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 * 1) Podcast interview a la "This American Life"
 * 2) Students will interview a figure from the movie in a style similar to NPR's "This American Life." In the interview, the student will be expected to detail the character's life before the war, interactions with Schindler, life after the war, and how Schindler impacted them. Straying from the facts and utilizing responsible historical fiction is encouraged. Utilize the guide provided to help you write the fictional parts of your project.
 * 3) Tools needed: iPad, garage band, Audacity
 * 4) Examples: [|This American Life]
 * 5) Specific example of a reporter who investigated the Holocaust before it was known as the Holocaust (Starts at 6:22)
 * 6) Recorded Journal
 * 7) Students will step into the shoes of their character and write a journal for their character chronicling the time they worked in Schindler's factory. The student is expected to provide examples of ways that Schindler has helped ease their time in his factory. Obviously, this project is based in historical fiction. Use the guide provided to help you write the fictional parts of your project.
 * 8) Tools needed: iPad, Garage Band, Audacity
 * 9) Tips: [|General overview of how to write a journal]
 * 10) A&E Style Documentary
 * 11) For this project, the student will compile a video consisting of images under a reading of a biography of their character. In order to make the documentary a richer, more humanizing presentation, it should include readings of "primary source" material such as "quotes" from the character. The facts presented must be actual, however elements such as interviews with the subject, excerpts from letters or journals, etc. can be fictionalized.
 * 12) Tools needed: iPad, IMovie, or Windows Movie Maker
 * 13) Example
 * 14) media type="youtube" key="-LFqb_UP_Oo" height="315" width="560"
 * 15) Edublog Journal
 * 16) The student will write a fictional journal on the site Edublog for their character. The student will step into their shoes, chronicling their time working in Schindler's factory. The student is expected to provide examples of ways that Schindler has helped ease their time in the factory. Obviously, this project is based in historical fiction. Use the guide provided to help you write the fictional parts of your project.
 * 17) Tools needed: Edublog
 * 18) [|Some tips on getting started]: Obviously perform these tips as your character, not you
 * 19) Video blog/ Journal
 * 20) The student will write a fictional journal for their character. In this format of the journal, the student will film themselves speaking and reading from their journal. In addition to their own face speaking their reflections on the day, the student can include images of places mentioned in their monologues. As with the other journal projects, the student needs to remember to __step__into their character's shoes to describe their time with Schindler and make certain that their work is responsible historical fiction as explained in the provided guide.
 * 21) Tools needed: __iPad__, Garage Band, Windows Movie Maker, etc.
 * 22) [|Some tips]: Same site as above
 * 23) Website dedicated to the person
 * 24) Purely informational--no fiction
 * 25) You are part of an effort to start a museum to chronicle the life of your character. You have been hired as the project's webmaster. Your task is to create a website persuading tourists to come visit your new landmark. Be sure to include a biography of your character, a location and why it is relevant to your character, and an exhibit page that displays and explains at least 5 artifacts or exhibits. Your site must not be public, and a disclaimer must be provided to prevent disappointed tourists in a sleepy Polish country town.
 * 26) Tools: Wix, Wikispaces, ect. to make a webpage
 * 27) [|EXAMPLE HERE]