http://chrisshamburg.com/blog Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:12:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I gave a presentation with Kate (my wife) entitled Literacy and DIY Audio Drama: The Next Generation of Podcasting. We focused on using audio drama to teach literacy skills. Here's a link to the presentation And here is a file with the handouts Handouts http://chrisshamburg.com/blog/2009/07/16/necc-2009-went-very-well/ If you want more info after the PBS Webinar, Remixing Shakespeare, you might want to look at the following resources. Remixing Shakespeare--Tutorial with a video on creating audio plays with students from the Folger Shakespeare Library that focuses on Macbeth and foley techniques. Cinna the Audio Play--Project with resources (including audio clips) ... http://chrisshamburg.com/blog/2009/03/11/resources-for-audio-pbs-webinar/ The school year is beginning, and I've got some exciting graduate courses--Introduction to Authoring Tools, Technology in the English Language Arts, and Research in Educational Technology. I've been doing a lot of research and reading for the Authoring Tools course, especially in DIY ethic and philosophy, so I'm excited ... http://chrisshamburg.com/blog/2008/09/10/school-year-08-09/ Getting ready for NECC in San Antonio. I'll be giving two presentations. Both are based on the work I am doing with NJeSchool and Podcourse. Student Podcasts as the Curriculum: A New Paradigm (Lecture) Tuesday, 7/1/2008, 11:00am–12:00pm; HGCC 102 A Blog Tag: n08s408 Become a Free and Legal Podcaster ... http://chrisshamburg.com/blog/2008/06/28/necc-08/ Below are documents and media that might be helpful to other teachers. Here's some media from Podcourse and other podcasting projects. Help! My Microphone Isn’t Working--This is a short video to troubleshoot common problems when beginning audio recording and editing on your computer. Turning an MP3 into a Bona Fide Podcast--Here's a short ... http://chrisshamburg.com/blog/2008/05/13/teaching-material/ My NETS-S Book came in the mail yesterday, and I have to say that I'm very psyched. There are a few chapters that I'd like to amplify and have plans to expand on. I'm writing a book that extends the podcourse chapter (will do a lot of posting ... http://chrisshamburg.com/blog/2008/05/03/nets-book-and-standards/ I've just begun another cycle of Podcourse Along with the projects, there are also be quizzes and required online discussions. Podcasting Narratives 1. Audio Drama (and Audacity Tutorial for students who didn’t do it previously) 2. Fictional Dramatization. 3. FanFiction Dramatization 4. Character Interviews. 5. Shakespeare Remixed Podcasting and Nonfiction 6. Dramatic Readings of Primary Sources 7. ... http://chrisshamburg.com/blog/2008/05/03/pocasting-class/ These are initiatives and projects that I think are especially interesting. Student-Powered Podcasting: Teaching for 21st Century Literacy. New ISTE book about student-generated podcasts. Coming out in Oct. 09. Podcasting and Creative Audio--This is a fully online high school English class that I am teaching for NJeSchool, New Jersey’s largest online ... http://chrisshamburg.com/blog/2008/05/02/projects/ I am an Associate Professor in the Graduate Program in Educational Technology at New Jersey City University, where I have been working since 2001. Before teaching college, I taught high school English at the Hudson County Schools of Technology in Jersey City for ten years. As a classroom teacher ... http://chrisshamburg.com/blog/2008/05/02/about/ Just switched Webhosting from iPower to Yahoo. Will be updating site frequently. http://chrisshamburg.com/blog/2008/05/01/hello-world/