Multimedia Projects throughout the Year
We
did
numerous projects throughout
the year that involved a bit of the multimedia.
One difference between primary and intermediate is that I had to do more of the creation.
With the slightly older children, they would do more. If I remain in second grade,
I will probably discover more of what second graders can indeed do involving multimedia.
This year they took pictures and helped me film but that was the full extent of it.
I used film and pictures to document what they did. Video, pictures, and webpages
were a motivator to get them to create and to enjoy the process. Ideally, I would like them
to do more of the multimedia part themselves. I'm not there yet.
Here are a few of the projects:
One difference between primary and intermediate is that I had to do more of the creation.
With the slightly older children, they would do more. If I remain in second grade,
I will probably discover more of what second graders can indeed do involving multimedia.
This year they took pictures and helped me film but that was the full extent of it.
I used film and pictures to document what they did. Video, pictures, and webpages
were a motivator to get them to create and to enjoy the process. Ideally, I would like them
to do more of the multimedia part themselves. I'm not there yet.
Here are a few of the projects:
Webkinz:
This was the most successful project we did all year.
And it wasn't a mandatory thing. The kids just ate it up.
We had a Webkinz Club that met every Wednesday.
You could only come if you wrote an article (and brought your Webkinz).
Our plan was to put their articles online with a picture.
We would then play on the Webkinz site.
We began in February. The first month had heavy attendance.
Then as with all things, it became less.
But even in May, three months later,
we still have a few hard core Webkinzers.
They come every week devoutly.
Click here.
And it wasn't a mandatory thing. The kids just ate it up.
We had a Webkinz Club that met every Wednesday.
You could only come if you wrote an article (and brought your Webkinz).
Our plan was to put their articles online with a picture.
We would then play on the Webkinz site.
We began in February. The first month had heavy attendance.
Then as with all things, it became less.
But even in May, three months later,
we still have a few hard core Webkinzers.
They come every week devoutly.
Click here.
We read
The Velveteen Rabbit
earlier in the year. (I love that book!)
The children then wrote stories based on the concept of a toy coming to life.
I video taped them reading their stories.
They brought their own stuffed animals to school that day.
By the way, this is where I learned to be careful what I name things,
unless I want a zillion %20 inbetween words.
Click here.
The children then wrote stories based on the concept of a toy coming to life.
I video taped them reading their stories.
They brought their own stuffed animals to school that day.
By the way, this is where I learned to be careful what I name things,
unless I want a zillion %20 inbetween words.
Click here.
We read
a story called The
Tiny Seed
We made a podcast with the children reading different parts
and showing their art work.
This was the first time I really used a podcast as a way of showing work.
I really would like to do more of it.
Click here.
We made a podcast with the children reading different parts
and showing their art work.
This was the first time I really used a podcast as a way of showing work.
I really would like to do more of it.
Click here.
Before
Webkinz, there was Pokemon.
We met every Wednesday
and you could come if you wrote about Pokemon.
This is where the whole club thinggot started.
Whoever created Pokemons was very......creative.
Click here.
The Pezzettino Project- We read a book by Leo Leonni. He had unique art work.
The art teacher then did a project based on that type of art.
Finally, I had the children write stories based on their art.
We then put it all together for the Pezzettino Project.
Click here.
We met every Wednesday
and you could come if you wrote about Pokemon.
This is where the whole club thinggot started.
Whoever created Pokemons was very......creative.
Click here.
The Pezzettino Project- We read a book by Leo Leonni. He had unique art work.
The art teacher then did a project based on that type of art.
Finally, I had the children write stories based on their art.
We then put it all together for the Pezzettino Project.
Click here.
Note: Any of the sites above that have pictures of students is password protected.
I also got permission from the parents concerning first names, pictures, or video.
