MULTI-MEDIA AUTHORING TEMPLATE

Name: Emily Casto

Grade Level: Fifth Grade
Content Area: Social Studies
Technology Used (check all that apply): Movie Audio Podcast Vodcast Other: (list)

Content Area/Grade/Standards/Topics Addressed:

SS5H6 Describe the importance of key people, events, and developments between 1950- 1975.
c. Describe the impact on American society of the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Robert
F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Brief Description of Learning Experience:
The teacher will create the first introductory video. It will be the example to what the students will be creating. The project
will be introduced by having the students view the model video first. The teacher will then explain and assign groups to focus
and create a video on a particular topic within that learning standard. The project will take 3-5 days to complete, depending on
the complexity of the subject and how deep the content will be expected to be covered.
First and foremost, the students will be the primary audience who will view and care about these finished videos. The
videos may also be posted securely to the classroom blog for the students to later show their parents, families, friends,
etc. The students will present their videos and then answer any questions the class or instructor has. The instructor will
assess them using a checklist and rubric. The students may provide Grows and Glows to each group after each
presentation. The instructor will provide feedback on the rubric.

Student Engagement/Higher-Order Thinking:

This activity would be classified as LoTi 4 because it applies the higher levels of Blooms Taxonomy and the students
research and collaborate on projects that will be shared with the classroom.

Importance of technology:
This project could not be completed without technology and the appropriate software. MovieMaker Live is an excellent tool
for students to use. After taking a day to teach and train the students on how to use the software, it could be used as a learning
activity for various projects throughout the school year. Without this technology, students would have to create something
tangible to present their information on. While this is perfectly fine learning activity for the group of students creating it, it is not
as engaging for the rest of the class while that group is presenting it. Also, videos could not be incorporated into the project,
leaving out opportunities for the students to witness examples and perspectives from the actual time period and/or events.
Internet Safety and Student Privacy:
There may be some issues regarding internet safety while students are researching information, photographs, and
videos on their topic. To prevent dangerous situations regarding those searches, the instructor should bookmark
websites she knows are safe to use to research information, photographs, and videos on specific topics. She should also
advise the students not to put their last names or any other personal information in the credits portion of their video
because it will be posted on the classroom blog where it will be seen. Even though the classroom blog would password
protected, someone in the class could still show it to someone who might abuse that information.
Other comments about your proposed student multimedia authoring activity:
This is a great activity to get students engaged and involved in their own learning. They will be more motivated to create
meaningful projects because they will be in charge of their learning and the rest of the class. They will also feel this way because
they know it will be shown in front of the class and also posted to the classroom blog. The students will be motivated to actively
watch the other groups videos for two reasons: they know that they will want others to watch their video with respect, so they
will watch the other groups with respect as well, and because the videos will be fun and engaging because their classmates made
them and because they will incorporate appealing multimedia elements such as music and video.