If you are thinking of the multi-media project, one think Prensky talks about in "Engage me or Enrage me" is the need for schools to be more, well, engaging. He argues that kids plug in to video games outside of school because they are sleek, entertaining, fun, addicting, and captivating. I liken this to what Richard Gerver says in his book Creating Tomorrow's Schools Today when he says that we should makes schools into Disneyland.
Then I thought of this youtube video advertising the changes at this school in Newbrunswick.
Now here are some options -
1. Think of a class you have now. Make an iMovie trailer for it. Show how fun and engaging it is. Make students want to sign up for this class they way students want to play Call of Duty or travel to Disneyland (no small task, I know).
2. Create an iMovie trailer revolving around an issue in school or that you have studied that you are passionate about.
3. Take an issue that totally fails to engage you. Using digital media, make it engaging and interesting - the way the creators of the Newbrunswick ad makes their school district look interesting and awesome.
For those who are not interested in a video, you might wish to try the blogger format. Here are some examples from last year. See what you like and want to steal. See what you don't like and want to avoid.
Koop's Korner
Interactive World History
The Smartest Generation
Student Engagement
Here is an example of what you could do to make a subject more rich and complex via blogging, Wikipedia, and hypertext.
OR
You might want to experiment with infographs and creating them.
One last example from a former student who now uses her blog to expose others to her work.
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