The New Book Report?

I just visited a terrific librarian, Penny Arnold.
She said kids today are different than kids of 10 years ago.
Part of the difference is technology.
I watched a class putting together a visual literacy project.
They were limited in the time their videos could run and the number of words they could use.
They used images, and if they wished, audio.
I have to wonder if some of the following aren't the new face of book reports...or reports in general.
Penny told me the power point is passe...kids just aren't interested.
Our need for literacy is expanding beyond just words.
Images are an international language.
Penny suggested learning Moviemaker software. She's absolutely right.


The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold...well, sort of. The creators take liberties with the storylines...but that's remix for ya!


The Lovely Bones - take 2! A different interpretation.


The Lovely Bones - take 3.


The Lovely Bones Movie-Book Trailer
It looks like a Hollywood production...but it's not credited as such on YouTube. It was posted on January 2, 2009 by catshattuck. Looks professional to me, and as I look at this it reminds me of the simplicity of Lessig's power points - images and words. Bottom line - we and our students have more tools with which to communicate.



And a spoof on Twilight, just for fun. Shelly shared this with me.