Photostory

=Creating your Photo Story= =What is Digital Storytelling?= //“Digital Storytelling is the modern expression of the ancient art of storytelling. Digital stories derive their power by weaving images, music, narrative and voice together, thereby giving deep dimension and vivid color to characters, situations, experiences, and insights. Tell your story now digitally.”// - Leslie Rule, Center for Digital Storytelling With Microsoft Photo Story, you can empower students to create stories and projects, via photo slideshows that include interesting transitions, motion, narration and even music. Students can then easily save the video file to a computer, CD or Web and share it around the classroom.

=Tips & Tricks:= =Resources:= n __http://www flickr.com/creative commons __ (images) n Audacity (sound editing available on all school computers) n __http://www sounddogs. __com (sound effects) n __http://www freeplaymusic.com __ (royalty free background music)

=Before you start:=
 * Create a folder for the project
 * Place all images in this folder
 * Saving Images (No symbols and spaces)
 * When saving images, save as photographers name for reference
 * When saving multiple version of the same project add a number (berlinwall, berlinwall2, berlinwall3)

=Resources: (from http://jonorech.wikispaces.com)= =Evaluation:= [|Photostory: General Evaluation Rubric] = = =Lesson Plans & Ideas:=
 * [|Downloading] Photostory 3
 * PhotoStory 3 Tutorial By Dave Jakes [|photostory3.pdf]
 * Tasks in PhotoStory 3 broken down by screen [|Photo Story 3 Screen Summary.doc]
 * Tips for using Photostory 3 [|Photo Story Hints.doc]
 * Blank Slides Color slides to insert for titles, backgrounds, etc.
 * 1) create a "documentary film" on a topic: example [|Wow your teachers with visually stunning school reports]
 * 2) Health Class: Have students create Public Service Announcements
 * 3) Biology: Have students research ethical pro/con topics
 * 4) Creative Writing: Instead of the old pragraph form of creative writing have students create photostories or podcasts that tell creative stories. For example: Messages from Outer Space: Do something similar to the War of the Worlds broadcast by Orson Wells.
 * 5) Creating a Travel guide: Have students create travelguides for different areas of the country of world. End product could be a video, a photostory, a powerpoint, or a podcast.
 * 6) Have students take screen shots of their work and import them into PhotoStory to create digital portfolios
 * 7) Have students create a [|Family Tree] using Photostory. Students will be able to use computers/technology to describe their family in a narrated format using Photo Story. [|Click here] for family tree diagrams.
 * 8) [|Creation, Myths & Tall Tales:] This lesson suggests the use of garageband to tell the story, but it could easily be adapted for Photostory or Podcasting!
 * 9) [|Let's Go Global! - Middle & High School: Celebrating Our Differences, Exploring Our Similarities -] Students research different countries, share ideas with group members using a wiki, create a series of podcasts focusing on the similarities and differences of various countries and as a summative project, create a digital story about a fictitious student in one of those countries. In addition, completed projects are uploaded to the wiki and reviewed by fellow students.
 * 10) [|Show Us Your World: Collect, Collaborate, and Create!] Students will explore their environment including wildlife, natural resources, landscape and terrain, plant life, history, events, culture and any other elements that makes their environment unique with their end product being a video, a podcast, or a photostory.
 * 11) Have students read and record their favorite book to create an electronic book collection.
 * 12) Math students can document their work on equations by illustrating and narrating each step.
 * 13) History students can retell the facts in a historical event.
 * 14) Describe one of your earliest memories. Who is with you? Is this an actual memory you have, or was it told to you?
 * 15) Think of your grandparents. What is your relationship with any one of them? How involved were they in raising you?
 * 16) Where do you come from? What is the landscape? Who are the people?
 * 17) Choose a family heirloom or artifact that has a history. What does it mean to your family? What is its history? Why is it valued by your family? Who has it now?
 * 18) Have you ever had to keep a secret? Did you succeed? What were the circumstances of the secret? What was the outcome?
 * 19) What do you know about the origins of your family? What was life like for older family members when they were your age?
 * 20) Life is full of mysteries. Pick a mystery that you are curious about can you imagine a story that explains that mystery?
 * 21) Is there a family story that //you// are responsible for passing on?
 * 22) What was a typical family dinner like when you were growing up? Were they fond or painful memories?
 * 23) Describe a world event that changed. What were you doing when it happened? How did you view the world differently?
 * 24) If you had to make a time capsule of yourself, what would you include? How do you want to be remembered?
 * 25) Describe a time when you felt fear. How did you handle your fear? How did it change you?
 * 26) Where do you go when you are afraid? Did you have a special place you went to when you were scared? Angry? Lonely?
 * 27) Write a dialogue between yourself and someone you love who took a different path. How do you feel about the path the person took? Have your feelings changed since then?
 * 28) Describe a lesson you learned the hard way. How did this lesson affect you?
 * 29) Describe a sacrifice you made. How did it change you? Was it worth it? Would you make the same sacrifice again if you had the chance to do it again?

