Viewing Party

Put on your finest tuxes and gowns...it's time for the academy awards. Remember that your stories are due at the beginning of class, whether you’re present or not. Here’s mine. It isn’t perfect (I learned a lot about the limitations of Photostory), but it was fun to make, and you guys had some fun advice!

Before

We’re going to get in small groups of four and watch our videos. It may be difficult to listen on some of the PCs, so choose your location wisely. You can also use the teacher station and the back editing station if needed.

During

As you’re watching, ask yourself “What does this story help me understand?” For instance, did you gain more insight into the author’s life? Did you learn about a new topic? Did you get some good life advice? All stories do not unfold the same way, and all learning cannot be summarized by what you can answer on a test.

Choose one video from each group that the whole class should watch. We’ll watch them as time permits.

After

Think about the process. How were you creative? What was fun about this project? What challenges did you encounter? How was time a factor? What could’ve helped you be more successful? What are some things to keep in mind as you design opportunities to enhance creativity?

Homework

Remember, we are not meeting Friday, so you have until Monday to do this.

Watch this TED Talk by Sir Ken Robinson (20 minutes). On Wallwisher, list one or two points that stood out to you (whether you agreed or disagreed). Use direct quotes when possible.

Tell me a story....

I hope everyone had a great week and learned a lot about Smartboards.  We'll talk about what you learned first thing this morning.

Important:  I still need 7 more pictures on Troovi! (Tim, Chris, Darius, Schafer, Smyth, Ohara, Mike--that means you!)  I can't make my story until I have all your pictures.  Get them to me today or you will loose your right pinkie.

Also, your digital story is due at the beginning of class on Wednesday, October 20. Please review the blog post from Friday, October 8 and Monday, October 11 for specific requirements for the project.

Here are the directions for submitting your work. Please make sure NOT to wait until the last minute!!

1. First, create a Creativity and Innovation page
2. Then, on that page, write a short description of your story
3. Finally, follow these exporting directions:

Here’s how to add your video to your Creativity and Innovation page (it depends on what tool you chose):

Photostory: You’ll follow these directions to save for “playback on your computer” and then you’ll add the resulting .wmv file as an attachment at the bottom of your digital storytelling page.

iMovie: Follow these directions to upload your movie to YouTube. Then, copy the url for your movie in YouTube, open your digital storytelling page, select “Insert” from the dropdown menu, then select “YouTube video” and paste the YouTube url in the provided textbox. This will embed your movie directly on your digital storytelling page. (You don’t have to put it on YouTube – let me know if you want different directions).

MovieMaker: Watch this tutorial to export your movie. (You’ll want to watch the section of the tutorial that starts at about 1:30). Save the exported file and then attach it to the bottom of your digital storytelling page.

VoiceThread: Login and go to “MyVoice” to select your video. Click on the Menu at the top left of the screen and choose “Share.” Click the “Embed” button and then the “copy this” button that appears in the new window. This copies the url for your video to your computer’s clipboard. Link to this url on your digital storytelling page.

Storybird: Follow these directions for publishing your StoryBird. Click on “Share Story.” Copy the resulting url and past it as a link onto your digital storytelling page.

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For Wednesday 
We will watch your videos on Wednesday, so make sure you have them finished.