Photo+Story

 *Technology strategy = = Photo Story is a technology strategy that can be used as a post reading strategy to synthesize information and research. Students will create a digital story to explain a social issue of their choice.    ·   Middle school students are fascinated by technology. ·  Middle school students are excited by technology. ·  Technology projects like Photo Story reach diverse learning styles. ·  Technology projects like Photo Story reach students who are not always successful in traditional reading/writing assignments.  ·  Students will need to synthesize information instead of copy information. ·   It’s fun. **Diverse Learners: ** As mentioned above, this technology strategy reaches students who may not be the strongest reader/writer. Visual and kinesthetic learners will do well with this activity.   1. Students spend time exploring different social issues throughout the world. 2.   In self selected groups, students pick an issue that interests them. 3.   Students do research from a variety of sources. 4.   Students use research notes to create a photo story of their issue. 5.   Students are encouraged to use narration, music, and relevant pictures. 6.   Photo Stories are shown to the class on the smart board. **Potential Issues: **  ·   The usual technology troubles: lab availability and internet connection. ·   One group member doing more/less work than the other. **References/Materials: **<span style="font-size: 18pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> http://isu465sp09.wikispaces.com/DigitalStories <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> 1. Handout from IRC Workshop 2. Storyboard template ||
 * <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Strategy Name: ****<span style="font-size: 24pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Photo Story **<span style="font-size: 24pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">
 * <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Strategy Description: **<span style="font-size: 18pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
 * <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Course: **<span style="font-size: 18pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Applied Communications--a 9 week course that supports reading and writing.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">5 classes of 28-30 students.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">7th grade
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Classes include regular education students, special education students with reading and writing IEP goals, instructional learning disable students, gifted and English Languag Learners.
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 * || **<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Strategy from: **<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
 * 1) C&I 465 Content Area Literacy—Dr. Harland
 * 2) Illinois Reading Conference Workshop titled "Digital Literacy"--Dan Lundak
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