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October 24, 2024

  1. Sign in and stow your phones out of sight. Log into a Chromebook and complete the WYAW activities.

  2. Let's talk about writing a script for a Digital Story. We'll use the suggested format developed by StoryCenter. You should plan your script for a piece between 1:30 and 4:00 minutes. If you go over this time, you will need to edit "down" your script. This is hard, but you CAN do it! This makes for a more watchable story that will draw in your viewer and keep their attention throughout the piece.

    Your story may have sections where there is no narration but only visuals with music or visuals without music. This is fine but remember you'll need to keep it between 1:30 and 4:00. 

    For the script, you will follow a suggested format using the StoryCenter model of the 4Cs. These are different from the 4Cs related to 21st century skills (Communication. Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity). 

    These 4 Cs are the following: 

    • Connect (1-3 sentences)
      Grab the viewer’s attention and pull us into the story.
    • Context
      Give enough information for the listener to understand what is happening and to set the stage.
    • Change
      What happened to bring about the change in perspective or behavior?
    • Closure (1 sentence)
      Close with one sentence that captures the heart of the story

  3. Story break: Let's view examples of digital stories from past classes. Format: Two compliments.

  4. Let's look at some examples of scripts from stories we just watched......

  5. Tips for (Digital) Storytelling:
    • Remember that you own your story. While it is important for the story to be honest, it is also important to share your experience in a way that feels comfortable for you.
    • If stories matter as many assert, why and how does this story matter to you? What is your message to your audience and to yourself?
    • Digital stories are only a few minutes long, so you should think about which details are most important to include in order to communicate your message.  
      stories matter quote

    SOURCE: https://www.storycenter.org/Links to an external site. 

  6. Start thinking about a personal story you want to tell. The focus is on one of the topics below but within this broad topic, it can be a personal story of your choice. There are some "must haves" including visuals, narration, duration (between 1:30 and 4:00 minutes), and a title and credits. Otherwise, you can include also - video, sound effects, music, and animations. Want to try out chroma key (green screen) - go for it!

DIGITAL STORYTELLING ASSIGNMENT:

      A story of challenge or change - an event or other circumstance that has shaped who you are as a person

      Tell your teaching journey story - the how and the why.

      		Who do you love? A story about a person who has had a significant impact on your life past or present. (No dogs allowed.....)
      challenge
      nodogsallowed

This assignment has three parts and ALL will be submitted in Canvas:

  1. A link to your personal digital story from WeVideo once it has been "Finished" and published. DON'T link to your editing/timeline environment.

  2. Your script for the project using the StoryCenter 4Cs format: Connect, Context, Change, Closure. (DUE earlier than final project)

  3. The personal digital story reflection using the designated word template for in Canvas under Assignments
    (filename: "personal_digital_story_reflection_2024.docx").

  4. You can see all the requirements for this assignment and how you will be assessed by viewing the rubric in Canvas.

  5. FLIPPITY INTEGRATED LESSON PLAN
    1. Creating your AI Lesson Plan:
    2. Choosing the Flippity game for your lesson
    3. Taking the AI "less than" lesson plan and making it YOUR "greater than" plan! For your lesson plan use the template of your choice. The recommended and uncomplicated one is this standard template.

STUDIO TIME: CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE

  1. Create your AI lesson plan
  2. Modify it to create your excellent lesson plan with your good ideas, activities, and materials. Use this template or one that you use for your observed lessons from your FS.
  3. Choose which Flippity game from the list below you will use for your lesson:
    • Quiz Show
    • Randomizer (NOT Random Name Generator)
    • Board Game
    • Mad Libs
    • Bingo Game
    • Manipulatives
    • Matching Game
    • Connecto Game
    • Timeline

Using the template provided, get a start on your digital story script.

4Cs Digital Story Script

 Check Canvas for the descriptions for both of these assignments.

Log into WeVideo https://www.wevideo.com/ with your class gmail account!

  • Editing images and video, moving more than one item on the timeline
  • Recording narration and adjusting volume
  • Adding music and adjusting volume
  • Adding titles over an image or video
  • Finishing and getting the published link

RESOURCES O' THE DAY:

THE Source for Digital Storytelling: http://www.storycenter.org/

THE Top Academic Source for Digital Storytelling: http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/

More about StoryCenter (formerly the Center for Digital Storytelling) http://www.storycenter.org/press/