http://fsymbols.com/keyboard/windows/layouts/
Really cool place to figure out how to make symbols... but is it a copyright infringement?
I really enjoyed the Plain English portion of our reading. I feel that it showcases student learning very well. The use of storyboards gives the video clip good plot and demonstrates student learning and understanding. The use of video story telling also allows the shy student a chance to tell what they know in a more anonymous way. I have attended two summer tech camps (offered for PIR by my school district) and during both camps, we utilized storyboards and scripts. I found that it gave my quiet wallflower students a map. Having the student perform off camera while the camera was focused on something else, gave the student confidence. Usually the only time I heard one particularity shy student’s voice was when she was reading out her part in a clear concise manner. The student was very proud of the final product and definitely took ownership of it.
During tech camp, my students and I created podcasts, persuasive video clips and movies. All of them started with a storyboard and script. The possibilities are limitless. History, Language Arts, Math, Science… all subjects can be enhanced by digital storytelling. The students make sure they know their information and making a movie brings out a level of excitement that innately enhances learning.
The use of student art in the video storytelling is a fantastic way to demonstrate student understanding without the worry of copyright violation. The students are the owners of their work. They are sharing with peers and collaborators. I am now more aware of copyright law and therefore more worried about it. I showed NSTA video in my class. Was that a copyright violation? I also show phonics videos and Electric Company clips from the internet from the projector in my school. I do not claim these as my own work. Does that have any bearing? “The road to hell was paved with good intentions.” Who said THAT? The teacher’s showing of a DVD to his class and getting in to copyright hot water has me concerned.
I feel very fortunate that my school librarian is very current in copyright guidelines. And if worse comes to worse, I can always Google ™ it!
