Video Storytelling
Edit & publish videos using original and repurposed media in order to demonstrate learning, engage in critical analysis, examine issues from multiple viewpoints, conduct research and communicate findings, and/or reach a broader audience.
Sample Projects
3-5
Engineering for Good: Students leveraged a design thinking process and created a video to reach a broader audience as part of KQED's Engineering for Good program.
6-8
8th Grade culminating Genocide Project.
Students had to research a specific genocide, then collect assets to use in the documentary, they also had to write a script for the narrative, choose music that reflected the time or the culture, and use iMovie to put the film together, editing sound and visuals. Check out this example of student work- a documentary about the Holocaust created by an 8th grade student in SFUSD.
9-12
Behind the Border Angels:
Student teams researched a social issue and partnered with an organization working to solve the problem. Students engaged in service learning and created a documentary. The documentaries were screened at a local theater followed by a Q&A facilitated by students.
Video Editing Tools
iMovie
iMovie is Great for iPads & Macs. Check out this training video to learn how to edit videos with iMovie on the iPad.
WeVideo
WeVideo is an online video editing tool that works great with Chromebooks, tablets and phones! Check out their library of training videos to learn how to use WeVideo.
Online Professional Development
Learn how to design and facilitate video storytelling projects with this online course from KQED Teach: Video Storytelling Essentials
Assessment
Getting Started with Adobe Spark
Adobe Spark is a simple, easy to use video editing tool that works K-5 students just getting started making videos.
Additional Resources
The Bay Area Video Coalition provides after-school programming for youth to learn audio and video production skills. They have some useful resources, such as their digital pathways video curriculum.