Digital Video

Integrating Digital Video in the Classroom

Lesson Plan Template
Please create a lesson plan that will be relevant to your class and curriculum, using this downloadable template. You may wish to refer to the Learning Activities Checklist for helpful ways to define student tasks within your lesson.

iCademy
The iCademy Program offers a unique project-based learning experience for Arizona students and teachers. The goal of the program is to encourage diverse groups of students to enter into a statewide multimedia dialogue about Arizona.

Video Editing Tutorials
iMovie HD - for use with Apple's free video editing software

Download iMovie HD here. This version will only work on computers which already have iMovie '08 installed.

Windows Movie Maker 2 - for use with Microsoft's free video editing software

Windows Movie Maker 2 Video Tutorial - with free tutorial video clips

Copyright
This copyright chart was created as a guide to help educators understand fair use of copyrighted material within the educational setting.

Elements of Digital Storytelling
This QuickTime video was created in Keynote and requires QuickTime to be installed on your computer. Allow the video to load. When it appears, click on it to turn each page.

Digital Video Tips
This QuickTime video was created in Keynote and requires QuickTime to be installed on your computer. Allow the video to load. When it appears, click on it to turn each page.

Storyboarding Templates
This template was created by Bernajean Porter and is a good basic storyboard.
This Word document is a good storyboard template that can be downloaded and used in a digital manner.

Rubrics for Evaluating Video Editing Work
Keep in mind that assessment must be done in the context of the subject matter. Be sure to take writing skills, cooperative work, and accuracy of information into account, in addition to relevant technology skills. The following rubrics provide suggested ideas and descriptions for you to adapt as you see fit.

Digital Storytelling Rubric
Assessment Rubric for Video Project
Digital Storytelling Evaluation Rubric
Digital Video Assignment Sheet & Evaluation Rubric
Digital Video Project Rubric

List of Links to Video Production Rubrics

Video Editing Websites
The websites listed below are some of the many excellent sites available as a resource for taking and editing digital video.

Using Video Editing in the Classroom
Student Film Gallery
Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling
Digital Storytelling in Education
The Elements of Digital Storytelling
Storyboarding
Adobe Digital Kids Club - Create a Documentary
Videography for Educators: Middle School & High School
Izzy Video - How to Shoot & Edit Better Video
Atomic Learning: Free videos to demonstrate video shooting techniques
Tech Head Stories - Multiple links to digital video, editing, storytelling websites