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One-Minute Documentaries

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Pennsylvania Convention Center, 115A

Explore and create: Exploratory Creation lab
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Albert Thomas
CEO/Founder
Educopilot
@educopilot
@educopilot
ISTE Certified Educator
Al Thomas is the CEO and Founder of Educopilot. He has more than 20 years of experience in education as a teacher, principal, district-level director and consultant. He’s passionate about developing and curating unique, innovative solutions that improve learning for all. Al Thomas believes that if we are to prepare students for future success, we must equip them with creative problem-solving skills that harness their talents and abilities.

Session description

In this visual storytelling session, educators will explore how to create short documentary projects that allow students to tell stories they’re passionate about to inspire understanding and social good. We’ll also explore apps and tools that allow for simple video creation for all ages.

Purpose & objective

In this visual storytelling session, educators will explore how to create short documentary projects that allow students to tell stories they’re passionate about to inspire understanding and social good. We’ll also explore apps and tools that allow for simple video creation for all ages.

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Outline

Intro - 2 mins
What is a Documentary? - 10 mins
Finding your story. - 20 mins
Visual Storytelling Tools - 15 mins
Empathy in Action - 15 mins
Unlocking Student Potential - 20 mins
Close - 3 mins

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Supporting research

https://vimeo.com/174559570

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Session specifications

Topic:
Creativity & curation tools
Grade level:
PK-12
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Coaches, Curriculum/district specialists, Teachers
Attendee devices:
Devices useful
Attendee device specification:
Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows
Participant accounts, software and other materials:
Camera app
Subject area:
STEM/STEAM, Not applicable
ISTE Standards:
For Educators:
Designer
  • Design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize active, deep learning.
For Students:
Creative Communicator
  • Students create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations.

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