Clark+Digital+Storytelling


 * Digital Storytelling Lesson Plan **


 * Lesson Title: ** Using IMovie to Teach Global Community About the Power of Public Service Announcements in Communicating a Message
 * Related Lessons: ** PSA Poster Designs (Lesson1), Online Epal Collaboration (Lesson 2)
 * Grade Level: ** Eighth
 * Unit: ** Graphic Design/Public Service Announcement Design

** GOALS ** // 1.1The Creative Process- // All students will demonstrate understanding of the elements and principles that govern the creation of visual art in graphic design. // 1.2 History of the Arts and Culture- // All students will understand the role, development, and influence of the arts throughout history. // 1.3 Performance- // Students will synthesize skills and technologies appropriate to creating, art and will apply various media and processes in the creation of theme based art. // 1.4 Aesthetic Reponses & Critique Methodologies- // Students will demonstrate and apply understanding of arts philosophies, judgment, and analysis to works of art by peer critiques and journaling.
 * New Jersey Core Content Standards: **

Creativity and innovation Communication and collaboration Research and information fluency Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making Digital citizenship Technology operations and concepts
 * ISTE NETS-S: **

With a partner, students will coolaboratively learn about and utilize IMovie to create a digital story using video, photos, and completed digital PSA posters. These stories will be compiled and narrated by students and will be uploaded to YouTube to educate a global community about the power of helping a community and delivering a message through Public Service Announcements.
 * Instructional Objectives: **


 * ACTIONS **


 * Before Class Preparation ** : Teacher learns about IMovie through tutorials and technology teacher. Teacher makes a sample IMovie to demonstrate what is required. Teacher creates a project checklist and script requirements of needed items to be included in digital story for easy student reference. Due to time constraints, teacher will assign partners to students to work in collaborative pairs.

Lesson time- approximately four 45 minute classes.
 * Instructional Activities: **

DAY ONE- Benchmark Lesson on digital storytelling and IMovie using teacher created IMovie and tutorial Video 101: Editing with Imovie (Vimeo, 2012): []. Teacher reviews how to edit photos, video clips, add titles, effects, and even music to their digital story. Question and answer informal discussion to follow. (30 minutes) 2. Students work collaboratively with partners to review checklist and requirements and begin brainstorming what they want to use in their digital story. (15 minutes)

Materials- Mac Computers with IMovie, Flip Cameras, Green Screen.

DAY TWO- Class gathers for informal discussion on their brainstorming time from previous class and applying learned knowledge from online collaboration lesson. (5-10 minutes) 1. Students complete sheet and begin process of recording voices, video, and importing poster designs and relevant photos. (30minutes). 2. Class discussion on progress of stories. (5-10 minutes)

Materials- Mac Computers with IMovie, Flip Cameras, Green Screen.

DAY THREE- > DAY FOUR-
 * 1) Students continue to work collaboratively in pairs to produce digital story. Teacher observes, encourages and guides students through design process. (40 minutes)
 * 2) Class discussion on progress of stories. (5-10 minutes)
 * 1) Students finalize digital stories and present to class using SmartBoard as display.
 * 2) Students fill out exit ticket questionnaire regarding use of this new technology.
 * 3) Teacher will upload to YouTube with administrative and parental permission.

** MONITOR **
 * Ongoing assessments: ** Teacher observation of student collaboration and use of video cameras, digital images, and voice recordings. Student use of checklist to ensure project requirements are being met. Completed exit ticket will help teacher assess student’s understanding of this new form of technology.


 * Accommodations and Extensions ** : Teacher assistance where needed to guide students in the right direction. Utilize support time to meet with students who need more guidance or extra time due to IEP specifications. Assist students who have difficulty with uploading by utilizing a student “expert” to help. Students who are not comfortable speaking may be the video recorders and “uploaders” of information.


 * Back-Up Plan: ** Teacher can assist in uploading photos, providing pre-recorded music, or make groups consist of four members to cut down on the amount to videos to create and present.

** EVALUATION ** Evaluation will be based on class discussions, student suggestions from exit tickets, and final IMovie presentations. This is a first time venture for my students so evaluation methods would be modified to fit project as it progresses.