Flips+-+Jennifer,+Chris,+Gillian

Flips  3-D Project Legacy ** How do we know we have been successful? ** Gillian and Jennifer Not attached here; however, I have lots I can share. Hopefully I will be able to post them soon. Using flip cams allowed for a lot of exploartion into Digital-Age literacy. Depending on the assignment/activity, students explored ways of digitally communicating on a variety of topics.ï»¿ In regards to inventive thinking, the students were required to plan out their projects and then execute their plans. There was a lot of self direction. When the software would not cooperate, I had one group of students even change technology to meet the project requirements. Using the flip cams in the classroom heped all students, especially students who tend to be very quiet, work on their communication skills. Students who were hesitant about partaking in classroom discussions suddenly had the time to reflect, record, and then share their opinions. Students also had the opportunity to work with movie making software. This was the biggest frustration of the project as the software was not very compatible with the cameras. However, it did lead to students problem solving constantly. The avenues we explored as a class and individually and the resulting discussions did lead to quite a bit of learning.
 * Videos **
 * 21st Century Skills **

Students in ELA 10-1 and SS 20-4 had to complete a digital citizenship project at the start of using the cameras. We started by discussing the use of technology in schools, the benefits of technology, and the possible drawbacks of technoloy. We discussed issues such as FACEBOOK and YOUTUBE, and of course their relationship to FOIP and other privacy issues. After, the high school students had to create a film educating a middle school audience about digital citizenship. They had control over the creative aspects of how to accomplish this task. One group produced an angel/devil digital citizenship discussion while others approached the topic in a discussion/model format. This was also a geat opportunity for the students to play with the technology and software for the first time.
 * Digital Citizenship **

The teaching often required an out of the classroom approach. I had to put in place guidelines for students when they were not in my classroom (behaviours, boundaries, time limits, etc.). The teaching reuired a lot of floating and observation. Also, it was a lot of round circle teaching with a computer in front of us and workng through the software together. It was an effective approach as students generally wanted to give input into the projects and many had different ideas about how to overcome our obstacles. It was also necessary to let them explore ways of finding and presenting the curriculum themselves. It was definitely student directed learning in many cases.
 * How has our teaching changed?**

- Plan Sheets, Sharing with Discussions Before Next Activity (what worked well and what did not), Modelling, Quick Student Reflections - My favourite best practice was actually me filming the students in action. For example, we took a camera on our K&E field trip, and the learning, interactions, and happiness of the students are saved to remind us about teaching the whole child and about making differences in children's lives.
 * Best Practices**

- Computer access was difficult at times. - The software really did not cooperate for the quality of films I was expecting. We wasted a lot of time trying to get things to work. Some students took the projects home, but not all have access at home to the software, and it often meant one person was doing the work for a whole group. - Keeping everyone engaged was difficult at times as some groups finished faster than others due to the nature of the sudents and/or challenges with the software. - Many students became frustrated with the software, which made the projects lose their appeal.
 * Challenges**

I wish I had taken more time to discuss the technology with colleagues through using the Wikkisapce. I see the wikkispace as an excellent tool **IF** there are people using it frequently.
 * Online Collaborative Learner**

Check out the software first. Find something that works. Plan your activities and projects around what is possible not what you think is possible. Having a nicely polished film at this point is not a practical expectation. Too many glitches in the software. Also, make sure the software is on the computers you will be using. I assumed too much. Oops.
 * Tips for Users**

- Exemplars for future classes (Digital Citizenship Films, Silent Films, Reflections) - **K&E Trip Video** - if I can ever get it to save as a movie - keeps freezing at 51% - if anyone knows how I can get by this, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!! - LS - student reflections - LS - How I learn videos
 * Legacy Piece**

**//What is Digital Citizenship? //**  è promoting and practicing safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology è exhibiting a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity è demonstrating personal responsibility for lifelong learning è exhibiting leadership for digital citizenship
 * Sample Lessons:**
 * I have included here three activities I did with my classes. I have several others I used too.**
 * Digital Citizenship (ELA 10-1 and SS 20-4 - below is the activity - if you want the lesson plan/rubric, you can ask me)**

