Fantastic Podcast Party!!!!

A BIG thank you to all the members who made the party rock!!  A big THANK YOU to our visiting judges, too (Lisa & Sam).

All y'all make me so proud.....

Visit http://highschoollibrarian.com/mustangs/podcasts/ for your podcasts and a write-up of the event!

Big Day Tomorrow!!!

It's Here!  The 1st Ever Podcast Party!

Remember, submit your podcasts to me by 4:00 p.m. tomorrow so I have time to load them up.

Another sample is available at http://highschoollibrarian.com/mustangs/librarystuff/playingintraffic.wmv 
(it should automatically download)
(please right click, save target as.... to download to computer and view! It's almost 8 mg).

Can't wait until tomorrow!  Good luck all!

PROMPTS

What book are you podcasting?

Why did you like it?

What is it about?

Who are the main characters?

Is there ONE scene in the first 30 pages that would "show" or "sell" the whole thing?

DO NOT GIVE AWAY THE ENDING :) LOL

more links.....

to random storytelling stuff!!! Not fully reviewed - but I know some of them and recommend them! (animoto)

http://www.arnieabrams.net/handouts/Digital%20Storytelling%20Goes%20Social%20Web%20Links.pdf

Such a Pretty Girl - Book Trailer

Made w/ animoto

http://animoto.com/play/l2PBv3UUuy2L2YeC7lIDrg

StoryBoards! & PRZES for my Podcasters....

Hey All -

I had WAY too much fun at the TCEA conference - and am including a couple of links here (storyboarding!)
http://www.halldavidson.net/Storybd.pdf
http://www.jasonohler.com/pdfs/digitalStorytellingStoryBoard.doc (opens a word document)

Oh - and yes - there are PRIZES for the top Podcasters!  I expect you want to know how the judges are going to rate your book trailer, right?  Assessment Rubric to follow soon....

See all y'all tomorrow! :)

Vote for Ms.Ash's group

Follow the link below to vote for her group (VOTE RED):
5-music-video-contest

Make sure to scroll all the way down to vote for the RED team!!

TCEA Convention ROCKS!

:) Hey all - Am loving the conference so far - but missing you guys! (and gals....)!

Some links to help you get started on your book trailers:


http://jaycut.com/ - online video  editing (might be easier than moviemaker - check it out)
http://blabberize.com/ - okay - I am SOOO gonna have fun with this later..... add picture, highlight mouth, make picture talk - record voice :) (Jenny - this might rock for barbie dolls - take pix, upload, etc.) play with it!
http://www.wix.com/ - online "flash" site - to create animated movies - can't actually get to it here (needs newer flash program???) but see if it works at school
http://animoto.com/ - you probably already know this one - but here it is again :)
audacity - don't forget YOU can install this on the school computers even if it's not installed yet - click on "install software" / click on ALL / choose Audacity and install.   Lets you record, mix sound, etc. See Mrs. Tiemann if you want to borrow the headset with a microphone - leave ID or something valuable so we know we get it back! PLEASE...

Okay - off to next session: "book trailers! " LOL - will get more good tips and post here again later....

Oh - and do we have AT LEAST 20 people READY for the Podcast Party??  Don't forget to BLOG as you produce your book trailer!

Today's Meeting

Ms.Ash will be holding tutorials for the podcasts every Wednesday. Team names for the podcast need to be decided ASAP!! During Mash today we discussed which books we weould like to add to blog about for this semester. The list is as follows:

• Awakened-teen fiction
• Spector- mystery
• Dante's Inferno- horror
• Perfect- teen drama
• Last Sacrifice- romance
• I Am Number Four- science fantasy

Jenny, Hana, and Cat will begin writing letters for the PAC. Make sure to come the meeting NEXT WEEK after school.