a teachertube video....

Though this video deals with a concentration other than English or literature, this video by Jeremy Wetherhold is a brilliant example of a video created from still images and a limited number of sounds. A video of this format could be created in conjunction with any concentration using a program such as windows movie maker. PS I am currently in the midst of a video creation of my own...my directorial debut...and I will be sure to post it upon completion.....

interesting powerpoint presentations....

In searching Dana Huff's outstanding website (http://class.huffenglish.com/), I found a series of wonderful powerpoint presentations that she has created on such topics as Romanticism, the Fireside Poets, Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, Modernism, and Postmodernism. In order to access the links and the presentations, see the following link: http://class.huffenglish.com/?p=120. While this may be a simple use of powerpoint, it still is a wonderful use of some simple technology. These powerpoint presentations are available on-line, so students can access them before, during, and after, studying the given topics. Worth considering....

a vancouver sunset from creative commons....

When I lived in Vancouver, British Columbia (2003-2004), I was amazed by the sunsets. And while the beauty of Colorado sunsets regularly cause me to gaze toward the mountains while the colors change and the clouds shift, Vancouver's coastal location always left me with the feeling that sunsets may happen everywhere but "the sun sets in Vancouver." This public image of a sunset over English Bay was shot by Rod Templeton and made available through creativecommons. Perhaps it will give you a glimpse as to what inspired my conviction....

a concept map for a digital story....