The document provides information about an English and internet skills program called Alianza Cultural Uruguay – Estados Unidos Podcasting. It discusses how the program got started, some of its early podcasts on topics like netiquette and gaining student attention. It outlines the program's objectives to help students achieve an A2 English level and familiarity with using the internet. The program targets 160 students across Uruguay. The rest of the document demonstrates how to create a simple movie in Windows Movie Maker in 45 minutes and concludes with a quote about perseverance.

1. Alianza Cultural Uruguay – Estados Unidos Podcasting: “ From Classwood to Hollywood” Sonia Alvarez August 21, 2009

2. Definition IPod + Broadcasting = Podcasting Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab http://www.esl-lab.com /

3. How We Got Started…. BBC News: Internet Use Good for the Brain http :// news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/ health /7667610. stm ‘ Silver surfers’ ‘ Digital natives’ ‘ Digital immigrants’ Tutorial for ‘How to create a gmail account’ Alianza Network Directors http :// www.youtube.com / watch?v=sz8mEHR53mY

4. Two of our First Podcasts Netiquette http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IufmVhsWKdg&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Facademic.blog.alianza.edu.uy%2Fsearch%2Flabel%2FTeacher%2520Contributions&feature=player_embedded

5. Two of our Fist Podcasts… How to Gain / Lose a Student in 10 Seconds http :// www.youtube.com / watch?v=axxrgB - qryQ

6. English Access Microscholarship Program United States Department of State United States Embassy in Uruguay http :// www.alianza.edu.uy /

7. Program Objectives English At the end of the two-year program, participants will have acquired a level of English equivalent to A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

8. Program Objectives Internet At the end of the two-year program, participants will be familiar with the use of Internet for retrieving and creating content Social/Integration Students will participate in two types of activities: A community service project (twice per year) coordinated with an NGO of the area, for example, an organization working with the elderly, or with children Enhancement activities (at least two per year) will include, for example, organizing a 4th of July celebration, preparing a presentation on Thanksgiving, and similar projects

9. Target Audience Five groups of 20 students each in Montevideo Three groups of 20 students each in: Bella Unión, Melo and Tala. Currently totalling 160 students Our students are enrolled in public high schools or vocational schools. They are non-elite youth who nevertheless do have a minimally adequate socio-academic support structure that would allow them to be successful in this endeavor.

27. Making a movie in 45 minutes July In-Training Alianza Centro Check: Digital Story: The Cat Three Things You Need on a Rainy Day Posted in our Academic Blog in July

28. Let’s Make a Movie now!

29. Movie Maker Cámara: Conectar cámara a puerto USB Audio: Conectar micrófono Proceso de grabado: Inicio - Accesorios - Windows Movie Maker Capturar video: capturar video desde dispositivo de video ajustar volumen del micrófono al máximo Dispositivo de audio: Realtek AC97 Audio Orígen de entrada de audio: Micrófono Hacer clic en Siguiente Poner título de la película Siguiente x 2 Iniciar Captura (comienza a grabar) Detener Captura (detiene la grabación) Finalizar

30. Movie Maker (2) Arrastrar el clip y solarlo en el guión grafico de abajo Crear un segundo clip y repetir procedimientos Editar Película: Ver efecto de video Ver transiciones de video Crear títulos Finalizar Película Darle nombre al archivo Seleccionar ubicación donde se quiere guardar la película (Escritorio por ejemplo) Siguiente x 2 Hacer clic en Finalizar

31. Conclusion “ All things are difficult before they are easy”. Dr. Thomas Fuller British physician (1654 - 1734)

32. Thank you!