March+25


 * Sharing**
 * WatchKnow
 * Zooburst
 * Plastic Bag
 * Digital Storytelling Tools for Educators
 * An Open Letter to Educators
 * paper slide glogster


 * Paper Slide Video Sharing**


 * Final Projects - Update**

Ohler's (2008) //9 Considerations// (pp. 65-66):
 * Assessing Digital Stories**
 * 1) Set clear goals.
 * 2) Assess the story.
 * 3) Assess the artifacts students create to develop the digital story, especially the written work.
 * 4) Assess student planning and process.
 * 5) Assess media grammar and student use of media.
 * 6) Assess student understanding of content.
 * 7) Assess student teamwork and use of resources.
 * 8) Assess their performance.
 * 9) Have students self-assess.

You're rubric needs to capture what is important about "the assignment." The rubric cannot reasonably address every area above. Use the Digital Story Evaluation Traits as a guide. Also, consider using an online rubric generator (such as Rubistar).


 * iMovie Questions**
 * 1) How do you make a clip run in slow motion? - Choose "Video Adjustments" for the clip. Then select the "CLIP" tab and adjust the "speed" slider left or right. You can also reverse the clip from this same window.
 * 2) How do you adjust the volume of a clip? - It is not possible to edit audio, but you can adjust it. Choose "Audio Adjustments" for the clip, and then proceed to adjust volume, fade in, fade out, etc. This link may be helpful.
 * 3) How to trim audio? Fade in Fade out? - See above.

Hopefully, you've learned a few new things about digital storytelling - developing a story core, developing a story board, and using technology to bring your story to life. For the remainder of today and the next two class periods (April 1 and April 8), you will be developing your own digital story (5 minutes in length) to practice your skills.
 * Digital Story Mini-project**

Revisit the different types of digital stories:
 * Personal Narratives - Accounts significant life happenings
 * Historical Documentaries - Examine events of the past
 * Informational or Persuasive Documentaries - Inform, instruct or influence the viewer on a concept or practice

Choose one to focus on. Develop your story core and story board. You may choose to use video or simply use photographs and paper slides. These are decisions you will need to make. You may also choose to gather your materials during class or between sessions. You will have the rest of today, April 1 and April 8 to consult with your classmates and produce your project. For this project, you should consider the literacies and skills the project addresses as well as how you would assess your project with a rubric. All digital stories should be ready for viewing during the April 15 class. You will also need to share a free-write reflection on the process and the skills you have developed (several paragraphs are sufficient) for the April 15 class. You should also plan to share a rubric for evaluation.


 * Literacies Associated with Digital Storytelling**
 * Digital literacy
 * Global literacy
 * Technology literacy
 * Visual literacy
 * Information literacy


 * Skills Associated with Digital Storytelling**
 * Research skills
 * Writing skills
 * Organization skills
 * Technology skills
 * Presentation skills
 * Interview skills
 * Interpersonal skills
 * Problem-solving skills
 * Assessment skills

The purpose of the project is to hone your skills further for your application project and personal growth digital story. You may use any digital storytelling tools (technology). We will share and reflect during the April 15 class. This will also be a time for us to assess what other skills you would like to develop for your two projects.

The clever student will design a mini-project that supports the application project and final personal digital story. For example, if you know you are going to use "Application Z" for your application project with your students, you may want to design this project so that it helps you acquire more comfort with the features and limitations of the application.


 * Assignments for Thursday, April 1**
 * Post your story core idea on your wiki page (link on the left); think about how your project addresses skills and literacies (you may also want to write your thoughts on your wiki page).
 * Design a timeline (include class and between-class time) outlining the steps in your project process.
 * Start to develop a rubric (as best you can at this point) for your mini-project.

** Next Meeting: Thursday, April 1 - 4:00-7:00 PM New Topic: ** Mini-project work time; collaboration among class mates.