The document discusses using technology and web 2.0 tools to improve education. It describes how students live in a world where information is constantly changing online, so schools need to change how and where students learn. The document outlines a project where students at a secondary school in Singapore created short movies by writing scripts, storyboarding, filming with cameras, and editing video. The project aimed to engage students and improve their English skills. It describes the curriculum and training sessions to teach students the movie making process. The finale was a screening of the student films to parents and teachers. The project had positive outcomes, improving students' skills and confidence while also inspiring teachers to explore new ways of teaching.

1. Adding the Technology Arrow to
an Educator's Quiver
Paviter Singh
paviter@gmail.com
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2. Slides / Resources
http://pavwatertownpreso.wikispaces.com/
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3. The Real World
Is a Moving Target
Society is more
connected and global
More information is
constantly being made
available ONLINE
The majority of jobs our
students will face do not
exist today
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4. The Real WorldIs a Moving Target
The Internet has become
the platform for the
expression of
unparalleled creativity
It is our students who are
responsible for creating
most of the content on
the web
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5. The Real World Is a Moving Target
Our students are:
Motivated HOW
Inquiring
?
Self taught
In control WHY?
Independent
Immediate feedback
Authentic
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6. Early Years
Survival Skills
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7. Traditional 21st C
Web 1.0 Web 2.0
Reading Contributing
Receiving Collaborating
Researching Creating
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8. Wikipedia
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9. Flickr
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10. Slideshare
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11. The Future of Education
Information is changing
WHERE and HOW we learn
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12. The Future of Education
if we continue on our
current path...
formal education will
become increasingly
irrelevant
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13. Quality of Learning
engagement
collaboration
creativity
authenticity openness
personal expression discussion
participation proactivity
passionate interest
access to information
critical thinking
adapted from presentation by Steve Hargadon
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14. Two Parts
Using Web 2.0 tools Movie Making
Project
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15. Education 3.0 : Using Web 2.0 tools
what is the
big deal??
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16. Pedagogical capabilities of
engagement
collaboration
creativity
authenticity openness
personal expression discussion
participation proactivity
passionate interest
access to information
critical thinking
adapted from presentation by Steve Hargadon
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17. wordle
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18. download the step-by-step guide
(http://mccpseif.wikispaces.com/Guide+to+Diigo)
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19. Classroom
Get students to comment on a
text you have selected
Way to check students
understanding
Students can critique each other
Facilitate project work through
the collation of references/
resources students can use
Teachers
Collaborative tool when lesson
planning
Creation of a resource bank by
topic for future reference
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20. wordle
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21. wordle
Walk Two Moons
by Sharon Creech
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22. wordle
President Obama’s Speech: State of the Union
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23. http://edu.glogster.com/
Classroom
Presentation tool (text, images,
sound, video)
Great for group / project work
Repository / Virtual portfolio
Applicable to a variety of subjects
Appeals to diverse learners
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24. An example of a glog in education
http://mccpseif.wikispaces.com/Sample+Glog
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25. Classroom
Presentation tool and Mind
mapper rolled in one
Large scratch surface allows for
planning / brainstorming
Teach students how to sort ideas
Importance
Grouping
Applicable in various subjects
Bring in various forms of media
Embed or export as video
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26. Two Parts
Using Web 2.0 tools Movie Making
Project
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27. Using Storyboards & Movie Making
to Develop Writing Skills
St Anthony’s Canossian
Secondary School
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28. The Context
Students
Disengaged
Performing below grade level
Experienced Teachers
Blaming students for poor grades
Did not see the bene t of using technology
Novice Teachers
Willing to try new approaches but did not
have appropriate guidance
School
Interested in raising student achievement
Hoped to get teachers to improve approaches
to instruction / teaching
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29. The Objective
Students
Raise student engagement
Improve con dence and familiarity with spoken
and written English
Learn skills of listening, speaking, reading &
writing in a creative and innovative way
