Lights, Camera, Action! Creating digital productions to teach content and showcase learning By: Elisha James.

Lights, Camera, Action!

Creating digital productions to teach content and showcase

learning

By: Elisha James

Learning Objectives for Today:

o We will learn how to transform content into digital productions

o We will identify the types of tools and media needed to collect content

o We will learn how to use windows movie maker and other programs to put it all together

o We will review technology no-no’s for CCS and multi-media resources

o We will learn how media presentations can benefit student learning and ourselves as teachers.

Where to start…..

• Picking a topic.. ~Science Inquiry

~Social Studies Topic ~ Culminating Math Review ~Literacy-Retelling, Story

Extensions… ~Use your creativity!!

Let the learning begin…

Once you’ve chosen a topic decide how your

students are going to learn and showcase the

content.o KWL Charto Unit Review (outline)o Story Retelling (scene selection)

KWL Chart

The Transformation:

How are you going to digitize your products?

o Photos, Photos & Voice Over-PhotoStory

o Photos & Video-iMovie, Movie Makero Podcast

Notes for the Teacher

o Plan, organize, or assign duties to collect information, and to create needed pieces for production project.

o Planning is crucial! Think ahead for what you need to make the project go smoothly.

o Imagine in your head what you want your end product to look like

Examples for Planning:

o Set aside days needed to collect information, review, or research topics (student learning)

o Assign each child with a job or for older grades you can put students in groups.

o Note limitations of jobs for certain students. Example: A student who does not have photo permission and is yearbook only cannot have a part that requires them to be on camera. But be sure to note their name on credits or in some other part of the movie to make sure they feel included.

What kind of tools will I need?

o Digital Camerao Flip Video Camerao Microphoneo Online clip art, photos, videos that

are free for useo MAC Computer-podcast, green screen,

iMovieo Photo Story programo Windows Movie Maker

Putting it all together..For your first time expect to put in a few hours…it’s a

learning experience!!After you’ve did it once, it’s all easy peezy, lemon

squeezy!

There are several programs to help you put it all together:

o iMovieo Photo Storyo Windows Movie Maker

o Most, if not all windows operating PC’s have Windows Movie Maker. If you don’t have it you can download it from

o http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads

o There are different versions, the newer versions on newer computers are easier to use with more options, but old versions are not very difficult either.

o There are lots of video tutorials on YouTube and even a help section within the program if you get stuck

Exploring Windows Movie Maker

Windows 7 Movie Maker

Windows XP/2003 Movie Maker

The Basics of Movie Maker:

o Adding title slides, or plain slides with text.

o Adding photoso Adding videoso Adding music and voice

recordings

Making it pretty..

o Changing fontso Clipping videos and musico Transitions and themes…

The No-No’s

o Using students that are no photo for photos or videos.

o Using music from a CD you own or downloaded from itunes, or other outlet.

o Using copyrighted photos, videos, or clip art from the web.

How to do it the right way..

o Get your music from a CCS approved program that is not copyrighted. www.killertracks.com

o Google search for photos and that are “free use” or create your own photos through student drawings, or from your digital camera.

o Create your own videos or use downloadable videos from Discovery Streaming.

o Double check your photo permission forms for your students. Lots of times parents will change if you explain what the form allows the student to do, or not do.

Ta-Da!! I’m ready to publish!

There are several ways to publish your

product for your students and parents to

view.• Class Website • Wiki/Blog/Xserver• H Drive: Shared Folder (Students

only)

How does this type of project benefit students?

• Technology is appealing in this day and age to even the youngest of students

• Correlates with real life experiences• Promotes team work in the

classroom• Creates a memorable experience

which correlates with learning• Creates pride in student work

How can it benefit me as a teacher?

o Creates evidence of student learning needed for our new teacher evaluation tool

o Helps you meet 21st century and technology standards within the new teacher evaluation tool.

o Puts learning into the hands of students to where you can be the facilitator

o Makes you seem like the “cool” teacher!

Other Examples:

• Visit my webpage and check out my wiki blog:

http://xserve.catawbaschools.net/groups/elishajames/blog/

Other Examples:

Go Get Your Creative On!!