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For my Digital Storytelling lesson, we are continuing with the culture and custom unit. The students will be using Windows Movie Maker in order to turn the research they collected into a digital story. The students will work on this individually, and all students will share their stories with the class. It will be interesting to see how alike or different each story is since the students researched the same 4 countries.

Here is the link to my digital storytelling lesson plan:

Social Studies 2.1.01: Understand the diversity of human cultures b. Recognize communities have customs and cultures that differ. c. Recognize patterns of cultural traits such as language, religion, and family structure. 2.1.02: Discuss cultures and human patterns of places and regions of the world. c. Understand that Tennessee’s culture has ties to other cultures in the world. Reading/Language Arts GLE 0201.1.1 Demonstrate control of basic English usage, mechanics, spelling, and sentence structure. GLE 0201.3.1 Write in a variety of modes for different audiences and purposes. 0201.7.4 Begin to utilize technology to create publications and presentations. || 1. Creativity and innovation- X 4. Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making- X 2. Communication and collaboration- X 5. Digital citizenship- X 3. Research and information fluency 6. Technology operations and concepts- X The students will be working independently on this portion of the assignment. The students will be able to use the digital storytelling tools to create their digital story to share with the class. The students will need to use correct grammar and sentence structure. They will need to decide what information to include in their story and what information to leave out. The students will also need to find pictures or illustrations to add to their digital story. The students will need to review and revise their work before sharing their final product with the class. || Cennamo, K., Ross, J. & Ertmer, P. (2009). //Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use: A Standards-Based Approach//. (Laureate Education, Inc., Custom ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. Integrating Technology Across the Content Areas (2009) Spotlight on Technology: Digital Storytelling, Part 1 (Laureate Education, Inc, CD-ROM, 2009 Release). ||
 * Daily Lesson GAME Plan- Digital Storytelling Lesson ||
 * **Lesson Title:** Tell Me a Story |||| **Related Lessons:** Creative writing ||
 * **Grade Level:** 2nd |||| **Unit:** Understand the Diversity of Human Culture ||
 * GOALS ||
 * **Content Standards:**
 * **ISTE NETS-S**
 * Instructional Objective(s):**
 * ACTION ||
 * **Before-Class Preparation:** First, I will need to familiarize myself with the digital storytelling program, Windows Movie Maker, we will be using. I will need to create a sample story to share with my students. I will need to reserve the computer lab to create our digital stories. I will need to check out enough microphones for each student to use to record their story. I will provide my students with an instruction sheet to guide them through the process of creating a digital story. In the course DVD, Dr. Arnie Abrams cautions to be sure the students maintain focus on the content and not on the special effects they choose to incorporate (Laureate Education, 2009). I think that this will need to be discussed when going over the steps for creating a digital story. ||
 * During Class ||
 * Time |||| Instructional Activities || Materials and Resources ||
 * 5-10 minutes |||| The teacher will show the students a digital story created about Tennessee. This will be an introduction to digital storytelling. At the completion of the unit, the students will compare and contrast the cultures and customs of the countries they have researched with those from Tennessee. The students will create a digital story titled: A day in _. These stories will be shared with the class so that all students will learn about all 4 countries that were researched. || Computer, projector ||
 * 15- 30 minutes |||| The teacher will model for the students how to create a digital story. The teacher will go through the step-by-step directions on how to add pictures, text, and narration. The class will create a digital story together. The students will offer the text and narration to the pictures found by the teacher. The students will then view the final product before creating their own digital story. || Computer, Internet, Projector, Digital Storytelling tools (Windows Movie Maker) ||
 * 30 minutes- 1 hour |||| The students will go to the computer lab to begin creating their digital stories. They will be using the Internet to search for pictures and images to use. The students will need to find at least 5 images to use. They will need to be sure that the images they find are related to the culture and customs of the country they have researched. || Computer, Internet ||
 * 45 minutes- 1 hour |||| The students will then use the digital storytelling tools to create their story. Their stories will illustrate different things they might see during a day in the country they have been researching. An instruction sheet will be provided to each student. They will insert the images they have found and create text for each page. They need to be sure to include a title page for their digital story. After the images and text have been completed, the students will be able to narrate their story with the information they have learned through their research. The students will revise their digital story when finished. || Computer, Internet, microphone, instruction sheet, digital storytelling tools (Windows Movie Maker) ||
 * 45 minutes- 1 hour |||| The students will share their digital stories with the class. || Computer, Projector ||
 * **Notes:** Since I teach the inclusion class, it may take longer than expected to complete this project. If needed, I will extend the time provided. I will also need to have an assistant with me during this time in order to help all of the students. ||
 * MONITOR ||
 * **Ongoing Assessment(s):** The students will be monitored throughout the course of this project. I will be monitoring the students as they find their images for their digital story. I will also monitor the students as they create their digital story. I will assist them with any questions they may have. I will be looking at the final digital stories to check for correct facts, grammar, and punctuation. The students will receive a completion grade on their digital story.
 * Accommodations and Extensions:** If I notice that students are struggling with creating their digital story I can pair them up with a stronger student. They will still be required to create their own product, but they can have assistance on finding the images or adding the text or narration. If I notice that students are not finishing in the amount of time provided, I can give them additional time during Double Dosing in order to finish their digital story. For my advanced students, I might have them create a story dealing with a specific custom or artifact that they have learned about through their research rather than an overview like the other students. I might also give them the option of learning how to add animation or music to their digital story.
 * Back-up Plan:** If the computer lab cannot be booked, I can reserve the COW (Computer on Wheels). If the COW is not available I can have the students use the 4 classroom computers. This would require creating a schedule of when each student would work. If needed, I could have the students work in pairs to create a digital story rather than each student creating their own. ||
 * EVALUATION ||
 * **Lesson Reflection and Notes:** At the completion of the lesson, I would go back and note any changes that should be made the next time the lesson is taught. If I notice that the students were struggling in a particular area, I might make a note to spend more time discussing that topic in the future. If I notice that time was an issue for most students, I can adjust this before completing the assignment again. ||
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