"Don't reinvent the wheel." Imagine this statement said from beneath a mustache and with a British accent. My first year teaching, I had the privilege of teaching alongside another first year art teacher. Teaching was a second career for him and he had the advantage of experience which was such an aid to my young, naive self. He taught me not to reinvent the wheel. Don't spend effort redoing everything. Use what you have and be creative.
As you have read this blog you may be thinking, "Your ideas are nice and all, but when will I have time to redo all of my plans for the year to fit in yet one more project." My answer is: You may not have time. However, digital storytelling and dynamic media are a wonderful tool. The best part is your students, for the most part, already know how to use them and do daily.
What are you already doing where you can fit these tools in? What units are you teaching that need work anyway? Don't we all tweak what we are doing each year? How can digital storytelling and/or dynamic media make what you are doing better?
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