s life: Whether its the silent walk with his mother to the Royal Kraal as a nine-year old...or the fiery end to his first marriage...the ice-cream counter decision to face the death penalty...the moment when he was told of his mother and son’s death on Robben Island...the moment PW Botha served him tea...or how he reacted to the girl who broke down at a Toronto school named in his honour.


http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/life_and_times_nelson_mandela/

Instructional video - Avermedia CP130 Document Camera

The PPS Instructional Technology department has developed a video on "How to use the basic functions of the Avermedia CP130 document camera". Pretty cool!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR7KJASUsZs&feature=youtube_gdata

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - Man Of Peace In A Time Of War

A rare and candid TV interview with Martin Luther King, Jr. - unseen in 40 years - is the centerpiece of this timely tribute, featuring exclusive interviews with such notables as Jesse Jackson and Colin Powell that provide fresh insight into the life and personality of the late civil rights leader.


Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - Man Of Peace In A Time Of War

"The Secret Life Of Paper"

Americans consume more paper than anyone else on the planet. In 2006, Americans consumed 663 pounds of paper per person, versus 448 pounds in the UK and 136 pounds in Mexico. Yet very few of us stop to think about what constitutes responsible paper usage. Most are also unaware of the connection between the production and consumption of paper and global warming. In fact, the pulp and paper industry is the fourth largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the US manufacturing sector.

The Secret Life Of Paper

The Mobile Learning Institute’s film series “A 21st Century Education”

The Mobile Learning Institute’s film series “A 21st Century Education” profiles individuals who embrace and defend fresh approaches to learning and who confront the urgent social challenges that are part of a 21st century experience. “A 21st Century Education” compiles, in short film format, the best ideas around school reform. The series is meant to start, extend, or nudge the conversation about how to make change in education happen.



http://www.mobilelearninginstitute.org/21stcenturyeducation/

Being Smart Online, A Video Series

A series created by YouTube for the purpose of educating students about online behavior. Each of the three videos are roughly two minutes in length. Each video provides clear narration and visual aids.

Detecting Lies and Staying True
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXFbQKz3anw

Playing and Staying Safe online
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ5zJvA0NYY

Staying Safe on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w6fJno3vEA