Windows+Movie+Maker+and+PhotoStory3

__**Clear Targets**__ I can
 * plan an integrated content-based movie-project to enhance students' core content knowledge.
 * structure and scaffold a movie project in the classroom
 * use images, videos, and music with respect for copyright laws
 * included voice narration, effects, and text titles and subtitles in movie projects
 * save final movies in an easy to share format
 * have students use the school server to submit final movies for grading
 * create a grading rubric to make movie project expectations clear to all students

===ISTE Standards for Teachers ===
 * ISTE Standards for Students **

PhotoStory 3 //Create purpose:// to engage students in rigorous and relevant projects that cover multiple standards

Student Exemplars
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 * Rigor and Relevance
 * Presentation
 * Audience
 * Collaboration and Communication
 * Creativity and Problem-Solving
 * Standards for multiple content areas.

**1. Plan Your Digital Story.**
Consult curriculum guide and image sources. (Copyright and citation guidelines apply to images as well as information.)

4. Evaluating and Publishing Student Digital Stories

 * **Considerations before publishing.**
 * inadvertent identification of students or too much information shared
 * quality and length
 * adherence to copyright laws and citations
 * effect of publication on student motivation and engagement


 * **Conversion Software** (needed only if the unpublished movie needs to be played on teacher Mac)
 * Handbrake


 * **Hosting Options**
 * MyBrainshark

Add movies to classroom webpages (some may only allow links, so consider the look and functionality of your website) or Wikis. Wikis allow for easy embedding and movie players on the page.

=Movie Maker - = It is loaded on all student computers using Windows 7. Using these machines your students can also access the webcam to record video for the movie project (think documentary) with ease.

Student Examples:


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Movie Maker Tutorial



=Making It Matter =

Ok. You've embraced a new set of powerful tools for students to use in your class. Now, let's make sure you and your students get the most out of them. The currency of your classroom is a grade. These type of projects can work within that system. Where you may have assigned a project to your students where they were to turn in a term paper or research report, now you can offer them some more creative and engaging alternatives. You might be asking yourself, "How do I get a grade from a movie or photostory?" The answer is that it really isn't that different. You grade the content for accuracy the same way you would a report. If you want to be more specific and grade all the aspects of their work, a rubric is an excellent choice. It gives you guidelines for grading and if passed out to your students before the project, it gives them a clear set of your expectations.

Tips for Creating a Good, Fair Rubric The point of a rubric is to make expectations simple and grades as objective as possible.
 * Choose the categories carefully. Each category should reflect a different standard that you want to assess.
 * When describing the levels within each category, be specific about your expectations.
 * Include definite numbers in each level, such as "contains 3 - 4 transitions in movie" or "science facts are 80%-90% correct" to avoid being subjective.
 * Don't let your numbers overlap or leave a gap. If one level description says "4 or more photos used", the one down should not say "3-4 photos used". If this is the case, those with 4 photos would receive 2 different grades.

I can
 * __ Clear Targets __**
 * plan an integrated content-based movie-project to enhance students' core content knowledge.
 * structure and scaffold a movie project in the classroom
 * use images, videos, and music with respect for copyright laws
 * included voice narration, effects, and text titles and subtitles in movie projects
 * save final movies in an easy to share format
 * have students use the school server to submit final movies for grading
 * create a grading rubric to make movie project expectations clear to all students

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