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 * __ Goals for this session: __**
 * 1) Become familiar with the new FLIP cameras
 * 2) Use the FLIP cameras to create and complete a digital story, using a storyboard and story elements
 * 3) Create a digital story to be shared with our group in October.

Find out the basics of the FLIP camera by watching this youtube video. [|Review: Pure Digital Technologies' Flip Video Camera]

FLIP cameras even work for math teachers! Check out this award winning video created by one of our own!

**Using the FLIPs-as Easy as 1-2-3** 1.Turn it on. 2. Use the red button to begin and end recording. (You can also play back your video on the screen) 3.Download to a computer or TV using the pop-out USB connection.

So you're ready to create your own video. What goes into creating a digital story? (hint: it's similar to the things you'd like to see when writing a story). Let's use this PowerPoint (thanks to Matt Monjan, Discovery Education) to see what we need. [|Movie Making in a Web 2.0 World].

Resources for Ideas: Your task is this: Using a "Think-Pair-Share" strategy, think of an idea you could turn into a digital story for your classroom. Second, find a partner. Third, share your idea with your partner then allow your partner to share their idea with you.
 * [|Going Digital in the Classroom]
 * [|Example of Using a Digital Camera for Writing]-How to make a Jack-o-Lantern
 * [|General Ideas for Using Your Digital Camera]
 * [|Classroom Applications for the Digital Camera]
 * [|1001 Uses for a Digital Camera in the Classroom]
 * [|Click! Using a Digital Camera in the Elementary Classroom]
 * Next, you and your partner will complete the storyboard, outlining your idea for a digital story.
 * Finally, you and your partner will use a FLIP camera to practice shooting video footage. You can shoot anywhere around the building-the world is your stage! You will have 20 minutes for shooting.
 * When time is up, return to the lab to share your footage.

Watch this clip for tips and tricks on using Windows Movie Maker. [|Movie Maker Video Editing Tutorial]

As you begin thinking about things to use in your digital story, you must remember one important issue...COPYRIGHT!!!! Use these resources for more information relating to copyright and fair use guidelines for educators:
 * [|Saying "Yes" Instead of "No": Promoting the Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia]
 * [|TEACH ACT Section 110]
 * [|Education World: Professional Development: The Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use]
 * [|The Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use]