Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j3EJWZG23689; Thu, 14 Apr 2005 15:32:35 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 15:32:35 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20050414152957.00c76c80@mail.psnyc.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Mariann Fedele <mariannf@lacnyc.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:3558] conference season: report back from TESOL X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Light Version 3.0.6 (32) Status: O Content-Length: 4221 Lines: 102 Good day all, Following is a quick report back on a presentation that Marian Thatcher and I gave at the TESOL Conference in San Antonio on April 1st. We presented on student led video projects in the adult ESOL classroom. We focused the presentation on three phases of a video project: Pre-production, Production and Post-production. I've included the workshop description we used at TESOL as well as a break down of how the presentation proceeded. If you have any questions please feel free to email me or the list. Also, if you are interested in conducting this type of project and want some of the guiding documents associated with student led video projects described below just let me know. If any one else presents at or attends a technology related workshop at an education conference please share with the list. All the best, Mariann Title: Student Video Projects in Three Stages Description Project-based learning has proven to be an effective approach to language development., and digital video has made movie-making accessible to everyone. A student video project may sound like a daunting undertaking, but adequate technology and a grasp of the steps in the project can make it exciting and successful. Presenters will provide examples of learning goals and activities at each phase of production, and participants will take the first steps in planning their own student project. The three phases of a video project are pre-production, production, and post-production. Pre-production provides students with an orientation to media literacy, a chance to reflect on what they want the message of their video to be, and a planning process. Production is a team effort that includes scripting and shooting. Post-production includes video editing and also celebrating success, finding an audience, and using the video as a tool in further activities. Participants will view examples of a variety of video projects produced by adult ESOL students in New York and California. Handout will include accompanying student materials, lesson plans, and a list of resources. Overview: Media literacy and Video Production Institute at the Literacy Assistance Center (LAC) o Funded by the Manhattan Neighborhood Network(MNN) through their Community Media Grant o Professional Development Institute to introduce instructors to Concept of Media Literacy, Video making skills and knowledge, project- based instructional planning for facilitating student-led video projects in their programs o 15 instructors from 10 programs participated Pre-Production: Media Literacy, Camera Basics, Project Planning o Definitions of media literacy o Media Literacy Activities (Spin, Target, Message) o Camera functions check list, camera function use work stations o Storyboarding (in-camera editing) Production: o Students shoot the video (camera team, crew, on-video performers) o LAC lent equipment, technical assistance on-demand o Teacher Issues during production: Would students be engaged... the student response was overwhelmingly positive Conducting project planning within the timeline of the institute was challenging Shooting too much footage that had to be edited to a 5-7 minute video For some programs student retention in program Post Production: o I-Movie Editing (training at MNN, completed by instructors at LAC) o Guiding Docs in packet (tutorial, editing protocol, editing station graphic) o Final projects edited by teachers because of technical density, time available, logistics o Teacher issues during post-production: Time Technically difficult of I-Movie Not enough pre-production planning…60 minutes of video to be edited to 5 minute product Screenings of finished video projects: o In programs that participated for all students in program o New York City Adult Basic Education Conference: Each program had the lead teacher, and a student rep. present their own piece….very successful, moving, motivating…described why this was important to them Mariann Fedele Coordinator of Professional Development, Literacy Assistance Center Moderator, NIFL Technology and Literacy Discussion List 32 Broadway 10th Floor New York, New York 10004 212-803-3325 mariannf@lacnyc.org www.lacnyc.org
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