Lesson Plans
//Add lesson ideas and projects from your classroom here.// //Alphabet Photos// Use the camera to do [|an alphabet walk around campus], or better yet [|let your students be the alphabet].
 * K-3 Lessons Ideas**

//Tessellations// Sometimes a picture is worth more than a thousand words. When it comes to tessellations, [|a picture book] can be a great help for students.
 * Grades 4-6 Lesson Ideas**

//Digital Storytelling// Using a digital camera with programs such as Photo Story 3, iPhoto, Movie Maker 2, and iMovie provide students with a chance to begin [|digital storytelling] in their own voice.
 * Grades 7-8 Lesson Ideas**

//Digital Stories// Many digital cameras take both pictures and short video clips. These can be combined into [|digital stories] on a variety of topics.
 * Grades 9-12 Lessson Ideas**

//Panoramic Pictures// On field trips, stand in the center of an important spot and take 12-18 pictures turning 360 degrees. Here are [|some samples of panoramic pictures]. Panoramic pictures will turn out better if you use a tripod to keep all of the pictures the same level.
 * General Photo Ideas**

Links to Lesson Plans

 * [|Digital Cameras in the Classroom]** - View samples of photo tours and other classroom projects created with cameras here.
 * [|Digital Cameras Enhance Education]** - Find tips and suggestions for classroom use of digital cameras here.
 * [|Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling]** - Explore the world of digital storytelling and view samples of digital storytelling projects here.
 * [|Pics4Learning]** - Digital photo lesson plans organized by subject.

Some old sites, but good inspiration: High School Students' Stories [|Blake.wmv]Will Mom ever let me babysit my sister?
 * [|www.brunswick.k12.me.us/lon/lonlinks/digicam/home.html]**
 * [|www.wacona.com/digicam/digicam.html]**
 * [|www.edzone.net/~mwestern/pix.html]**
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 * [|http://ucf.edu/~ucfcasio/qvuses.htm]**
 * [|www.hardin.k12.ky.us/res_techn/TEC/digitalcamera/primary.htm]**
 * [|www.wam.umd.edu/~toh/image/DigitalCameraUses.htm]**
 * []**Sample student-created stories (from http://jonorech.wikispaces.com)

[|Impactof911 11.wmv] Is it cool to say the Pledge of Allegiance? [|rabbitstory.wmv] Will Dad buy me the rabbit? What makes him tick? [|Fish.wmv] Do I dare to swallow a live goldfish? Can I go on without her? Will I follow my cousin's lifestyle? Can it be repaired? Will my sister survive? Will my brother be ok? [|williseethem10.wmv] Will I get out of this alive? Can I make a difference in their lives? Whose invitation do I accept? Do I have to go help these people? Would I survive my parents' divorce? Should I dye my hair? Grade school students' stories

[|3My_Aunt_Marilyn_sm.wmv] (3rd grader) [|6Mr._James_sm.wmv] (6th grader) [|6midnight_sm.wmv] (6th grader) [|Willie Mays: The "Say Hey" Kid]Relive the history of one of baseball's most influential players of all time. [|The Ocean Floor] A look at the colourful plant and sea life along the corel reef. [|Who Am I?] Pupils use text and images of themselves to create simple puzzles. [|Fun at the Park] [|A Moment in Time] [|Summer Holiday] [|Thank you Grandma] [|Here are some "demos" of what you can easily do using PhotoStory 3:]


 * Photostory 3 ~ Lesson Plan Ideas **

> > > > > > ** Learning Experience 5 Resources: //"Sharing Your Message"// ** >
 * [|Family Tree Lesson Plan]
 * [|Personal Narrative Lesson Plan]
 * [|What are you wearing? ~ Persuasive Lesson Plan]
 * [|Digital Story Telling ~ Several Lessons for many subjects]
 * [|Creating a Class Pattern Book Lesson Plan]
 * **__//Poetry://__ Create a photostory that brings one of these poems to life.**
 * ** [|Giggle Poetry] **
 * ** [|Poets.org] **


 * __//**Social Studies/History:**//__**Become a newsreporter to share an important historical event by making a photostory.**
 * ** [|PBS History] **
 * ** [|Library of Congress] **


 * __//**Math:**//__**Create a photostory that explains a mathmatical concept or**** shares math story problem. **
 * ** [|PBS Math] **


 * __//**Science:**//__** Create a photostory that explains a science concept **
 * ** [|PBS Science and Nature] **

> ** //__*Project__ __Resources__ // ** * >>> **[|**Creative Commons**]** >>> **[|**DE streaming**]**
 * **Images**
 * **[|**Pics4Learning**]**

>>> **[|**Soundzabound**]**
 * ** Music **
 * ** [|**Freeplay Music**] **

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> ** __ Learning Experience 6 Resources: __ //Classroom Photo Story 3 Projects that support Maryland VSC// ** >
 * ** [|Sample Ideas] - Adobe Digitial Kids Club (Although these lessons and projects are made for use with Adobe Photoshop, there are many great student-centered lesons ideas that could be used with Photo Story 3.) **

> ** __ Learning Experience 7 Resources: __ // Lesson Plan Integrating Photo Story 3 // **
 * ** [[file:karentechcoach/Lesson_Plan_Template.doc| Lesson_Plan_Template.doc]] (use it to create a lesson plan that integrates Photo Story 3 into your curriculum) **

> ** __ Learning Experience 8 Resources: __ //Creating Student Resource Files// ** >>>> **[|**Creative Commons**]** >>>> **[|**DE streaming**]** >>>> **[|**Soundzabound**]**
 * **[|**Copyright**]**
 * **//__Project__ __Resources__ //**
 * **Images**
 * **[|**Pics4Learning**]**
 * ** Music **
 * ** [|**Freeplay Music**] **