Today’s focus:
**<span style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 27px;">Understanding appropriate, responsible behaviour with regards to technology use ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">Today we are going to focus on the word **responsibility**. Often hand in hand with responsibility there is the need for **respect**. Yesterday we started this conversation, and today we are going to use our discussion to begin our engagement with flip cam technology. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">Here are your groups – remember you are expected to work well together and contribute equally to the assignments: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">- <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">- <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">- <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">- **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">In your groups, complete the following: ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">You are to create a mini film for a middle school audience based on digital citizenship. You will teach your audience in a fun and engaging, yet serious, manner, about responsibility and respect in using technology in the classroom. In this case, your mini film will not be edited, so you may need to take a couple takes in order to get a product you are content with. This means that the shot needs to be in one setting or some hand held filming will need to occur. The finished product will be shared with the class and with teachers and staff. **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Step 1: ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">In your own words – what is digital citizenship?

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">__ **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Step 2: ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">When using technology in the classroom, what is important to remember about the physical piece of equipment? What are the dos and don’ts? <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">When using technology in the classroom, what is important to remember about the feelings and privacy of your classmates and others? What are the dos and don’ts? <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">When using technology in the classroom, what is important to remember about personal conduct? What are the dos and don’t’s? <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">When using technology in the classroom, what is important to remember about expectations when given a greater range than the classroom to complete assignments? **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Step 3: ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">Decide your roles. More than one person can be in a role. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">Who is writing? <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">Who is filming? <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">Who is speaking? **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Step 4: ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">Plan your video: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Step 5: ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">Get plans approved. **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Step 6: ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">Sign out your group’s camera. This will be your group’s camera every day. **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Step 7: ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">Film **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Step 8: ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">Return to class ten minutes before bell. Sign your camera in. Hand in your plans to Mrs. Hallam. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Goudy Stout','serif'; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">Have fun, but remember to be responsible and respectful!
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** Digital Citizenship in Review ** è Are you done your film? è What worked well for your group? è What did not work well for your group? è If you had to give your group a mark out of ten for this flip cam project on digital citizenship, what mark would you give your group and why for the following areas? **Planning** **Teamwork** **Film Content**

<span style="border-bottom: #4f81bd 1pt solid; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; display: block; padding-bottom: 4pt; padding-left: 0cm; padding-right: 0cm; padding-top: 0cm;"> Flip Cam Mini Assignment Create a silent film on human basic needs and the harsh reality that these needs are not being met everywhere in the world.
 * Silent Film (SS 20-4 - below is the activity, if you want the lesson plan/rubric, you can ask me)**
 * 1) Create a set of five posters for human basic needs.
 * ** Food ** ||


 * ** Security ** ||

2. Create a set of five posters that show where these needs are not being met in the world. Posted here were examples of posters.

3. Create one poster pleading with the world to step in and help. 4. Create a silent film or a film with reflective music as a background. The film would consist of group members holding up the posters in a meaningful way. ** Flip Cam Moment ** Now that we have discussed a few issues as a class, interview each other or take turns having a segment in the lime light where your individual ideas are expressed. Record your responses. Each person should have their own section of footage. Make sure each person answers the following questions or discusses the answers to the questions within their dialogue. Feel free to plan out your answers. 1. What is an issue that you strongly feel merits the attention of the international community? 2. Why do you feel this way?
 * ** We can do more **  ** to help! **   ** Can’t we? **  ||
 * Reflections (SS 20-4 - below is an example activity, if you want the lesson plan/rubric, you can ask me):**

3. How does the issue impact the international community? 4. What needs to be done?

We used movie maker and flip software. I would like to explore other options.
 * Tools**

I was surprised how many students had not worked with flip cams or movie maker before. I was also surprised how many students would prefer to give up than trouble shoot and/or explore the technology - there was also heavy leaning on one or two students that were proficient with the technology or not afraid to use it. It was a good experience to teach technology.
 * Unexpected Findings**

Can't wait to play with some more technology in the classroom. I hope to be onboard again next year.
 * Final Thoughts**

The flip cams were a good tool in the classroom, and if we can find software that is more compatible with them, I would say they would be a great educational tool. However, without the software, they are still useful especially for student reflections - it increases student partcipation in discussions.
 * Flip Cams Anyone???**