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Edublog Nominations

Creating Lifelong Learners has been nominated for an Edublog for Best Individual Blog and Best Teacher Blog.  I remember last year when I was a new blog and tried to nominate myself (it didn’t work).  This year I thank Joel, Kevin, Elona, and Larry, and Angela for their nominations, for their own blogs, and for [...]

Video in the Classroom Blog Carnival #1

I have renamed the Digital Storytelling Carnival to the Video in the Classroom Blog Carnival with this which would be edition #7. As before, the carnival spotlights blog articles on using video production in the classroom which includes digital storytelling and general video production. I’ve come to understand that digital storytelling refers to [...]

Peforming Arts Help Students Write Sensory Details

I was sitting in a grade level meeting recently and realized that I was surrounded by other former filmmakers and actors.  (This might sound unusual but remember I teach in Los Angeles). Our goal was getting students to include sensory details in their writing and here are several ideas that might help you. 1.  Have students act [...]

Making Classroom Rules: Fostering Community

Thank you everyone for your recent comments on whose classroom would you rather be in? Teacher A Teacher B As a blogger I’m experimenting with asking open ended questions but at the same time it’s hard not to weigh in on my own questions. I guess I have two major problems with Teacher A’s rules.  Everything that we say [...]

Nominations for the Edublog Awards

Nominations for the annual Edublog Awards are now being taken. Here are my nominations: 1. Best individual blog:  Elona Hartjes—Teachers At Risk Elona’s blog continually inspires and encourages me both in my personal and teaching lives. 3. Best new blog:  Angela Maiers A little more than a year old, Angela writes consistently about traditional and new media literacies. 4. Best resource [...]
 

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Hometown:
Los Angeles
School / Work Affiliation
Brentwood Science Magnet, Los Angeles
About Me:
teacher - webmaster - filmmaker
Apple Distinguished Educator
Blog:
http://www.creatinglifelonglearners.com
Website:
http://www.videointheclassroom.com
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Film School for Video Podcasters

My session for the K12Online Conference, Film School for Video Podcasters, is now online. Scroll down to the… Continue

Posted on November 9, 2008 at 4:19pm —

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Digital Storytelling Blog Carnival #2

is now online: http://tinyurl.com/2vfvzq For those interested in video production, this features a great assortment of articles for both beginners and advanced users about what's going on in the digital storytelling world in the past month. Thanks for visiting.

Posted on February 17, 2008 at 7:30am —

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Carnival of Education

I'm honored to be hosting the Carnival of Education this week from Eduwonks. I hope you'll join me in what promises to be an exciting assortment of articles from around the edusphere.

If you're new to blog carnivals, here's how it works. You submit your article using this form by Tuesday, 2/29 at 5:00 PM PST.…

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Posted on January 24, 2008 at 8:30am —

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Clay Animation Podcast Bonanza

Thanks to Greg Paulsen, Kevin Hodgson, and Carolyn Daly for joining me to discuss the ins and outs of clay animation in the classroom including rationale, sample projects ideas, and down and dirty tips on how to get started.

If you have iTunes, please subscribe to the podcast. Future po…

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Posted on January 22, 2008 at 8:54pm —

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Let the Digital Storytelling Begin


The Digital Storytelling Blog Carnival is now online.

Let the storytelling begin.

Posted on January 15, 2008 at 9:47pm —

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At 5:34pm on November 16, 2008, Mark Cruthers said…
Hey Matthew,

You should take a look at authorstream's web based power point viewing platform that has a podcast feature. I also recommend you take a look at Wiziq's virtual classroom.
At 9:44am on September 24, 2008, Rushton Hurley said…
Hey Matthew,

Sorry for the slow response! You can sign up at: http://www.nextvista.org/newsletter/

Shoot me a quick note at rh(at)nextvista.org, and I'll send you a copy of the most recent one. It will be great to have your feedback on what we're doing!
At 4:04am on January 29, 2008, Chuck Serventi said…
I just watched the Camouflage Jones video and was rolling! That was awesome!
At 3:54am on January 29, 2008, Chuck Serventi said…
This site looks like where I'll be spending most of my classroom 2.0 time. Thanks Matthew for creating it!

Chuck
At 3:17pm on January 5, 2008, Helen Otway said…
Thanks Mathew,

Will have a look. Please free to join our Peer Coaching group too. More the merrier. Better to bounce off ideas.

Helen
At 4:44pm on November 21, 2007, Brian said…
Thanks for the site--I plan to check it out.
At 5:53pm on November 19, 2007, Brooke said…
I recognize your name from the Open Court site! I use OC's First Grade Curriculum. I visit your site every time I start a new unit. Keep posting your great ideas. They are such a time saver!!! Much appreciation from PA :)
At 11:13pm on August 24, 2007, Nick Pernisco said…
Great job on the site. Looks great!
At 2:06pm on August 18, 2007, JoNelle said…
Great move on creating the Video in the Classroom group. Thankyou for the invitaion and welcome to CR20!
At 7:06am on August 15, 2007, Bonnie Blagojevic said…
Thanks Matthew- am excited to be on board and look forward to the weekend and a chance to look around...
 
 

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