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  1. School Newspaper 2.0: Students Using Participatory Media to Build Community January 2009 | Educon 2.1 | Philadelphia
  2. A vision of students today
  3. A vision of students today
  4. A vision of students today
  5. A vision of students today
  6. A community of individuals with at least one thing in common: School is a part of their lives. BIG But where can they e x p r e s s themselves?
  7. … in here?
  8. What does that have to do with a “newspaper/media club?”
  9. I believe…
    • Technology is everywhere,
    • Stories are everywhere, and
    • Our community needs (and wants!) to hear them.
    • Most of all, I believe…
    STUDENTS have something to say .
  10. What is a “Newspaper”?
    • “… a written publication containing news, information and advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called newsprint.” - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newspaper
  11. What is “Multimedia”?
  12. So, what’s a Multimedia Newspaper?
  13. Writing Videos Photos Podcasts Member Profiles All can view but only members can edit All student produced. All the time.
  14. The Vision … about everything happening at school.
  15. TBirdTimes.org
    • News, short stories, sports coverage, features, and more … in multiple media formats:
    • Writing
    • Video
    • Photo Essays
    • Original Artwork
    • Podcasts
    • More
  16. Tools:
  17. Tools: … among others.
  18. Students and Staff Participate
  19. Every member has a profile page *THEY* customize…
  20. … and, together, we learn how to make sure it is SAFE and well designed.
  21. Our goal: do something that’s never been done before…
  22. Produce, publish and maintain an online multimedia newspaper unlike anything ever created* by a middle school. * as far as I know. ;-)
    • Feature Rich
    • Familiar Metaphor
    • Multimedia Friendly
    • Can be made COPPA compliant
    • Free
    Our Weapon of Choice: Ning
  23.  
  24. Current Status
    • 12 middle school student members (6-8 active at any given time)
    • 10 adult/school staff members
    • 41 forum postings/articles, countless comments
      • Advice column
      • Horoscopes
      • School events coverage
      • Webcast series
    • 14 student profile pages
    • 9 student-produced videos
    • 43 photos including original digital artwork
    • Twice-weekly after-school meetings
    • Accessible from home
  25. What’s Working Well
    • Ning platform
    • Google Docs
    • Participation by active members
    • Variety of content
    • Use of digital tools
    • Discussion of “real world” Internet safety
    • Anonymity / COPPA compliance
  26. What Could Be Better
    • More school-related content
      • Plans: profile of a student with Downs syndrome, retirement montage videos, more sports event coverage, more teacher interviews, more feature articles
    • Ability for non-members to comment
    • More student participation
    • More emphasis on writing
    • http://tbirdtimes.org
  27. Image Credits http://www.flickr.com/photos/mezzoblue/135371202/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesyu/61784469/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/oudeschool/662078822/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/artgallery/1587436328/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dejahthoris/140609589/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/difei/2654449181/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ian_d/30859899/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/b-tal/2585526987/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/redjar/162546810/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremybanks/298347707/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/28109157@N02/2620934647/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/trekkyandy/496564110/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/alistair_israel/2056761663/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/15312650@N05/2249866870/ http://flickr.com/photos/jfahler/2641700497/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jose_kevo/2417471256/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jose_kevo/2406757196/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jose_kevo/2405926359/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jose_kevo/2195671431/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/mspatt/2367994932/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jose_kevo/2843976839/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigdilldigital/2493425414/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jose_kevo/2423434695/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/captkodak/2322374833/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/captkodak/321546787/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/celinesphotographer/328581080/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jon_marshall/260978898/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenchieb/2100764207/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/judybaxter/48011843/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/acsamman/1264476755/

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