Plan Research Create Review Revise Publish Ken Burns in 6 “Easy” Steps

Step 2: Research Finding the pieces to the puzzle Local Libraries University Archives Museums Historical Societies Experts in the field Follow the trail …

Step 3: Create Find the images that tell the story Still pictures – historic/modern Video – historic (if you’re lucky)/modern Sound – music, sound effects, voice-overs Interviews

Step 4: Critical Review Early deadline Team of technical experts –Director of Technology –iCATS –Public Television Team of history experts –History Department Head of USI –Supervisor of Social Studies –History Curator of the Museum –Historical Society members

Step 5: Revise Students do their Critical Review also See results from the Critical Review team Re-edit Re-shoot Re-look at the final product It is broadcast quality, professional standard – real product for a real audience

Step 6: Publish Ceremony at the school Airs on Public Television – WNIN in Evansville -- bin/homepage.cgihttp:// bin/homepage.cgi Repeats on Education Channels Hosted as podcasts on the Evansville- Vanderburgh Public Library Feel the History website –

Extensions F. J. Reitz Band – Greyhound Bus Station, LST 325 ; Evansville ShipyardsGreyhound Bus StationEvansville Shipyards Southwestern Indiana Career and Technical Center – Greyhound Bus Station 3d animationGreyhound Bus Station Redbank Reunion Band – Civil War – coming in May 2008 Glenwood Middle School – UE Plane CrashUE Plane Crash

FtH in the Community AARP West Side Improvement Association Vanderburgh County Historical Society – student member City Preservation Office –James Bethel Gresham Home –Greyhound Bus Station Willard Library – Tri-State Genealogical Society

Contact Information Jon Carl – –F. J. Reitz High School Rob Spear – –Helfrich Park Middle School Terry Hughes – –iCATS