You will create a multimedia digital narrative (digital story with voice narration), that outlines your Technology Philosophy/Creed. This project will be submitted as a URL and embedded into your blog, and the script for your narration should include the references you used to support your statement. This digital narrative will be 4-to-5 minutes (400-500 words), recorded and illustrated with digital images, and posted online, either in YouTube/TeacherTube/SchoolTube (upload a digital video created with iMovie, MovieMaker or PhotoStory), or developed in VoiceThread, or developed as Powerpoint, with narration added, posted to Slideshare or other website. Digital images should be either Creative Commons (from Flickr search) or digital photos that you have taken or Powerpoint slides you have exported to JPEG or screenshots of educational websites. No student faces should be identifiable (see Privacy statement in item #3 below).
Due: December 11, 2009

Content: Educational Technology Creed -  (100 points)

1. Each student will be responsible for creating an Educational Technology Creed/Philosophy.


2. A creed is a formal statement of belief. Students will address the performance indicators from the fourth National Educational Technology Standard (NETS-T) in the creed.
   
   Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices. Teachers:
   
   
   1. advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources
   
   
   2. address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies and providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources
   
   
   3. promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information
   
   
   4. develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital-age communication and collaboration tools


3. In their supporting script and blog entry, students should support their beliefs with citations from readings they have done. The citations should include author, text, page number, and URL.


4. Students should explain how they would act on their belief. In other words, state how, as an instructor, you would help students understand and be successful with the major points of the creed.


5. This project should be linked to an entry entitled "Educational Technology Creed" in the students blog, and the link shared with fellow students in the Google Group.


6. The instructor will assess this project using the following rubric: (NOTE: this rubric will be revised prior to the video conference)
   



Performance indicators	Not attempted / observed - 0 points	Unacceptable/Needs Improvement 1-6 points	Good/Acceptable 7-8 points	Excellent 9-10 points
Content (Script)		200-300 words	300-400 words	400-500 words
1. Legal and ethical practices	Fails to address topic	Addresses topic but provides little or no support	Addresses topic and provides average support	Addresses topic and provides strong support
2. Empower diverse learners with using technology	Fails to address topic	Addresses topic but provides little or no support	Addresses topic and provides average support	Addresses topic and provides strong support
3. Promote responsible use of technology	Fails to address topic	Addresses topic but provides little or no support	Addresses topic and provides average support	Addresses topic and provides strong support
4. Model cultural understanding and global awareness	Fails to address topic	Addresses topic but provides little or no support	Addresses topic and provides average support	Addresses topic and provides strong support
5. Point of View - Purpose and Audience	Fails to address the purpose for the story, or any awareness of the needs and interests of target audience.	It is difficult to figure out the purpose of the story. Limited awareness of the needs and interests of the target audience.	Establishes a purpose early on and maintains focus for most of the story. Some awareness of audience in the design.	Establishes a purpose early on and maintains a clear focus throughout. Strong awareness of audience in the design.
Digital Narrative	(Presentation)
6. Voice - Consistency and Conversational Style, Voice Pacing	No voice recording.	Voice quality needs more attention. Presentation style is primarily monologue. No attempt to match the pace of the storytelling to the story line or the audience.	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible through some (70-84%)of the story. Uses a conversational style most (70-84%)of the time. Occasionally speaks too fast or too slowly for the story line. The pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation) is relatively engaging for the audience.	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the story. Uses a conversational style throughout. The pace (rhythm and voice punctuation) fits the story line and helps the audience really "get into" the story.
7. Pacing	No rhythm, no punctuation, boring	Mechanical rhythm; limited use of punctuation; limited vitality.	Some rhythm; some use of punctuation; limited suggestions of emotion via sound effects; lapses in vitality.	Engaging rhythm; use of punctuation; suggestions of emotions via sound effects; use of "white space"; enhanced vitality
Sound track - music (optional - extra credit)	Use of copyrighted music	Music is distracting, inappropriate, OR was not used.	Music is ok, and not distracting, but it does not add much to the story	Music stirs a rich emotional response that matches the story line well.
8. Images	Little or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone.	An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work. Image choice is logical.	Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism and/or metaphors.	Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism and/or metaphors.
9. Economy	The story needs extensive editing. It is too long or too short to be interesting.	The story seems to need more editing. It is noticeably too long or too short in more than one section.	The story composition is typically good, though it seems to drag somewhat OR need slightly more detail in one or two sections.	The story is told with exactly the right amount of detail throughout. It does not seem too short nor does it seem too long.
10. Length	Story was less than one minute long or more than 5 minutes long.	Length of story was 1-2 minutes.	Length of story was 2-3 minutes.	Length of story was 3 to 4 minutes.

Here is a website with a instructions for creating a digital story/narrative:
These pages are from a website that Dr. Barrett developed for the Council of Independent Colleges under a Microsoft Partners in Learning grant.

1. What is a Digital Story? A basic definition with examples created by Dr. Barrett and some of her students
   
2. What are the purposes for creating Digital Stories? A document that describes many purposes for creating digital stories, especially when used in electronic portfolios
   
3. Who Creates Digital Stories? How Are They Used? The different constituencies that can create digital stories in education, plus a statement about privacy (COPPA and FERPA)
   
4. How are Digital Stories Created? The digital storytelling process, using iMovie or MovieMaker2
   
5. How are Digital Stories Shared? How are they Assessed? A look at the many places where digital stories can be posted online, along with some ways to evaluate these stories
   

This digital narrative can also be created in VoiceThread, a collaborative Web 2.0 tool. Here is a demonstration of the capabilities of this tool, with some examples. You can also apply for an educator account, which gives additional benefits.

This is a tutorial on using PhotoStory (only available for Windows XP): Video Photo-tutorials or Video Storytelling Projects made with Microsoft Photo Story