1. Let the Tablet Tell a Science (Digital)Story Benicia Unified School District Touro University California Graduate School of Education California STEM Symposium, Anaheim, CA 2015 Resources and Presentation materials: http://dsinscience.wikispaces.com http://dsinscience.wikispaces.com http://dsinscience.wikispaces.com Roger Pence: rogpence@gmail.com rogpence@gmail.com

2. Some things we’ll cover Digital Storytelling in Science?! What makes this a learning (as opposed to playing) activity? Where ’ s the rigor?! How are students engaged and motivated? What Common Core and NGSS standards does DS meet? What ISTE Standards are covered in DS? What is a common classroom workflow/timeframe? What are alternative apps to iMovie on iPad and Android tablets? Let ’ s see some student samples and a sample creation “ live ” DS right before our eyes!!

3. What ’ s so special about DS on a tablet Simple, touch interface NO WIRES All components of DS are self-contained Device is very portable (helps immensely when recording a script)

4. Why in Science?! Science is visual, is itself a story, and has many stories of people involved in thinking. cross-curricular connections and meaningful context Pictures can convey abstract meaning that words alone may miss Gives kids an engaging, challenging and fun way to learn science and do research. Cultivates visual literacy (what makes a particular picture especially effective at telling the story?)

5. What makes this a learning (as opposed to playing) activity? Content research can be as challenging as the instructor wants to make it. Requires concise writing and revision to work as a script Many different skills can be practiced and woven together to make a whole Authentic collaboration to achieve a goal. The iPad is the tool, learning science is the goal Learn/demonstrate visual literacy Learn to speak in a presentation voice Provides an opportunity for peer review and critique Digital Storytelling Across the Curriculum – Bernajean Porter Digital Storytelling Across the Curriculum – Bernajean Porter

6. Where ’ s the rigor?! Research prompts can define content requirements Students can be challenged to push further than classroom content Setting a “visual literacy bar” can be worth its weight in gold Grammar, clarity, and spoken word skills can be required and assessed.

7. How are students engaged and motivated? Construct their own understanding of the content Ownership of final product Know they’ll share it Allows social time Get to pick how they portray the required content

8. Next Generation Science Standards Connections Cross-curricular connections between science, math, history, art, language arts Authentic pathway to STEAM (where A is for Arts) Allows for students to create visual and auditory explanations of science principles Cultivates respect for the practices of scientists as discoverers and seekers of the truth They can practice science communication

9. What ISTE Standards are covered in DS? Creativity and Innovation Communication and Collaboration Research and Information Fluency Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making Digital Citizenship Technology Operations and Concepts

10. Science Story Ideas Time-lapse Studies (sample shown later) Newton’s Laws of Motion and me Solids, Liquids and Gases in my life The science behind technology Predator/prey relationships from their point of view Survival in a biome A scientist I know Women in science African-Americans, Asians, and Latinos in science Envision a future space mission Research past space missions

11. More Science Ideas… Robotics Climate Change Tesla battery plant in Nevada (a lithium story) Science-related legislation Biome studies Stories about geologic processes Stories about water, water resources, water wars in the west, etc. Exploration of new lands What happens to all our old tech stuff? (recycling, hazards, etc.) Ocean exploration Ocean fisheries preservation Opinion pieces about environmental issues: damming a river building a new shopping center that disrupts habitat increasing production at an agricultural site widening a major road selling animal parts like seahorses Science principles at work in your house, kitchen or yard

12. Resources and Sample Ideas for Stories Session Handouts and Tutorials for using Photostory 3, Windows Movie Maker, iMovie, and iMovie on iPad on https://dsinscience.wikispaces.com/ https://dsinscience.wikispaces.com/https://dsinscience.wikispaces.com/

13. Copyright Concerns Students need to be aware that they may be using copyrighted material. Fair Use in Education Portions of (often 10% of length) of songs Portions of movie clips Usually 5 or less images from one artist/photographer Cyberbee: http://www.cyberbee.com/cb_copyright.swf http://www.cyberbee.com/cb_copyright.swf Students can learn to respect others’ original work!

14. What is a common classroom workflow/timeframe? DAY ONE: Assign topic, do basic research notes, fact synthesis basic research notes basic research notes DAY TWO: Write, revise, proofread script, show DS practice script start storyboard, go over details of the process with handout: DAY TWO: Write, revise, proofread script, show DS practice script start storyboard, go over details of the process with handout: Digital Storytelling on the iPad using iMovie”DS practice script storyboardDS practice script storyboard Digital Storytelling on the iPad using iMovie” DAY THREE: Finish storyboard, begin compiling images on Camera Roll, practice voice narration DAY FOUR: Add images sufficient for length of voiceover, record voiceover, adjust images to fit voiceover DAY FIVE: Final polishing, adjust sound, add background music/sounds, add titles and transitions DAY SIX: Share and critique

15. Digital Story Processes

16. Student Samples Day into Night: a Time-lapse Digital Story Day into Night: a Time-lapse Digital Story Voyager iPhone Minerals iPhone Minerals Mystery Scientist Mystery Scientist Bungee Jumping Bungee Jumping Surfing and Newton’s Laws Surfing and Newton’s Laws Minimata Bay Disaster Minimata Bay Disaster

17. Classroom Handouts and Worksheets Digital Storytelling Checklist Digital Storytelling Checklist Sample Storyboard Sample Storyboard Adopt-River DS research prompt Adopt-River DS research prompt The History of Mars Exploration The History of Mars Exploration Mineral to Market Note Page Mineral to Market Note Page Scoring Rubric Scoring Rubric

18. Let’s explore the iMovie workspace and make a quick sample 1Gather some images and save to Camera Roll 2Write Script (time for later), storyboard Open iMovie on iPad Open iMovie on iPadOpen iMovie on iPad 3Choose New Project 4Import images into iMovie (adjust length for script) 5Record script 6Add effects and background sound 7Export to Camera Roll for sharing 8If time, let’s look at Pinnacle Studio app for comparison to iMovie

19. Resources iPad iMovie Tutorial (Youtube) iPad iMovie Tutorial (Youtube) https://dsinscience.wikispaces.com Android EditorAndroid Editor – KineMaster Pro (free w/ in-app purchases) Android Editor Android Editor Reviews Android Editor Reviews Chromebooks? Use WeVideo WeVideo

20. Thanks for your time and attention. And…don’t forget to do your session evaluations online. rogpence@gmail.com https://dsinscience.wikispaces.com/