Teachers
Demonstrate effective infusion of technology in
learning
Create a community where teachers and
students can learn from each other
School
Initiate a pilot program with the hope of
expansion to the entire grade level
Whole school approach
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30. The Resources
Hardware
16 computers (2 for each group)
8 video cameras (1 for each group)
Software
Movie Making application
Time
7 training sessions of between 4 to 5 hrs
1 to 2 weeks for students to lm
Finale where completed work is presented
Facilitators
Technical Instructors (Sinema Old School)
4 teachers
8 college students (one for each group)
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31. The Project
Student Outcomes
Have fun & be engaged
Develop greater con dence in English
speaking and writing
Develop skills in a variety of technology
tools
Teacher Outcomes
Learn how different technology tools
can be used in learning English
Realize that there are different
approaches to teaching English that do
not involve the textbook
Change culture/mindset with respect to
English and how it is taught
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32. The Project
The Proposal
Get students to work in groups to
create short movie clips
Story boarding, script writing and
movie editing will give students
the opportunity to practice and
improve their language skills
Students to create a blog and post
an entry after each training session
Lesson materials and
communication regarding the
project to be done online
(website/email)
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33. The Curriculum
Session 1: Finding a Story to Tell 1
Students watch clips from various
short lms and discuss
Character and character
development
Background and setting
What story to tell and how to go
about writing it
How to turn a story into a script
Work at home
Theme: A Social Issue
Write a short story on an issue
that you are passionate about
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34. The Curriculum
Session 2: Finding a Story to Tell 2
Students to come to the session
having written a short story (to be
translated into a script)
Instructor shows/explains to
students what is a story board
(using an example from a popular
Singaporean Sit-com)
Students work to translate their
stories into storyboards (text,
sounds, pictures)
Discuss the difficulties faced
With this knowledge, how would
you select an appropriate story
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35. The Curriculum
Session 3: Pre-Production 1
Students to form groups of 5. Each member
to take on a role such as director, producer,
sound tech, lighting tech, cast coordinator
Discuss in groups (with guidance):
Script: Breakdown and organize the
written script into different
components for preparation
Location Scouting: Finding locations /
negotiating for locations
Casting: Find talents / conduct an
audition
Schedule: Plan overall timeline / shoot
schedule
Budgeting: Plan and manage budget
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36. The Curriculum
Session 4: Pre-Production 2
Understanding the rules of lm
making
What can and cannot be done
Using various equipment
Digital Camera
Video Camera
Lights
How to position cameras/lights for
maximum effect
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37. The Curriculum
Session 5: Sounds for Film
Hands-on training on lming
& editing
Voice
Background noise
Sound effects
What groups should consider
when shooting their lms
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38. The Curriculum
Guided Practicum (in
groups)
Groups to discuss and
work on their script /
story board
Groups to loan out
video cameras for 1-2
weeks to shoot their
lms
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39. The Curriculum
Session 6: How to use Video Editing
Software
All groups to have completed
shooting by this stage
4 hour training session on how to
edit video
Groups to practice using their own
footage
Groups to arrange to use
computers for editing outside of
training hours (if required)
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40. The Curriculum
Session 7: Critique
Exporting of nal
product to disc
Round table
re ection / critique
Groups prepare &
rehearse their 1
minute presentation
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41. The Finale
Screening of Student Films
Each group was required to
introduce their lm
All teachers and parents of
students were invited to
attend
Speech by Sinema Director
and School Principal
Students given certi cates of
completion and souvenirs
(tote bags)
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42. I’m not hungry
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43. Phases
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44. Outcomes
Student Participants
Pride and con dence
Serve as role models/student
facilitators
Better communication/
relationship with parents
Parents
Pride and surprise in the ability of
their children
Renewed support and
engagement in school activities
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45. Outcomes
Teacher Facilitators
Mentors and ambassadors in the
use of technology among
colleagues
Inspired to explore yet new ways
to engage their students
Other Teachers
Surprised at what their students
are capable of
More willing to explore and learn
how to use technology in their
classrooms
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46. Risk more than others think is safe.
Care more than others think is wise.
Dream more than others think is practical.
Expect more than others think is possible.
(my philosophy, taken from a quote by Claude Bissell)
Paviter Singh
paviter@gmail.com
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