Session 7&8 make up.

 

This is the video that goes over my unit plan. In the classroom we were talking about different types of transportation. I thought it would be cool to create a simple video over it :)

Research with students

For the research part of the session we looked on the web for information regarding to horses. This was a good subject to work on because the students are raising and racing their own horses at their home. We looked up any information they wanted to know on the KWL chart. One of the students (younger brother) was not there for our first session but he will be included in the movie we are making. We have already tried out video recording and they seemed to like it. This is very new to them including the computer part. They are not ever really on the computers, but they are always on the ipad so I explained that it is very similar (considering I have an apple computer). I am very excited to get the final product done because this will also inform my classmates about basic information on horses.

Our essential question is
What is a life of an animal like?
What are basics of a horses life cycle?
Unit Q:
How long does a horse live?
What is a horses life like?

Student blog

I am going to be working with two students who live in my hometown. They have horses at their house so we will be looking more into detail about horses. They have developed questions to learn about throughout our sessions. This is their first time ever doing a blog so I will be helping them throughout the way. I have good ideas for a movie and can't wait to get it going.

Students blog

Copyright

Copyright is a very important and huge factor now a days. As educators we need to be aware and sure that we properly use materials using copyright.

• Fair Use checklist
• Purpose (of the work)
• Nature (of the work)
• Amount (of the use)
• Effect (on market)

Always cite your sources.
Always give credit to the places or people you find information.

Copyright Notes

Spreadsheet

I am still messing with the excel format and trying to become familiar with it again. I have not used it since I was a freshman in High School. This can become very fun once you get the hang of it. But can also be a little challenging once you are put to work. Wedding Planner

Digital Storytelling

Digital Storytelling is the use of a computer or another type of technology to create digital stories. You combine videos, pictures, audio and much more to create this story on the computer. Every story has to start off with a specific topic. We are almost always trying to get our point across. Digital Storytelling allows us to do so on the computer. The topics that we use in the classroom range from anything the teacher or students choose. We try to keep our stories not to long, between 2-10 minutes. It is also available for any teacher and can be used at any grade level.

I think digital storytelling can be a fun and very educational technique to use in my classroom. Every student learns different so this will enable the students who have to hear and see something explained all in one. Its much more than this. The students can take leadership roles when making videos. Of course a student will never be videotaped or photographed for educational purposes unless the parent allows me to do so. I think this is a fun way to get my students engaged in the classroom.

I have more information in my Notes.

Also view myActivity Plan and Story board

Ariella

Movie night!