Welcome to the Lesson Design Work Session Resource Pages   “Two minds are always better than one.”   This being the case, four to six minds can design amazing lessons together. During the Lesson Design Work Sessions, you will have three uninterrupted hours to focus on designing an engaging lesson or unit based on upcoming objectives. Time will be spent exploring the many valuable resources the Internet offers in teaching the concepts, ways to use technology to teach effectively and efficient, and 21st Century tools that enable students to move beyond the classroom walls to learn and share.

Movie Making in the Classroom

 

 

movies made using Rock You, http://www.rockyou.com

 

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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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Ideas and Lessons for using movies in the classroom

 

 

 

PRIMARY

The ABCs of Conservation

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/

 

 

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/

 

A Day With Fractions

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/

 

Poetry in Motion

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/

 

 

INTERMEDIATE

America's Thirteen Colonies: A Journey Through Time

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/

 

Open Ended Questions

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/

 

Don't Laugh at Me

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/

 

The Properties of Matter

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/

 

How Does Electricity Work

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/

 

Bugs Soundtrack

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/

 

Historical Interview Project

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/

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Literature Through Silent Movies

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/

 

Movie Books-Children's Stories

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/

 

M3—Math Movie Minute

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/

 

The Soundtrack of One's Life

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/

 

HIGH SCHOOL

My School

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.

 

Stories of the American Experience

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/

 

Biological Invasion

 

Watershed (page 4)

 

Virtual Field Trips

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Articles worth reading

 

Making Media: Students as Producers

http://www.mediachannel.org/classroom/makingmedia.shtml

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Sites devoted to movie making in the classroom

Digital Video in Education

http://edtech.guhsd.net/video/videoideas.html

Digital Video Project Ideas listed here focus on educational styles. Videos and films are often sorted by the characteristics they share. Familiar genres (kinds of films) include drama, action/adventure, comedy, science fiction, documentary, and more. Even horror films are known to share style, form, and similar content.

 

Apple Learning Exchange GREAT SITE

http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/search.php?collectionID=1

Over 301 examples with links of projects

 

Technology 4 the Classroom GREAT SITE

http://scnc.misd.k12.mi.us/technology/dig-video.html

Links to various web site resources that provide digital video production information for educators.

 

 

Making Science Movies

https://thesource.ofallevil.com/education/vctsciencemovie.mspx

Microsoft Virtual Classroom Tours

https://thesource.ofallevil.com/Education/InTeachersVCT.mspx

Virtual Tours: Getting Started

https://thesource.ofallevil.com/Education/InTeachersStart.mspx

Virtual Classroom Tours consist of downloadable PowerPoint presentations which offer you everything you need to prepare for, implement, and assess innovative learning projects built on the effective use of technology

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Services

 

Comparing services

	Still Images	Digital Video	Music and Narration
Rock You	yes	no	no
Photo Story 3	yes	no	yes
Windows Movie Maker	yes	yes	yes

 

 

Rock You!

Pro - quick and easy to use, automatically uploaded to the Internet

Con - music cannot be added to movie

 

Directions

1. Go to http://www.rockyou.com
2. Select CREATE from the top of the webpage.
3. Begin uploading your photos one at a time from a file, URL, PhotoBucket, or MySpace.
4. You have the option to add a caption on each slide.
5. Before selecting ADD SLIDE, you can change the panel transparency, panel color, text size, text color, slide speed, transitions, themes, and pin. You only have to make your select once and it will keep the same for the entire movie.
6. After you have uploaded your photo and set the other options, you are ready to ADD SLIDE.
7. Continue to upload your pictures until you have uploaded all the pictures you want. The movie can not exceed 3 MB.
8. Select DONE
9. You have finished making your movie. From here you can e-mail the movie to friends or post the movie to a public site.

 

 

To e-mail movie to friends, select the orange tab below the code that says “Email to friends.” Fill in the boxes and select SEND.

 

Rock You has included the specific directions for adding the movie to any of the following sites that you might have: MySpace, Hi5, Friendster, Xanga, Blogger, freewebs, or WordPress. Select the orange tab below the code that says “How to add”

 

Photo Story 3 for Windows

You can use Photo Story 3 for Windows to create visually compelling and fun stories using your pictures and music. This article walks you through the basics of creating a photo story and shows you how easy and fun it can be!

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/tips/firststory.mspx

 

Windows Movie Maker

Online directions for making movies effortlessly

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/videos/create.mspx

 

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Share Your Projects, Thoughts, Ideas, Questions, etc. here

 

How to add transitions in Windows Movie Maker all at one time.

Thanks Steve Lancaster of

Conecuh Co. home of Conecuh Sausage

http://maythetechbewithyou.pbwiki.com/moviemaking

 

 

Thank you so much for sharing with us today at AETC. I was so excited I

had to go home and try Photo Story out (Movie Maker will take a little

more time:). I attached two different ones to my personal website

(http://audreyfine.com) and it was SOOOOOO easy.

Audrey Fine

T. R. Wright Elementary School

http://fineskids.net

http://trwrightelementary.org

 

I attended a workshop last year in Seattle (wish I could go to the foreigh destinations) and they teach attendees how to do digital storytelling. They are really an interesting organization. Anyway, this is one example I thought was good: http://www.bridgesweb.org/NewFiles/commMadison.html

There are many others connected to this site that may help you with ideas in your classroom. They use Adobe products to do everything but now that I have learned about the FREE Photo Story, I believe I can do the same.

This is the one we did with the students in Seattle http://www.bridgesweb.org/NewFiles/projAki_Flowers.html

 

Audrey Fine

 

Welcome to the Lesson Design Work Session Resource Pages   “Two minds are always better than one.”   This being the case, four to six minds can design amazing lessons together.  During the Lesson Design Work Sessions, you will have three uninterrupted hours to focus on designing an engaging lesson or unit based on upcoming objectives.  Time will be spent exploring the many valuable resources the Internet offers in teaching the concepts, ways to use technology to teach effectively and efficient, and 21st Century tools that enable students to move beyond the classroom walls to learn and share.