Here is my final project. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3hARe3OGok
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Final Reflection
Lindsey Glenn
ED 693
I really enjoyed this project; however it could be due to the subject of my story. Now that I understand better how digital storytelling technology and software works I am looking forward to implementing these technologies in my classroom. I teach Spanish and government at Kodiak High School. Students walk around with computers in their pockets everyday. They communicate, socialize, and interact with their environment through technology. As an educator if I can use this knowledge to make a connection with them I will be able to help them be successful in the world after high school.
I have been on maternity leave and have only been in the classroom for a little over two weeks. As the end of the semester approaches I decided that my Spanish students would create a children’s book for their semester final. Before they started their stories students had to create story maps, story boards, and then their final project. The supporting documentation was a great help to keep students organized and help them create really quality stories. I also teach a U.S. government class and am looking forward for them to create public service announcements digitally.
I have been working with our district technology department to get our computer labs equipped with the appropriate software and tools that we will need to create digital stories. Through this project I have encountered a frustrating element of digital storytelling at our school. We lack many of the essential tools necessary to create digital stories and there are not many other teachers who are familiar with digital stories. My principal is very supportive of technology and recognizes the asset it can be to education. As a pioneer in digital storytelling in my building I will be learning along with my students and hopefully be able to help other teachers effectively utilize technology too.
ED 693
I really enjoyed this project; however it could be due to the subject of my story. Now that I understand better how digital storytelling technology and software works I am looking forward to implementing these technologies in my classroom. I teach Spanish and government at Kodiak High School. Students walk around with computers in their pockets everyday. They communicate, socialize, and interact with their environment through technology. As an educator if I can use this knowledge to make a connection with them I will be able to help them be successful in the world after high school.
I have been on maternity leave and have only been in the classroom for a little over two weeks. As the end of the semester approaches I decided that my Spanish students would create a children’s book for their semester final. Before they started their stories students had to create story maps, story boards, and then their final project. The supporting documentation was a great help to keep students organized and help them create really quality stories. I also teach a U.S. government class and am looking forward for them to create public service announcements digitally.
I have been working with our district technology department to get our computer labs equipped with the appropriate software and tools that we will need to create digital stories. Through this project I have encountered a frustrating element of digital storytelling at our school. We lack many of the essential tools necessary to create digital stories and there are not many other teachers who are familiar with digital stories. My principal is very supportive of technology and recognizes the asset it can be to education. As a pioneer in digital storytelling in my building I will be learning along with my students and hopefully be able to help other teachers effectively utilize technology too.
RUBRIC
Digital Storytelling : "Now That I'm a Mother "
Teacher Name: Lindsey Glenn
Student Name: ________________________________________
CATEGORY
Images
4. Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism and/or metaphors.
3. Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism and/or metaphors.
2. An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work. Image choice is logical.
1. Little or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone.
Story, Orginization, Flow
4. Story flows and communicates the creators point of view effectively. all elements of a stroy are present.
3. Story flows, but there may be some disruption in the flow. One or more elements of the story is missing.
2. Very little flow to the story. lack of orginization disrupts audience. Fewer then two story elements are present.
1. There is not apparent flow to the story. Ideas are disjointed and one or less story elements are present
Digital Grammar
4. Grammar and usage were correct (for the dialect chosen) and contributed to clarity, style and character development.
3. Grammar and usage were typically correct (for the dialect chosen) and errors did not detract from the story.
2. Grammar and usage were typically correct but errors detracted from story.
1. Repeated errors in grammar and usage distracted greatly from the story.
Project Planning
4. All of supportinng documentation was turned in on time, story map, story board, script, final story.
3. Missing one of the supporting docmentation items or turned in late.
2. Missing two of supporting documentation or turned in two days late.
1. Missing three or more supporting documentation or turned in three or more days late.
Teacher Name: Lindsey Glenn
Student Name: ________________________________________
CATEGORY
Images
4. Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism and/or metaphors.
3. Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism and/or metaphors.
2. An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work. Image choice is logical.
1. Little or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone.
Story, Orginization, Flow
4. Story flows and communicates the creators point of view effectively. all elements of a stroy are present.
3. Story flows, but there may be some disruption in the flow. One or more elements of the story is missing.
2. Very little flow to the story. lack of orginization disrupts audience. Fewer then two story elements are present.
1. There is not apparent flow to the story. Ideas are disjointed and one or less story elements are present
Digital Grammar
4. Grammar and usage were correct (for the dialect chosen) and contributed to clarity, style and character development.
3. Grammar and usage were typically correct (for the dialect chosen) and errors did not detract from the story.
2. Grammar and usage were typically correct but errors detracted from story.
1. Repeated errors in grammar and usage distracted greatly from the story.
Project Planning
4. All of supportinng documentation was turned in on time, story map, story board, script, final story.
3. Missing one of the supporting docmentation items or turned in late.
2. Missing two of supporting documentation or turned in two days late.
1. Missing three or more supporting documentation or turned in three or more days late.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Story Map
Story Map
“Now that I am a Mother”
EXPOSITION
My name is Lindsey Glenn. I enjoy my freedom, fashionable clothes, hanging out with friends, and keeping in shape. I plan to train for my 3rd marathon soon.
