Chapter 9
I think he should rename the treasure map story map to the peaks and valleys treasure map.
Teachers can use story to grade videos. The student basically outline for you all the parts of the rubric in a story map.
The story spine below is exactly what I was looking for. I am having my students write their own cautionary folk tales. These sentence starters will be great for the lower students. If I change the last 2 “because of that” it will work. I am going to have them draw the artwork. Then they will narrate a slideshow in imovie. Also, I think if they start with moral first it will make for more coherent stories. 
Chapter 10
This chapter was interesting. The whole time I was wondering, “What makes a good story if all the rules can be broken?”Although he never directly addresses this, Ohler does give some clues while on the subject of the train video. He writes, “Like a powerful documentary, the story core plays out within the minds of the viewers, who transform as a result of watching it.” So, maybe a good story transforms the viewer in some way?
Jason B. Ohler. Digital Storytelling in the Classroom: New Media Pathways to Literacy, Learning, and Creativity (p. 116). Kindle Edition.
MASH-up
I ripped one of our classmates' video of her dog's shadow and set it against an excerpt from the three little pigs. It's weird. Enjoy.
Dude! I love that my original footage (and idea ;) was the inspiration and basis for your video! But I want credit too - am going to have to re-read that licensing stuff again. We'll probably get to use this as an example for that discussion in class :) I was thinking of doing something similar w/the shadow footage - definitely not done w/it yet. And it is a completely original idea - actually shot part of that last year, but I didn't know how to turn it or do anything to it until this class. I never thought about having one of my classmates rip off my stuff! :D
ReplyDeleteGreat use of materials around you - Kerry's video! Very creepy representation of the story, and with the 'wolf' as the background, it was a very creepy effect. I like the creativity you used to put the 2 things together.
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I don't think your mashup is weird at all. I think it encourages the children to see what they want to see, while allowing them to hear the story at the same time. I could see one like that being used in a younger grade classroom with great success.
ReplyDeleteSome of the things you pulled out of the Ohler text, like the story spine and the sentence stems, are things I plan to use too, with my strategic class. They're really like elementary kids in bigger bodies. :-)
I also liked the story spine - I think your use of it is "just right" and would be interested to see the results from your students. Should be great!
ReplyDeleteStory spine seemed like one of the most useful ways to get students started that he has offered. I liked it too. I thought Kerry's use of the shadow was intriguing too, and the fact that you have her dog's shadow now starring in a story is pretty cool.
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