Digital Video in a Preservice Teacher Preparation Course NECC - June, 2007 Karen Grove, Ph.D. Essington Wade Ed.D
Background Design an “authentic” assignment to help teacher candidates learn basic DV skills that they could “transfer” to content area lessons Assignment would be integrated in both face-to-face and online courses Supporting research: Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy - Creating-new top level ISTE NETS Refresh - Creativity (New standard) Assignment: Create a one-minute Public Service Announcement (PSA) on an educational topic appropriate for classroom use
The Plan Candidates learn DV basics in preservice course Face-to-face classes work collaboratively Online classes work individually During field experiences, candidates work with inservice teachers to implement DV lesson REALITY: school-based teachers were unfamiliar with DV - thus, no implementation So … Plan B (the Revised Plan)
The Revised Plan Candidates in face-to-face courses create collaborative digital videos Candidates in online courses create individual videos Collaborate with school district partners to design DV professional development session Candidates from course serve as technical assistants during the session with school teachers to teach DV basics
DV Assignment: Just-in-time learning Courses that meet twice a week Assignment introduced - groups formed - storyboards for planning scenes (15 minutes & homework) Next class - film and upload into iMovie (75 minutes) Second class - edit, titles, transitions, music & share Courses the meet once a week Assignment introduced - groups & storyboards Next class - film, upload, edit & share (2.5 hours) Online course One-week assignment, support materials posted Choice of iMovie or MovieMaker Lots of e-mail support!
DV Professional Development: Just-in-time learning 1. The Overview 2. The “Reading Rainbow” Book 3.The Process 4. The Movie!
The Future Plan Continue DV assignment in course Continue work with school district partners to promote DV professional development sessions Continue with candidates as technical assistants during PD sessions Identify and support school district teachers to begin implementation
1. Creativity and Innovation National Educational Technology Standards for Students: The Next Generation “What students should know and be able to do to learn effectively and live productively in an increasingly digital world …” 1. Creativity and Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression. c. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. d. identify trends and forecast possibilities.