1. Using Microsoft Photo Story to Enhance Student Projects A Technology Workshop Presented by James Hendricks Third Grade Teacher, Southeast Elementary School and Member, Mansfield Public Schools Technology Steering Committee MANSFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

7. Photo Story vs. PowerPoint Few Options Some Options Picture Editing Each slide animates, but focus is on text. Pictures can move to focus attention. Slide Animation Hard to include music on multiple slides Provided in program or add your own MP3, can run for part or entire slide show Music Can Be Difficult with So Many Features Easy! Easy of Use for Students Provide Lecture Presentations Animated Movie Primary Goal PowerPoint Photo Story Function

8. Photo Story Process Done in Class Done in Computer Lab Source: Online Learning Community, Schnectady City School District www.schenectady.k12.ny.us

9. Typical Folder Setup CONTINENT PROJECT Pictures can be placed in this folder for students to use. Images should be at least 800x600. Sounds/Music can be placed in this folder for students to use in project. Saved projects go in this folder for students to open and work on later. When finished with project, students save a finished video to be played on Windows Media Player. Create a folder where students will place their projects. This folder will house extra media files for the project. Source: Visalia Unified School District http://www.visalia.k12.ca.us/teachers/mblanton/techcoach/typical_photostory_kit.htm Pictures Sounds or Music Saved Projects Finished Videos

10. Storyboarding Template #1

11. Storyboarding Template #2

12. On to Photo Story