d igital s torytelling and jfk' s s chool /c ommunity g arden
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DIGITAL STORYTELLING AND
JFK'S SCHOOL/COMMUNIT
Y GARDEN
JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER To promote 21st century visual literacy Teach teachers to integrate technology into
curriculum Increase participation in a global culture Present the best independent, documentary,
and world cinema
CULTIVATING MINDS To increase students’ power of careful
observation To practice 21st century communication skills To promote problem solving and empathy
through collaboration To empower students to make informed
decisions about their eating habits To enhance students’ work ethic through
tasks oriented at increasing their sense of responsibility
To personally connect students with the food production process
THE PEAS AND CARROTS We meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from
3:15 to 4:15 Tuesdays will be garden days Thursdays are Jacob Burns days Homework is done at home
THE MEAT AND POTATOES Students will learn how to:
Plan, plant, and harvest vegetables Research a topic in order to teach others Use images, text, and video to record
information Create informational pieces Prepare healthy meals Compost
PLANTING THE SEEDS Trips to Stone Barns Center for
Agriculture Trips to local Whole Foods Market Interviews with industry professionals Library-based research Web-based research Non-fiction film production Hands-on experiences
PORTRAIT OF A PLACE We had already made two hands-on
projects Sequential planning Practice using different shots- close-ups,
medium, long shots Production crew roles Practiced editing Communication- what is your message? Sounds- ambient sounds and sound
effects to assist in communication Fiction versus non-fiction pieces Our Portraits of a Place
ANIMATION Select and research topics Understand the purpose is to teach
others about their learning Collect information Collaborate with others to plan
storyboard Write, plan and produce story using
math, art, language, and science Use stop motion animation to show
things that can’t be seen in the real world
Our first animation experience
HOPES AND DREAMS We are gardeners, filmmakers,
animators, chefs, nutritionists, authors, compost enthusiasts, bloggers, photographers, harvesters, healthy eaters, and great kids!
CONTACT INFORMATION Aaron Mace: [email protected] Jenn Curti: [email protected] Kate Albero: [email protected]