Communication+Production+Technology

= __**Communication Production Technology (CPT)-**__ =

__**Videos-**

[|Video 1-]__ Here is a link to a video called //Instructional Technology: Looking Backward, Thinking Forward//. This is a short video on the technologies used in the past and the technologies used in the present. It prompts the question, Where is technology in education going in the future?

__[|Video 2-]__ This is a link to a video called, //Pay Attention//. The video talks about how students learn and how as educators what it is we need to use to reach them - technology!

__**Online Resources-**

[|Online Resource 1-]__ Here is a link to an online database of various websites that provide digital video production information for educators. Resources include integration of technology into classrooms, how-to's, information on hardware, software, etc.

__[|Online Resource 2-]__ This is a link to a Saskatchewan based website that offers many different Communication Production Technology resources for teachers. This site includes projects, definitions, curriculum, etc.

__[|Online Resource 3-]__ This is a link that provides online materials for the core modules in the Saskatchewan CPT Curriculum.

__**Games/Simulations-**

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 * Articles-**

[|Article 1-]__ This is a link to an article called, //Media Education in Canada: An Overview.// This article is a good reference for teachers to understand what media education is about, why it is important, challenges and the future of this education.

__[|Article 2-]__ Here is a link to an article called, //The Impact of Media and Technology in Schools.// This article discusses what media and technology is within the school setting, and the benefits students gain from it.

__**Lesson Plans-** [|Lesson Plan 1-]__ Here is a link to many different lesson plans ranging from the Kindergarten level to grade 12 level. Lessons vary from learning technology concepts to creating video productions.

__[|Lesson Plan 2-]__ This is a link to a lesson plan that could be used by teachers in the beginning stages of the course. In this particular lesson plan, students learn the basic camera shots and angles.

__**Curriculums-**

[|Curriculum 1-]__Here is a link to a Saskatchewan curriculum guide for Communication Production Technology. This curriculum includes outlines, modules, and lesson ideas. This curriculum is based around the grade 9, 10, 11, and 12 levels.

__[|Curriculum 2-]__ This is a link to a Communication Production Technology curriculum used in Atlantic Canada. This curriculum provides teachers with clear student and teacher expectations. This curriculum appears to be aimed at grades 7, 8, and 9.