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NC- North Carolina DPI Elementary Education Specialty Area Standards
Standard: Standard 6: Elementary teachers have an understanding of the basic concepts of the arts.
Indicator: Indicator 1: Teachers understand the basic vocabularies, materials, techniques, and thinking processes of each arts discipline (art, music, theatre, dance).
Standard: Standard 12: Working alone, or with arts specialist teachers and/or other qualified arts professionals, elementary teachers are able to integrate the arts into the elementary curriculum.
USA- ISTE: National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for All Teachers
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Standard I: Technology Operations and ConceptsTeachers demonstrate a sound understanding of technology operations and concepts.
Performance Indicator B: Demonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay abreast of current and emerging technologies.
Standard II: Planning And Designing Learning Environments and Experiences. Teachers plan and design effective learning environments and experiences supported by technology
Performance Indicator D: Plan for the management of technology resources within the context of learning activities.
Standard VI: Social, Ethical, Legal, and Human Issues. Teachers understand the social,ethical,legal,and human issues surrounding the use of technology in PK-12 schools and apply those principles in practice.
Performance Indicator B: Apply technology resources to enable and empower learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities.

Rationale for iMovie (Enemy Pie)

Context

Using a digital video camera and iMovie, my classmates and I created a movie to be used in elementary shcool classrooms about a children's book (Enemy Pie).

In this movie, we used a digital camera to film us acting out the story.  Afterward, we uploaded the movie to a Macintosh computer using a firewire.  Then, we used the iMovie program to edit the film clips and to add sound effects. 

Impact

When I teach, this experience will be beneficial to me because of my knowledge of using a digital camera and iMovie to create a movie.  I will be able to use this knowledge to create other movies, or to have students create their own movies.

Alignment

IB - I met this standard by using a very current program (iMovie) to create a state-of-the-art video production.
 
IID - I met this standard because the technology resources that I learned to manage are digital cameras and video production equipment.  I learned how to use a digital video camera, tripod and  I also learned ways to take care of a digital video camera tape.  When I teach I will be able to show my students this.
 
VIB - I met this standard through the use of iMovie.  iMovie is a very hands on method of teaching that appeals to diverse learners.  It uses a variety of senses (touch, sound, sight) and is very  interactive and engaging, thus keeping the attention of LD or ADHD children and all levels of learners.
 
DPI standard 6, indicator 1-I met this by doing a storyboard; The arts disciplines that I am using are the visual arts (using iMovie) and theatre arts ( acting out the book and planning a script).
 
DPI standard 12 - I met this standard because I learned how to integrate technology (use of computers and iMovie) with the arts (graphic and visual arts of drama and video production).
 
Videos:
  1. Enemy Pie Enemy Pie ( 26.7 MB )
Author: Lori M. Dillard
Last modified: 11/15/2006 2:59 PM (EST)