Let the iPad Tell a Science (Digital) Story Roger Pence, Benicia USD Touro University California CUE 2015 Resources and Presentation materials online at:

Some things we’ll cover What is Digital Storytelling or what can it be?! What makes this a collaborative 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 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!!

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

As Opposed to this…Classroom Digital Storytelling Set-up (where many of us still are!)

What makes this a collaborative learning activity? Content research can be as challenging 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 The iPad is the tool, learning is the goal Learn/demonstrate 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

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.

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

What ISTE Standards 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

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?)

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

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

Cross-Disciplinary Ideas… Science-related legislation Biome studies Stories about water, water resources, water wars in the west, etc. Tesla Battery Plant in Nevada What happens to all our old tech stuff? (recycling, hazards, etc.) Ocean exploration Ocean fisheries preservation Opinion pieces about environmental/societal issues (could work with PBL): Opinion pieces about environmental/societal issues (could work with PBL): damming a river damming a river building a new shopping center that disrupts habitat building a new shopping center that disrupts habitat increasing production at an agricultural site increasing production at an agricultural site widening a major road widening a major road selling animal parts like seahorses selling animal parts like seahorses

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

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

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

Resources and Sample Ideas for Stories Session Handouts and Tutorials for using Photostory 3, Windows Movie Maker, iMovie, and iMovie on iPad on

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: Students can learn to respect others’ original work!

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 pen/paper storyboard template to make a storyboard or “Storyboarder” app DS practice script storyboard template storyboardDS practice script storyboard template 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

Digital Story Processes

Student Samples Friendship 7 Friendship 7 Earnest O Lawrence Earnest O Lawrence iPhone Minerals iPhone Minerals 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

Sample Classroom Handouts and Note Prompts Digital Storytelling Checklist Digital Storytelling Checklist Environmental Disaster Note Prompt Environmental Disaster Note Prompt 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

Let’s explore the iPad/iMovie workspace and make a quick sample 1Gather some images and save to Camera Roll 2Write Script (time for later), storyboard Choose New Project 3Import images into iMovie (adjust length for script) 4Record script 5Add effects and background sound 6Export to Camera Roll for sharing

Resources, Tutorials, and Alternatives iPad iMovie Tutorial (Youtube) iPad iMovie Tutorial (Youtube) WeVideo: an online, collaborative video editor – Pinnacle Studio app Avid Studio

Thanks for your time and attention. Happy Science Storytelling!