Video allows glimpses through the eyes of another. It allows people to see worlds vastly different than their own. In the world of education, this tool is invaluable. As an educator, it is often difficult to accurately describe the culture of your classroom. With the Community Digital Narrative, video becomes an effective tool to aid in this. This project offers a glimpse into a community the creator becomes a part of more and more each day.
Reflection:
With this project, I sought to better understand the meaning of school through the perspective of my students. Through a series of questions in the format of an interview, I was able to learn a lot from members of my 5th grade class. Their understanding of the importance of school, mixed with their innocence of being 10; helped beautifully illustrate what it meant to think about the future and the present as a young mind. Captured through the lens of a student given an Iphone to record their classmates, this video is meant to bring the audience back into an elementary classroom and the memories that come with it.