RISING ACTION
Now that I am a mother…
I can’t go on a run
I can’t travel
I can’t spend money on clothes
I can’t go to the grocery store without a hassle
I don’t even have time to even shower daily
In early October 2007 I find out that I am expecting a baby. Although my husband is excited, I have mixed feelings.
CLIMAX
After the baby is born I discover how much my life has actually changed.
FALLING ACTION
Now that I am a mother I can’t wait to…
Run a 5K with her
Take my daughter to Europe
Go shopping together
Help her get ready for prom
Make cookies together
Take her to swimming lessons
Hear her say “I love you”
RESOLUTION
Now that I am a mother…
I would not change a thing!
Adjusting to motherhood is a sacrifice beyond what I imagined, however everyday I am discovering it is so worth every sleepless night and missed social gatherings!
“Now that I am a Mother”
EXPOSITION
My name is Lindsey Glenn. I enjoy my freedom, fashionable clothes, hanging out with friends, and keeping in shape. I plan to train for my 3rd marathon soon.
RISING ACTION
Now that I am a mother…
I can’t go on a run
I can’t travel
I can’t spend money on clothes
I can’t go to the grocery store without a hassle
I don’t even have time to even shower daily
In early October 2007 I find out that I am expecting a baby. Although my husband is excited, I have mixed feelings.
CLIMAX
After the baby is born I discover how much my life has actually changed.
FALLING ACTION
Now that I am a mother I can’t wait to…
Run a 5K with her
Take my daughter to Europe
Go shopping together
Help her get ready for prom
Make cookies together
Take her to swimming lessons
Hear her say “I love you”
RESOLUTION
Now that I am a mother…
I would not change a thing!
Adjusting to motherhood is a sacrifice beyond what I imagined, however everyday I am discovering it is so worth every sleepless night and missed social gatherings!
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Ed Philosophy
There is nothing like something that makes one feel like a complete idiot, then all of a sudden a break through, and you are on top of the world!! I am not sure how easy it will be to do this again, but it sure was a journey to get my video posted on You Tube.
It seemed easy enough, but after figuring out Movie Maker, buying a microphone, buying a more expensive microphone, downloading Audacity, returning the expensive microphone, merging both audio and music tracks, saving the movie, and converting the file to a WMV (thanks Jason), I was finally able to finish the assignment. Only a month late tooJ My “digital grammar” definitely needs some editing on this project, but I wanted to get it finished as soon as possible.
Although this was frustrating I did learn a lot and can see the value of using something similar in the classroom. My students are a lot more tech savvy then I am and can help each other understand how things work. If not, we still have another movie to post and hopefully I will have this figured out by then. Perhaps I am five years behind in the technology department but I am catching up quickly!
Here is the linkto my video. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsnN9-Spwd0
(It is really only 1:20 long, so if you like to dance have fun! really, I forgot to cut the music)
It seemed easy enough, but after figuring out Movie Maker, buying a microphone, buying a more expensive microphone, downloading Audacity, returning the expensive microphone, merging both audio and music tracks, saving the movie, and converting the file to a WMV (thanks Jason), I was finally able to finish the assignment. Only a month late tooJ My “digital grammar” definitely needs some editing on this project, but I wanted to get it finished as soon as possible.
Although this was frustrating I did learn a lot and can see the value of using something similar in the classroom. My students are a lot more tech savvy then I am and can help each other understand how things work. If not, we still have another movie to post and hopefully I will have this figured out by then. Perhaps I am five years behind in the technology department but I am catching up quickly!
Here is the linkto my video. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsnN9-Spwd0
(It is really only 1:20 long, so if you like to dance have fun! really, I forgot to cut the music)
Monday, October 6, 2008
Picture Story
Lindsey and BridgetWe did it! This is the highest altitude I have ever been, not including airplanes of course. I remember this day. We had a super long day of hiking the day before and were totally exhausted that night when we went to bed. Bridget and I were the second to last group to get into camp that night. There were two other guys were lagging behind and as we were approaching camp one of the porters was running back with oxygen in case anyone needed it. Nick, one of the guys, was in bad shape and benefited from the extra oxygen. I was so proud of Bridget and I as we were the only two who did not rent porters, we carried all of our own gear the entire trek. There were three other women and nine men in our group. Jon, Tirnin, and Patrick from Ireland, Jessica and Jessie from England, a Elsa and Erik a couple from Switzerland, a guy Urk from Sweden, and Steve and Nick and another couple Betsy and Jake from the U.S.
