Stage 1- Understanding By Design

Established Goals:

The learner will:

1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate
experiences that advance student
learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.
Teachers:
a. promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness
b. engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools
and resources

2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating
contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge,
skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S. Teachers:
a. design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to
promote student learning and
creativity
b. develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their
individual curiosities and
become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own
learning, and assessing their own
progress

3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning

Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a
global and digital society. Teachers:
a. demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new
technologies and situations
b. collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and
resources to support student
success and innovation
c. communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a
variety of digital-age media
and formats
d. model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze,
evaluate, and use information
resources to support research and learning

5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership
in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital
tools and resources.
Teachers:
Understandings:
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Learners will know:

- Photo Story 3 can be used as a teaching tool
- Teachers can use Photo Story 3 to impart information to students
- Students can use Photo Story 3 as a tool to show mastery of information

Learners will be able to:

-Create an educational Photo Story in their subject areas

Stage 2: Evidence of Desired Results

Performance Task:
GOAL: The goal is to create a Photo Story in your field of expertise.
ROLE: You are a middle school teacher.
AUDIENCE: The audience is the students you teach.
SITUATION: You wish to bring new energy to your teaching by using new
technologies.
PRODUCT PERFORMANCE and PURPOSE: You will be successful in creating a
Photo Story by importing images into the program, editing them, and then adding titles,
narration, and music to complete the project.
Survey Sheet

Name:

Email address:

Grade taught:

Subject taught:

Years taught:

How would you rate your computer skills?

I’m awesome
Pretty good
Mediocre at best
HELP!

Comments:
Handout

Digital Photo Storytelling

Requirements:
Digital pictures or clipart
Computer
Microphone
Photo Story 3 (free download)

1. The first step in digital storytelling is to determine what type of information is to be

shared.

Do you want to share or create a story? Do you want to share curricular information?
You can do both with this program.

2. Collect pictures that will enhance that information.

You can take your own digital photos or download images from the web. You can also
use clipart or your own drawings. Here are some free sites: (Many sites require images
to be credited.)

http://classroomclipart.com/
http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/
http://www.bing.com/images

3. Open Photo Story 3.

Click on “Begin a new story,” then click “Next.”

4. Insert pictures into Photo Story 3.

 Photos have to be downloaded from your computer. Simply click on the “Import
Pictures” box to access your images.

Once you access your photos, double-click on them to insert them into the program. You
can download them one at a time or all at once.

5. Arrange the pictures to correspond with the story information.

If you wish to change the order of your photos, you can achieve this by simply dragging
the images from one place to another or clicking on the arrow. To delete a picture, click
on the X.

6. Editing your images.

To remove the borders on your images, click on “Remove black borders.”

You can change the position of the rectangle by dragging it. Once you have the correct
position, click the “Yes” box. If you click the “Yes to all” box, it will automatically
remove borders from all of your images.

To further edit your image, click on the “Edit” button.

You can rotate and/or crop your image by clicking on them. After you click on “Crop,”
you can drag the rectangle to determine the cropping of your picture.

To fix color levels or red-eye, click on “Auto Fix” and make your choices.

To add effects, click on the “Add Effects” tab.

Choose the effect you want, and if you want that effect for all of your images, click the
box.

When your editing is complete, click on the “Save” button, then “Close.”

7. Adding a title.

Select the image on which you want your title to appear.

Type the title in the box. The title will also appear on the image. To change the font,
size, etc., click on font box.

Make changes, and click OK.

 To move the title, click on one of the other boxes.

When finished with the title, click “Next.”

8. Create narration for your story.

You can figure out the narration and picture sequence beforehand by creating a
storyboard. This website has the template to get you started:

http://www.jasonohler.com/pdfs/storyboard_template.pdf

9. Add music and sound effects to your project.

Use music and sound effects to enhance your Photo Story. Included with the program are
musical properties that allow you to customize music for your project. You can also use
your own music, or you can find free music and sound files online. Here’s a couple to
get you started.

http://thefreemusicdirectory.com/

http://www.a1freesoundeffects.com/

http://www.freeplaymusic.com/

If you want to import your own music files, click on “Select Music.” This will enable
you to access your music files.

Choose the slide on which you want the music to start. Once you find the music you
want to use, double-click on it to insert it. You will see it above your slides.

If you want to change the music for a slide, click on the slide, then “Select Music” again.
The music will be added and will continue until you select another slide to change the
music. You can have one piece of music for the entire project, or each image can have its
own music.

If you want to use the program’s music, click on “Create Music.”

Choose from the wide array of genres and styles, tempos and intensities. You can
preview the music by clicking on the “Play” button. Click OK when you’re ready to add
the music to your project.

Any music you don’t want to keep, just click on “Delete Music.” Once your music has
been added, click “Next.”

10. Saving your story.

 Select a save option, (most likely, you’ll want to save it on your computer.) Specify the
location, and then click on “Save Project.” A screen will pop up.
Select “Save.”
Click on “Next.”
Once your story is saved, you may view it, or create another one.

Stage 3: Learning Plan

Learning activity:
1. Introduction- Instructor will introduce herself and hand out survey sheets to be collected at the end of the
workshop.
2. Show example- Instructor will play an example of a Photo Story on projector screen.
3. Identify steps- Instructor will demonstrate the steps to create a Photo Story.
4. Walk through steps- Instructor will pass out Photo Story handout. Learners will use the handout to go
through the steps listed in the handout. Instructor will walk around and work with anyone that needs
help. Once images are downloaded, instructor will review editing procedures and set the learners to
work editing their images, helping anyone who needs assistance.
5. At the end of the workshop, Photo Stories will be shared.