1.  Digital Devices In the Theatre Classroom

2. Times have changed… But we can’t rewind the clock  The Evolution of Classroom Technology The Evolution of Classroom Technology  How many do you remember?  How many have you used while teaching?

3. What’s the Matter with Kids Today?  How are kids using technology in today’s culture?  How is the media culture affecting their ability to learn in a traditional classroom?  How can we as educators adapt to the needs of a new generation of learners?

4. We Can Never Go Back to Before  How are you reacting to the new fervor for tech in the classroom?  Do you feel you excel or struggle with integrating new media into your instruction?

5. Wherever we go, Whatever we do, We’re gonna go through it together  Share strategies you are using now/ ideas you have for tech integration in the theatre classroom.

6. Let’s Start at the Very Beginning  The internet at our fingertips is a good thing if used wisely and appropriately.  We are in a unique position to teach 21 st century skills, particularly as pertain to communication- research and presentation skills, video writing/editing, organization and time management, critical thinking and problem solving.  Technology is our students’ future, we must make it a critical element of our teaching.

7. Tech for the Classroom  iTunes U- Largest collection of online curriculum in the world and mostly free!  Edmodo- popular classroom management site Edmodo  Collaborize classroom- discussion board site Collaborize classroom  Internet scavenger hunts  Immediate research projects  The power of email!!!!

8. Tech for Rehearsal  Notability- Possibly the best app ever  Instant character research  Rehearsal videos and distribution  Facebook/Youtube/Twitter  Media portability  Off-Book help- especially for differentiated learners

9. Tech for Projects  Video creators/Editors- iMovie, Youtube free video editor, Screencast-o-matic Screencast-o-matic  Website makers- Wix, google sitesWixgoogle sites  Webquests- Zunal.comZunal.com

10. Time to Grow, Time to Go  Using any recoding device- cell phone, ipad, webcam, digital camera with wifi- record a statement from each member of your group using the prompt below. Technology is …  Next upload to youtube or import to iMovie  Edit your clips together. Add transitions or even music and titles.  Post completed work to youtube and send the link to me – mperrino@gmail.com

11. What I Did for Love  Storytelling Lesson Plan  Voice and Diction/National Theatre Video Project  Web Portfolio  Cut your own Commercial  Theatre Company Project