1. Truancy in the Binghamton City School District Defining the problem, assessing where we are and coming up with dynamic solutions.

2. Steps of the PPA Define the Problem Gather the Evidence Identify the Causes Evaluate an Existing Policy Develop Solutions Select the Best Solution (Feasibility vs. Effectiveness) Select the Best Solution (Feasibility vs. Effectiveness)

3. The Culminating Project Choosing the right multimedia format to get your information across. iMovie iPhoto Garageband Animoto

4. Creating a Storyboard You must first create a “storyline” for your multimedia project. Storyboard #1 Storyboard #2 You must include all 6 parts of the PPA in your storyline and project. Once yours is approved, you are ready to use the technology.

5. How to Convey Meaning with iMovie Choose powerful pictures Keep clips to 4 seconds Make your transitions smooth, not distracting Add music which enhances the message Add your voiceover last

6. How to Convey Meaning with iPhoto Choose powerful pictures You will make a book from iPhoto which will be made into either a PDF book or a slideshow. If you make a slideshow, the music should enhance the message. If your book contains a lot of writing, you should import into iMovie where the clips can be more finely timed and allow for voiceover.

7. How to Convey Meaning with Garageband Using Garageband, you will choose between an audio podcast or a video podcast. Examples of podcasts. Create your music first. If you choose to do a podcast with several episodes, you will need intro and exit music, along with correlating pictures. Podcast music should be your “brand” showing distinction that this is your show. Think of jingles and music which begin on familiar news shows.

8. How to Convey Meaning with Animoto Choose powerful pictures Animoto is easy to use and will do most of the work for you. Just follow the steps. Add music which enhances the message.

9. Don’t get lost in the technology If you prefer to work with visuals, you should choose Animoto or iPhoto If you like to create music and do voiceovers, you should choose Garageband. If you prefer to incorporate pictures, music and writing along with spending a lot of time on editing, you should choose iMovie.