After thinking about our project, we decided to put a different spin to our topic.
This is our updated project proposal and we are looking forward to creating a movie about Mac, the new student in the class.
Group Members: Chris Knecht, Monique D'Entremont, Dani Wallick
Description: A 21st Century Classroom
As a group we would like to create a movie using iMovie and Garageband, that focuses on the aspects of 21st Century learning and skills through introducing a new student into the classroom. This new student is named Mac and is actually the Apple MacBook computer. Students will not understand why Mac looks and acts so weird. Yet, they soon learn that Mac has so many capabilities that can benefit them in a variety of ways. Our movie will include live footage of the class, the teacher, Mac, scrolling text that enhances our video, and musical accompaniment. We will examine the 21st Century skills that teachers find invaluable to students in this technological age, the ways in which the skills are integrated in the classroom, and the expectations put on students. Purpose: We want people to understand that the role of education is evolving with the current advancements in technology. Therefore, it is necessary to address how teachers and students will adapt to these changes. We were influenced to examine this topic more in depth after reading the TIME article, How to Bring Our Schools out of the 20th Century by Claudia Wallis.
Resources:
- How to Bring Our Schools out of the 20th Century by Claudia Wallis, TIME
Magazine
- U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, http://nces.ed.gov/
- National Center for Technology Planning, http://www.nctp.com
- National Educational Technology Standards for Students and Teachers
- Current College of Education elementary education students
Product: iMovie video (text, images, live video, music)
Timeline:
Early November: we will meet as a group and do research (look into ALL resources, take notes, make final plans for movie storyboard)
Mid-November: take footage of class, teacher, Mac
Mid-November to project due date (end of semester), create movie
This sounds like a great idea - very creative! I like the way you have kept 21st century learning as the centerpiece, but have found a light-hearted approach to make your point. Can't wait to see it!!