digitalstorytelling

=Digital Storytelling= 2nd Session

Please add your wikispaces name to the participant's list to let everyone know who is in the class. To do this, select "edit this page" on the top left. You are now in the editing area of this wiki page. Place your cursor under the word "participants" and type your wikispaces name. When finished select "save" in the upper right hand corner.

Tommi Lacy
 * Participants**

Congratulations! You are now a part of the online community, In this first week, you will learn how to participate in an online class using a wiki and the discussion select of the class wiki page. Each week I will post a reading assignment, discussion questions, and an assignment that will be part of the overall lesson plan / project that will be your final presentation. I will post the assignments by Monday at 9:00 A.M. Also, there is an optional Elluminate meeting available every week where we can get together online for re-teaching, questions, and assistance with assignments. Elluminate is a virtual classroom where we can write on a virtual whiteboard, talk one at a time, chat like through IM, share desktops for help, and take Internet tours. The final session will take place in Elluminate where we will all meet online at a specific time decided by the group to present the lesson plans / projects and reflect on the session. I will send you the link you need to enter the Elluminate room at least one day in advance so you can make sure that there are not any problems getting in for the final session.
 * Week 1**

1. Join wikispaces by following the directions above. 2. Add your name to the participant's list 3. Leave a post to week 1 discussion. To do this, select the "discussion" tab at the top of this page. Select Week 1 Discussion. Type your reply in the box under reply and select "post" when finished.
 * Week 1 Assignment**

Week 2

Movies are a great way for teachers to create background knowledge (see Dan Praytor, USMC, Vietnam War), to showcase events, activities, field trips, etc. in the classrom with family and friends, and as an alternative assessment tool for projects.

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Other ideas for using digital storytelling is for: biographies community history documentary "how to" videos introduction or orientation investigative news and special events television commercial travel and tourism
 * parcial list from http://edtech.guhsd.net/video/videoideas.html

Reading
Students Find Their Voices through Multimedia http://www.edutopia.org/students-find-their-voices-through-multimedia

The Power of Digital Storytelling in the Classroom http://www.edutopia.org/power-digital-storytelling-classroom

Activity
Explore at least 2 sites which are actual projects created by teachers and students using some form of digital storytelling (video, podcasting, etc.)

Keepers of the Story http://www.adobe.com/education/pdf/exchange/historical_docs_workbook.pdf High School Tyler, Minnesota

iCan Student Film Festival http://www.sfett.com/ "iCan" is a short film festival produced by students from San Fernando, CA, USA. The movies are projects for school assignments as well as projects for community building. Digital storytelling is our way of promoting the arts, celebrating our culture, and improving our communications with you: the world. Select iCan 7 in the Navigation on the upper right hand side to begin to look at student produced films. There are also iCan 6 - 1 for your viewing pleasure.

Sample from iCan 7 - A Sacrifice for You http://sfett.com/movie.php?mov=2-sweatshops I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU VIEWING THIS VIDEO.

Voices from the Schoolhouse http://voicesfromtheschoolhouse.wikispaces.com Middle School Trussville, Alabama

With this class iMovie project, students from [|McAuliffe] Heights at Irving Elementary, PA, gain a deeper understanding of conservation as well as the letters and sounds of the alphabet. The project appeals to visual and auditory learners as it allows them to learn more about conservation by actively participating in making a movie. Apple Learning Exchange, http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1000933/
 * The ABCs of Conservation**

Words, Words, Words The power to effectively communicate with others and the ability to derive meaning from nonfiction text are two of the greatest assets educators can teach their students. The purpose of this project at Long Branch Elementary in Virginia is to celebrate the literary efforts of young writers, illustrators, and researchers. http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1000915/

Students from Newport Coast Elementary, CA, call on their knowledge of fractions to make real-world connections as they identify ways fractions are used in their daily lives. The concept of time is also integrated into this project as students explore the different times of the day when fractions are used. Apple Learning Exchange, http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1000972/
 * A Day With Fractions**

