Ten steps to creating historical documentaries in the classroom. Let your students bring history to life!

1. Historical
Documentaries
Jennifer Gingerich
Technology Integration Made Simple
http://web.mac.com/jennifergingerich

2. Tell Me a Story
“When Laura Ingalls Wilder
wrote her first book, Little
House in the Big Woods, she
captured history in the eyes
of a little girl who had
boundless love for her
family, her land, and all of
her little houses.”

5. 10 Steps
to Documentary
Success

6. 1. Know Your Stuff
research, read, discuss, experience

7. 2. Write, Revise, Edit
first person narrative

8. 3. Read Aloud
practice reading with expression, fluency, timing

9. 4. Collect Photos
collect photos, primary source documents, and citations
Discovery
streaming
discoveryeducation.com
American Memory
Collection
memory.loc.gov
Wikimedia
commons.wikimedia.org

10. 5. Take Student Photos
take pictures of students and apply aging effect

11. 5. Take Student Photos
take pictures of students and apply aging effect

12. Photos Music Citations
Sounds Video Segments Web Sites
Use a Digital Kit
*Distribute via thumb drive, CD, shared folder, Picasa Web Album

13. Photos Music Citations
Sounds Video Segments Web Sites
Use a Digital Kit
*Distribute via thumb drive, CD, shared folder, Picasa Web Album

14. 6. Storyboard

15. 6. Storyboard

16. 6. Storyboard

17. 6. Storyboard

18. 7. Create Movie
use PhotoStory (PC) or GarageBand/iMovie (mac)

19. GarageBand Enhanced Podcast

20. GarageBand Enhanced Podcast
1. Gather Photos and Titles
in iPhoto

21. GarageBand Enhanced Podcast
1. Gather Photos and Titles 2. Record Narration
in iPhoto

22. GarageBand Enhanced Podcast
1. Gather Photos and Titles 2. Record Narration
in iPhoto
3. Add Audio Loops:
Jingles, Stingers, and
Sound Effects

23. GarageBand Enhanced Podcast
1. Gather Photos and Titles 2. Record Narration
in iPhoto
3. Add Audio Loops: 4. Add Photos/Slides
Jingles, Stingers, and (or even video)
Sound Effects

24. GarageBand Enhanced Podcast
1. Gather Photos and Titles 2. Record Narration
in iPhoto
3. Add Audio Loops: 4. Add Photos/Slides 5. Export and play
Jingles, Stingers, and (or even video) in Quicktime
Sound Effects

27. PhotoStory 3 Simplicity
1. Import and Arrange Photos 2. Add Titles to Photos
3. Record Narration 4. Import or Create 5. Export and
Background Music Play in WMP

28. iMovie (‘08 or ‘09) Creation
1. Import Photos from iPhoto 2. Set Photo Time/Effects 3. Add Titles
4. Record Narration 5. Add Background Music 6. Export and Play

29. 8. Export Movies
to play on other machines and post on the web

30. 8. Export Movies
to play on other machines and post on the web

31. 8. Export Movies
to play on other machines and post on the web
Your Web Site:
___________________
Teacher Tube
teachertube.com
Other:
___________________

32. 9. Combine Movies
import individual movies to create full length film

33. 9. Combine Movies
import individual movies to create full length film

34. 10. Celebrate
pop the popcorn and invite the public

35. Tips for Success

36. Tips for Success
Work in pairs, groups or whole class

37. Tips for Success
Work in pairs, groups or whole class
Set time limit of 30-60 seconds

38. Tips for Success
Work in pairs, groups or whole class
Set time limit of 30-60 seconds
Stay together to minimize chaos

39. Tips for Success
Work in pairs, groups or whole class
Set time limit of 30-60 seconds
Stay together to minimize chaos
Tackle one skill/task at a time

40. Tips for Success
Work in pairs, groups or whole class
Set time limit of 30-60 seconds
Stay together to minimize chaos
Tackle one skill/task at a time
Use Techsperts

41. Tips for Success
Work in pairs, groups or whole class
Set time limit of 30-60 seconds
Stay together to minimize chaos
Tackle one skill/task at a time
Use Techsperts
Scaffold projects over year

42. Tips for Success
Work in pairs, groups or whole class
Set time limit of 30-60 seconds
Stay together to minimize chaos
Tackle one skill/task at a time
Use Techsperts
Scaffold projects over year
Use a Digital Kit

43. Tell Stories
from Your Community...
Ham and Eggs
http://sfett.com/html_movie/
Ican5/ham_and_eggs.html

44. Go Tell Your Story!
Jennifer Gingerich
Educational Technology Trainer & Coach
Providing Dynamic Staff Development
jennifergingerich@mac.com
movies available at Teachertube.com under jgingerich
Handouts available at
Technology Integration Made Simple
http://web.mac.com/jennifergingerich