Montana TALES How Do We Build the TALE??

Building the TALE Share curriculum/standards/teaching styles Develop over-arching question & sub-questions Select sub-question(s) Plan for the Classroom: Putting together a project/unit package Team Storyboard Production Presentation Product – handed in

First Step in the Team Process Share curriculum/standards/teaching style As a team, share in “round-robin” fashion, things about each others’ teaching styles. The curriculum each hopes to cover during the second semester. The standards each area is held to by the district and by the state.

Second Step in the Team Process Develop an over-arching question & sub- questions. Brainstorm ideas. Through consensus, select one broad idea Brainstorm sub-questions Discuss how some of the sub-questions fit for certain areas or grade-levels.

Third Step in the Team Process Select a sub-question(s) As a group, decide which teachers will be a best fit for which sub-questions Brainstorm what resources you have in your Teacher Bag already

Fourth Step in the Team Process Plan for the Classroom: Put together a package for the classroom. This package would probably include a plan to:  Brainstorm content  Conduct research  Outline content  Draw flowcharts  Create storyboards, scripts, etc.  Determine appropriate media formats  Transfer storyboard into media elements  Analyze effectiveness of project  Evaluate students  Conduct self-evaluation

Fifth Step in the Team Process Build the Main Story: Revisit the overarching question Bring all the pieces from the individual teachers or teacher groups to the table Start process of planning the story:  Brainstorm content  Conduct research  Outline content  Draw flowcharts  Create storyboards, scripts, etc.  Determine appropriate media formats  Transfer storyboard into media elements  Analyze effectiveness of project  Evaluate students  Conduct self-evaluation

Sixth Step in the Team Process Production Convey your story in multimedia format Author program Produce graphics Create animations Debug the program

Seventh Step in the Team Process Presentation and Product: Work out logistics of when, where, who Practice for your audience Assess the overall effectiveness of:  The Product – finished and polished  The Content – the information contained in the product  The Process