"This is the best day of my life!" - 2nd grade student
Students in Mrs. Rodriguez' second grade class at Lindo Park are creating movies about Forces and Motion. The students did a good job starting their StoryBoards for the iMovie Trailer. Using the photography principles taught earlier, students created video clips showcasing the pushing and pulling of objects in motion. Several students declared that this has been the "best" school activity and they are all so eager to complete their movies.
iMovie is a great way to reinforce key concepts, and share what they have learned. Education is being transformed completely “into an experience rather than a thought process,” indicating that learning will become more focused on creative input and output (Gresham, 2014). In addition, research indicates that the use of both words and pictures “lets the brain process more information in working memory” (SEG Research, 2008).
Earlier this year, we surveyed staff, students, and parents about technology and learning. When asked the extent to which students are asked to create and upload art, movies, music and/or webcasts, we were happy to see that 34% of our students are creating weekly, and an additional 28% of students are creating monthly. Students report that these types of tasks are easy for them to complete, and that using technology in learning and daily life enhances both.
Stay tuned for the final Forces and Motion movies. Who knows, we may have a future blockbuster movie director in one of these classes!
Earlier this year, we surveyed staff, students, and parents about technology and learning. When asked the extent to which students are asked to create and upload art, movies, music and/or webcasts, we were happy to see that 34% of our students are creating weekly, and an additional 28% of students are creating monthly. Students report that these types of tasks are easy for them to complete, and that using technology in learning and daily life enhances both.
Stay tuned for the final Forces and Motion movies. Who knows, we may have a future blockbuster movie director in one of these classes!
Gresham, P. (2014). Fostering creativity through digital storytelling. English Teachers Association of NSW, 1, 47-57.
SEG Research. (2008). Understanding multimedia learning: Integrating multimedia in the K-12 classroom. Retrieved from https://www.brainpop.com/new_common_images/files/76/76426_BrainPOP_White_Paper-20090426.pdf
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