Story+Boarding

As an example of story boarding we will be planning the Tech Apps promo video to help inform parents and students.

Digital Scrap Book Theme flipping through pages of digital photos of students working - cameras, scanners, microphones, typing, working in groups, etc.
 * Opening**

Charlie opens with the District's vision for the mandatory Tech Apps program ** Junior High: **    Beginning with the 2008–2009 school year, Magnolia Independent School District will be offering a new, one semester Technology Applications course.         This Technology Applications class will reinforce and teach basic, essential skills for today’s learners so that they may have a successful transition into both high school and college academic programs. The curriculum will include the use of input devices such as digital cameras and scanners as well as other topics such as Internet safety, Internet search strategies, and web publishing. Students will also learn keyboarding skills so that they can meet the current minimum requirements set by the district. The district understands that in order to prepare students for entering the global collaborative, they must not only know what the tools are but also how to use them in productive, positive ways. Let's take a moment to listen to some students and teachers as they talk about the course, and then we will take a look at some students in action as they create. Beginning next year, all 6th grade students will be required to take a one semester Technology Applications course before they complete their 8th grade year. This Technology Applications class will reinforce and teach necessary skills so that they will have more success in high school, college, and in the job market. The class will deal with input devices such as digital cameras and scanners as well as other things such as Internet safety, Internet searching, and web publishing. Students will also learn keyboarding skills so that they can meet the current requirements set by the school district. The school district understands that in order to prepare students for world in which they live, they must know what tools are available to them and how to use these tools productive, positive ways. Let's take a moment to listen to some students and teachers as they talk about the course, and then we will take a look at some students in action as they create. Cut to Student - //Question for student?//
 * Introduction**
 * 6-8 Technology Applications Video Introduction **
 * Incoming 6th Graders: **
 * Keyboarding** - Open with over the shoulder shot of student typing a paper - cross dissolve to interview with High School English teacher - Question for HS English Teacher : Why is it important for students to be proficient in keyboarding BEFORE they enter HS?
 * Charlie:** Maybe not a question, but a testimony -- "I love computers, but I would really like to know more about cameras and making videos. This class is perfect for that."


 * Input Devices - Scanners - Web Cams - Tablets -** //Charlie had the idea that we take time to focus on Global Collaboration - I think that instead of just focusing on an input device like a webcam - show kids collaborating with others through the input device like the webcam.//


 * Digital Photography & Video / Digital Story Telling** - //Show some small clips from Melissa's recent work with DST.//