I am feeling proud of myself for creating my first iMovie! In the past I have relied on WeVideo for moving making, because I appreciated the flexibility of not being tied to a single device when uploading film. However, since we are in an all-Mac district, it makes sense to have a working knowledge of a fabulous tool like iMovie which is at our fingertips.
That evening as we watched each other’s movies in class, I was once again struck by the creativity and depth of my D90 colleagues. Its important to take the time to get to know our fellow teachers, but its easy to go about our business with blinders on, connecting primarily with the friends in our inner school circle. Time is always at a premium in schools, and when are we able to talk about pets being part of the family, or the impact our 4th grade teacher had on our life, or a story we’ve had in the back of our mind for a while? The experience reminded me of the pleasures of attending a conference with colleagues, sometimes the bonding and idea exchange that occurs with one another rivals the value of the content presented.
With this in mind, it would be illuminating to see the digital stories our students could tell us. What a great, beginning of the year community building activity! Or this could be a classroom job, videographer. And this person could take pictures and videos and turn them into a movie to show everyone a certain time of year, or assembly, or field trip. This would also be a good tool to use to create a film presentation about a region, a book, a period in time, or important issue. One thing we know for sure, students would definitely appreciate the chance to express themselves with digital storytelling.
Great post. It's true- there is something intimate about watching videos created by our colleagues. You learn about additional connections you have to people that even if small can be powerful. Thanks for sharing your story. It's nice to have another tool under your belt!
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