Week+8

=**What if? Document**=
 * Another document supporting the use of technology in the classroom
 * **Students are more technologically literate and as schools we need to adapt and use more technology in education**
 * Give examples of how different schools are using technology
 * The **ABEL program** that the York DSB uses various technologies to collaborate for a well rounded education

=**Media Literacy**=



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 * Marshall McCluhan "The medium is the message"
 * **Media literacy is important because of how bombarded students are with media messages**
 * Teachers should teach students **critical analysis** skills to interpret various forms of media
 * **Incorporating media engages students in both media related and non related work**
 * Media Literacy can be taught in a variety of subjects, not just English

=**Comic Life**=



Here is my example of a Comic life strip
 * I really like this program
 * **Comic Life allows students to create a comic without having to draw their own images**
 * There is a slight learning curve, but easy to use
 * **Good tool to get students to create written work in a creative format**
 * Great for a Core French class







**Bitstrips**
Here is the Bitstrip I created:
 * Good free alternative to Comic Life
 * Allows you to create your own personalities instead of using photos like Comic Life
 * Good tool, but more juvenile
 * **I think Comic Life would be better at the Intermediate-Senior level**



=**CoWriter**=
 * Difficult program to get working
 * **Could be useful for students who have troubles writing or need accommodations when writing**
 * Confusing program, that I found frustrating

=**WriteOutloud**=
 * Reads text that you have written out loud so student can better edit their writing
 * Could be useful for Elementary schools
 * **Program would be useless because CoWriter has a read out loud application**