1. Let the iPad Tell a Science (Digital) Story Roger Pence, Benicia Unified School District Touro University California Graduate School of Education California STEM Symposium, November 19, 2013 Resources and Presentation materials: https://dsinscience.wikispaces.com https://dsinscience.wikispaces.comhttps://dsinscience.wikispaces.com

2. Some things we’ll cover Digital Storytelling in Science?! What makes this a STEM 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 NETS-S are covered in DS? What is a common classroom workflow/timeframe? What are alternative apps to iMovie? Let ’ s see some student samples and a sample creation “ live ” DS right before our eyes!!

3. What ’ s so special about DS on an iPad?! Simple, touch interface Like using a giant iPhone All components of DS are self-contained Device is very portable (helps immensely when recording a script) May well be they way people collaborate in the future

4. As Opposed to this…Classroom Digital Storytelling Set-up

5. What makes this a STEM learning activity? Content research can be as challenging (and math connected) 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. Incorporates tech integration in producing the product STEM (multi-disciplinary) is really how scientists work most of the time! The iPad is the tool, learning STEM is the goal Learn/demonstrate science 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. What Common Core standards does DS meet? Common Core State Standards at a glance Common Core State Standards at a glance

9. What ISTE NETS-S 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. 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?)

11. 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

12. Science Story Ideas Newton’s Laws of Motion and me Time-lapse studies 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

13. Cross-Disciplinary Ideas… Science-related legislation Biome studies 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 Ocean exploration Ocean fisheries preservation Opinion pieces about environmental/societal issues (could work with PBL): 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

14. Math Story Ideas Mathematics of space travel Development of calculus Fractals in nature Mathematics in ancient cultures Building of the pyramids Scale and numbers Measuring the universe

15. Engineering Story Ideas Bridge-building Wind power Solar energy Biomedical engineering Ship-building Nuclear power Transport systems

16. Technology Story Ideas Agricultural technology Computer studies Electric cars Electricity generation Digital photography Movie special effects Sound recording and reproduction Medical technology

17. 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/

18. 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!

19. 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 DS practice script storyboardDS practice script storyboard 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

20. Digital Story Processes

21. Student Samples Friendship 7 Friendship 7 Earnest O Lawrence Earnest O Lawrence Mystery Scientist Mystery Scientist Computer Minerals Computer Minerals (pitfalls of audio) Computer Minerals Surfing and Newton’s Laws Surfing and Newton’s Laws Bhopal Disaster Bhopal Disaster Minimata Bay Disaster Minimata Bay Disaster

22. 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

23. 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

24. Resources, Tutorials, and Alternatives iPad iMovie Tutorial (Youtube) iPad iMovie Tutorial (Youtube) https://dsinscience.wikispaces.com WeVideo: an online, collaborative video editor – http://www.wevideo.com/educationhttp://www.wevideo.com/education $149 for 50 students per semester http://www.wevideo.com/education Pinnacle Studio app Avid Studio

25. Thanks for your time and attention. Happy Science Storytelling! rogpence@gmail.com https://dsinscience.wikispaces.com/