Cohort Assignments 2011

Pre-Conference: Thursday, September 8

Complete this survey.
Send an introductory email to dslearning2011@posterous.com(this will be publicly available / shown on the open web).
- Include your name and any links (blog, twitter, school website) for yourself. Add a picture if you can!
- Write a few sentences describing yourself PROFESSIONALLY, and optionally include a link to a media file (image / video / etc) which highlights your professional focus/passions.
- Write a few sentences describing yourself PERSONALLY, and optionally include a link to a media file (image / video / etc) which highlights your personal focus/passions.

Record and share a story WITH AUDIO ONLY about a teacher who made a difference.
Use one of the audio recording tools on our Audio Resources page. (Recommended tool: SoundCloud)
Email the link to your audio recording to dslearning2011@posterous.com
Comment on submissions by others on our cohort blog.

View examples of 5 photo stories
1. 5photos.posterous.com (blocked in China)
2. www.flickr.com/groups/fivephotos/discuss/ (blocked in China)
Working with members of your group, create and share a 5 photo digital story / story in 5 frames
Theme suggestions / ideas: A Fairy Tale, A Fairy Tale at Learning 2.011 (Fractured Fairy Tales), justification for why you came to the conference (serious or silly)
Attach all five photos to a SINGLE email and send it to dslearning2011@posterous.com
Use a subject for your email which does not "give away" your story theme.
Comment on submissions by others on our cohort blog.

Explore digital storytelling (video) resources
or
Create a video (or part of a video) using any of the resources shown
1. Write a brief script for your video (or at least outline the script) with your team.
2. Create a short (3-5 minute) video with members of your team using one of the video tools / resources.
** YOU NEED TO SHARE THIS! Send what you’ve done (good finds, video, next steps - whatever!) to the blog. E-mail to dslearning2011@posterous.com