>>0 >>1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Content Trailers Tammy Seneca and Stephanie Thompson West Baton Rouge Parish Schools

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>>0 >>1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Classroom 1 The teacher stands in front of the class and tells the students that they will be learning about the Civil Rights Movement. They will discuss George Wallace, Rosa Parks, desegregation, Brown vs. the Board of Education, Martin Luther King, Jr., and much more.

>>0 >>1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Classroom 2 The teacher tells the students that they will be learning about the Civil Right Movement and then shows this…. Click on movie reel.

>>0 >>1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> It is no secret that the human brain thrives on images, with vision being 80% of information input to the brain. Content Trailers provide the opportunity for teachers to use images and sound to hook the students before presenting new content.

>>0 >>1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Content Trailers are based upon the concept of a movie trailer. Think of a movie trailer… it is a short clip about the film to get you to want to go see the movie! Let’s Talk About Movie Trailers

>>0 >>1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Did that movie trailer make you smile? Did the movie trailer make you laugh? Did the movie trailer give you an indication of what the movie is about? Did the movie trailer make you want to see the movie? That is the job of a content trailer… you want to get you students to want to learn more!!!

>>0 >>1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> A Content Trailer is a short, 2- to 3-minute, media-rich experience from which a point of inquiry can begin. Click on the Earth to see the example.

>>0 >>1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> What did this movie trailer want you to learn about? Did the trailer want you to learn more? What did you notice about the pictures? What did you notice about the music? What did you notice about the transitions? What do you think your students would think about this movie trailer?

>>0 >>1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Two Types of Content Trailers “A True Content Trailer” “An Educational Photo Story” Grade 8 Science: GLEs Kindergarten: Math GLE 13

>>0 >>1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> What you will need to think about… Identify your content Think of 3 (or more) critical concepts Identify 3 to 5 key questions Media Requirements: You will need about pictures and A song

>>0 >>1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> What to Do: Step-by-Step Find your topic and GLE. –Click here for an example.Click here for an example. Gather your images and place them into one folder. –Click here for an example.Click here for an example. Let’s see how this content trailer was created.

>>0 >>1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Go to PowerPoint and insert your pictures. We would suggest you use the Photo Album option. –Click here for QuickTipsClick here for QuickTips Rearrange the images into the order that you want your content trailer to be in. Remember, you probably want your content trailer to show some progression. –Click here for the PowerPoint SampleClick here for the PowerPoint Sample –Don’t put any transitions in your PowerPoint… they will not transfer!

>>0 >>1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Once you have all your questions in and ready to move to Microsoft Photo Story, you will need to make sure to save your PowerPoint presentation as jpegs or images. –Click here for Saving a PowerPoint Presentation as Images QuicktipsClick here for Saving a PowerPoint Presentation as Images Quicktips –Example of folder with PowerPoint PresentationExample of folder with PowerPoint Presentation You will need to download Microsoft Photo Story if you do not have it on your computer… it is a free download. hy/photostory/default.mspx hy/photostory/default.mspx Microsoft Photo Story SoftwareMicrosoft Photo Story

>>0 >>1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Using Microsoft Photo Story … insert your images and adjust your timing. –Quicktips for Microsoft Photo StoryQuicktips for Microsoft Photo Story –You will need to save your work in Photo Story as well. Click here to see a sample of the Photo Story work area.Click here to see a sample of the Photo Story work area. –Once you have picked your music you will need to rip it and save it to your computer. Directions for Ripping Music Sample Ripped Song (for the Sample Content Trailer)Sample Ripped Song

>>0 >>1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Once you have completed your Photo Story you will need to save it as a movie somewhere on your computer. –Click here for the completed movie (in a wmv file.)Click here for the completed movie A Note to Remember: This is the completed movie… will play in Windows Media Player. (You may need to upgrade your Windows Media Player! This is the work file for Microsoft Photo Story.

>>0 >>1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> You have created your Content Trailer!

>>0 >>1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> WBR Content Trailers ctrailers.htm Click on the folder below for some sample content trailers and photo stories from each content area…

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