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[|Digital Storytelling-Student Sample]





SUMMARY On February 3, 2009, the STEP Team received their new CANON Powershot A550 cameras, including hardware, software and training. This training addressed the following Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: II. Communication A. Use technology effectively and appropriately to interact electronically. 1. Use telecommunications to collaborate with peers, parents,colleagues, administrators or experts in the field. B. Use technology to communicate information in a variety of formats. 1. Select appropriate technologies for a particular communication goal. 2. Use productivity tools to publish information. 3. Use Multiple digital sources to communicate information on-line.
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V. Integrating Technology into the Curriculum and Instruction Design, implement and assess learning experiences that incorporate use of technology in the curriculum-related instructional activity to support understanding, inquiry, problem-solving, communication or collaboration. 1. Assess students' learning/ instructional needs to identify the appropriate technology for instruction. 2. Evaluate technology materials and media to determine their most appropriate instructional use. 3. Select and apply research-based practices for integrating technology into instruction. 4. Use appropriate instructional strategies for integrating technology into instruction. 5. Select and use appropriate technology to support content-specific student learning outcomes. 6. Develop an appropriate assessment for measuring student outcomes through the use of technology. 7. Manage a technology-enhanced environment to maximize student learning.

VII. Professional Growth Develop professional practices that support continual learning and professional growth in technology. 1. Create a professional development plan that includes resources to support the use of technology in life long learning. 2. Use resources of professional organizations and groups that support the integration of technology into instruction. 3. Continually evaluate and reflect on professional practices and emerging technologies to support student learning. 4. Identify local, state and national standards and use them to improve teaching and learning.

Teacher and students will use the digital camera to take photos, import and open them, improve composition and quality, utilize photo story, and create photo slideshows and converted movie files. **
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 * My students really enjoyed this activity and I enjoyed watching them. What I find to be the most difficult with the usage of technology with students is their tendency to digress from what the criteria calls for and focus more on the aesthetics. Although I outlined the criteria and provided a rubric for students, some groups did not follow directions because they were more focused on making the project what they wanted it to be rather than what the criteria specified. **