1. Why SURF’S UP! © Nancy Barkhouse Halifax Regional School Board Nova Scotia

2. SURF’S UP! Students Using Radio Facilities for Sharing Unique Perspectives

3. Presentation What was it? How/why did it come to be? CPBL Motivation Benefits of Audio Build Confidence Through Genuine Achievement Learning to Learn Because … Lessons Learned Snapshots

4. Collaborative Problem Based Learning

5. Collaborative Students chose teams Teacher assigned teams Auditions for initial shows Groups focused - “with a mission” Class decisions: Topics Format Interviewees and questions Program themes

6. Problem Based Authentic tasks Real deadlines Genuine feedback Scaffolding

7. Learning With/from peers, teachers, others Media literacy Bias/prejudice Stereotypes Neutrality

8. Motivation

9. Engage learners Involve community members Involve parents Invite other classes “Pioneer” perks Media attention Patience and support from interviewees

10. Benefits of Audio

11. No visual distractions Different learning styles Develop listening vs hearing Better communicators Message must be understood with only one sense No body language No facial expressions No reading lips Lead to better writing?

12. Build Confidence Through Genuine Achievement

13. Build Confidence – Genuine Achievement Sink or swim, with support Increase responsibility Choice To go on air or not Select topics of interest No choice Must prepare script material Must meet deadlines

14. Learn Together

15. Process new to me also Learn from/with students Help students learn how to learn Use of data projector for initial script development

16. Technology Integration

17. Different types of cassette recorders – conduct interviews and rehearse material Karaoke machine to rehearse material Computers and “The Writer” to generate content Microphones Script production – printer, copier, binder Video recording Live broadcast equipment – 9 year old tech

18. Because It’s There!

19. Novelty appeal Use it or lose it (CHCN) Don’t waste an opportunity Chance to apply theory from just completed Master of Online Education

20. Lessons Learned

21. Fewer shows Shorter shows Internet webcast Collaborate/alternate with other schools Better communication with parents Show clear links to curriculum outcomes “Is” the program, is time on task not time wasted Explain rational more throughly

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