Hello all,

In reference to David's post; The Literacy President web site is:
http://www.litpresident.org/

Best,
Mariann


Mariann Fedele
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NYC Regional Adult Education Network
Literacy Assistance Center
Moderator,
NIFL Technology and Literacy Discussion List
32 Broadway 10th Floor
New York, New York 10004
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From: technology-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:technology-bounces at nifl.gov]
On Behalf Of djrosen at comcast.net
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 6:59 AM
To: The Technology and Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [Technology 1393] Re: New technology skills for living in
ademocracy



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David
David J. Rosen
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 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Eric Bragg" <bragge324 at gmail.com>

> David,

Eric wrote:
 

> Thanks so much for you post. I have been working with film with 5th

graders

> for the last four years. Teaching them this new digital technology has

been

> very rewarding for them, and they really enjoy learning how movies are

made.

> After my work with the students, I've had many of them go on to work

at the

> middle and high school levels with films and even made their own

movies to

> put on You Tube.  The only thing to be cautious about is that most

kids

> under 18 have to sign a publicity release before they can upload

themselves

> to a website within the academic setting.  Privately, they can do

whatever

> they like.  Encouraging them to play with this technology will

ultimately

> make them more prepared to survive in a digital world.


 
Eric and others,
I wonder if there are adult learners whom a Technology list subscriber
could help to make a short video of their story that ended with a
question for the presidential candidates such as those listed on the
Literacy President web site.  If so please let me know.

David J. Rosen
djrosen at comcast.net