Prerequisites+&+Resources


 * Prerequisites **

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==** I **t is also important to be aware of the 6-8 Virginia English SOL Standards. If you are new to ELA click below for a link to the standards including the new media literacy strands. ==

[|Grades 6-8]
**Media Tools ** ==This workshop is designed to introduce you to several new and dynamic web-based media tools. Tutorials and explanations created by your instructor to complete assignments will be integrated throughout each daily lesson. If you are interested however, below is a list of the media tools with links the sites and basic overview tutorials. It may be helpful to create a login for these tools a head of time. ==

1) ToonDoo- Our fun cartoon creator site. Youtube tutorial [|here]. 2) Google Drawing- We will create a print ad with this google app. Vimeo Tutorial [|here]. 3) WeVideo- This is our cloud based video editor. [|FAQ] [|video overview] 4) Blabberize- Make a picture talk! Youtube tutorial [|here]. 5) Chirbit- Audio recording and podcast tool. [|FAQ] **Extra web 2.0 tools that I will be using in class ** **but not requiring you learn for this workshop ** 1) Screencast-o-matic- Screencasting tool 2) Voki- Talking avatars. 3) Scribd- Document storage and sharing