The document outlines the teaching experiences and innovative technology use by Eric Langhorst, an 8th-grade American history teacher who was named Missouri Teacher of the Year for 2007-2008. It details the creation of a podcast and blog, digital tools for teaching history, and various projects that engage students with the subject matter through audio and video. The author highlights improvements in student performance and the integration of Web 2.0 tools to enhance learning experiences.

2. www.speakingofhistory.blogspot.com July 18, 2008 post

3. 8 th Grade American History at South Valley Jr. High in Liberty, Missouri Graduate Instructor at Park University teaching “Technology for the Classroom”

4. Currently serving as the 2007 / 2008 Missouri Teacher of the Year

7. A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink The World Is Flat by Thomas Friedman

12. Started my journey in spring of 2005 when I purchased my first MP3 player

15. Speaking of History podcast and blog began in June 2005 visitors from 145 countries in past two years

16. Speaking of History Podcast / Blog Visitors - August 2007 to July 2008 162,879 podcast downloads in 2008 to date

17. Edit audio with a free program named AUDACITY

18. Teaching the Declaration of Independence as a break up letter activity podcast

19. StudyCasts - Record audio review for upcoming test Post MP3 file to the Internet Students listen at home on Internet, MP3 player, or CD

21. - Record tests for students who have modifications - Books have been recorded for students with reading disabilities - Record young students reading for fluency

22. Currently part of a pilot using Microsoft’s Zune MP3 player Transfer pictures, audio and video podcasts with wireless connections – studycasts, presentation notes

24. AT&T Grant to create historical information about Liberty using Guide by Cell technology Students will narrate museum artifact information

26. Boston Massacre LIVE! Newscast Historical perspective and power of media Students write the scripts

27. Microsoft’s PhotoStory 3 – create video from still pictures

28. TV commercials from history using PhotoStory3 Create a TV election ad for Lincoln to help him win the presidency in 1860

29. Create a TV commercial supporting either the Federalist or Anti-Federalist Students understood the subject more than they ever had before

30. Liberty Minutes video project 3-5 minute videos on local historical topics Hollywood Night with parents and guests

31. Need to be using Web 2.0 tools to connect my classroom with the rest of the world

32. Guerrilla Season Book Blog Project – 2007 and 2008 350 Liberty students with parents, students in California and Illinois, home school students and the author in Philadelphia

34. Donner Party Debate Record class debate with MP3 player Send experts MP3 file of debate and they respond with comments – 2 pages each

35. E-Mail an Expert Teacher sends the e-mail and 10 question limit Archaeologist answered during a hurricane from her laptop on kitchen floor of her home

36. Classroom connection on the Internet for parents and students

37. Online assessment Quia and QuizStar Immediate data and feedback on tests and pretests

38. South Valley Jr. High 8 th Grade Social Studies test results: Highest score of any content area Largest yearly improvement

44. Eric Langhorst [email_address] 8 th Grade American History South Valley Jr. High Liberty, Missouri