In 9th grade Spanish class, the students, in preparation for a class presentation, were given a presentation about what mediums they could use to create presentations and tips on how to present more effectively.  Students explored Powerpoint, Prezi, Popplet, Google Presentations, Photostory3, and more in order to critically think about when one medium of presenting might be better or worse than another.

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Students in high school Panamanian Studies are in the process of creating a video of Panamanian colonial history.  After trying in vain to find a video online to teach students about this topic, the Panamanian Studies teacher and myself decided that we would fill the online gap by having students make their own video to post.

Students researched independently, created a storyboard to organize their video, and filmed the sequence of events and information.  This video will be posted on YouTube ...
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