The document discusses using digital media in the classroom and its attributes. Digital media should be versatile, transformable, markable, and networkable. It provides multiple examples, highlights critical features, and uses multiple media formats to support background knowledge. Links are provided to resources about using the flexibility of digital media, the power of sound and image, and evaluating online resources. Standards are discussed relating American history, values, songs, symbols, and holidays. Comics are also suggested as a resource in the classroom.

1. Universal Design for Learning Bringing it all together in the classroom

2. CAST Model Lessons http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/

3. Attributes of Useful Digital Media for Classrooms Versatile: text, image, sound, video, etc. Transformable: change appearance, adjust volumes, graphics, text-speech, etc Can me marked: marked, unmarked, remarked Can be networked: link media together, attach, embed p.64-65

4. Good Teachers…. Provide multiple examples Highlight critical features Provide multiple media and formats Support background knowledge p.116

5. http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes/chapter3_9.cfm Select the above link and read more about the usefulness of digital media. Create a graphic organizer to highlight the four aspects of digital media’s flexibility and supporting details

6. The Power of Sound http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes/chapter3.cfm

7. The Power of Sound, Image, Text http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm

8. Flexibility, Options, & Support http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/ Under “Popular Games” select #4 “food chain game

9. Social Studies Standard By the end of grade 4 STANDARD 6.4 (United States and New Jersey History) All students will demonstrate knowledge of United States and New Jersey history in order to understand life and events in the past and how they relate to the present and future. Discuss the value of the American national heritage including: History and values celebrated in American songs, symbols, slogans, and major holidays

10. Evaluating Resources http://www.americanrhetoric.com http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/ http://www.hbschool.com/glossary/math2/index_temp.html http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3748896

11. Comics in the Classroom http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic/ http://www.pixton.com/home http://www.toondoo.com/Home.toon