After studying various types of poetry, third graders in New York City wrote their own poems, and then used the Internet to locate images that reflected their poem. Students were filmed reciting their poems, and then they created a movie combining their poetry reading with images. Apple Learning Exchange, http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1001142/
 * Poetry in Motion**

The American colonial period came alive this year for two 5th grade classes in Yarmouth, Maine. With their teachers and technology coordinator John Martin, the children researched the original 13 colonies and created a web site to attract colonists from England. Using the Internet, email, and Apple and eZedia QTI and eZscreen software, they produced incredible products. Journey with them now back to 18th century colonial America. http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1001287/
 * America's Thirteen Colonies: A Journey Through Time**

In this project, students of Pat Nixon Elementary School, CA, identify a topic for an open-ended question, evaluate the question, and develop ideas leading to inquiry. They then investigate and research the topic using the Internet and other resources to present their findings in an iMovie project. http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1001140/
 * Open Ended Questions**

Quarreling, teasing, and bullying stigmatize children and steal valuable learning time in the classroom. In this project, students from Agnes Risley School, NV, create their own movie to address these issues using the words from the song "Don't Laugh at Me" to understand the impact of bullying. http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1000935/
 * Don't Laugh at Me**

Eighth grade students in Highland, California, learned about the properties of matter, and then created a movie for future classes that described and demonstrated changes in matter. http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1001108/
 * The Properties of Matter**

As a culminating class project on the concepts of electrical energy, fourth graders in East Haven, Connecticut, created a movie to reinforce, apply, and share what they learned about how electricity works. http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1001117/
 * How Does Electricity Work**

Students have been buzzing about the chance to write a poem about bugs. Once the poem is written, then they can use their poem to make a movie with a [|GarageBand] soundtrack. When the activity is complete, students will have a greater appreciation for insects and the process of creating videos and music. http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1001538/
 * Bugs Soundtrack**

Eighth graders in Cerritos, California, interviewed a friend or family member about an important historical event. They then used iMovie to combine the video of the interview with images and facts from their research, and added relevant music. http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1001134/
 * Historical Interview Project**

Students participate in an engaging, alternative assessment activity: making a silent film of an Edgar Allen Poe story. This project offers them an additional way to demonstrate their mastery of the topic. Using technology allows students to demonstrate subtle qualities such as mood and tone in a way they could not otherwise achieve. http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1001136/
 * Literature Through Silent Movies**

In this project, upper elementary students from Sacred Heart Parish School, MT, use iMovie to write, illustrate, and narrate a movie book to bring their story alive visually and capture the interest of and inspire nonreaders at their school. http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1000937/
 * Movie Books-Children's Stories**

In this project, students from Bedford Middle School in Connecticut explain math concepts to each other, using iMovie as the vehicle. Because each student group selects a different topic, the project results in a variety of mathematical objectives and outcomes. http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1000926/
 * M3—Math Movie Minute**

Students in Cedar Falls, Iowa research relevant pictures, film clips, music from the time period and contemporary tunes, to build an iTunes and iMovie biography. http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1000542/
 * The Soundtrack of One's Life**

Students of Ohio's Columbus Academy use their foreign language speaking and writing skills and their creative talent to make a class movie about their school that can be sent to pen pals in another country. The goals of the project are to increase the students' interest in the language and for them to practice using their language skills in the real world.
 * My School**

Students from Century High School in Bismarck, ND, interview veterans in their community to retell their American experience. This project empowers students to study, record, and bring history to life, while making a solid connection between living history and the students' own communication skills. It also provides a service to the community, because it offers a way to bridge the generation gap. http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1000875/
 * Stories of the American Experience**

Assignment
1. While completing the reading assignment, what made you stop and think? 2. Which sites did you choose to visit? What did you notice in those examples? 3. How do you see yourself using digital storytelling in your classroom, with students, and or with teachers? Be specific.