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Give me an "H" for Higher Order Thinking
summarizing information.
Content worthy of being packaged with new communication skills should come FIRST with the most time and attention! It's not about the hardware - it's about the HEADWARE! No amount of bells and whistles can decorate up thin thinking - so focus on students being MEANING-Makers then . . . . becoming Media-Makers.
Resources

Final Media-Making Production
What is a MODE?
{MODES of Communication BEST SLIDE.050.jpg} A MODE is the genre or category of media tools [slide shows, comic books, paper slide shows, animations]. AFTER creating the content for TYPE of Communication - the next decision is the MODE of media-making that will be used to package the content. As a last choice . . . will be choosing from the array of tools to create the MODE being made. Take a peek at Bernajean's YouTube Talk video clip below - enjoy sooo many creative and engaging ways to package your thinking, content and messages!

Learning and Communicating
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{MAKE IT Happen 4.png} Click to send me email with YOUR best tool idea! More than just using digital tools - it's about HEADWARE not Hardware. This curation of digital tools unfolds the knowledge-making process [inquiry] of going beyond FACTS all the way through to creating media products as learning evidence. The digital tools suggested here are organized into categories of FUNCTIONS, many of these tools are able to serve in more than one role.
While there are many, many more tools not listed here - the goal of this page is to share the BEST-of-the-BEST as well as suggest a consumer framework for thinking about ALL tools as providing functions in the learning, thinking and communication process rather than the latest, greatness on the market. e.g. If you have a mind mapping tool that works [even paper] - reflect on whether you need another mind-mapping FUNCTION. What will you gain or lose when adding one more digital tool or APP?

ImageEditing
ImageTreatments
Talking Still Photos
CartoonizingImagesStillPhotos
CartoonizingImages and Video
• Pixlr [cloud]
• MorphThing - one image changes

These qualities make the kind of task that screams --"You CAN'T make me stop learning!"
Creating Cultures of Empowerment
WHAT IF . . . 6 Project Promoting Student AGENCY and Ownership FIRST Month of Year
Real Choice Creates FLOW
Nurturing A Learner's Sense of Wonder - (Elem)