I have been moderately involved with Tyler's Family and Heritage Project. It's provided a good context to teach students how to cite sources from internet images to print resources. This has also been a good opportunity to introduce digital reference tools that are available via the Alaska Library Network digital pipeline. Having a mobile learning lab with enough laptops for all students has really enhanced the instruction.
I am also working with a group of 4th/5th grade students on a digital video production. Students have chosen a classic fairy tale that needs to be written as a fractured tale. Group sizes are large (~12 students) which presents some management challenges. However, kids have finished up narratives and are currently storyboarding. Scripts will be developed upon completion of storyboards (although it may have been better to script first). When the story is solid, major production will get underway. I'm really looking forward to working with iMovie and using sound effects, transitions, lighting, camera angles, heavy editing to produce the story. Ambitious, eh?
My project plan is to produce a multimedia video to honor my mom, who'll be celebrating her 80th birthday this summer. I'd like to integrate still photos, old movie footage, sketches, and audio anecdotes from family members throughout the production.
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