Windows+Movie+Maker+Lesson+Plan

** Concept/Topic To Teach ** : How to use Audacity and Windows Movie Maker to create a digital story (Students will have worked previously with Audacity and should have a good grasp of its use. This lesson will only address Windows Movie Maker) ** Standards Addressed ** : (Information and Technology by Grade 8 State Standards) 4: Students will use appropriate technology(s) and format(s) to clearly present information gathered from a variety of print and non-print resources. 5: Students will operate school hardware and demonstrate the ability to use the school network to access and utilize software, independently. 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to independently use personal productivity software and multimedia to create products in a wide range of formats (newsletters, budgets, brochures, imported graphics, web pages, digital movies, etc.). 5: Students will identify hardware and software problems that accompany everyday use and seek assistance. (Content area standards will be addressed by content area teacher) ** General Goal(s) ** : To provide students with an introduction to Windows Movie Maker and arm them with the necessary technological skills to complete a digital story ** Specific Objectives ** : Students will be able to: ¾ Import pictures and sound to Windows Movie Maker ¾ Add titles and credits ¾ Add video and transitional effects ¾ Add sound files to Windows Movie Maker ¾ Align images with narration ¾ Export their movie ** Required Materials ** : Computer with Windows Movie Maker installed, Smartboard (LCD Projector), digital pictures, tip sheets for creating a digital story ** Anticipatory Set (Lead-In) ** : Students will watch a digital story exemplar (according to digital story rubric) and be asked to answer the following questions (short discussion): What did you like/dislike? What would you do differently? (Think, Pair, Share Protocol) ** Step-By-Step Procedures ** : (45 minute class period) 1. Initiation 2. SMS opens Windows Movie Maker (SmartBoard/LCD projector) and demonstrates the process for importing pictures (students will be using pictures they have taken personally or acquired legally from the internet or other sources) and sounds: a. Pictures: Tasks>Capture Video>Import Pictures (P:drive)>Highlight and select images>Import b. Audio: Capture Video>Import audio or music>Find Final Mp3 file>Import c. Creating Storyboard: Show Storyboard>Drag images into the squares in correct order d. Questions? 3. SMS demonstrates how to add titles and credits (be sure to discuss importance of citations (Noodletools), the subject area teacher(s) will require students to cite their sources for images, music, etc.), Questions? 4. SMS demonstrates how to change font and color, Question? 5. SMS demonstrates how to add effects, Questions? 6. SMS demonstrates how to add transitions, Questions? 7. SMS demonstrates how to add sound files to storyboard, Questions? 8. SMS demonstrates how to align images with narration, Questions? 9. SMS demonstrates how to export the digital story, Questions? 10. If time, SMS will review Audacity and recording narration as well as ripping music 11. Closure Although this is a large amount of information to give in one lesson, the SMS will be available to field questions throughout the process as the students are working. Students will be given a period of 1 ½ weeks to complete the assignment during their subject area class time and an outline of what they should be accomplishing each day will be provided by the subject area teacher. ** Guided and Independent Practice ** : (To be done on day after SMS instructional lesson) Subject area teacher will schedule laptop cart or time in the computer lab across from library and SMS will make herself available to assist with questions or concerns. Booklets with tips sheets for recording in audacity as well as all Window Movie Maker processes will be available for students to use. Booklets with the step-by-step process (text and screen capture pictures) will also be available for both programs. A practice folder, available on a shared drive, which includes pictures and music for students who would like to practice the techniques, will be provided. ** Closure (Reflect Anticipatory Set) ** : Students will get an index card (put their name on it) and will answer the following: 1. I am excited about... <span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: 'Calisto MT'; margin-left: 0.75in; tabstops: list .75in; tabstops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">2. I’d like to learn more about… <span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: 'Calisto MT'; margin-left: 0.75in; tabstops: list .75in; tabstops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">3. A question I have is… This will be collected by the SMS and then followed up on through the subject area teacher. Any questions the teacher can not address will be addressed by SMS. ** Assessment Based On Objectives ** : Assessment will be done by the subject area teacher using the Digital Storytelling Rubric at the culmination of the project ** Adaptations (For Students With Learning Disabilities) ** : ¾ A reduction in the number of slides, the number of minutes, or required content (instead of slides, narration and music, one or more may be removed) for their digital story will be granted if necessary ¾ Extended time will be granted for those who have that accommodation on their tip sheet/IEP/504 ¾ If very limited abilities the option of PowerPoint instead of Windows Movie Maker/Audacity will be offered ¾ A paraprofessional may be requested to assist student(s) based on needs ¾ Pair up gifted student and LD student to work on project together. Provides help for struggling student and a challenge for gifted student. Roles for each student should be defined based on ability ¾ Booklets with step-by-step process for each stage of the project ** Extensions (For Gifted Students) ** : ¾ Increase in the number of slides and length of time for digital story ¾ If the student is a Music Technology student they must make their own sound file instead of ripping it from a CD or internet source ¾ If completed ahead of schedule become student leaders/helpers to students who are struggling ¾ Pair up gifted student and LD student to work on project together. Provides help for struggling student and a challenge for gifted student. Roles for each student should be defined based on ability
 * Lesson Plan Title ** : Digital Storytelling Project (Windows Movie Maker)