Effective+Oral+and+Written+Communication

=Effective Oral and Written Communication= (Clear concise communication that has focus, energy, and passion)

__CURRENT PRACTICE __ Students communicate the result of individual research projects with on screen presentations.

Students will independently and comprehensively research a person who fought for civil rights in the United States. They will then prepare an oral speech to be given to inspire people to join their cause. Students will also prepare a printed promotional flyer advertising their speaking event. (Fisher)

__TECHNOLOGY/TOOLS__ Portal (Forums), Wikis, Blogging, Student Portfolios

__EXAMPLES__ "...multimedia applications--once reserved for a few students taking video or design classes--are increasingly a part of all classsrooms." Why We Need to Teach 21st Century Skills--And How to Do It, Bob Regan

create comic strips using online sources .... korean war

create a digital/audio interview on "where were you?"