Artifact # 11
Artifact Eleven: This artifact is a video production based on the book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
Context
We created this video during me Elementary Block at ASU. We used
digital camcorders to tape the events, and Macintosh iMovie to edit the
clips.
Impact
The skills involved in creating this film will be very useful
in my classroom. I plan to use these skills in teaching children how to
create a movie. What student would be uninterested in creating their own
movie? Students will learn about the book they are reading, as well as
learning how to express themselves by using technology.
Alignment
The experience of creating a class movie that depicts ideas from
a reading selection meets many elementary NC Technology and Language Arts
Curriculum Goals. This strategy would be especially effective for students
who are interested or excited about using media to express themselves (NC
Technology Competency 12.7). Using a class video to assess student
learning may not be a traditional, formal practice, but it can be an effective,
informal one. Students can clearly demonstrate, through this activity,
what they have learned from the reading selection. Students will realize
that, in order to have a quality production, they will need to know how
to physically utilize the technology, besides needing to know the content
of the selection. Students will be improving their social skills by working
closely with group members. It is important that as educators we ensure
that our students are continually developing, and this activity is a excellent
way to provide for this development. A video production is also a useful
tool for checking student understanding. The student must demonstrate that
they can correctly complete the task, as well as that they understand the
concepts that are being presented (INTASC
Principle 8).