As we hiked that day we knew that this would be the highest altitude of the trip. Some in our group got altitude sick and threw up. The only thing to cure altitude sickness is to get to a lower altitude as quickly as possible or a hyperbolic chamber but that was not an option for us. I chewed coco leaves the previous day and ate coco candies to help with the altitude. I don’t know why it worked but ancient Incan Indians chewed coco leaves while they were in the mountains in order to help with altitude. There is something in the coco plant that helps the body adjust.
As I approached the summit of the trail I remember thinking “I just want to stop. I can’t breath. I just want to stop.” I was taking teeny tiny steps because I would get out of breath if I tried to climb to fast. The trail over the Salkantay Pass is the steepest, rockiest trail that I have ever hiked. Can you imagine that some of the Peruvian porters and guides hike in sandals or no shoes at all?!
When I got to the top where our group was resting, I dropped my pack and went back down for Bridget. She was doing okay, but needed to rest and everyone can use some words of encouragement. We made it up to the top and Bridget gave me a late birthday present, a Double Decker candy bar from England! That was our favorite European discovery on the first trip we ever took together. Even though that candy bar had gone through a lot and was in bad shape, it was the best thing I had ever tasted at the top of the Salkantay Pass.
As we hiked that day we knew that this would be the highest altitude of the trip. Some in our group got altitude sick and threw up. The only thing to cure altitude sickness is to get to a lower altitude as quickly as possible or a hyperbolic chamber but that was not an option for us. I chewed coco leaves the previous day and ate coco candies to help with the altitude. I don’t know why it worked but ancient Incan Indians chewed coco leaves while they were in the mountains in order to help with altitude. There is something in the coco plant that helps the body adjust.
As I approached the summit of the trail I remember thinking “I just want to stop. I can’t breath. I just want to stop.” I was taking teeny tiny steps because I would get out of breath if I tried to climb to fast. The trail over the Salkantay Pass is the steepest, rockiest trail that I have ever hiked. Can you imagine that some of the Peruvian porters and guides hike in sandals or no shoes at all?!
When I got to the top where our group was resting, I dropped my pack and went back down for Bridget. She was doing okay, but needed to rest and everyone can use some words of encouragement. We made it up to the top and Bridget gave me a late birthday present, a Double Decker candy bar from England! That was our favorite European discovery on the first trip we ever took together. Even though that candy bar had gone through a lot and was in bad shape, it was the best thing I had ever tasted at the top of the Salkantay Pass.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
VIDEO REFLECTIONS
A. SCHOOL TRAIN (A)
- Loved students’ pictures of weird/ funny faces
- Fast paced
- Vivid images
- Meter and repetition of soundtrack and audio added to the “train” experience
- Awesome comparisons made to the “school as a train” metaphor
Homework- tickets
Desks- seats
Classrooms- cars
Teacher/ principal- conductor - Implied metaphoric comparisons
Education is a journey
School is the vehicle that takes us there (a train)
FOX BECOMES A BETTER PERSON (A+)
This story was great. It was storyboarded well and had a beginning, rising action, climax, and conclusion/ resolution. I appreciated the moral it taught, however at the end Hannah says Fox learned to speak more carefully, but the story was about how he became a better person. I know those two elements are connected, however I did not feel that was emphasized in the story that much, it was more about his actions, not words.
- Loved the original drawings in the background
- Loved Hannah’s movement as she acted the story out, it gave depth to the story
- Loved the modern day ties, (ie. Duck sitting on the couch watching TV)
B. epic2015
- This was a little frightening for me. I don’t like the fact that I potentially could be cross referenced, type casted, and demographically categorized so that computers know what I want before I do!
- It also brings to light that any signal we send out can be tracked and nothing is anonymous.
- To use it in the classroom it is good to know that there is a ton of information out there that can be used. We also must be careful because with essentially everyone with the ability to post, pod cast, and publish online not all information is accurate.
- There is also the opportunity for students to get information informally that is broken down to a more understandable level or is communicated in a way students understand. Reading from a text book can be a little dull, however participating in pod casts or digital stories is a great way to get current relevant info.
C. Sabrina Journey
I really enjoyed this digital story. I think it is a great example of what I can do with my students. I teach Spanish and government. I think it would be fun for my gov’t students to make a commercial as if they were running for president using childhood pictures to give a brief background, then more current pictures to win voters over.
(My name is Lindsey and I approve this message!)
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Hi Everyone
Hi everyone here is my first posting, not very exciting, but I wanted to give this a try. Have a great day!
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