The MY HERO Project uses media and technology to celebrate the best of humanity and to empower people of all ages to realize their own potential to effect positive change. This presentation will focus on integrating tools and resources that enable students to create and share My Hero stories, artwork, podcasts and films. The My Hero web authoring tools can be applied in integrated curriculum units to build critical thinking, communication, research and media literacy. We will tour the features of the site, resources and publishing tools. Participants in the webinar will receive a variety of teaching resources that will support the My Hero Project in classrooms.This presentation will focus on integrating the tools and resources to enable students to create and share My Hero stories, artwork, podcasts and films. The My Hero web authoring tools can be applied in integrated curriculum units to build critical thinking, communication, research and media literacy. We will tour the features of the site, resources and publishing tools. Participants in the webinar will receive a variety of teaching resources that will support the My Hero Project in classrooms.
Presenters: Mali Bickley and Jim Carleton
Target Audience: Junior, Intermediate and Senior