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 focuses 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. Tour the features of the site, resources and publishing tools. Participants receive a variety of teaching resources that support the My Hero Project in classrooms.  This presentation focuses 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.

Audience: Junior, Intermediate and Senior

Resources:

• The My Hero Project, About the Project, Samples, Mother’s Day Art Gallery, My Hero Audio Pages
• Get started:
  • online project tools, teacher’s room, and tools, project organizer, lesson plans, Slater’s Project, Slater’s video trailer
• Other resources: iEARN